2024 Notable Cases (Part 2) – Bankruptcy of the Crypto-King and Related Rulings

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The bankruptcy of Aiden Pleterski, the self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ began on August 9, 2022, with a court application brought by Baker McKenzie on behalf of a group of investors. This case garnered significant media attention due to the conduct of the Crypto King before and after his bankruptcy, as well as his kidnapping and assault…

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Owusu rules. CJEU confirms absence in principle of reflexive effect of Brussels Ia’s exclusive jurisdictional rules in BSH Hausgeräte. – gavc law – geert van calster

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The CJEU confirmed this morning in C‑339/22 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH v Electrolux AB (no language versions other than French and Swedish at the time of posting) that in principle Brussels Ia’s exclusive jurisdictional rule for registered intellectual property rights (A24(4) has no reflexive effect. [I suggest below that the reasoning extends to all of A24)….

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European Law

Mini-Series on CIPA – Part 3: Can I Eavesdrop on My Own Conversation?

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Jason, Jacob, and Jaz have prepared four brief posts on the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), an old law now applied to new technology. With damages of $5,000 per violation or treble damages, CIPA lawsuits cannot be ignored. If you have a website and want to protect your company from litigation costs, check out…

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Internet Law

Murder Disclosure When Real Estate Is Sold – Investor Lawyer

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Violent, Gang-related Death at a Vancouver Mansion Leads to Lawsuit re What Sellers Must Reveal to Buyers in Real Estate Transactions When selling a house in Canada (and other jurisdictions with similar legal systems), a vendor must typically disclose certain types of defects in the property to potential buyers. Now, what if murder, suicide, or…

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Property Law

Displaced Ukrainians: Challenges and outlook for integration in the EU | Epthinktank

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Written by Maria Margarita Mentzelopoulou and Anita Orav. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 forced millions of people to flee Ukraine. To date, approximately 6.8°million people have had to seek refuge, mostly in the EU and its neighbourhood. The EU responded rapidly in March 2022, activating the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) for the…

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European Law

Vegan Discrimination Case Dismissed on Technicality

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An Ontario court has dismissed an important discrimination case filed by vegan firefighter Adam Knauff, who was denied appropriate food while in the field battling raging wildfires. On February 5, Mr. Knauff’s case was brought to the Divisional Court of Ontario, reviewing a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision that refused to accept…

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Explore New Relationships & Prioritize Self-Discovery

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Reentering the dating scene after a divorce can be both exciting and intimidating, offering a chance to explore new relationships while also fostering self-discovery. Navigating this new chapter requires a balance of openness to new experiences and a focus on personal growth. In this article, I’ll discuss five key pieces of advice I’ve gathered from…

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New York Law

What is the 28th legal regime? Where have I seen it before? · European Law Blog

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In a single paragraph, at page four of the recent ‘Competitiveness Compass’, the European Commission briefly presents the ‘28th legal regime’. The latter is an additional, optional legal framework that is meant to provide ‘a single, harmonised set of EU-wide rules’, ‘including any relevant aspects of corporate law, insolvency, labour and tax law’. This legal…

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The Renters Rights Bill Online Conference 2025 » The Landlord Law Blog

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As I suspect most readers are aware, we have a Renters Rights Bill currently making its way through Parliament. This is going to be the most significant shake-up of landlord and tenant law for over 35 years.  Everyone in the Private Rented Sector needs to be fully prepared for the changes that the new act…

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Property Law

CANADA/QUEBEC IMBROGLIO: Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase **

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Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 16, #1 – January 31, 2025 ↑↓↑↓↑↓↑??↑↓↑↓↑↓↑??↑↓↑↓↑↓↑?? BREAKING NEWS OTTAWA, Canada, Jan. 30 (CBC ) – “The federal government confirmed on Friday that it’s reversing course on increases to the capital gains tax first announced in the last federal budget. The government…

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