Ratification of the EU Macrofinancial Assistance Agreement
The Agreement between Ukraine and the EU on the Implementation of the Credit Cooperation Mechanism for Ukraine, signed on December 2-3, 2024, in Brussels and Kyiv, has been ratified. This creates a legal basis for Ukraine to receive credit support from the European Union.
Changes to Military Registration
A draft law…
Watkins v. OPM / 24-01904 (2024-12-06)
Essence of the Opinion
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld the Merit Systems Protection Board’s (MSPB) decision to dismiss Ronald Keith Watkins Sr.'s appeal, citing the doctrine of res judicata. The court determined that Watkins's claims regarding his retirement benefits and back pay…
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Case No. 463/1771/22 dated 26/11/2024
Subject of the dispute - challenging a court verdict of life imprisonment for murder with extreme cruelty. The court rejected the defense's arguments regarding violation of the right to a jury trial, as at the time of case consideration, the norm of collegial review by three judges was in effect. The…
The court was guided by the fact that persons who were granted a pension before the legislative amendments in 2017 retain the right to a supplement for excessive service length according to the old version of the law. Extending the new restrictive rules to such persons would be an unconstitutional narrowing of their rights. In…
Here's a review of the four legal acts:
1. Poultry Import Restrictions
The regulation implements new import restrictions on poultry products from Canada and the USA due to avian influenza outbreaks. It establishes 21 new restricted zones (3 in Canada and 18 in the USA) with 10-kilometer radius restrictions around affected facilities. The measures suspend imports…
This Regulation amends the rules for certification of organic operators and products from third countries importing to the EU. It introduces transitional provisions for the period when the EU switches from the equivalence regime to the compliance regime in organic certification, addressing potential disruptions in organic trade with third countries.The act introduces a new Article…
No new legal acts were published today
American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al v. Alviti / 22-01796 (2024-12-06)
Analysis of Court Opinion in American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit addressed the legality of Rhode Island's truck tolling program, known as RhodeWorks, which imposes tolls exclusively on tractor-trailers crossing…
HR 10254 / To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the Jay P. Larson Post Office Building.
1. Essence of the bill:
This is a commemorative bill that aims to rename a specific United States Postal Service facility in Rockford, Illinois, as the "Jay…
No new decisions were published today
Case No. 455/338/20 dated 27/11/2024
The cassation court found that the appellate court did not provide proper assessment of important defense arguments, particularly regarding the absence of road signs 'Populated Area', 'Pedestrian Crossing', and 'Unregulated Intersection' at the scene of the traffic accident. The issues of pedestrian crossing visibility, the cyclist's distance from the road edge,…
No new legal acts were published today
No new legal acts were published today
Escobar Larin v. Garland / 23-02088 (2024-12-05)
Case Analysis: Escobar Larin v. Garland
Case Analysis: Escobar Larin v. Garland
Essence of the Opinion
In the case of Jose Rodolfo Escobar Larin v. Merrick B. Garland, the First Circuit Court of Appeals addressed two petitions for review concerning Escobar's…
HR 10230 / Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act
Here's the analysis of the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act:
1. Essence of the Bill:
The bill aims to protect donors and nonprofit organizations from legal liability when donating menstrual products to those in need. It creates a legal shield for good faith donations of menstrual products, similar to…
No new decisions were published today