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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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Oct 30, 2025

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EU Banking Authority Issues Crypto and Climate Risk Guidance

In late April 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) took steps to enhance regulatory oversight concerning crypto-assets and climate risk. The EBA published a draft Regulatory Technical Standards defining the criteria for when Crypto-Asset Service...

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Oct 30, 2025

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Escalating Violence by Armed Groups in Colombia's Catatumbo Region Displaces Thousands

Fierce fighting between armed groups, primarily the ELN and a FARC dissident faction (33rd Front), dramatically escalated violence and caused severe civilian abuses in Colombia's Catatumbo region near Venezuela in early 2025. Since January, an...

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Oct 30, 2025

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

Sharp Criticism of Delaware Corporate Law Overhaul Amidst Business ConcernsDelaware swiftly amended its corporate law to protect officers amid business pressure, but faced judicial criticism for potentially undermining legal predictability and shareholder rights.Source: AP NewsKey...

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Oct 30, 2025

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UN Experts Demand Release of Baloch Human Rights Activists in Pakistan

Over a dozen UN human rights experts issued a statement in March 2025 demanding that Pakistan immediately release detained Baloch human rights defenders, including prominent advocate Mahrang Baloch, and cease its crackdown on peaceful protests. The...

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Oct 30, 2025

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South Korea's Truth Commission Confirms Government Responsibility for Human Rights Abuses in...

South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission reported in March 2025 that the government bears significant responsibility for widespread fraud, malpractice, and human rights abuses in its intercountry adoption program, especially during its peak in the...

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