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Jan 22, 2026

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CJEU Declares Polish Constitutional Tribunal Illegitimate in Historic Rule-of-Law Ruling

In a decisive escalation of the rule-of-law conflict between the European Union and Poland, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on December 18, 2025, that the Polish Constitutional Tribunal (CT) is...

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Jan 22, 2026

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India Supreme Court Decouples Passport Renewal from Right to Travel

On December 19, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a landmark ruling in Mahesh Kumar Agarwal v. Union of India, distinguishing between a citizen's right to possess a passport and their right to travel...

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Jan 17, 2026

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Japan Supreme Court Finalizes Dentsu Conviction in Tokyo Olympics Bid-Rigging Scandal

The legal fallout from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic corruption scandal reached its conclusion on December 9, 2025, as the Supreme Court of Japan dismissed the final appeal of Dentsu Group Inc. The advertising giant was...

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Jan 17, 2026

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South African Court Pierces Corporate Veil to Punish Estate Agent’s Fraudulent Scheme

In a stern warning to the property sector, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) of South Africa delivered a punitive judgment against an estate agent who used a complex web of companies to defraud a...

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Jan 15, 2026

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

The Brazilian judiciary has escalated its crackdown on anti-democratic threats, with Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordering the house arrest of ten individuals convicted of involvement in the 2022 coup attempt. This...

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Jan 15, 2026

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

The Kenyan banking sector is facing a financial crisis of historic proportions following a High Court ruling on December 29, 2025. The Court dismissed a petition by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), upholding a previous...

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Jan 13, 2026

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

In a significant constitutional standoff between federal authority and state sovereignty, the United States Supreme Court delivered a decisive 6-3 ruling in Trump v. Illinois, denying the administration's request to federalize the Illinois National Guard....

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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...

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Dec 15, 2025

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Lawzana Global Legal Update: December 2025

UK Supreme Court Reshapes Evidence Rules in Sexual Offense Trials The UK Supreme Court ruled that the "collateral evidence" rule in Scottish sexual offense trials cannot be used as a mechanical shield to exclude evidence vital...

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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...

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