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Fines, enforcement actions and cartel cases have surged in the first six months of the year, as agencies study policy options. | 8yrs

Regulators failed to produce guidance at a G20 meeting which ended up becoming a meeting about a meeting. | 8yrs

New York Law School is to open its new Business of Law Institute in the fall as research reveals need for greater business understanding. | 8yrs

Actions taken by UAE against Qatar in 2017 were discriminatory, according to the ICJ which ordered it to comply with CERD convention. | 8yrs

New York media giant Hearst Communications has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a subscription data lawsuit. | 8yrs

Divorce by lawbot? New survey says 70 per cent of consumers would be happy to consult a 'lawbot', while law firms worry about digital impacts. | 8yrs

Trade secrets case filings jumped by more than 30 per cent in 2017 after passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act. | 8yrs

A new initiative to promote and educate the UK public on legal issues announced as 'Justice Week' invites proposals for events and campaigns. | 8yrs

The European Commission has sent warnings to 17 EU countries for failing to implement cybersecurity law, after missing a May 9 deadline. | 8yrs

Johnson & Johnson's ordered to pay $4.69 billion in damages to 22 womenas US jury accepts famous baby talc caused cancer. | 8yrs

Digital evidence management provider Caselines files a patent using blockchain to managae the case journey. | 8yrs

A 'groundbreaking factory level research report' by the ILO details gender-based violence in Walmart's Asian garment supply chain. | 8yrs

In this month's Bookshelf, The Global Legal Post's Editor-At-Large, Dr David Cowan, picks three topical books on hate, China and the US. | 8yrs

Technology to address environmental issues and emissions ranks above blockchain as driver of change in shipping, law firm survey says. | 8yrs

Fewer M&A deals are being litigated by shareholders, while merger objection cases have shifted from state to federal courts. | 8yrs

Tech giant's CEO says EU ignored the competitive landscape and facts, but EU also has ear of the US regulator. | 8yrs

Inaugural ACC Global Compensation Report reveals women fall short at highest levels, while outside experience leads to higher total pay | 8yrs

UAE is joined by Qatar, China, Argentina and Malaysia in the top five most challenging countries for companies to manage compliance. | 8yrs

Two academics have authored a report warning of intentional misleading by use of disclaimers, and call for less boilerplate legal language. | 8yrs