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UPDATE 8-Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme CourtUPDATE 8-Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

(Adds no immediate reports of injuries or deaths)

By Adriano Machado

BRASILIA, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Supporters of Brazil’s far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded and defaced the country’s Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court on Sunday, in a grim echo of the US Capitol invasion two years ago by fans of former President Donald Trump.

There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries from their rampage, but the invaders left a trail of destruction, throwing furniture through the smashed windows of the presidential palace, flooding parts of Congress with a sprinkler system and ransacking ceremonial rooms in the

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Brake and Anor v Chedington Court Estate Ltd – UKSCBlogBrake and Anor v Chedington Court Estate Ltd – UKSCBlog

In this post, Tara McCarthy and James Warshaw, associates in the litigation team at CMS, preview the decision awaited from the Supreme Court in Brake and Anor v Chedington Court Estate Ltd.

Factual Background

The respondents in the Supreme Court are a married couple, Mr and Mrs Brake, and their son. Mr and Mrs Brake lived on a farm which they ran as a wedding and events venue in partnership with a third party. Mr and Mrs Brake contributed the farm as property of the partnership. The partnership later acquired legal title to the cottage which was transferred to

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Tammy Sitch Authorized Replace – WrestleTalkTammy Sitch Authorized Replace – WrestleTalk

In line with a brand new report, there was a authorized replace within the case relating to Tammy Sytch, maybe finest recognized to wrestling followers for her time in WWE as Sunny.

Sytch is at present dealing with prison proceedings, charged with DUI Manslaughter in Florida and in an replace, a earlier petition by her authorized consultant has been granted.

Steven deLaroche, the legal professional who had been tasked with representing Sytch had filed a movement to withdraw from the case and now PWInsider is reporting the listening to has taken place granting the

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Legal Tech Rundown: LexCheck Joins Microsoft Program, Wolters Kluwer Updates and MoreLegal Tech Rundown: LexCheck Joins Microsoft Program, Wolters Kluwer Updates and More

The fast-paced legal tech world is constantly evolving. At Legaltech News, we always try to bring you the latest news on hirings, product and feature releases, new integrations, legal tech mergers and acquisitions, and more. The Legal Tech Rundown is a periodic update of legal tech stories that might have fallen under the radar in the past few weeks.

Calloquy: The remote litigation and court reporting platform, Calloquy, announced on July 18, the achievement of its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II certification. Calloquy President and CEO David Carter said in the press release: “With the achievement of

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DeSantis was accused of breaking the law with a Texas border tripDeSantis was accused of breaking the law with a Texas border trip

The presidential campaign of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been accused of breaking the law after the team shared an image on Twitter of the candidate exiting a helicopter that records show is owned by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Mr DeSantis was in Eagle Pass, Texas on Monday to visit the US-Mexico border when the campaign shared the photo with the caption “MISSION: Stop the invasion STATUS: Critical LEAD: @RonDeSantis”.

Legal experts now say that the use of Texas government resources in a political ad is a campaign finance violation.

Other questions include how the border trip was

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Upcoming Webinar: Predicting and Managing the Risks of Doing Business in ChinaUpcoming Webinar: Predicting and Managing the Risks of Doing Business in China

Please join us on Wednesday, July 12 at 12PM EDT for a webinar on Predicting and Managing the Risks of Doing Business in China.

As tensions between the US and China continue to build, what does this mean for US companies operating in China? Partners George Grammas and Ed Newberry will discuss the current political landscape, as well as provide insight on where things are headed and what you can do to mitigate risks and protect your relationships going forward. The discussion will help senior leaders and decision makers evaluate their current activities in China and determine whether they should

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Human Remains Have Been Located Amid Search for Julian SandsHuman Remains Have Been Located Amid Search for Julian Sands

Human remains have been discovered in the region where actor Julian Sands missing went this past January.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office shared the news last night, June 24, reporting that hikers in the Mt. Baldy Wilderness Area had found the remains earlier that day, contacting law enforcement officials around 10 am

The remains were transported to the coroner’s office and are pending identification, which the department expects to be completed sometime next week.

The announcement offered no other details, such as the exact location or condition of the deceased. Once identified, officials will update the pre-existing press

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A Lidl Decision with big Implications – UK High Court Finds that Tesco’s Clubcard Logo Infringes Lidl’s logo – IP Law WatchA Lidl Decision with big Implications – UK High Court Finds that Tesco’s Clubcard Logo Infringes Lidl’s logo – IP Law Watch

In a recent decision, the High Court of England and Wales has found that Tesco’s use of the yellow and blue Tesco Clubcard logos (reproduced below) infringed Lidl’s trade marks (see the relevant Lidl marks below) and also gave rise to copyright infringement and passing off.

The supermarket chains have been in a battle over the use of their respective signs with a square blue background and yellow circle. For further information on the background to the dispute you can read our previous article here (Lidl Great Britain Limited v Tesco Stores Limited [2022] EWHC 1434 (Ch)).

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