The Justice Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Constant Mutamba announced the conditional release of 648 inmates from the country’s largest prison on Saturday amid efforts to ease overcrowding, according to local media. In total 648 prisoners, including 73 adults and 8 juveniles were released with parole conditions. Makala Central Prison, built…
Around 5,000 Moroccan lawyers protested a series of judicial reforms proposed by the government in Rabat on Saturday which would significantly diminish the role of defence lawyers and harm the integrity of the justice system. The lawyers argue that the proposed reforms to Morocco’s Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code violate key legal principles by…
The most significant UK employment law reform for 30 years includes radical plans for unfair dismissal rights to be available from day one of employment. When this was announced before the election, the government indicated that this would not prevent the “fair and transparent” use of probationary periods to assess new hires, and the Financial…
Ever since Congress amended the Bankruptcy Code in 1984 to remedy the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1982 ruling declaring the jurisdictional groundwork of title 11 unconstitutional, there have been lingering questions regarding the scope of a bankruptcy court’s jurisdiction to rule on the many matters and proceedings that must typically be resolved in a bankruptcy case….
The recording industry has a bad reputation. It’s mostly deserved. Richie Weeks recorded the top dance hit on the charts with “Rock Your World.” But then he became the victim of recording industry shenanigans as his label went under and the rights to his music got passed around without anyone paying him anything owed under…
The story of an Alabama corrections officer who fell in love with a murder suspect and helped him escape from jail is, as one of her former colleagues says, a real-life “disgusting romance novel.” And now, their deadly is a heart-pounding, action-packed Netflix hit. Produced by Law&Crime Productions, “Jailbreak: Love on the Run” is an…
In a report last week, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) stated that attacks by Russian armed forces on energy facilities in Ukraine may have violated international humanitarian law. The consequences of such attacks are horrifying and lead to the idea that by doing so, Russia is not only likely to be violating…
PatentNext Takeaway: This post highlights the FDA’s increasing regulatory efforts for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-enabled medical devices (MLMDs), with a focus on managing device AI/ML updates through Predetermined Change Control Plans (PCCPs). The FDA emphasizes five guiding principles for PCCPs to ensure safety, risk management, and transparency for MLMDs throughout their lifecycle….
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In a pair of letters, 195 members of Congress recently urged leadership to extend the enhanced premium tax credits that will expire in 2025. The enhanced premium tax credits — which were introduced in 2021 — lowered health insurance premium costs for millions of people purchasing coverage on the marketplace. One of the letters was…
