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Oct 30, 2025

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Navigating the Legal Landscape: Key Industry Updates (May 2025)

EU Banking Authority Issues Crypto and Climate Risk Guidance In April 2025, the European Banking Authority issued draft rules on appointing anti-financial crime contact points for crypto firms and launched a climate risk monitoring dashboard for...

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Oct 30, 2025

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WHO Member States Adopt Historic Pandemic Agreement

In a significant move, Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) formally adopted the world's first Pandemic Agreement at the 78th World Health Assembly. This landmark decision, reached by consensus, is the culmination of...

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Oct 30, 2025

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Amnesty International Releases Annual Report Highlighting Global Rights Erosion

Amnesty International launched its annual "State of the World's Human Rights" report on April 28, 2025. Covering 2024 trends in 150 countries, it highlighted global rights erosion, citing spreading authoritarianism, undermining of international law, conflict...

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Oct 30, 2025

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International Employment Law Sees Key Updates in April 2025

April 2025 saw several international employment law changes. Spain clarified constructive dismissal rights for wage delays and reinstated protections against dismissal for requesting flexible work schedules. Hong Kong confirmed the abolition of MPF offsetting for...

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Oct 30, 2025

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European Court of Human Rights Hosts Conference on AI Impacts

The ECHR co-hosted a conference on April 24, 2025, titled "Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: New Horizons in European Legal Protection." The event addressed challenges and opportunities AI presents for fundamental rights under the European...

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Oct 30, 2025

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Survey Reveals Growing AI Adoption in Legal, Highlights Speech Tech Needs

A survey published in early April 2025 by Rev shows significant AI adoption in law, with 51% viewing it as the most transformative force for the next five years. Key uses include legal research (42.4%)...

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Oct 30, 2025

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UK Supreme Court Rules 'Sex' Means Biological Sex Under Equality Act

In a significant ruling on April 16, 2025, the UK Supreme Court unanimously held that 'sex', 'man', and 'woman' in the Equality Act 2010 refer exclusively to biological sex assigned at birth. The court clarified...

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Oct 30, 2025

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Antitrust Enforcers Signal Focus on Monopolization, Tech, and Global Coordination

Insights from the ABA Antitrust Section's Spring Meeting (April 2-4, 2025) revealed key priorities. New US DOJ Antitrust and FTC leadership emphasized targeting monopolization, especially in tech, citing concerns over aggregated power and alleged censorship. Globally,...

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Oct 30, 2025

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Further Russia Sanctions Target Tech, Software, Diamonds, and Helium

New UK trade sanctions against Russia, effective April 24, 2025 (likely coordinated internationally), expanded restrictions on exporting goods like specific chemicals, electronics, and machinery. Crucially, new prohibitions target technology transfers and certain software (energy, manufacturing, industrial...

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Oct 30, 2025

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US Implements Sweeping Tariffs, Sparking Global Trade Concerns

In early April 2025, the US government enacted significant trade policy changes, introducing a baseline 10% tariff on imports from most countries (effective April 5) and announcing specific "reciprocal tariffs" for 57 partners based on...

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