Author: rehan.rafique

Suing for a Parking Garage Fall Caused by Poor Lighting in Westchester County

August 24, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Walking through a parking garage should be a routine task, but when lighting is inadequate, it can quickly become dangerous. Poor lighting makes it difficult to see steps, uneven pavement, wet spots, or other hazards, and serious falls often result. In Westchester County, these types of accidents may give rise to a premises liability claim,…

New York Law

Lessons for the EU from Ukraine’s anti-corruption crisis

August 24, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

In July, a bill that would have weakened Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies led to an outbreak of protests. Maryna Rabinovych and Kostiantyn Fedorenko write that while the crisis was swiftly resolved, it highlighted clear lessons for the EU. For nearly two decades, building effective anti-corruption institutions has been central to EU-Ukraine dialogue and a recurring EU…

European Law

the Court of Justice firmly constrains domestic extraterritorial asylum processing politics

August 23, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Chiara Favilli (University of Florence) and Luisa Marin (University of Insubria/ EUI) Photo credit: Presidenza della Republica, via Wikimedia Commons 1. Introduction: a long-awaited judgement full of implications for the EU asylum system On the 1st of August 2025, the long-awaited Alace and Canpelli judgment was released, providing interpretation to the…

European Law

Out of Nowhere: TIFF Undermines Artistic Freedom of Expression With Forced Name Change of October 7th Documentary

August 23, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

TIFF by Trish Thornton (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) https://flic.kr/p/pb25Bb The controversy over the Toronto International Film Festival decision to remove a Canadian made October 7th documentary film from its lineup focused primarily on the absurd demand for copyright clearances of clips taken by Hamas terrorists on the day of the attack. While TIFF reversed its decision…

Internet Law

Landlord Law Newsround #401 » The Landlord Law Blog

August 23, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Welcome to another Newsround, where we bring you all the latest housing news. Charity wades in on LHA freeze The Salvation Army is asking the government to lift the freeze on Local Housing Allowance in an effort to help those low income families pay their rent. In a recent poll carried out of 1000 adults,…

Property Law

Your Rights When Accused of Domestic Assault

August 23, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Being accused of any crime can be a harrowing experience. However, when you add in the social taboo that comes with domestic assault, it can make it even worse. In these situations, you need to know what your rights are. Understanding these rights can give you peace of mind, but also the confidence that you’ll…

Canada Law

“Humanitarian” Killing Zones – EJIL: Talk!

August 23, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Commentators have long observed that international humanitarian law (IHL) — which is intended to limit human suffering in armed conflict — is often invoked by belligerents to legitimize, rather than constrain, conduct harmful to civilians (e.g. here, here, and here). Concerns that expedient interpretations of IHL are undermining its protective function have been voiced with…

European Law

Oral argument tomorrow at the Second Circuit – Guggenheim Capital v. Birnbaum

August 23, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Originally posted 2013-04-11 16:41:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Tomorrow morning I will appear before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which will hear argument on a case in which I got involved after a final judgment for trademark counterfeiting was entered. I participated in certain post-trial proceedings and later…

Internet Law

Temporary Layoff vs Termination: Employment Lawyer Explains

August 23, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Understanding your employment rights in Ontario can be complicated, especially when it comes to distinguishing between a temporary layoff and a termination. Whether you’re an employee facing uncertain job status or someone recently let go, knowing the legal implications of each situation is crucial. In this blog, we break down the key differences, your rights,…

Canada Law

Trump’s Manufactured Emergencies

August 22, 2025 rehan.rafique No Comments

Over the past ten days, numerous media outlets, YouTube videos, Substack newsletters, and podcasts have eloquently articulated numerous reasons to condemn President Trump’s authoritarian takeover of D.C. policing. Now that in some sense the dust has settled, it would behoove us to think about what it portends for the future. In fact, the Trump administration’s…

European Law