FOMB, et al v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n, et al / 23-02036 (2024-11-13)
This opinion from the First Circuit Court of Appeals addresses the rights of bondholders who hold revenue bonds issued by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) in PREPA's bankruptcy proceedings under PROMESA.The key findings of the court are:The bondholders have a…
HR 10119 / SBA IT Modernization Reform Act of 2024
Here's a detailed analysis of the SBA IT Modernization Reform Act of 2024:
Essence of the Bill (3-5 sentences):
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to implement specific recommendations for modernizing its information technology systems, based on a GAO report titled "IT MODERNIZATION: SBA Urgently…
CASE OF AFGAN MAMMADOV v. AZERBAIJAN
CASE OF ZAKRZEWSKI v. POLAND
CASE OF G.H. v. HUNGARY
The case concerns the unlawful detention of an Iraqi national in Hungary during immigration proceedings. The European Court of Human Rights found a violation of Article 5 § 1 of the Convention (right to liberty and security).The Court determined…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment concerning four applications against Ukraine regarding excessive length of civil proceedings and lack of effective remedies. The Court found violations of Article 6 § 1 and Article 13 of the Convention in all cases.The Court examined four cases jointly due to their similar subject matter.…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Gadasyuk v. Ukraine concerning the lack of proper reasoning in domestic court decisions. The case involved a school director who was dismissed due to staff reduction and subsequently sought reinstatement. The ECHR found that Ukraine violated Article 6 § 1 of…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Madzigon and Others v. Ukraine, concerning three applications related to excessive length of criminal proceedings and lack of effective remedies in Ukraine.The Court found violations of Article 6 § 1 (right to a fair trial) and Article 13 (right to an…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Baturov v. Ukraine concerning the violation of the right to a fair trial under Article 6 § 1 of the Convention. The case involved a situation where the applicant was deprived of an opportunity to comment on an appeal lodged by…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Tsyusmak v. Ukraine concerning inadequate medical care in detention and excessive length of pre-trial detention. The Court found violations of Article 3 and Article 5 of the Convention and awarded the applicant compensation for damages and legal costs.The decision addresses two…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Pavlyuchenko v. Ukraine, concerning complaints about inadequate detention conditions and lack of effective remedies in Ukrainian penitentiary facilities. The Court found violations of Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention, as well as Article 5 regarding excessive pre-trial detention.The decision addresses…
The case concerns complaints from eight Ukrainian applicants about inadequate conditions of detention in the Kyiv Pre-Trial Detention Facility and the lack of effective remedies regarding these conditions. The Court found violations of Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention in all cases.The Court examined complaints about poor detention conditions, including severe overcrowding (2.3-3.4 square…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Gaybadulova v. Ukraine concerning the ineffective investigation of ill-treatment inflicted by a private party. The case involved the applicant's ex-husband causing her light bodily injuries, where subsequent investigation by Ukrainian authorities was found to be inadequate and ineffective.The Court found a…
The case concerns the suspension of old-age pension payments to Ms. Natalia Marushchak, a Ukrainian national who worked as editor-in-chief of a municipal newspaper while receiving a pension calculated under the Civil Service Act. The suspension occurred between April 2015 and April 2016 due to amendments to pension legislation.The Court found that while the suspension…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment concerning three applications against Ukraine regarding unlawful detention. The cases involved Igor Trapeznikov, Roman Nasirov, and Borys Kaufman, who complained about violations of Article 5 § 1 of the Convention (right to liberty and security).The Court found violations of Article 5 § 1 in all…
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12 Draft Laws Registered:
12210 Draft Law on Amendments to the Civil Code of Ukraine in Connection with Forming Comprehensive and Fair Social Support (Payments and Services) for Persons with Limited Working Capacity, Including Persons with Disabilities
Initiating Entity: Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
12209 Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Formation…
Here's a comprehensive review of the key legal acts mentioned:
Capital Markets Reforms:
A package of regulations and directives aims to make EU capital markets more accessible, particularly for SMEs. The reforms introduce simplified prospectus types, standardize formats, and reduce disclosure requirements. New rules allow for multiple-vote share structures on MTFs and modify research unbundling requirements.…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of EU law regarding judicial independence and effective legal protection in the context of case allocation rules in national courts. Here are the key points:Essence of the act: The Court of Justice ruled that EU law precludes national provisions that prevent appellate courts from reviewing whether case reallocation between judges…
This judgment concerns a case brought by the European Commission against Germany regarding the protection of natural habitats, specifically lowland and mountain hay meadows protected under the EU Habitats Directive.The Court found Germany failed to properly protect these habitats in two key ways:There were significant losses of protected meadow areas across numerous sites in Germany,…
The Directive establishes two new EU-wide documents: the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities. These cards aim to facilitate free movement and equal access to services for persons with disabilities when traveling or visiting other EU Member States.The act consists of five chapters and 23 articles, along with two…
