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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This post addresses the powers and duties associated with the position as Speaker of Parliament in Sweden.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the events surrounding the 500% Swedish marginal interest rate.
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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes domestic legislation related to the behavior of foreign nationals adopted ahead of the Soccer World Cup in Qatar 2022.
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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog describes the domestic legislation relating to worker rights that have been introduced ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.
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Posted by: Kelly Goles
Blog post on Canada extending criminal law jurisdiction to include the moon
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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes when a previously-decided criminal case can be reheard in Sweden and summarizes a recent Swedish Supreme Court decision allowing the reopening of a murder case to the detriment of the previously acquitted defendant.
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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the 2022 agreement between Canada and Denmark concerning the territory of Greenland.
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Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post gives an overview of the legality of dumpster diving in Germany on the occasion of Sustainable Gastronomy Day.
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Posted by: Anna Price
Last month, a California court held that for the purpose of receiving legal protection under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA), the act’s definition of “fish” is broad enough to include bees. At first blush, this decision may cause some head-scratching, so let’s begin with a brief background of the laws at play in this …
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