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 that journalists are subject to online violence for the work that they do, particularly women who are being targeted and are vulnerable to such attacks as outlined in a recent International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and UNESCO report.

Some States have also used outdated laws to prosecute journalists and, in some cases, submitted them to arbitrary detention . In some instances, the work that journalists do in holding governments to

The Klein Law Firm Announces a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of March 22, 2023 in the Class Action Filed on Behalf of Fate Therapeutics, Inc. Shareholders

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Klein Law Firm announced that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FATE) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.

Class Period: April 2, 2020 to January 5, 2023
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: March 22, 2023
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Fate Therapeutics, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i)

Alex Murdaugh’s legal dream team strategizes at a luxe South Carolina estate

WALTERBORO, SC — Alex Murdaugh’s high-powered legal team is renting an extravagant wedding venue on 500 acres in Walterboro, South Carolina, during their client’s sensational double murder trial, Fox News Digital has learned.

The property, called Eden at Gracefield, is the temporary home of Murdaugh’s lead defense attorneys, Dick Harpootlian, Jim Griffin and their entourage.

The team rented all five homes “nestled between lakes and tranquil forests” about eight miles from the Colleton County Courthouse for a little less than the list price of $20,475 a week.

“We did give them a little discount because of the length of the

False Advertising – Large Jury Verdicts in 2022 and the Likely Uptick in False Advertising Suits in 2023 – Part 1

Some of the largest false advertising jury verdicts were recorded in 2022. This, coupled with increased inflationary pressures will likely lead to an uptick in false advertising suits given that such pressures will impact consumer spending habits, leading to increased scrutiny of competitor advertising practices—particularly in the social media space.

This post is one in a series of posts seeking to provide a snapshot of the latest Monster Energy, CareDx and AT&T cases, respectively. The second post will detail the differences between literal and non-literal falsehoods, comparative advertising—and how presumptions can favor plaintiffs when literal falsehoods are proven. It

Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Vermilion Holdings Limited – UKSCBlog

In this post, Jack Prytherch, Of Counsel in the Tax team at CMS, previews the decision awaited from the Supreme Court in Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Vermilion Holdings Limited. The appeal was heard by the Supreme Court on 7 February 2023.

The Supreme Court was asked to consider whether the grant of an option to acquire share capital in the appellant (“VHL”) to one of its directors should be treated as an employment-related securities option for the purposes of section 471 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (“ITEPA”),

McCue (as guardian for Andrew McCue) v Glasgow City Council [2023] UKSC 1 – UKSC Blog

In this post, Erin Crawley, a trainee solicitor in the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes team at CMS, comments on the case of McCue (as guardian for Andrew McCue) v Glasgow City Council [2023] UKSC 1.

On 11 January 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal in McCue (as guardian for Andrew McCue) v Glasgow City Council [2023] UKSC 1, finding that Glasgow City Council’s (“the Council”) charging policy for community care services was not discriminatory. The decision, in favor of the Council, was handed down approximately two months after the case was heard by the Supreme Court.

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Priscilla Presley contests daughter Lisa Marie’s will after claims of ‘inconsistencies’

Priscilla Presley has made a challenge to the “authenticity and validity” of Lisa Marie Presley’s will, citing an unusual signature and other allegedly inconsistent details.

Lisa Marie, the only daughter of Priscilla and music icon Elvis Presley, died at 54 on 12 January after suffering cardiac arrest. She was laid to rest on January 22 at Elvis’s Graceland estate.

Priscilla is now calling into question a 2016 amendment to Lisa Marie’s living trust – a document that can serve as a will if a separate document had not been filed at the time of a person’s death.

The amendment removed

ILPC Annual Conference 2022 – Online Safety in Connected World

Dates: November 17, 2022; 9:30 – 17:00 (in-person) and November 18, 2022; 9:00 – 13:00 (on line)

Venue: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR

the Information Law & Policy Centre’s The 7th Annual Conference 2022 will explore the impact of policymaking focused on ensuring ‘online safety’ and the increased use of data-driven systems that are increasingly connecting all aspects of society, particularly the implications of these changes for the rights and responsibilities of individuals and organizations . Panels will address the development and future of these developments for regulation, policymaking, and governance within the UK