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Status update on the proposed new copyright law exception to permit text and data mining for commercial use

The UK government has halted its plans to introduce a new copyright exception for text and data mining (TDM) for commercial purposes. Farrer & Co recently reported on the proposed…

18/11/2025

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‘It’s about time:’ France considers a law to ban hair discrimination

Lawmakers in France's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, color or style of someone's hair.The bill's authors hope the…

28/05/2025

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Florida six-week abortion ban will soon become law, but voters will consider a constitutional amendment this fall

By Carlos Suarez, Denise Royal and Jack Forrest(CNN) — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for the state's six-week abortion ban to take effect, while allowing Floridians…

20/05/2025

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Energy efficiency of buildings: MEPs adopt plans to decarbonise the sector | News

The proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to progressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector, and make it climate…

19/05/2025

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Appeals court continues to hold on Texas’ SB4 immigration law while it considers its legality

A panel of federal appeals court judges late Tuesday continued to block Texas from arresting and jailing migrants under a contentious state immigration law known as SB4keeping a hold on…

18/05/2025

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Gov. Whitmer signs law reversing 36-year-old paid surrogacy ban in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a 9-bill package Monday to overturn a ban on contractual agreements between a willing surrogate and expected parents. The Michigan Family Protection Act…

17/05/2025