UPDATE 1-ECB’s Enria wants euro zone banks out of Russia faster

(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 top supervisor has for months said he hoped European financial bodies would cut ties with their Russian assets, the matter has taken on new significance after Saturday’s 24-hour mutiny by the Wagner militia underscored the country’s political fragility.

In a letter to members of the

Upcoming 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

JTI POLSKA Sp. Zoo and others v Jakubowski and others [2023] UKSC 19 – UKSC Blog

The appellants are road hauliers based in Poland. The respondents are part of a group of companies that buy and sell tobacco products internationally. The respondents contracted the appellants to transport a consignment of cigarettes from Poland to England. The road carriage was undertaken subject to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road 1956 (the “CMR”), an international treaty which widely governs international transport by road and has the force of law in the UK under domestic legislation . Under a European excise duty suspension arrangement, excise duty on the cigarettes was suspended until

Free legal clinics offered to local residents

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Community Legal Aid is offering a series of free clinics to offer legal help to the public.

The programs are taught by attorneys and are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

The following clinics are available online:

  • Eviction prevention clinic: Tuesdays at 4 pm – Learn about renters’ rights and options if facing an eviction. Visit www.communitylegalaid.org/eviction for details.
  • Foreclosure prevention classes: Learn about the foreclosure process and strategies that can help homeowners save their homes. Offered on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 5 pm Visit www.communitylegalaid.org/foreclosure for details.

Heartbreaking Idaho murders update as community mourns and Bryan Kohberger demands cops turn over ‘exculpatory evidence’

THE University of Idaho has announced that four of its students murdered last year will receive posthumous degrees later this week.

They will be conferred at the school’s graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Four University of Idaho students murdered in an off-campus apartment last year will receive posthumous degrees at the school's graduation ceremony this weekend

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Four University of Idaho students murdered in an off-campus apartment last year will receive posthumous degrees at the school’s graduation ceremony this weekend
The legal team for the murder suspect Bryan Kohberger, 28, has demanded that authorities hand over more evidence ahead of the trial

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The legal team for the murder suspect Bryan Kohberger, 28, has demanded that authorities hand over more evidence ahead of the trialcredit: Getty

Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, both 21, will each receive a bachelor’s degree, NewsNation reported.

Mogen studied marketing while

UPDATE 2-Indian news agency ANI, broadcaster NDTV Twitter accounts restored after brief suspension

(Updates with restoration in paragraphs 1 and 2)

April 29 (Reuters) – The Twitter accounts of Indian broadcaster NDTV and the country’s ANI news agency were restored on Saturday after both said earlier in the day that their main Twitter accounts had been locked, without specifying a reason for the suspensions.

ANI’s restored Twitter handle tweeted that their account seemed to be functioning. “Inconvenience regretted for the temporary outage”, they said. NDTV’s Twitter account was also backed up.

Searches on Twitter for NDTV’s English service account @NDTV and the @ANI handle earlier in the day produced the message “This account

Briefs submitted in legal fight over abortion in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state Attorney General and Lea County have formally submitted their arguments in their legal fight over abortion. Clovis, Hobbs, Lea County and Roosevelt County all passed ordinances aimed at restricting abortion access. That prompted a challenge from the New Mexico Attorney General.

In a brief filed with the state Supreme Court Thursday night, Attorney General Raul Torres claims cities and counties have exceeded their authority by passing medical licensing rules that conflict with state provisions. He argues that House Bill 7, which cleared the legislature in this

Bill aims to provide access to legal counsel for lower-income Mainers

Democratic Representative Charles Skold introduced the bill. “Financial resources should not be a barrier to accessing justice,” he said.

MAINE, USA — Legal representation can be a heavy burden for low-income Mainers, but one Maine representative aims to change that.

Rep. Charles Skold (D) of Portland introduced a bill that would help low and moderate-income Mainers to attain legal counsel regardless of their financial capability to pay an attorney.

“Financial resources should not be a barrier to accessing justice,” Skold said.

Current Maine law requires all parties in a legal case to pay their attorney fees, regardless of who wins