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    15 mars 2022 Credit Libanais partners with Codebase Technologies and VISA to empower the unbanked population with a first-of-its-kind in Lebanon, instant full eKYC onboarding mobile application to apply for a virtual prepaid card

    Credit Libanais has partnered with VISA, the world leader in digital payments, and Codebase Technologies to develop a frictionless, omni-channel onboarding experience for customers looking to acquire virtual prepaid cards. This initiative comes at a time when over 6 million Lebanese are struggling from utilizing their debit and credit cards for purchases made abroad and […]

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    15 mars 2022 Dentons to separate from its Russia offices

    Dentons has taken the difficult decision to exit Russia and separate our offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg into an independent law firm. This decision reflects our commitment to continued compliance with our legal and ethical obligations in light of the tragedy happening in Ukraine. We will begin a smooth and orderly separation process and will […]

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  3. 9 mars 2022 Attorney General James Fends Off NRA’s Repeated Efforts to Dismiss Fraud Lawsuit

    New York County State Supreme Court Rejects NRA’s Second Attempt to Dismiss AG James’ Lawsuit New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after Justice Joel Cohen of the New York County State Supreme Court rejected a second round of motions brought forward by the National Rifle Association (NRA), Executive Vice-President Wayne […]

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    8 mars 2022 UNWTO to Hold Emergency General Assembly on Russian Membership

    The UNWTO Executive Council has decided to hold an extraordinary UNWTO General Assembly to address the suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation. The first ever Extraordinary UNWTO General Assembly will be convened in the coming days. This was the first time in the history of UNWTO that the Executive Council met to address a request […]

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    7 mars 2022 Norton Rose Fulbright stands unequivocally with the people of Ukraine who are suffering as a result of the increasingly brutal invasion by Russia

    Norton Rose Fulbright stands unequivocally with the people of Ukraine who are suffering as a result of the increasingly brutal invasion by Russia. Norton Rose Fulbright is taking the following actions: We are winding down our operations in Russia and will be closing our Moscow office as quickly as we can, in compliance with our […]

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    27 février 2022 25 Rights NGOs Respond to Ukraine Invasion By Hosting Russian Opposition Leader

    Above: Russian opposition leader and 2021 Geneva Summit Award recipient Alexei Navalny (left) with Russian opposition activist and Navalny Chief of Staff Leonid Volkov (right).   A coalition of 25 non-governmental human rights groups announced today that Russian opposition leader and chief of staff to the imprisoned Alexei Navalny Leonid Volkov will speak at the 14th annual Geneva […]

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    25 février 2022 Exclusive oped below by Volodymyr Groysman Prime Minister, Ukraine.

    by Volodymyr Groysman, former Prime Minister, Ukraine. War has defined world order throughout history. It is the battleground of good vs evil. But war is not just the meeting of military forces but the meeting of values, principles and the basic tenets of human decency and the rule of law. The struggle between these forces […]

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  8. FILE PHOTO: Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominated to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, is sworn in to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on pending judicial nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool/File Photo
    25 février 2022 Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

    Front row, left to right: Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Back row, left to right: Associate Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, and Associate Justice Amy Coney […]

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  9. 17 février 2022 Court Orders Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., and Ivanka Trump to Comply with AG James’ Subpoenas

    New York Attorney General Letitia James today won a major victory in her office’s ongoing civil investigation into Donald J. Trump and the Trump Organization’s financial dealings. After hearing arguments earlier today, the Honorable Arthur Engoron of the New York County State Supreme Court ruled that Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., and Ivanka Trump […]

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  10. 27 janvier 2022 Attorney General James Announces Major Progress on $26 Billion Opioid Agreement

    New York Attorney General Letitia James today marked a key milestone in her efforts to bring billions of dollars in much-needed resources to communities across the country through the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors — Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen — and Johnson & Johnson over the companies’ role in […]

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