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Rights report: immigration raids in US state Minnesota violated human rights

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday detailed abuse endured by communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul—two cities in the US state of Minnesota—during the occupation of the area by immigration officials. According to HRW, officers terrorized residents, committed widespread human rights violations, and exposed “deeply abusive” tendencies within US immigration enforcement. The statement accompanied their recent […] The post Rights...

Court sides with challenger to law banning drug users from possessing guns

Court rules defendants may under certain circumstances appeal a sentencing condition despite an appellate waiver

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Bombay HC Permits Preity Zinta to Seek Injunction to Protect Her Personality Rights from AI and Digital Misuse

The Bombay High Court granted leave to enable institution of a suit seeking protection against alleged infringement of Preity Zinta’s personality rights, copyright and reputation through AI-generated deepfakes, manipulated images, chatbot personas and other digital content disseminated online. The post Bombay HC Permits Preity Zinta to Seek Injunction to Protect Her Personality Rights from AI and Digital Misuse appeared first...

UN Secretary-General raises alarm on abuse of freedom of expression

UN Secretary-General António Guterres raised an alarm on Wednesday over the abuse of free speech and expression rights for promoting hatred online that is consequently leading to a “surge in real-world violence” against vulnerable groups. Speaking about the subject during the 2026 International Day for Countering Hate Speech, Guterres warned that hate speech is a […] The post UN Secretary-General...

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises SolarSquare on its USD 53 Million Series C Funding Round Led by B Capital

SAM advised SolarSquare on all legal aspects of the transaction, including the drafting, negotiation and finalisation of the share subscription agreement, shareholders' agreement, share purchase agreements, founders' employment agreements and other ancillary transaction documents. The Firm also conducted the vendor legal due diligence for the transaction. The post Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises SolarSquare on its USD 53 Million...

How to Become a Tech-Powered General Counsel: LegalTechTalk 2026 Panel Explores Legal Transformation, AI and Business Strategy

At LegalTechTalk 2026, industry leaders discussed the distinction between legal transformation and business transformation, why technology acquisition alone does not constitute change, and how General Counsel can shape business decisions rather than simply respond to them. The post How to Become a Tech-Powered General Counsel: LegalTechTalk 2026 Panel Explores Legal Transformation, AI and Business Strategy appeared first on SCC Times.

Karnataka High Court quashes KERC order on captive power verification; Strikes down dynamic “UQR” mechanism as contrary to Electricity Rules & SC precedent

The High Court held Clause 6.7 of the KERC Captive Verification Procedure introducing a dynamic “Unitary Qualifying Ratio” based on actual consumption contrary to Rule 3 Electricity Rules, 2005 and the proportionality benchmark laid down by the Supreme Court in Dakshin Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd. v. Gayatri Shakti Paper and Board Ltd.. The post Karnataka High Court quashes KERC order...

Ministry of Power Sets Standard Timelines for ISTS Projects

The Ministry of Power has approved standardized timelines for ISTS projects to improve planning, coordination, and timely execution across India’s transmission network. The post Ministry of Power Sets Standard Timelines for ISTS Projects appeared first on SCC Times.

Compassionate Appointment Cannot be Kept in Abeyance by Invoking Rule Applicable Only to Financial Assistance: SC upholds Haryana Rule

Supreme Court clarified that compassionate appointment and compassionate financial assistance are distinct benefits under the Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules, 2019, and held that Rule 23(1) cannot be invoked to defer a claim for compassionate appointment during the pendency of criminal proceedings. The post Compassionate Appointment Cannot be Kept in Abeyance by Invoking Rule Applicable Only to Financial Assistance: SC upholds...

NH-65 Pre-Invite | NLU Jodhpur Announces 8th Edition of Biennial Cultural and Literary Fest NH-65

NLU Jodhpur announces the 8th edition of NH-65, its biennial cultural and literary fest, inviting institutions across India to participate from 1—4 October 2026. The post NH-65 Pre-Invite | NLU Jodhpur Announces 8th Edition of Biennial Cultural and Literary Fest NH-65 appeared first on SCC Times.

Towards Safer Workplaces: SHe-Box 2.0 Enhances PoSH Act Implementation

Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched SHe-Box 2.0 to strengthen digital redressal mechanisms and promote safe, inclusive workplaces for women. The post Towards Safer Workplaces: SHe-Box 2.0 Enhances PoSH Act Implementation appeared first on SCC Times.

‘AI is eliminating administrative legal work, not lawyers’: Experts discuss AI’s role in rewiring the in-house legal function at LegalTechTalk 2026

The session “The New Legal Stack: How AI Is Rewiring the In-House Legal Function” at LegalTechTalk 2026 highlighted that while AI is transforming research, workflows, compliance, and contract management, leaders from Airbnb and Wordsmith stressed that human judgment remains essential for complex legal strategy, negotiation, and decision-making. The post ‘AI is eliminating administrative legal work, not lawyers’: Experts discuss AI’s...

Landowners Entitled to Compensation Even for Land Acquired for Service Road: Bombay High Court

The Court held that landowners are entitled to compensation for land acquired for a service road in a National Highway widening project and directed payment of the compensation amount, holding the denial of compensation for such land to be arbitrary. The post Landowners Entitled to Compensation Even for Land Acquired for Service Road: Bombay High Court appeared first on SCC...

Hong Kong top court upholds law banning election boycott advocacy

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal unanimously upheld a law prohibiting public advocacy for an election boycott on Wednesday. The court held that the law is a justified infringement on the right to free speech. Chief Justice Andrew Cheung found that the law served a legitimate aim of protecting the legitimacy of an election […] The post Hong Kong...

Call for Participation | SKJ Law College Announces Two Day National Seminar on the theme “Women, Law and Social Change in India: Navigating Rights, Justice, Contemporary Challenges and Pathways to...

Sri Krishna Jubilee Law College, Muzaffarpur invites participation in its Two-Day National Seminar on women’s rights, justice, legal reforms and social change in India. The post Call for Participation | SKJ Law College Announces Two Day National Seminar on the theme “Women, Law and Social Change in India: Navigating Rights, Justice, Contemporary Challenges and Pathways to Empowerment” | 18<span style="vertical-align...

What NASA’s greatest disasters teach law firms about innovation: John Saiz’s keynote at LegalTechTalk 2026

LegalTechTalk 2026 opens with Bradley Collins on why transformation is about people, not technology and John Saiz on what NASA's greatest disasters teach us about building cultures that can actually innovate. The post What NASA’s greatest disasters teach law firms about innovation: John Saiz’s keynote at LegalTechTalk 2026 appeared first on SCC Times.

Climate change threatens livelihoods in Honduras, rights group warns

Amnesty International warned on Wednesday that the coastal community of Cedeño in the Gulf of Fonseca, Honduras, is experiencing a human rights crisis resulting from climate change impacts that threaten the population’s livelihoods. Ana Piquer, Amnesty International’s Americas director, said: “The heartbreaking situation facing the people of Cedeño today is the result of years of […] The post Climate change...

MP HC Examines Bhojshala’s Religious Character As On 15 August 1947 To Be A Temple Of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati); Holds It A “Protected Monument”

“The religious character of the “disputed area” of Bhojshala Complex and Kamal Maula Mosque was held to be a Temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati) in the light of provisions of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.” The post MP HC Examines Bhojshala’s Religious Character As On 15 August 1947...

Canada rights groups calls for privacy legislation regulating federal political parties

A coalition of Canadian civil rights groups called for privacy legislation that regulates the collection of personal information by federal political parties on Wednesday. The appeal comes months after Parliament removed the related law in March. The statement said federal political parties remain left out in the current Canadian privacy framework, allowing them to collect […] The post Canada rights...

Rejecting Reimbursement Solely Due to Non-Empanelment, Places Procedure Above Human Survival: Punjab & Haryana HC Calls for Reconsideration of Medical Reimbursement Claims

In medical emergencies where overcrowding, waiting periods and urgency compel patients to the nearest hospital regardless of empanelment status, a blanket rejection on procedural grounds violates the constitutional promise under Article 21, the Court directed independent reconsideration of each claim within four weeks with 6% interest. The post Rejecting Reimbursement Solely Due to Non-Empanelment, Places Procedure Above Human Survival: Punjab...

Netherlands passes law banning conversion therapy

The Dutch Parliament on Tuesday passed legislation criminalizing conversion therapy, making the Netherlands the latest country to impose criminal sanctions on actions aimed towards changing individuals’ sexual orientation and gender identity. Tuesday’s legislation, titled Wet strafbaarstelling conversiehandelingen (Act on the Criminalization of Conversion Acts), was approved by the Upper House (Eerste Kamer) with 57 out […] The post Netherlands passes...

Rights groups: France using police fines to harass Black and Arab youth

French police are using on-the-spot fixed-penalty fines as a new tool for racial profiling, trapping Black and Arab youth in debt reaching tens of thousands of euros, Human Rights Watch, (RE)CLAIM and Maison Communautaire pour un Développement Solidaire (MCDS) said in a joint statement Wednesday. The report documents police issuing criminal fines for alleged noise […] The post Rights groups...

US appeals court maintains sanctions on UN Palestine rights expert

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has decided that sanctions against Francesca Albanese, an Italian human rights lawyer and UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Palestine, will remain in place while her legal challenge continues. In July 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions under Executive Order […] The post US appeals...

'You feel you just have to get on with it': two-thirds of women lawyers have considered quitting over wellbeing concerns

Survey of more than 500 women lawyers in England and Wales uncovers widespread burnout, stress and exhaustion

US AI litigation platform start-up Turbo Law raises $3.8m in pre-seed funding round

Financing led by Revo Capital to expand engineering, go-to market teams and compliance

Skadden hits Akin for investment management partners across Abu Dhabi, Washington DC

Incoming trio bring partner count in Abu Dhabi office Skadden opened last year to seven

Global corporate legal spend as a percentage of revenue falls to lowest in six years - study

ACC and Major Lindsey & Africa survey also shows workloads are intensifying

Travers Smith makes up three in reduced partner promotions round

Top UK independent's smallest round since 2014 sees transactions lawyers made up across finance and funds practices

‘First Steps, First Words, First Murder Trial’: How Father-Daughter Duo Ron Kuby and Emma Vasta-Kuby Beat Back an Unjust Conviction

Iconic civil rights lawyer Ron Kuby and his daughter, attorney Emma Vasta-Kuby, recently joined forces to retry an old murder case together. In an interview with Law.com, the two share what it was like navigating the experience — which was Vasta-Kuby's first trial.

Quinn Emanuel to Credit Pro Bono Hours for Associate Bonuses, Hire Pro Bono Counsel

Big Law AI Makes a Big Splash, But Real Transformation Happens Below the Surface

Supreme Court Says Gun Charge for Marijuana Use Alone Unconstitutional

Pond Lehocky Adds Veteran Talent as Head Count Jumps Amid Expansion

Orrick Secures Dismissal of Class Action Against PayPal Over Subsidiary's Marketing Claims

Harvey Announces Development of Custom Legal-Specific AI Models

What Young Lawyers Don’t Know About Working at a Midsize Law Firm

Reassessing Jindal Poly Films: The curious case of privatised class action and the Section 245 Dilemma

Bombay High Court protects ‘MEFTAL‑SPAS’ trademark

Direct attack on Senior Advocate: Kalyan Bandyopadhyay after CID calls him over MLA signature forgery case

Delhi HC rejects Senior Advocate Chander M Lall’s plea for higher damages from DLF over delayed handover

The true embodiment of Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: Limitation under POSH Act

Now, Ambassador Hotel moves Delhi High Court over Centre's eviction notice

How can we stop rights of 150 million users for exams? Delhi HC reserves verdict in Telegram challenge to ban

"Rival TMC Faction Secured Greatest Numerical Strength": Calcutta HC Refuses Stay On Appointment Of Ritabrata Banerjee As LoP

"Rival TMC Faction Secured Greatest Numerical Strength": Calcutta HC Refuses Stay On Appointment Of Ritabrata Banerjee As LoP

Delhi High Court Asks If Blanket Telegram Ban Is Proportionate To Prevent NEET Paper Leak, Reserves Verdict

Delhi High Court Asks If Blanket Telegram Ban Is Proportionate To Prevent NEET Paper Leak, Reserves Verdict

Compensatory Afforestation Must Be In Same Or Nearby Locality; Trees Planted Elsewhere Can't Compensate Residents: Bombay High Court

From Billboard Lawyer to Billion-Dollar Brand: John Morgan Reflects

Why Supreme Court Urged Haryana To Amend Compassionate Appointment Rules In Cases Involving Alleged Murder Of Govt Employees

Why Supreme Court Urged Haryana To Amend Compassionate Appointment Rules In Cases Involving Alleged Murder Of Govt Employees

Supreme Court Seeks Centre, BCI Views On Plea Seeking National Registry For Advocates & Social Media Conduct Code

Supreme Court Seeks Centre, BCI Views On Plea Seeking National Registry For Advocates & Social Media Conduct Code

LiveLaw Explainer | What Are Principles Of Promissory Estoppel

LiveLaw Explainer | What Are Principles Of Promissory Estoppel

Delhi High Court Refuses To Relax 30-Day Notice Period Under Special Marriage Act, Says Personal Hardship Can't Dilute Procedure

Delhi High Court Refuses To Relax 30-Day Notice Period Under Special Marriage Act, Says Personal Hardship Can't Dilute Procedure

MP High Court Reserves Verdict In Congress MLA's Plea To Direct Speaker To Decide BJP MLA's Pending Disqualification Petition

KGBV Bunker Beds Tender: Telangana HC Directs School Education Dept To Conduct Enquiry Into Ex-MLA's Complaint On Alleged Irregularities

Telegram the new dark web; hub of criminals, terrorists: Centre justifies temporary ban before Delhi HC

Senior Advocate Satya Darshi Sanjay appointed Advocate General of Bihar

Shared auto not ‘workplace’ under POSH Act: Bombay HC grants relief to SBI employee accused of sexual harassment

Kerala High Court seeks response from Kerala Story 2's producer to plea for removal of film from Zee5

NLUO-CCJHR announces Double Credit Course on Cyber Crime and Cyber Forensics through the Lens of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

Judge should not sit like a sphinx, must engage with lawyers during hearings: Madras High Court

BCD elections: Supreme Court says counting of votes can continue, but no results without its permission

Karnataka High Court disturbed by trend of implicating lawyers in criminal cases for...

Trilegal acts on Kimbal $22 million Series B fundraise

JSA advises Fairdeal.Market on $15 million Series A Fundraise

Khaitan & Co advises DOMS on acquisition of Reynolds Pens

Beyond Press Note 3: Analysing Press Note 2 (2026) and the new FDI framework for land-bordering countries

Too many cooks in the compliance kitchen: Has S&E legislation outlived its utility post implementation of Labour Codes?

$25.5 million in legal fees: The law firms behind SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO

International Yoga Day: State tells Calcutta HC employees were "requested" to participate to break record

Aadhaar-like registry to weed out fake lawyers: Bar body's suggestion to Supreme Court

Where Are the Milbank Associate Salary Matches?

Some industry sources suggested that top law firms will wait until Labor Day or after to match, or they may be waiting for other profitable firms to confirm the scale or even set a new scale.

States Increasingly Consider 'Alternative Pathways' to the Legal Field, but Not Everyone Wants to Break Ties With the ABA

Delaware Supreme Court Urged to Reassess Rule Allowing Shareholders to Opt Out of Chancery Settlements

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Heat Is On for Employers as Regulatory Climate Shifts for Workplace Temperature Safety

Intuit Names Company Veteran Tyler Cozzens as New General Counsel, Succeeding Kerry McLean