On 18 January 2024, the Supreme Court of California (Court) unanimously held that trial courts lack inherent authority to dismiss with prejudice claims brought under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) for lack of manageability.1 The Court’s conclusion rested primarily on differences in the structure and jurisprudential […]

Countries: Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe Source: Oxfam The situation in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe could become uncontrollable, especially as the majority of vulnerable communities have no access to clean water and sanitation facilities.

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Raises Concerns About Indigenous Rights Violations of Ayllu Acre Antequera Communities in Bolivia Country Bolivia agnes Fri, 01/19/2024 – 11:15 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image In October 2023, Cultural Survival and Qhana Pukara Kurmi, an association of Indigenous communities of the […]

Countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Sudan Source: International Organization for Migration More than 7.7 million people have been forced to flee their homes since fighting began on 15 April, according to IOM. Six million are internally displaced while 1.7 million more fled across borders.

Chambers Greater China Region 2024 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 visit the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 guide, published in December 2023. Published annually, Chambers and Partners rankings […]

Potential fallout from Houthi attacks.

Country: Yemen Sources: Action contre la Faim France, Action for Humanity, Adventist Development and Relief Agency International, CARE International, Caritas, Center for Civilians in Conflict, Danish Refugee Council, Direct Aid, FHI 360, Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion, International Rescue Committee, INTERSOS, Islamic Relief, MedGlobal, Muslim Hands International, Norwegian Refugee […]

In late 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule that would subject nonbank fintech companies to the CFPB’s authority. The CFPB articulated that it intends the rule to “level the playing field” between banks and fintech companies by regulating digital payments, such as peer-to-peer mobile payment apps. […]