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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Court: Uniform prohibition of success fees for lawyers is not valid; lower court ruling rebuts Supreme Court precedent

A South Korean court ruled that success fee agreements between clients and lawyers based on trial outcomes are valid, contradicting a previous Supreme Court ruling that deemed such agreements invalid.

Mar 23 • 05:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Palmira: a good day for leaders - your positions will strengthen

The article suggests that Monday is an ideal day for leaders to engage actively with clients and management on important issues.

Mar 23 • 03:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Son killed his mother: argument over tablet; crime planned for a long time

A 14-year-old boy killed his mother after she discovered he had stolen a tablet from one of her clients, and he is being charged with first-degree murder.

Mar 22 • 19:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Triple A Case: Trial Hearing Reinstated with Defenders of the Accused in the Encuentro Prison

The trial hearing for the Triple A case has been reinstated, with lawyers for the accused traveling to prison to meet their clients in preparation for the legal proceedings.

Mar 22 • 13:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The ECB is concerned about the impact of war on banks

The European Central Bank is seeking information from banks regarding the effects of the war in the Middle East on their activities and clients.

Mar 22 • 12:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

By boat, baker navigates river to deliver cakes to communities in AC: 'Adventure aside'

Baker Charles Figueiredo transports decorated cakes via boat to reach clients in remote areas of Acre, Brazil.

Mar 22 • 08:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Rally Legend Tommi Mäkinen Drives Customers in Thrilling Cars: 'Very Expensive and Rare'

Rally legend Tommi Mäkinen is busy driving clients in high-performance cars while managing multiple business ventures in Finland.

Mar 22 • 05:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Escorting girl reveals which sex position is the most popular among her clients

A seasoned escort from Brisbane reports that the missionary position remains the most favored by clients despite a wide array of options.

Mar 21 • 19:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Rise of 'Instagrammers' in Real Estate: 'I Have Managed to Sell Five-Million-Dollar Apartments Without the Client Ever Visiting First'

A new generation of real estate agents is using social media profiles as direct marketing channels, successfully selling multimillion-dollar properties without clients needing to visit them.

Mar 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Europol: Fraudulent platform selling images of child sexual abuse dismantled

Europol reports the dismantling of a criminal platform involved in selling child sexual abuse images, leading to the identification of 440 clients.

Mar 20 • 20:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Employment officials in distress - director: New clients lack working capacity

Finnish employment officials express concern over recent changes to social assistance regulations that potentially introduce clients unable to work into employment services.

Mar 20 • 11:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Hargreaves Lansdown LIVE: Major outage sees hundreds unable to access accounts

Hargreaves Lansdown is experiencing technical issues that are preventing clients from accessing their accounts and transacting, though the company assures that client data remains secure.

Mar 20 • 09:53 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Sony Life employee borrowed 2.2 billion yen from 103 clients; 1.2 billion yen remains unpaid

A former employee of Sony Life borrowed 2.2 billion yen from 103 clients, with 1.2 billion yen reportedly unpaid, leading to their dismissal after the company became aware of the situation.

Mar 19 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Iguá Sergipe expands social tariff to more than 100,000 families

Iguá Sergipe is set to significantly increase the number of families benefiting from the social water and sewage tariff, following new regulations that allow the inclusion of over 100,000 clients.

Mar 19 • 18:29 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

SURVEY: More than half of construction project clients do not sign contracts with builders

A recent survey indicates that a majority of clients for construction work do not put their agreements with builders in writing, increasing the risk of disputes and losses.

Mar 19 • 17:17 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Var: End of the run for the car salesman suspected of a 1.8 million euro fraud

A car salesman named Alexandre T. has been arrested after evading authorities for over a year, suspected of defrauding clients of about 1.8 million euros.

Mar 18 • 16:02 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Banking competition will intensify to attract and retain clients

The digitalization of Mexico's financial system is entering a new phase of direct competition among institutions to attract users away from traditional banks.

Mar 18 • 16:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A new scam email targets LHV clients

A new phishing email impersonating LHV Bank has been reported, urging clients to update their information or log in via a fraudulent link.

Mar 18 • 15:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

An alarm in the basement ordered prostituted women in a chalet in Madrid when to do the 'paseíllo' for their clients

A police operation dismantled a prostitution ring in a luxury chalet in Madrid, where women were forced to display themselves to clients under the threat of punishment.

Mar 18 • 14:16 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

CMS Law Firm announces the appointment of two new partners

CMS Law Firm in Poland has elevated two experienced lawyers, Agnieszka Starzyńska and Artur Bednarski, to the partner level, recognizing their strategic importance for clients.

Mar 18 • 12:51 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Arrested self-proclaimed hypnosis specialist accused of sexual harassment

A self-proclaimed hypnosis specialist, Andris Medians, has been arrested in Latvia for allegedly committing sexual violence against female clients while offering treatment for various addictions.

Mar 18 • 11:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Nvidia resumes chip production for Chinese clients

Nvidia has resumed chip production specifically for the Chinese market after receiving authorization from both U.S. and Chinese authorities.

Mar 18 • 11:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

National Health Agency decides to sell customer portfolio of Unimed Oeste do Pará

The Brazilian National Health Agency has mandated the sale of the customer portfolio of Unimed Oeste do Pará, giving the company 30 days to transfer its clients to another operator.

Mar 17 • 20:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police investigates man who used real estate agency to scam the elderly

Police are investigating a 50-year-old man for allegedly using a real estate agency to defraud elderly clients.

Mar 17 • 14:21 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

War in the Middle East: CMA CGM establishes 'alternative road corridors' to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

CMA CGM has announced the establishment of alternative transportation corridors to bypass the blocked Strait of Hormuz, ensuring ongoing trade with its Middle Eastern clients.

Mar 17 • 13:54 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The strange profession of taking the rich and famous to bet fortunes in Las Vegas

Juan Carlos and Maximiliano Palermo, an independent father-son duo, represent casino players and navigate the complexities of betting for wealthy clients in Las Vegas.

Mar 17 • 12:24 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Massage therapist jailed for more than 15 years for abusing clients

Anthony Brain has been sentenced to 15 and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting multiple clients at his massage business in Bunbury, Australia.

Mar 17 • 06:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Financial employee arrested on suspicion of scamming and deceiving elderly people in ES; see VIDEO

A financial employee was arrested for allegedly scamming elderly clients in Castelo, Brazil, taking advantage of their difficulties with reading and technology.

Mar 16 • 20:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Over 1250 customers of the travel agency Exim Tours safely returned to Poland

Over 1250 clients of the Exim Tours travel agency have safely returned to Poland after organizing four additional charter flights due to the crisis in the Middle East.

Mar 16 • 17:04 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A security guard was injured in a fight that broke out in a bar in Klaipėda

A security guard was hospitalized after being struck during a conflict between clients at a bar in Klaipėda.

Mar 16 • 09:32 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Increases in Apartment Prices Are More Believed by Clients Than by Developers

A recent analysis reveals that while developers are increasingly predicting stabilization in apartment prices, clients remain more optimistic about price increases.

Mar 16 • 09:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

How CaixaBank Takes Care of its ‘Boomer’ Clients: An Analog Bubble, Empathy, and Millions of Passbooks

CaixaBank prioritizes its customers aged over 55 with personalized care and a strategy emphasizing traditional banking methods.

Mar 16 • 04:15 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Hustle culture is destroying our clients. It’s time they let their impossible standards crash to the ground | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough

The article discusses how hustle culture and unrealistic productivity standards are detrimental to clients, highlighting personal stories of individuals struggling under these pressures.

Mar 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The European Union strengthens the rights of clients of travel agencies. New rules for tourist events

The European Union has updated its directive to clarify what constitutes a package tour and establish new rules for the use of vouchers and cancellation by customers.

Mar 14 • 21:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

This is the world of dog and cat grooming salons, where clients pay 100 euros a month for treatments

The pet beauty industry in Spain is worth 3 billion euros, with many services becoming increasingly popular as pet owners seek high-end grooming for their animals.

Mar 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A brokerage firm is fined more than $1 billion for using its clients' money

The National Securities Commission of Argentina has imposed a record fine on Daniel A. Casanovas y Asociados for misusing client funds without consent.

Mar 13 • 19:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scammers use AI to replicate lawyer's voice and deceive client; see tips not to fall for it

Scammers in Brazil have used artificial intelligence to mimic the voice of lawyer Rafael Cortez, deceiving clients into making payments.

Mar 13 • 18:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer convicted of misappropriating clients' money in Southern Minas

A lawyer in Minas Gerais has been sentenced to over six years in prison for misappropriating funds belonging to clients.

Mar 13 • 18:12 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Gas Network Begins Replacing All Remote-Readable Meters

Gas Network company has started to replace all remote-readable meters for its clients as mandated by law.

Mar 13 • 16:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Vanesa, the laser scammer: the owner of an aesthetics center in San Blas arrested for defrauding more than 130 clients

A 47-year-old woman in San Blas, Madrid, was arrested for allegedly defrauding over 130 clients by selling them beauty treatments that were never provided.

Mar 13 • 15:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Formula 1: Mercedes dominates in Shanghai while its 'clients' complain and Colapinto cannot find an explanation

Mercedes continued its dominance in Formula 1 during the Shanghai event, while complaints arose from its 'client' teams and driver Colapinto struggled with performance issues.

Mar 13 • 13:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Hair transplant: Brasília clinic accused of defaulting on former employees and clients

The Multi Hair clinic in Brasília has been accused by former employees and clients of defaulting on payments as it abruptly closed its doors.

Mar 13 • 12:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

EXPERT RECOMMENDS: Did the builder leave the work unfinished? 3 ways to protect yourself against this

A construction expert outlines three strategies for clients to safeguard against unfinished work by builders in Estonia, emphasizing the importance of proper warranty considerations and communication.

Mar 13 • 08:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Maximum broker commission? "Clients who pay less today will pay more"

This article explores the complexities of determining the commission rates for real estate brokers in Poland and the challenges regulators face.

Mar 13 • 02:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Goldman Sachs Executive Says Private Market Is 'Relieved' by 'Distraction' from War in Iran

A Goldman Sachs executive stated that private equity clients are relieved to have discussions centered around the war in Iran instead of their exposures to software companies.

Mar 12 • 21:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

OAB asks Mendonça to preserve the confidentiality of attorney-client communications in the Master case

The Brazilian Federal Council of the OAB has requested that Minister André Mendonça preserve the confidentiality of communications between lawyers and clients in the Master case investigations.

Mar 12 • 19:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Owner of vehicle garage is suspected of defrauding at least 30 clients

The owner of a vehicle garage in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, is suspected of defrauding at least 30 clients through unauthorized auto financing and improper notarizations.

Mar 12 • 19:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Raś: 12 thousand tourists have returned to the country. Now it's time to support travel agencies

Poland's Vice Minister Raś announced the activation of the Tourist Assistance Fund to help travel agencies and their clients amid ongoing issues related to canceled trips.

Mar 12 • 13:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Window Cleaners of Tall Buildings May Have Shared Clients Illegally in Tampere

Two window cleaning companies in Tampere are suspected of violating laws by sharing clients, as reported by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV).

Mar 12 • 11:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

From April, freight rates will go up

Freight rates are expected to increase from April due to rising diesel prices and changes in fuel clauses by clients.

Mar 12 • 06:34 UTC

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