Corporate Law Update – Macfarlanes

FRC consults on proposed changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is consulting on changes to its UK Corporate Governance Code which, if implemented, would…

US News & World Report indefinitely postpones law and medical school rankings amid backlash

Lists originally slated for release on April 18 (Reuters) – US News & World Report has delayed the release of its law school and medical school rankings for a second…

Policy Developments at the UN regarding the Safety of Journalists

Author: Dr. Gemma Horton (University of Sheffield) Safety of Journalists In recent years, the threats that journalists face in their work have grown considerably. The development of technology has meant…

Activision fell on concern that the UK may oppose the Microsoft deal

Rich Polk/Getty Images Entertainment Update 7:50pm: Updates shares, adds Microsoft comment to NYT on UK antitrust review. Activision (NASDAQ:ATVI) fell almost 5% on a report that Microsoft’s legal team (NASDAQ:MSFT)…

Man shot by Indianapolis police in grandmother’s driveway files legal demand

The city of Indianapolis and its police department have been sent a legal demand for financial compensation by a man who says officers shot him multiple times at the same…