Category: Law News

Kazakhstan Law News Digest for December 2022 – January 2023

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Key Kazakhstan legal developments for the last two months and clarifications from the state authorities, case law news and legal publications have been discussed by our team. I. Legislative News EnvironmentThe Parliament has amended the Administrative Offences Code to strengthen administrative liability for environmental offenses. Most notably, a new corpus of administrative offence was introduced in Article 380 1. Violation of protection regime of specially protected natural territories. This shall be effective from 5 March 2023.Subsoil UseThe Ministry of Energy has approved the Rules and Requirements for Equipping Production Facilities of Petroleum Supply Points with Control Metering…Continue Reading

Lab Grown Diamonds on the Luxury Market: How Can They Gain a Competitive Advantage? 

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Lab-grown diamonds are becoming increasingly popular in the luxury market. These diamonds are created in a laboratory rather than mined from the earth, and they are chemically and physically identical to mined diamonds. However, lab created diamonds are often much more affordable than mined diamonds. This affordability is one of the main factors driving the growth of the lab-grown diamond market. In recent years, the price of mined diamonds has skyrocketed, making them out of reach for many consumers. Lab-grown diamonds offer a more affordable alternative for those who still want the beauty and quality of a diamond. In addition…Continue Reading

Federal Court to decide if password-sharing violates copyright law

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNews CanadaBlacklock’s Reporter sued Parks Canada for buying a one-person subscription and then sharing a password so multiple government employees could access the site’s news storiesPublished June 14, 2023 • Last updated 16 hours ago • 3 minute readWhatever the outcome of the Blacklock’s case, it won’t affect the ability of companies to forbid password-sharing in their terms and conditions. Photo by blacklocks.caArticle content OTTAWA — A case in the Federal Court of Canada could determine whether the sharing of online passwords violates the Copyright Act and has the potential to put Canadian…Continue Reading

Andrew Tate served legal papers after allegations of rape and sexual assault | UK news

Andrew Tate has been served with legal papers by lawyers representing four of his alleged victims who have accused him of rape and sexual assault. The four women, in their late 20s and early 30s, were pursuing civil proceedings against the social media influencer and former kickboxer over alleged offenses between 2013 and 2016 while he was still living in the UK. A Crowdjustice campaign to support legal action against Tate has raised more than £18,500. Lawyers from McCue Jury & Partners, who are representing the claimants, said they had delivered the letter to Tate in person on Wednesday at…Continue Reading

Uganda anti-gay law: More LGBTQ+ people seek to flee

NAIROBI, Kenya – Pretty Peter flicked through frantic messages from friends at home in Uganda. The transgender woman is relatively safe in neighboring Kenya. Her friends feel threatened by the latest anti-gay legislation in Uganda prescribing the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” Frightened Ugandans are searching for a way to get out like Pretty Peter did. Some have stayed indoors since the law was signed on Monday, fearing that they’ll be targeted, she said. “Right now, homophobes have received a validation from the government to attack people,” the 26-year-old said, standing in a room decorated with sombre portraits from a…Continue Reading

Mississippi absentee ballot law harms voters with disabilities, lawsuit says

Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN World PMN Politics PMN NewsAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Emily Waster PettusPublished June 02, 2023 • 3 minute readFILE – Absentee ballots waiting to be processed at the Lee County Circuit Clerk’s Office in Tupelo, Miss., on Nov. 3, 2020. A lawsuit filed Wednesday, May 31, 2023, seeks to block a Mississippi law that will put new restrictions on who can gather other people’s absentee ballots. The law is set to take effect July 1, and the lawsuit argues that it could disfranchise voters with disabilities by preventing them from receiving…Continue Reading

Groups file court application over whether Canada’s laws allow entry of former Israeli PM

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is facing a court application aimed at forcing him to determine whether Canada’s war crimes laws prevent former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett from attending a speaking engagement in Toronto later this month. The application — known by its technical term of a mandamus — was filed Friday in Federal Court and asked a judge to compel Mendicino into making a decision on Bennett’s admissibility. It was filed by Khaled Mouammar, a former national president of the Canadian Arab Federation, human rights groups Palestinian and Jewish Unity and Just Peace Advocates, and the think-tank Canadian…Continue Reading

Bill 96: Rules for accessing English services in Quebec could change

Parts of Quebec’s controversial language law that took effect Thursday could still be tweaked, according to the minister responsible for the French language. “Of course, we will adjust during the next days and weeks to improve our way,” said Jean-Francois Roberge on Friday. “It’s important that in Quebec we know French is the only official language.” Despite the City of Cote Saint-Luc poking fun at the requirements for service in English, Roberge says it’s up to common sense, not a burden of proof. “We will rely on the good faith of Quebecers. We won’t ask people to bring a card…Continue Reading