Health Law | Human Rights | Global Trends Introduction: The Right to Die A quiet revolution is underway in end-of-life law. In October 2025, Uruguay became the first Latin American country to legalize euthanasia through parliamentary legislation, marking a profound shift not only within the region but within the global
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The International Law of Meat Trade: Agro-exceptionalism Repurposed
Global Trade Law | Politics | Society Introduction: When Meat Becomes a Political Weapon How trade protectionism, populist politics, and evolving WTO dynamics are reshaping global meat markets In 2019, amid a volatile wave of trade disputes, then-U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 35% base tariff on imported meat products, part of
Rural Banks vs. the Regulator: Ghana’s Central Bank Faces Legal Challenge Over Governance Rules
Regulatory Litigation | Financial Governance | Arica CEO tenure caps spark constitutional clash between local lenders and the Bank of Ghana In Ghana, a brewing conflict between rural banks and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is headed for the courtroom, with industry leaders warning that a regulatory directive could trigger a
When the Watchdogs Need Watching: Pogust Goodhead and the Global Class Action Reckoning
Class Action Law | Business Litigation | South America As Dieselgate claimants rise, a UK law firm faces fire in Brazil over misleading tactics and murky contracts They built their name chasing global giants.Now, the law firm that promised to deliver justice for more than a million wronged diesel car owners
India’s First Corporate Class Action: The ₹2,500 Crore Lawsuit That’s Changing Boardroom Accountability
Corporate Class Action Lawsuit | Corporate Governance | Asia Introduction: Groundbreaking in India A ground‑breaking lawsuit is underway in India. Minority shareholders of Jindal Poly Films have filed what is being called the country’s first “corporate class action” under Section 245 of the Companies Act, 2013. The claim alleges that promoters siphoned
Foodwatch & Access Info vs. European Commission: Transparency Suit Over Abandoned EU Food Labelling Scheme
Food Labelling Laws | European Union Regulations | Society Case Overview Two European NGOs, Foodwatch International and Access Info, have initiated legal proceedings against the European Commission in the EU General Court, alleging that the Commission has unlawfully withheld documents relating to a proposed mandatory front‑of‑pack nutrition label. The plan, part
Yusco’s Dumping Lawsuit Against Vietnamese Stainless Steel Already Has Deterrent Effect
Global Trade Lawsuit | Business Litigation | Politics Introduction: Taiwan Taking on Vietnam Yieh United Steel Corp. (Yusco), a leading stainless steel manufacturer in Taiwan, has moved to file an anti‑dumping (AD) complaint targeting cold‑rolled stainless steel imports from Vietnam. While the complaint is still being processed by Taiwanese authorities, its effects
Zambian Farmers File $80 Billion Lawsuit Against Chinese-Linked Mining Firms Over Alleged Environmental Catastrophe
Business Litigation | Environmental Protection | Africa Introduction: Historical African Environmental Pollution Lawsuit In one of the largest environmental lawsuits in African legal history, a group of Copperbelt farmers in Zambia has filed an $80 billion lawsuit against two mining companies with Chinese ties, alleging that decades of pollution and
AdTech Australia: Law Firm Battles Take Centre Stage in Google Class Actions
Class Action Lawsuit | Business Litigation | Oceania Introduction: Advertising Technology Under Scrutiny Australia’s burgeoning wave of lawsuits against Google for alleged anti‑competitive practices in its ad technology (“ad tech”) sector is not just about legal merit — it's also become a contest between law firms to lead and control
Farmers vs. KEPCO: South Korea’s First Corporate Climate Liability Case
Climate Change Lawsuit | Environmental Protection | Asia Introduction: Farmers Groundbreaking Lawsuit Against Power Corp. In August 2025, six South Korean farmers and the environmental NGO Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC) filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and its power generation subsidiaries. The case, brought in Seoul,