AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoClimate Litigation: The U.S. Supreme Court opened its new term with tough questions in Suncor v. Boulder, weighing whether a Colorado city and county can use state law to make oil companies pay for climate-related harms, with the Trump administration and the companies arguing federal law should block the suits. U.S. Courts & Lawyers: The Supreme Court declined to hear Marilyn Mosby’s appeal of her perjury conviction, clearing the way for formal discipline that could end in disbarment. Consumer Protection: A federal class action in Seattle targets Starbucks over “sugar-free” protein drinks, alleging the labels mislead consumers about sugar content. Canada Cannabis Regulation: Manitoba proposed changes that would let cannabis stores remove window coverings that currently block public view, after concerns they put staff at risk. Defamation Liability (Canada): Canada’s appeals court found the People’s Party partly liable for defamatory posts about a Winnipeg activist, holding the party vicariously responsible for a campaign staffer’s social media conduct. Nigeria Election Law: Nigeria’s Federal High Court affirmed Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as Accord Party’s 2027 presidential candidate and ordered the party to upload his name to INEC. Nigeria Rights & Detention: Nigeria’s Law Graduates Association condemned the reported arrest and detention of an ABU student over “Tinubu Must Go” T-shirts, citing constitutional free-expression and liberty protections. International Courts: Israel’s Knesset legal adviser told the High Court the comptroller election must be rerun after the post was left vacant for months, following a prior court invalidation.
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