This case is concerned with the extent to which a doctor is required, under the duty of care owed to a patient, to inform the patient about alternative possible treatments to the one that is being recommended. In Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11 (“Montgomery”), the Supreme Court held that a doctor is […]
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge has reached a verdict. [–> The Yankees captain told the New York Daily News that he is not considering taking legal action against the Los Angeles Dodgers after he tore a ligament in his right big toe on June 3 while making a spectacular catch at Dodger Stadium. Judge crashed […]
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) — Attorney Lin Wood, who filed legal challenges seeking to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, is… COLUMBIA, SC (AP) — Attorney Lin Wood, who filed legal challenges seeking to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, is relinquishing his law license, electing to retire from practicing rather than face possible disbarment. Multiple […]
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 […]
(Updates with context in paragraph 2, background in paragraphs 4 to 6, JPMorgan report in paragraph 6) June 27 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank wants lenders to speed up their exit from Russia given the increased reputational, legal and financial risk of doing business there, supervisory chief Andrea Enria said on Tuesday. Although Europe’s […]
In Australia, family law dictates some important timelines to be aware of. If you have been in a de facto relationship, you have two years from the date of separation to finalize your financial settlement (also known as a property settlement). If you have been married, you have one year from the date your divorce […]
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 […]
Meta Platforms Inc. said it will end the availability of news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada after the country passed a law requiring digital platforms to pay local publishers. [–> The Online News Act, which received parliamentary backing Thursday, is designed to ensure companies including Meta and Alphabet Inc. enter into […]