Xinka Parliament Calls Out Pan American Silver Obstruction of Escobal Mine Consultation Country Guatemala agnes Fri, 01/17/2025 – 15:30 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Ellen Moore. Reposted from Earthworks.   The Xinka are an Indigenous people who live in what is now southern Guatemala. In 2014, the […]

On 15 January 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published its report (Report) announcing civil recoveries under the False Claims Act (FCA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The recoveries for FY 2024 exceeded US$2.9 billion, approximately US$1.7 billion of which involved the health care industry. The US government has […]

A new study reveals a concerning trend in the United States: fewer people are finding joy in their food, and many are no longer confident that they’re eating healthily. According to a Gallup survey conducted in 2023, while 81% of people globally reported enjoying their food, a notable drop from […]

Chambers Greater China Region 2025 guide has ranked K&L Gates and its lawyers for their work across six of the firm’s core practice areas. To view the firm’s Asia rankings beyond Greater China, please see the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 results, released in December 2024. Published annually, Chambers and Partners rankings […]

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, in Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., No. B339670, 2024 WL 5251619 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 30, 2024) (Leeper) issued a significant decision benefiting employers seeking to enforce arbitration agreements in cases involving the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Ever since Balderas v. Fresh […]

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 edition has ranked K&L Gates and twenty-six lawyers for their work across the firm’s nine core practice areas in eight jurisdictions. Published annually, The Legal 500 rankings highlight the practice area teams and practitioners that provide the most cutting-edge and innovative advice to corporate […]

Resisting Lithium Mining and Strengthening Food Sovereignty: Quilombola Community in Girau, Brazil Country Brazil agnes Wed, 01/15/2025 – 11:34 Issues Human Rights Languages and Cultures Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Xiting Tong (CS Intern) “Resisting the ‘avalanche’-like encroachment of the lithium mining industry is not only a […]