Case Update: Dwyer v Fredbar in the Court of Appeal

In our previous article about post-termination restrictive covenants we discussed the High Court case of Dwyer (UK Franchising) Limited v Fredbar Limited [2021] EWHC 1218 as an example of covenants being found unreasonable and therefore unenforceable. Since then, the Claimant has appealed the judgment and the Court of Appeal has once again found in favor […]

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Case Update: Dwyer v Fredbar in the Court of Appeal

In our previous article about post-termination restrictive covenants we discussed the High Court case of Dwyer (UK Franchising) Limited v Fredbar Limited [2021] EWHC 1218 as an example of covenants being found unreasonable and therefore unenforceable. Since then, the Claimant has appealed the judgment and the Court of Appeal has once again found in favor […]

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DHS Released a Notice on the Addition of Entities to the UFLPA Entity List

On August 4, 2022, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as the Chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), formally published the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. The Entity list is a consolidated register of the four lists required to be developed and maintained pursuant to Section 2(d)(2)(B) of […]

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List of 102 Legal Loans Registered at OJK, Update January 2023

KOMPAS.com – The public continues to be encouraged to use online loan services (pinjol) legally and registered with the Financial Services Authority (OJK). The reason is that currently there are still various illegal loans that can be detrimental to society. Therefore, before using online loan services, it is always necessary to regularly check the list […]

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Manitoba politicians set to pass a host of new laws before heading into election – Winnipeg

Manitoba politicians are working to pass many bills into law by Thursday — the last scheduled sitting before the summer break and the provincial election slated for Oct. 3. Aside from its recently passed budget legislation, the Progressive Conservative government is also set to give First Nations communities more power to enforce laws and collect […]

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Biden, McCarthy reach 2-year US debt limit deal to avert crisis

WASHINGTON — President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s legal debt ceiling late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal to limit federal spending and resolve a looming crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline, the House speakers said. The deal would avert a catastrophic […]

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FoxNews v. Dominion: How badly could the Dominion suit hurt Fox News?

Updates: Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement on Tuesday just as the trial was starting. read the latest here. Our earlier story is below. The high-stakes legal battle between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systemsset to kick off in court on Tuesday, poses serious risks for the media company should it lose […]

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UCP alleges election law violations by union groups; ATA responds

The UCP says it is eager to work with Elections Alberta to help with their review and investigation. Later on Wednesday, the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) released a statement calling the allegation by the UCP “unfounded and based on false information.” The statement in part reads, “The ATA is a nonpartisan organization that has no […]

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