As new areas of the law emerge, driven in part by technology and the free flow of information, federal agencies are becoming more aggressive with a tried and true carrot-and-stick approach to law and regulatory enforcement. In a recent PLI panel on government enforcement priorities in May 2024, Brent Wible, […]

Singapore – K&L Gates Straits Law LLC, the Singapore office of global law firm K&L Gates, continues to expand its capabilities with the additions of partners David Kuo and Meraj Noor, enhancing its global Corporate practice. The pair joins the firm’s Singapore office from DLA Piper. Kuo is a US-qualified lawyer […]

International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia EMRIP Statement Country Russia agnes Wed, 07/10/2024 – 10:19 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 17th session 8-12 July 2024 Item 5:  United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Interactive dialogue with […]

In June 2024, China’s premier Li Qiang (the head of government and the second most senior Chinese government official) visited Australia, marking the first time in seven years that a Chinese premier has visited the country. Premier Li’s visit is a significant milestone in Australia-China relations and has implications for […]

Cultural Survival’s Statement to the 17th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples  Country Global agnes Tue, 07/09/2024 – 09:42 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Submitted by Cultural Survival EMRIP Item 5: Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Chair of […]

Numerous media outlets covered K&L Gates’ reaction to the US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling overturning Chevron deference, a precedent established 40 years ago that said when judges must defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of law. This decision affects every industry that is regulated by US federal agencies and it is […]