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Jan 14, 2026

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Kenyan Banks Face $800 Million Liability as Court Rules Interest Rate Hikes...

The High Court of Kenya has dismissed a petition by the Kenya Bankers Association, confirming that banks are liable for unapproved interest rate hikes dating back to the 1990s. Upholding a Supreme Court precedent, the ruling states that banks violated Sec

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Jan 14, 2026

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Brazil Supreme Court Orders Mass House Arrests for Coup Plotters Following Flight...

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has ordered the full house arrest of ten individuals convicted for their roles in the 2022 coup attempt, following the discovery of an active escape network. Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the order after a co-conspirato

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Jan 12, 2026

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Bid to Federalize National Guard for Domestic...

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied the Trump administration's attempt to federalize the Illinois National Guard to police civil unrest in Chicago. In a 6-3 decision in Trump v. Illinois, the Court ruled that the President failed to meet the statutory requi

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Dec 15, 2025

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Lawzana Global Legal Update: December 2025

Lawzana’s December 2025 legal update highlights major court decisions and regulatory changes shaping law, tech, privacy, and antitrust worldwide.

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Dec 15, 2025

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FTC Loses Challenge to Medical Tech Merger

In the first major antitrust ruling under the second Trump Administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lost its bid to block the merger of medical technology firms Surmodics and GTCR. The FTC had argued that combining the top two suppliers of hydro

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Dec 15, 2025

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US Court Rules in Favor of Meta in Antitrust Case

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suffered a significant defeat in its antitrust lawsuit against Meta Platforms, as Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp did

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Dec 15, 2025

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Indian Supreme Court Recalls Judgment on Environmental Clearances

In a controversial decision driven by economic concerns, the Supreme Court of India recalled its own earlier judgment that had struck down ex post facto environmental clearances. Just months prior, the Court had ruled that granting permission to industrie

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Dec 8, 2025

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Supreme Court of India Rules on Gubernatorial Discretion

Addressing a constitutional crisis involving Governors withholding assent to state legislation, the Supreme Court of India issued a landmark advisory opinion clarifying the limits of gubernatorial power. The reference arose from conflicts in opposition-ru

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Dec 5, 2025

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German Court Rules AI 'Memorization' of Lyrics Infringes Copyright

The Munich Regional Court struck a blow to the business models of generative AI companies, ruling that OpenAI’s ChatGPT infringed the copyrights of songwriters represented by the collecting society GEMA. The dispute centered on "memorization," where GEMA

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Dec 4, 2025

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CJEU Limits Police Retention of Biometric Data

In a ruling that strengthens privacy rights across the European Union, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) established strict limits on the retention of biometric and genetic data by law enforcement. The case, JH v Policejní prezidium, invol

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