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Mangione’s state trial postponed amid double jeopardy concerns

A New York judge issued an order Monday postponing Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial indefinitely as his attorneys push to dismiss the case on double jeopardy concerns. After Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking counts last Friday and admitted he shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, DOJ prosecutors signaled that they would pursue the maximum […] The post Mangione’s state...

Malaysia dispatch: revisiting the “To Kill A Movement” exhibition

On July 29, the Malaysian government announced that around 5,000 Rohingya refugees will be repatriated to Myanmar, where they face an obvious risk of persecution or torture. The government later clarified that the refugees will not be repatriated if they face a risk of persecution or torture. Earlier in June, a petition calling for the […] The post Malaysia dispatch...

Romania dispatch: low Danube levels force shutdown of Cernavodă nuclear reactor

Romania’s last operational nuclear reactor was shut down on August 13 after record-low water levels in the Danube threatened the availability of cooling water at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant. The shutdown has left Romania temporarily without nuclear power generation and prompted the government to take emergency measures to maintain electricity supplies. Nuclearelectrica, the state-owned […] The post Romania dispatch...

Florida Republicans bring Census Bureau challenge to the Supreme Court

Trump detention policy nears SCOTUS

The scope of the Supreme Court’s emergency docket

SettleWiseNow and IAMC Hyderabad Host Inaugural Virtual Mediation Advocacy Competition 2026

SettleWiseNow and IAMC Hyderabad concluded the inaugural Virtual Mediation Advocacy Competition (VMAC) 2026, bringing together 42 teams and 93 participants from India and Sri Lanka through specialised training, mediation advocacy rounds, and a valedictory featuring leading voices from India's dispute resolution community. The post SettleWiseNow and IAMC Hyderabad Host Inaugural Virtual Mediation Advocacy Competition 2026 appeared first on SCC Times.

Trump administration awaits emergency docket decisions

Plus, an update on the ripple effects of the Supreme Court’s TPS ruling.

RIAC 2026: The Week-Long Arbitration Congress and Global Line-Up Headed to Moscow This September

RIAC 2026 will feature a week-long programme of the Main Conference and partner-led sessions examining the evolving practice of international arbitration, cross-border dispute resolution, emerging legal challenges and the changing role of technology. The post RIAC 2026: The Week-Long Arbitration Congress and Global Line-Up Headed to Moscow This September appeared first on SCC Times.

Pune sweet shop shut despite 98% Compliance; Bombay HC orders Maharashtra FDA to pay ₹5 lakhs compensation for loss suffered

98 per cent compliant, but still under suspension. The Bombay High Court found no justification for keeping a Pune sweet shop closed only because an appeal against the suspension order was pending and ordered the Maharashtra FDA to pay ₹5 lakhs compensation to the shop for the loss suffered during the period of closure. The post Pune sweet shop shut...

No more withdrawing cases after a change in Government: Supreme Court’s guidelines to curb black money and electoral inducements

“The right to vote freely for the candidate of one’s choice is of the essence of a democratic society, and any restrictions on that right strike at the heart of representative Government.” - Warren, CJ in Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533, 1964 The post No more withdrawing cases after a change in Government: Supreme Court’s guidelines to curb black...

Mere Covid-19 WhatsApp rumour creating panic does not constitute offence under S. 505(2) IPC: J&K and Ladakh HC

J&K and Ladakh High Court held that fear or panic alone does not satisfy the provision unless the statement is intended, or likely, to promote enmity, hatred or ill-will between different groups. The post Mere Covid-19 WhatsApp rumour creating panic does not constitute offence under S. 505(2) IPC: J&K and Ladakh HC appeared first on SCC Times.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Nxt-Infra Trust, NovaaOne Capital Private Ltd. and Ambit Private Ltd.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Nxt-Infra Trust and the Lead Managers, NovaaOne Capital Private Limited and Ambit Private Limited, on the institutional placement of Trust units aggregating to ₹7,001.50 million. The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Nxt-Infra Trust, NovaaOne Capital Private Ltd. and Ambit Private Ltd. appeared first on SCC Times.

Russia sentences anti-war politician Shlosberg to 11 years in prison

A Russian court sentenced politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony on charges of repeatedly “discrediting” the Russian military and spreading “false information” about it, Amnesty International said on Monday. Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia director, called the sentencing “blatant reprisals for exercising his right […] The post Russia sentences...

NAACP joins legal team seeking investigation into death of Black Mississippi teen Nolan Wells

The US National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced on Monday that it joined the legal team involved with the family of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black man whose body was found last month on a Mississippi barrier island while on a Fourth of July outing with some friends. The case has […] The post NAACP joins...

Spousal and Parental Consortium form part of “Just Compensation” in Motor Accident Claims; SC enhances Compensation by ₹1.46 Lakh

The Court held that the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal committed a manifest error in granting only ₹5000 to the wife and not awarding any parental consortium to the children. The post Spousal and Parental Consortium form part of “Just Compensation” in Motor Accident Claims; SC enhances Compensation by ₹1.46 Lakh appeared first on SCC Times.

“Why should women candidates be deprived of higher posts?”: Allahabad HC directs reservation of 30% posts for women in Oudh Bar Association’s Executive Body

The Court noted that the outgoing General Secretary and President expressed their reservation regarding reservation of posts for women higher than Treasurer, but they could not put forth any such reasoning for such an assertion. The post “Why should women candidates be deprived of higher posts?”: Allahabad HC directs reservation of 30% posts for women in Oudh Bar Association’s Executive...

Training the Advocate, Not Just the Mediator: Inside the VMAC 2026 Panel Discussion

At the valedictory of the inaugural Virtual Mediation Advocacy Competition, five of India’s most respected voices in dispute resolution gathered to ask a question the profession has rarely paused over: what does it actually take to be a good lawyer inside a mediation, and why have we left the answer to chance? The post Training the Advocate, Not Just the...

Not automatic, not for everyone: BCI’s One-Year Window for AIBE XIX enrolment, Explained

BCI has allowed certain candidates who cleared AIBE XIX to submit their enrolment certificates within one year from the declaration of results, subject to specified conditions and documentary proof. The post Not automatic, not for everyone: BCI’s One-Year Window for AIBE XIX enrolment, Explained appeared first on SCC Times.

SC Collegium recommends appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges of 3 High Courts

The Collegium recommended the appointments for the High Courts of Chhattisgarh, Gauhati and Orissa. The post SC Collegium recommends appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges of 3 High Courts appeared first on SCC Times.

After 46 years, promotion denied on Adverse Entries found unfair: Allahabad HC grants retired Police Officer retrospective promotion

“The Tribunal appears to have lost sight that a fact can be proved, while the negative cannot. It was up to the department to demonstrate communication.” The post After 46 years, promotion denied on Adverse Entries found unfair: Allahabad HC grants retired Police Officer retrospective promotion appeared first on SCC Times.

SC Collegium recommends appointment of 2 Permanent HC Judges and Term Extension for 6 Additional Judges

The Collegium recommended appointment of Permanent Judges for High Courts of Punjab & Haryana and Calcutta and term extension for six Additional Judges of Calcutta High Court. The post SC Collegium recommends appointment of 2 Permanent HC Judges and Term Extension for 6 Additional Judges appeared first on SCC Times.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Neo Wealth Partners on its INR 230 crore investment in Keertana Finserv Ltd. for an approximately 10% stake.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised Neo Wealth Partners on its INR 230 crore investment in Keertana Finserv Ltd., marking a significant transaction in India’s financial services sector. The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Neo Wealth Partners on its INR 230 crore investment in Keertana Finserv Ltd. for an approximately 10% stake. appeared first on SCC Times.

TReDS Now Mandatory: What the MSMED Amendment Act, 2026 actually changes for MSME Payments

With mandatory TReDS settlement, time-bound dispute resolution and enhanced recovery powers, the MSMED Amendment Act, 2026 significantly strengthens protections for MSMEs. The post TReDS Now Mandatory: What the MSMED Amendment Act, 2026 actually changes for MSME Payments appeared first on SCC Times.

The Art of Strategic Policy Translation: In Conversation with Tamanna Bansal

Interviewee: Tamanna Bansal1Interviewed by Nitya Nandan Garg2 The post The Art of Strategic Policy Translation: In Conversation with Tamanna Bansal appeared first on SCC Times.

Annual Increment Cannot Be Denied to Employees Retiring Before July 1 After 6 Months’ Service: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has reiterated that annual increment is an earned benefit accruing from service already rendered. The Court held that The post Annual Increment Cannot Be Denied to Employees Retiring Before July 1 After 6 Months’ Service: Bombay HC appeared first on SCC Times.

Change the Lawyer, Not the Law? Self-Regulation, Independence of the Bar and Legal Education

by Talha Abdul Rahman* The post Change the Lawyer, Not the Law? Self-Regulation, Independence of the Bar and Legal Education appeared first on SCC Times.

Latin American and Caribbean governments face pressure to restore women’s rights safeguards at Montevideo talks

Latin American and Caribbean governments convened Tuesday for a three-day UN conference on population and development, meeting amid what Amnesty International described as a regional rollback of protections for women, girls and adolescents. The Regional Conference on Population and Development (CRPD) will be held in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo on August 18-20. Ahead of […] The post Latin American...

US Supreme Court refuses Trump rehearing request on E. Jean Carroll case

The US Supreme Court on Monday again declined to hear President Donald Trump’s petition to appeal the sexual assault and defamation case brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll. The denial comes a month and a half after the court’s initial refusal to grant the president’s appeal of the $5 million jury trial judgment […] The post US Supreme...

Kirkland's Alternative Fee Structures Help Fuel Litigation Business

Kirkland's Alternative Fee Structures Help Fuel Litigation Business

Elevate acquires US legal work-management platform start-up Lupl

Target was backed by CMS, Cooley and Rajah & Tann Asia

Pinsents’ revenue tops £700m but PEP falls by 7%

UK firm says it has focused on lateral hires, tech and international expansion as revenue climbs 3.3% to £703m

The 25th Anniversary of 9/11: A Legal Reporter at the World Trade Center

The 25th Anniversary of 9/11: A Legal Reporter at the World Trade Center

DOJ Says Dismissed Sanctuary City Suit Has No Bearing on New York Case

How I Founded a Law Firm: 'Sustained Adaptability Makes All the Difference,' Says Philip Khinda of Khinda Advisory

Inside a Defining Immigration Fight: A Lawyer’s Perspective on the Battle Over TPS

Fighting Privacy Claims, Retailer Says Its Own Arbitration Clause Is 'Void and Unenforceable'

State Proposal Raises Stakes for Not Cooperating With License Board Investigations

Florida Bar Sued by Morgan & Morgan

No evidence: Calcutta High Court dismisses plea against removal of loudspeakers from mosques

12-month self-imposed moratorium on animal imports: Vantara tells Supreme Court

The Meta episode: Why India’s IT platform rules need a right to restoration

Water and power disconnection for solid waste rule violations, orders Supreme Court

30-year corruption case: Supreme Court acquits 2 government employees over ₹20 bribe

Sameer Jain appointed Chair, Aanchal Basur appointed Vice Chair of ICC India Arbitration Group

CMS INDUSLAW, ELP act on Avtar Steel ₹585 crore+ proposed IPO

Delhi court sends AAP's Satyendar Jain to judicial custody, refuses to declare his arrest illegal

Kerala High Court allows Christian women to file divorce pleas before courts in places where they reside

POCSO cases registered only against boys, two-finger test still being used: Madras High Court

CAM's Mihir Rale to chair IAMAI Legal Tech Committee

ZeusIP launches Real-time Intelligence Agent (RIA) to transform Trademark and Patent Workflows

JSA advises BlissClub on ₹160 crore Series B fundraise

Cyril and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas act on LEAP India ₹2,480 crore IPO

Reliance brings SKIMS to India; Khaitan & Co advises

Defence Decoded: Key questions every defence manufacturer and investor should be asking

Delhi HC seeks response from NALSA, Centre on PIL seeking free forensic experts for legal aid litigants

Delhi High Court refuses to entertain plea to scrap National Testing Agency

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 19, 2026Links to reports of Augsut 19 :Goa Government Moves Supreme Court

Links to reports of Augsut 19 :Goa Government Moves Supreme Court Seeking Life Sentence For Tarun Tejpal In Rape CaseMedia-Business Nexus Concerning, Biased TV Debates Undermine Democratic Discourse : Justice KM JosephEx-Lok Sabha MP Moves Supreme Court For Fixation Of MSP Based On Swaminathan...

'If You've System For Men, How Can You Deny To Women?' : Supreme Court Grills Coast Guard Over Denial Of Permanent Commission

'If You've System For Men, How Can You Deny To Women?' : Supreme Court Grills Coast Guard Over Denial Of Permanent Commission

Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow On Correctness Of 'Industry' Definition

Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow On Correctness Of 'Industry' Definition

PC Act | Recovery Of Bribe Amount Alone Insufficient Without Proof Of Demand: Supreme Court

PC Act | Recovery Of Bribe Amount Alone Insufficient Without Proof Of Demand: Supreme Court

Police Can Register FIR Even If Magistrate Rejected S.156(3) CrPC Application : Supreme Court

Police Can Register FIR Even If Magistrate Rejected S.156(3) CrPC Application : Supreme Court

LiveLaw Daily| NEET-UG| Manan Kumar Mishra| Shiv Sena| Delhi SIR| Indian Kanoon & more

LiveLaw Daily| NEET-UG| Manan Kumar Mishra| Shiv Sena| Delhi SIR| Indian Kanoon & more

'All Parties Didn't Consent To Settlement', Supreme Court Sets Aside Lok Adalat Award In Land Acquisition Dispute The

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 19) set aside Lok Adalat awards passed in a land acquisition dispute, holding that the awards could not be...

No Evidence Lethal Injection Is More Humane Than Hanging For Death Sentence: Supreme Court

Prayagraj Waterlogging | High Court Directs Municipal Commissioner, DM To Ensure Rainwater Is Pumped Out From Low-Lying Areas

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: August 19, 2026

Mother's Violation Of Foreign Court Order, Relocation Of Children To India Does Not Disentitle Her From Custody: J&K&L High Court

US church management software provider Ministry Brands hires GC from Reach

Chris Wassenaar replaces Renee McDonough, who joined One Identity in May

Delhi HC questions requirement of MP/MLA endorsement for benefits under Delhi Lakshmi Yojana

Right to be forgotten case in Delhi HC: Indian Kanoon flags selective approach in directive to mask judgment details

Delhi HC moots de-registration of ISPs for failing to remove porn material on Jaya Bachchan

Harishchandras and Yudhishthiras are extinct: Madras HC raps GST officials

Analysis of Roadway Solutions India Infra vs NHAI

Kerala HC orders State Bar Council to publish names of 1,157 advocates practising without passing AIBE

Graham Staines murder: Supreme Court pulls up sentence review board for delay in deciding convict's remission plea

HUL moves Delhi HC against Beco’s ‘harmful chemicals’ ad campaign targeting Surf Excel, Vim

Kerala High Court bats for full-fledged lab at Pamba to test quality of food served at Sabarimala

Kerala High Court stays suspension of school teacher over VD Savarkar quiz question

She cannot be humiliated: Supreme Court urges Centre to grant permanent commission to woman Coast Guard officer

Renukaswamy murder: Karnataka HC rejects prosecution plea to cross-examine Renukaswamy's mother

Khaitan & Co, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader act on Molbio Diagnostics ₹939 crore IPO

VERTICES PARTNERS assists Ledgers on entry into UAE

NovoJuris Legal advises HomeRun on $12 million Series A+ fundraise

Don't thrust everything on courts: Delhi HC on PIL over alleged exclusion of homeless, displaced persons in SIR

HNLU observes Anti-Ragging Week 2026

NEET paper leak: Supreme Court says NTA needs to be institutionalised, tech changes needed

Kerala High Court dismisses PIL alleging overcrowding in KSRTC buses due to free travel for women

GHAC Arbitration Week 2026 to bring together four SC judges, former judges, leading arbitration practitioners, others

NEET-UG | Why Nilakeni Task Force Formed? New Law Doesn't Address Liability Of NTA Officials : Doctors Body

The FAIMA stated that the Nilakeni Task Force has been formed without explaining the steps taken to execute the recommendations of the Radhakrishnan committee.

Bombay Bar Association Calls Manan Kumar Mishra's Apology Belated, Says He Must Resign As BCI Chairman

Bombay Bar Association Calls Manan Kumar Mishra's Apology Belated, Says He Must Resign As BCI Chairman

Supreme Court Allows Candidate Who Secured Admission On False ST Certificate To Retain Degree

Supreme Court Allows Candidate Who Secured Admission On False ST Certificate To Retain Degree

'Court Cannot Decide If Savarkar Was Brave Or Coward' : Researcher Moves Bombay High Court Seeking Stay On Rahul Gandhi's Trial

'Court Cannot Decide If Savarkar Was Brave Or Coward' : Researcher Moves Bombay High Court Seeking Stay On Rahul Gandhi's Trial

RPF Rules | Employee Who Suppressed Criminal Case Can Be Discharged At Any Point Of Time : Supreme Court

RPF Rules | Employee Who Suppressed Criminal Case Can Be Discharged At Any Point Of Time : Supreme Court

NEET-UG : Supreme Court Scrutinises NTA Capacity, Says Dedicated & Scientifically Equipped Body Like UPSC Needed

NEET-UG : Supreme Court Scrutinises NTA Capacity, Says Dedicated & Scientifically Equipped Body Like UPSC Needed

Surplus Employee Entitled To Absorption Against Equivalent Or Lower Post, Not Higher Post : Supreme Court The Supreme

The Supreme Court has held that a surplus employee cannot claim absorption against a post higher than the one he was holding when declared surplus...

Judicial Interference In Tender Process At Advanced Stage Not Warranted, Challenge Must Be Prompt : Supreme Court

Senior Citizens Tribunal Can Order Eviction Of Children From Parents' Property : Supreme Court Reiterates

Calling By Caste Name Without Intent To Humiliate Doesn't Attract SC/ST Act: Allahabad High Court

Prior Permission U/S 83 Registration Act Not Mandatory For Prosecution, Private Complaint Maintainable: Bombay High Court

SEC Proposes First Rules to Regulate Crypto Assets, Create Exemptions

SEC Proposes First Rules to Regulate Crypto Assets, Create Exemptions

'Hook the Users, Harvest Their Data': California AG Lawyer Tells Jury Meta Targeted Kids for Profit in Opening Statements of Social Media Trial

Steptoe, Greenberg Traurig, O’Melveny Among Big Law Firms Making DC Hires

Baker & Hostetler Doubles Down on Digital Assets With New Crypto Disputes Team

Pending Trials Against MP/MLAs Remain Same Despite Courts' Monitoring, Amicus Tells Supreme CourtA fresh report submitted to the

A fresh report submitted to the Supreme Court has raised concerns over the continued pendency of criminal cases against sitting and former Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies, despite years of judicial monitoring aimed at ensuring speedy trials.As per a status report filed in the...

Tribunal Reform 2026: Old Wine, New Label, Same bottle?

Tribunal Reform 2026: Old Wine, New Label, Same bottle?

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 19 August 2026

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 19 August 2026

Ex-Lok Sabha MP Moves Supreme Court For Fixation Of MSP Based On Swaminathan Commission Report, Crop Loan Waiver

Ex-Lok Sabha MP Moves Supreme Court For Fixation Of MSP Based On Swaminathan Commission Report, Crop Loan Waiver

Media-Business Nexus Concerning, Biased TV Debates Undermine Democratic Discourse : Justice KM Joseph

Media-Business Nexus Concerning, Biased TV Debates Undermine Democratic Discourse : Justice KM Joseph

Goa Government Moves Supreme Court Seeking Life Sentence For Tarun Tejpal In Rape Case

Goa Government Moves Supreme Court Seeking Life Sentence For Tarun Tejpal In Rape Case

Public Purpose Cannot Justify Taking Private Land Without Lawful Acquisition Or Compensation: Telangana High Court

A guess in the dark, or an estimate in the light? The Arbitrator’s guesstimate

Public authority can’t be forced to get info from third parties for RTI applicants: Bombay High Court

Goa nightclub fire: Bombay High Court cancels bail of owners

CCPA imposes ₹1 lakh penalty on Amazon for allowing sale of ordinary sweets as Ram Mandir Prasad