The UK Information Commissioner’s Annual Report 2024/25: Surveying a Systematic Trend Away from Adequate Enforcement – David Erdos

 Pix credit hereI was delighted to have been able to sit for an online interview with Payman Yazdani for the Tabnak News Service (Iran).  The interview revolved around six questions:Pix credit here1. The US says it aims to facilitate peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. What are the real goals of the US? 2. What can be the advantages and possible disadvantages of the US proposal for Baku and Yerevan?3. How can this affect China's one road- one belt project? and basically what are the possible security and economic threats of the US proposal to China?4. The EU has supported the US proposal; can this create any possible security or economic threats to Russia's interest in the region?5.Armenia had announced that it would not hand over the control of the corridor to a third party but to push Armenia, Turkey has told Yerevan that the new developments have been against Iran. Do you think that Yerevan will finally accept the US…

If you’re working in Ontario or just starting a new job, there are major changes to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) that could affect your rights. These new rules, effective as of July 1, 2025, are part of the province’s broader push to modernize workplace protections under its Working for Workers legislative initiative. From onboarding documentation to long-term illness leave and cleaner workspaces, these updates place more responsibility on employers and provide Ontario workers with more transparency and legal protection. If you’re unsure how these new laws apply to your situation, now is the time to learn what you’re entitled to and how to protect your rights at work. New Job? You Must Now Receive Basic Information in Writing Under the ESA changes now in force, employers with 25 or more employees are legally required to give new hires a written document outlining specific job details. This must be provided ideally before the first day of…

In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country.  Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Many dissents take decades to become law, if ever. Justice Harlan Fiske Stone’s dissent in Minersville School District v. Gobitis took just three years. In Gobitis, the majority upheld a school board’s policy of expelling students who refused to salute the flag – including Jehovah’s Witnesses, who objected on religious grounds. The resulting outbreak of mob violence against Witnesses, combined with a rapidly changing court, led to one of the fastest reversals in Supreme Court history. Compelled unity In the fall of 1935, 10-year-old William and 12-year-old Lillian Gobitas were attending their school in Minersville, Pennsylvania, when their teachers asked them to rise and say the Pledge of…

The climate crisis is an “emergency,” which can only be “adequately addressed through urgent, effective, and coordinated actions,” the Inter-American Court of Human Rights declared on July 3. The international court, established by the Organization of American States in 1979, made this pronouncement in its Advisory Opinion on Human Rights and the Climate Emergency, legal analysis requested by Chile and Colombia. It offers authoritative guidance on the scope of countries’ obligations to address climate change and is the most comprehensive overview of the intersection between human rights law and climate change in the Americas. The advisory opinion represents a landmark moment for the climate justice movement, following similar initiatives before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. An advisory opinion from the ICJ on States…

I am happy to pass along these announcements from my friends at the Heritage Foundation: Legal Fellow job description and link to apply here: Legal Fellow, Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies - The Heritage Foundation - Career Page Job Summary:  The Legal Fellow is responsible for establishing a national reputation in law and judicial studies, conducting original legal research and analysis to advance Heritage's priorities, and providing counsel to Heritage staff, policymakers, and the legal community. The Legal Fellow engages with the highest degree of professionalism in independent research, publication, education programs, and other work concerning a broad array of issues. The Legal Fellow is also responsible for participating in Heritage's legal conferences and events and responding to media and other inquiries. The Legal Fellow should have deep knowledge, experience, or scholarship in the following areas of law and legal policy:…

By Ryan Haraden The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students from top law schools across the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address the question “What is the most significant challenge facing workers’ rights, and what role should employment attorneys play in addressing that challenge?” Workers’ rights in the United States are fractured and under threat, though even a brief scan of any John Steinbeck book or labor history will tell you that such threats are not new. However, union membership is at an all-time low and the prevalence of unions that have spearheaded efforts to protect workers’ rights in the past simply no longer protect the vast majority of the modern workforce. As workers stand alone, they repeatedly face unequal bargaining power in the creation of labor contracts. In a legally fascinating, yet worrisome, intersection…

I pay my mortgage and my kids' school tuition thanks to how long lawsuits take and how expensive they are. Still, we need to have a frank conversation about exactly that: how long lawsuits take, and how much they cost. Xerox just ended a 13-year legal saga with a $9.1 million settlement to a class of 5,700 call center employees. The lawsuit challenged the company's Achievement-Based Compensation plan, which paid employees by task and offered bonuses to meet minimum wage thresholds—but didn't cover time spent logging in, waiting between calls, or doing other required non-task work. Think about that. Years of disruption. Thousands of work hours lost to discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, and appeals. Millions in legal fees. All to land on a settlement that isn't remotely material to a $7 billion company. Here are 6 hard truths about litigation every business should understand: 1. It will cost a lot. More than you think. More than it should. …

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR — U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE In a joint statement, nearly 30 Western nations and the EU yesterday condemned Israel’s “drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians” in Gaza, describing Tel Aviv’s aid delivery model as “dangerous, fuel[ing] instability and depriv[ing] Gazans of human dignity.” The statement, calling for an end of the war and for Israel to “immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid” to Gaza, has been signed by the foreign ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the…

Divorce can be a very challenging event, but it does not always need to be contentious. For couples in Dallas, Texas, an uncontested divorce can be a more peaceful, cost-effective, and efficient way to finalize a marriage as opposed to a traditional contested divorce. If both parties can work together and come to an agreement on all of the major issues, the uncertainty and anguish of the divorce process can be greatly reduced. Under these collaborative conditions, seeking the help of an uncontested divorce attorney helps relieve some burden and anxiety, and allows the couple to move on into the next chapter of their lives confidently. Understanding Uncontested Divorce An uncontested divorce is a legal separation of marriage that occurs when both spouses agree on all major issues of their separation, such as: Division of property and debts. Custody and visitation arrangements for children. Child support and medical expenses. Spousal support, also known as alimony, if any,…

Gary Lawson (University of Florida Levin College of Law) has posted Does Good Originalism Need Good History? (77 Fla. L. Rev. __ (forthcoming 2025)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: One might think that originalism by definition is largely about history. After all, what does it mean to be "originalist" if not to be concerned primarily, if not exclusively, about the past? And if history is relevant, surely good history is better than bad history? That seemingly obvious conclusion is not actually obvious. The role of good history, as with the role of any discipline – be it linguistics, epistemology, economics, classical studies, or political theory – depends on what questions one asks. And at least some forms of originalism ask questions for which the role of good history, as historians might define good history, is limited. Originalism can be a theory of interpretation – of ascertaining meaning – or of adjudication – a means of…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) exposed alleged “degrading and dehumanizing” treatment of detainees in three Florida immigration detention facilities Monday, claiming detainees have suffered “dangerously substandard medical care, overcrowding, abusive treatment, and restrictions on access to legal and psychosocial support.” The report, titled “You Feel Like Your Life Is Over,” profiled six detainees held in Krome North Service Processing Center (Krome), Broward Transitional Center (BTC), and the Federal Detention Center (FDC). Interviewees recounted alleged unsanitary confinement, hypothermic conditions, and lacking access to food, water, and medicine. In one account, a British man suffered serious health complications while detained on tax-related charges. He claimed he contracted a serious respiratory illness and was denied access to insulin, resulting in his hospitalization in April. At FDC, authorities allegedly put him in a cell without a…

In Welty v. Dunaway, (MD TN, July 18, 2025), a Tennessee federal district court enjoined enforcement of a Tennessee statute that prohibits "recruiting" an unemancipated minor to obtain an out-of-state abortion that is legal where performed. The court said in part:... [P]laintiffs have established that §39-15-201(a) unconstitutionally regulates speech based on content and is facially overbroad.Axios reports on the decision. [Thanks to Thomas Rutledge for the lead.]

State of Texas. V. Reimer et al. studied lawyer-nerdy questions of standing to bring a lawsuit and statutes of limitations as applied to inverse condemnation suits.  Spoiler alert: To the chagrin of the landowners, waiting over 30 years to assert your takings claim is not the best course of action.      The facts In 1965 the Sanford Dam created Lake Meredith, significantly reducing downstream flow of the Canadian River through the six-mile stretch at issue. The reduction exposed previously submerged land. Beginning in 1982 the State granted oil and gas leases on portions of the riverbed to Huber. The 10-year leases were consistently renewed for decades with Huber establishing numerous productive wells. During the litigation Huber operated 21 wells in the area. The litigation began in 1993 when the State sued a Reimer forefather for trespass when he erected a fence blocking oil and gas lessee Huber’s access to producing wells. The…

Dentons has advised The National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah PSC (RAKBANK) on its issuance of US$300 million Perpetual Additional Tier 1 Capital Securities. The issuance was RAKBANK's first Additional Tier 1 issuance following its inaugural Tier 2 issuance last autumn. Banking and Finance, Banking and Finance in the Middle East, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, Capital Markets in the Middle East, Financial Institutions, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates

Global law firm Dentons has advised DoubleU Games, the South-Korean parent company of the NASDAQ-listed gaming specialist DoubleDown Interactive, on DoubleDown’s acquisition of German social casino developer WHOW Games GmbH from Azerion Tech Holding B.V.  Corporate, Corporate in Germany, Competition and Antitrust, Competition and Antitrust in Germany, Intellectual Property and Technology, Intellectual Property and Technology in Germany, Tax, Tax in Germany, Trade, WTO and Customs, Employment and Labor, Employment and Labor in Germany, Global Compliance and Investigations, Compliance and Investigations in Germany, Europe, Germany, Frankfurt

Dentons has advised The National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah PSC (RAKBANK) on its issuance of US$300 million Perpetual Additional Tier 1 Capital Securities. The issuance was RAKBANK's first Additional Tier 1 issuance following its inaugural Tier 2 issuance last autumn. Banking and Finance, Banking and Finance in the Middle East, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, Capital Markets in the Middle East, Financial Institutions, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates

Dentons attorney Tara Hall was recently appointed to the Des Moines Public Library Foundation Board of Directors. Board appointments are made by the Mayor of Des Moines and approved by the City Council. Ames, United States

A quiet Sunday morning in Galt turned chaotic when a 47-year-old woman accidentally drove through the front of Galt Dental Group at 1067 C Street. The Galt Police Department responded to a building collision involving a car. The driver inadvertently accelerated while parked on the west side of the dental practice, sending her vehicle crashing through the building’s structure. Details of the Galt Dental Office Collision According to the Galt Police Department, the crash happened on Sunday morning when officers and the Cosumnes Fire Department were called to respond to a report of a vehicle collision into a commercial structure. Upon arrival, emergency responders found significant damage to the Galt Dental Group building after the woman’s car had driven entirely through the business. The driver was alone in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Fortunately, the dental office was closed and unoccupied during the Sunday morning incident, preventing any injuries to staff…