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International Edition

In Pictures: The Moves of the Week

Moves this week include Linklaters hiring a partner from Freshfields to head the Italy tax practice, and Norton Rose expanding its Luxembourg office.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Appeals Court Rules Against Environmentalist in 'Malice' Case

The Fourth District Court of Appeal rejected arguments by Maggy Hurchalla, sister of the late U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, that her communications with Martin County officials were protected by the First Amendment.
3 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Loses Two More Lawyers in Australia

Former partner Jennifer Hill and former counsel Sean Houthuysen have left the firm, leaving the Magic Circle firm's Perth office with two partners.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

State Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to FPL Solar Projects

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the Florida Public Service Commission, which in 2017 approved Florida Power & Light's plan to recover the costs of the projects through base electric rates.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Canadian Mining Company Hires First General Counsel

Steve Boucratie was named vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Montreal-based Champion Iron.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Venezuela's Massive Blackout Sparks Boom in Generator Sales

Millions of poor live at the mercy of Venezuela's unstable power grid, but middle- and upper-class residents able to scrape together enough dollars are buying backup generators in an attempt to regain a normal life.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ninth Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Youth Climate Change Litigation

In this case, initially filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon in August 2015, a group of 21 children allege that the federal government defendants, including the United States, the president, and the heads of several executive agencies, have denied them their constitutional rights to life, liberty or property without due process of law.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Mitigation of Environmental Risks Caused by Extreme Weather

According to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, flooding is the most frequent and damaging natural disaster impacting the commonwealth. Many of Pennsylvania's communities are located adjacent to waterbodies.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Eminent Domain Reform

Senate Bill 421 was shot down in the Texas Legislature.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Utility, Consumer Advocate Reach Deal on Irma Costs

The agreement between FPL and the state Office of Public Counsel was filed five days before the scheduled start of a hearing at the Florida Public Service Commission to scrutinize the costs.
4 minute read

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