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🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Lawyer charged with serious commercial money laundering

A defense attorney in Sweden has been charged with serious commercial money laundering for allegedly allowing his law firm’s client account to process millions in suspect transactions.

Mar 20 • 12:05 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
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

China leads world in anti-drone patents with US and South Korea far behind, law firm finds

China tops the globe in patent applications for anti-drone technology, significantly outpacing the US and South Korea amid rising security concerns.

Mar 17 • 13:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

U.S. Court: Krafton's 'Dismissal of Subsidiary Executives' is Unjust

A U.S. court has ruled that Krafton’s dismissal of its subsidiary executives was unjust, spotlighting the firm's controversial management practices.

Mar 17 • 02:57 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Supreme Court: 'Velve' claim for the retraction of false news against 'Diena Bizness' rejected

The Supreme Court of Latvia has rejected SIA 'Velve's' request to retract false news and seek compensation from SIA 'Izdevniecība 'Dienas Bizness'' and its editor-in-chief, Gatis Madziņš, indicating the initial court decision stood firm.

Mar 16 • 14:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Negotiates on behalf of the USA. And cashes in billions for his company

Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, is reportedly using his role as a US government envoy in the Middle East to secure billions for his private investment firm.

Mar 15 • 12:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Susanna's mother received a letter that shocked - It could happen to you too

A law firm in Finland continues to send alarming letters to individuals, including elderly people, demanding payment for alleged copyright infringement.

Mar 14 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibaneis’ office says it received only R$ 4 million of the R$ 38 million in fees sold to Reag in 2024

The law firm of Brasilia's governor, Ibaneis Rocha, reports receiving only R$ 4 million out of R$ 38 million owed in legal fees from a contract with Reag Investimentos.

Mar 11 • 11:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Payments made by Master to the law firm of Moraes' wife are above market rates, lawyers say

Specialized lawyers claim that the fees charged by the law firm of Minister Alexandre de Moraes' wife for services to Banco Master are excessive compared to market rates.

Mar 10 • 22:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PSB requests the removal of Ibaneis by the STF due to contract with fund linked to Master

The PSB party has requested the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil to remove Governor Ibaneis Rocha over alleged serious misconduct involving a law firm's financial dealings.

Mar 10 • 21:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Office of Moraes’ wife clarifies hiring by Vorcaro and denies acting before the STF

The law firm Barci de Moraes, run by the wife of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, clarified the hiring of services by imprisoned banker Daniel Vorcaro, stating it never handled any cases for Banco Master at the Supreme Court.

Mar 9 • 10:56 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
World

The Spanish Prime Minister Called the Attack on Iran Reckless and Dangerous. He Is Unique Among Western Leaders.

The Spanish Prime Minister criticized the military attack on Iran as reckless and dangerous, distinguishing himself among Western leaders for his firm stance against the normalization of such actions.

Mar 8 • 17:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The technology expert lawyer who has taken the lead of the largest law firm in the country

Gustavo Giay, an expert lawyer in technology, has become the new president of Argentina's largest law firm, Marval O’Farrell Mairal, focusing on the impact of AI in law and foreign investor perceptions of Argentina.

Mar 7 • 09:42 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Kaliňák rejects connections to Strnad / A company close to the arms dealer paid Kaliňák's law firm. The minister thanks the Curilla team for profit growth.

Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák has rejected allegations of connections to arms dealer Michal Strnad, amidst claims that his law firm received payments from an investment platform linked to Strnad.

Mar 6 • 19:05 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Kaliňák denies connections to Strnad / Company close to the arms dealer paid Kaliňák's law firm. The minister thanks the Čurilla team for profit growth

Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák has denied any links to arms dealer Michal Strnad, responding to allegations that Strnad's investment platform FunGood is financially connected to Kaliňák's law firm.

Mar 6 • 19:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Law firm fighting for women's sports in SCOTUS battle comments on ruling possibly impacting SJSU trans lawsuit

A law firm involved in a Supreme Court case regarding trans athletes has commented on the implications of a federal judge's ruling for a lawsuit filed by a former SJSU volleyball player.

Mar 5 • 15:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro prepared to explain friendship and contract with Moraes' wife before being arrested

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro had been prepared to publicly explain his friendship with Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes and a contract with Moraes' wife's law firm before his arrest.

Mar 5 • 14:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Court bars police from re-inviting firm, others over resolved dispute

A Nigerian court has prevented the police from further actions against Tosiba Appliances Limited and its officers in a previously resolved dispute.

Mar 5 • 01:19 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Draft law on rapes, Bongiorno stands firm on consent: “Feminists criticize me without having read the text”

Senator Giulia Bongiorno defends her controversial proposal on sexual violence legislation amidst criticism from feminists.

Mar 4 • 10:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Epstein-linked Leon Black waged bid to ‘silence’ law firm and accusers, suit says

A lawsuit alleges that Leon Black attempted to intimidate and silence women who accused him of sexual misconduct by filing frivolous lawsuits against their representing law firm.

Mar 3 • 20:58 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Attorney Annika Vait: Board Members Are Always and Actually Responsible

Annika Vait, a partner at RASK law firm, discusses the increasing daily reality of personal responsibility for board members in Estonia.

Feb 28 • 14:52 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Late Top Lawyer Urmas Volens Was a Soul Who Wanted to Change the World

Urmas Volens, who passed away unexpectedly, is remembered for his warmth, determination, and dedication to his ideals by colleagues and students alike.

Feb 27 • 18:05 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Is this maritime court case a model of China’s anti-sanctions law in action?

China’s Supreme People’s Court has hailed a maritime court case as a significant example of its anti-sanctions law, benefiting a domestic company in a dispute against a Swiss firm.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

OHOH! ⟩ Brigitte Susanne Hunt starts a new job

Estonian celebrity Brigitte Susanne Hunt has announced her new job as a legal assistant at the law firm Serenissimus while completing her law degree at Tallinn University.

Feb 27 • 06:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

R$ 600,000 Jewelry Theft: Suspect Arrested for Robbery at Law Firm in High-End Neighborhood of Porto Alegre

The main suspect in a jewelry heist at a law firm in a luxury neighborhood of Porto Alegre, Brazil, was arrested, with jewelry and valuables worth R$ 600,000 stolen during the incident.

Feb 25 • 11:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court orders WhatsApp to block profiles used in fake lawyer scam

A Brazilian court has instructed WhatsApp to block accounts used in a scam where criminals impersonate a local law firm to defraud clients.

Feb 25 • 08:21 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Colombian nationals allegedly ran fake law firm, impersonated federal judges to defraud migrants out of $100K

Four Colombian nationals were arrested for allegedly defrauding migrants by pretending to be immigration judges and federal agents.

Feb 21 • 19:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

US group allegedly ran fake law firm and court proceedings to scam immigrants

Four individuals were arrested in New Jersey for allegedly running a fraudulent law firm and staging bogus court proceedings to deceive immigrants seeking legal assistance.

Feb 21 • 18:48 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

René Värk: International Law as a Firm Bastion Amidst Storms

René Värk discusses the importance of international law as a stabilizing force in current geopolitical challenges.

Feb 20 • 12:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Bard hires top law firm to investigate links between college president and Epstein

Bard College has engaged WilmerHale to independently investigate communications between college president Leon Botstein and Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 19 • 23:52 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

VG: Police are investigating a suspicious letter at the Elden law firm

Norwegian police are investigating a suspicious letter found at the Elden law firm in Oslo, with no immediate threat to the public.

Feb 19 • 14:18 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

VG: Police investigated suspicious letter at Elden: - The discomfort is now gone

Police in Oslo investigated a suspicious letter at the Elden law firm but later declared there was no threat to the public.

Feb 19 • 14:18 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

VG: Police are at the law firm Elden – investigating a suspicious letter

Police in Oslo are investigating a suspicious letter at the Elden law firm, stating that the situation is contained and poses no threat to the surrounding area.

Feb 19 • 14:18 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The police are about to conclude investigations into suspicious letter at Elden law firm

Police in Norway are concluding their investigation regarding a suspicious letter addressed to the Elden law firm in Oslo, indicating that the content is unlikely to be dangerous.

Feb 19 • 14:18 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Police are at the Elden law firm: Investigating a suspicious letter

The police are investigating a suspicious item at Elden law firm in Oslo, which has been classified as isolated and poses no threat to the surrounding area.

Feb 19 • 14:16 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Recognition of Santamarina and Steta in the Chambers Global Guide 2026

The law firm Santamarina y Steta announced that 13 of its partners and attorneys, along with eight of its practice areas, have been recognized in the Chambers Global Guide 2026.

Feb 17 • 23:23 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

With the consensus of 80 countries and organizations.. International statement rejects "annexation" and Israeli expansion in the West Bank

Eighty countries and organizations condemned Israel's unilateral actions aimed at expanding its illegal presence in the West Bank, asserting their firm opposition to any form of annexation.

Feb 17 • 17:05 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukrainian company draws investment to speed up AI development for drones

Ukrainian defense technology company The Fourth Law, backed by the US firm Axon, is set to enhance artificial intelligence for drones following a significant investment.

Feb 16 • 11:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Russian-owned explosives firm has raised alarms in Finland: 'There are clear gaps in current law'

The operations of Russian-owned Nitro Sibir Finland raise concerns about national security in Finland.

Feb 14 • 04:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Creative Job Descriptions by Politicians: On the Ballot Paramedic – In Real Life Lawyer at a Law Firm

A notable number of candidates for the city council elections in Germany are presenting themselves as paramedics, despite working in different professions, raising questions about legality and purpose.

Feb 12 • 14:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Gaeco operation targets million-dollar contracts without bidding in Coxim city hall

Gaeco conducted search and seizure operations in Coxim related to million-dollar contracts awarded without bidding by the city to a law firm.

Feb 12 • 14:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Employees of Law Firm 'Gilong' Sentenced to Prison for Trading Stocks Using Confidential Information Extracted from Lawyers' Emails

Employees of the law firm 'Gilong' have been sentenced to prison for illegally obtaining confidential information via lawyers' emails and using it for stock trading, leading to significant financial gains.

Feb 10 • 09:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula downplays Lewandowski's law firm contract with Master and speaks of 'fraud' between the bank and BRB

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva downplayed the contract between the law firm of former Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski and Banco Master, defending Lewandowski's reputation as a leading jurist.

Feb 5 • 15:40 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Epstein Documents: Revelations Also Burden Top Lawyers

Recent revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal have implicated not only notable law firm partners but also high-ranking legal officers at leading corporations, including Goldman Sachs.

Feb 5 • 15:02 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Garlasco, former lawyer of Sempio Lovati on trial: 'He defamed the lawyers of Alberto Stasi'

Former lawyer Massimo Lovati has been put on trial for defamation against the Giarda law firm, which represented Alberto Stasi in previous litigation.

Feb 5 • 12:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Lawyer answered the most common questions about second pillar funds: what is unclear to the residents

A lawyer from the law firm 'Sorainen' addresses common questions regarding the second pillar pension funds, clarifying the legal options available to contributors.

Feb 5 • 08:22 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'We did nothing wrong': Littleproud, Ley stand firm ahead of reunion talks

David Littleproud and Sussan Ley are maintaining their positions as they continue discussions regarding the coalition's future amid disagreements over Labor's hate law reform.

Feb 3 • 23:46 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Was there a reward of 16,500 yen per introduction of clients? The resignation agency Moamuri incident

Two representatives of the resignation agency 'Moamuri' were arrested for violating the attorney law by introducing clients to a law firm for a fee, while denying awareness of any legal violations.

Feb 3 • 12:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Swalwell campaign in the hot seat after accepting almost $15K from CCP-tied law firm: 'Stop playing footsie'

Rep. Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign is under scrutiny after accepting nearly $10,000 from a law firm linked to the Chinese Communist Party.

Jan 16 • 17:57 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Parliament member in trouble due to old job. Commission rejected his request

Independent member of parliament Željko Lacković has been denied permission to work in his own law firm while serving as an MP, as it would create a conflict of interest.

Jan 14 • 19:14 UTC

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