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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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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...

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Dec 9, 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-ruled states...

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Dec 6, 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,"...

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Dec 5, 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...

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Dec 3, 2025

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EU General Court Confirms Amazon's 'Very Large Online Platform' Status

The EU General Court delivered a decisive judgment affirming the European Commission's designation of the Amazon Store as a "Very Large Online Platform" (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Amazon had sought to annul...

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Dec 3, 2025

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UK Introduces Sweeping Cyber Security and Resilience Bill

Against a backdrop of escalating state-sponsored cyber warfare, the UK Government introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, a comprehensive legislative overhaul designed to replace the 2018 Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations. The Bill...

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Dec 3, 2025

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UK Supreme Court Reshapes Evidence Rules in Sexual Offense Trials

In a transformative judgment for Scottish criminal procedure, the United Kingdom Supreme Court fundamentally altered the application of "rape shield" laws, ruling that strict statutory exclusions of evidence must not compromise an accused's right to...

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