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National Association of Realtors Faces Legal Battle After Missouri Jury Verdict on Commission Rules

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Kansas City, Missouri – The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is preparing to challenge a recent verdict by a Missouri jury which questioned the organization’s commission rules. This legal battle is just one among several threatening NAR’s practices. The case centers around allegations that NAR’s commission rules violate antitrust laws, suppressing competition and driving up costs for homebuyers and sellers. The jury’s decision in favor of the plaintiffs has prompted NAR to file an appeal, refusing to accept defeat. With this appeal, NAR hopes to overturn the verdict and safeguard its commission practices, which have … Read more

RocaJunyent Expands Labour Law Team with Addition of Albert Martínez Rodríguez

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Girona, Spain – RocaJunyent, a law firm based in Girona, has welcomed Albert Martínez Rodríguez as a new partner in their labour law team. Martínez joins the firm from Vàzquez Advocats, a boutique labour law firm, bringing his expertise in collective bargaining, restructuring processes, and litigation. Martínez has a strong background in litigating individual and collective matters before the Social Jurisdiction. He is also skilled in providing preventive and pre-litigation advice in labour and social security law, as well as representing clients before the labour and Social Security Inspection. His addition to the team at … Read more

Landmark Ruling Orders Removal of Wind Turbines from Osage Reservation After Decade-Long Lawsuit

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Pawhuska, Oklahoma – The U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that all wind turbines on the Osage Reservation must be removed due to trespassing. Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves ordered the removal after finding that the companies responsible for constructing the Osage Wind farm did so without a permit in 2013. The Osage Minerals Council had initially sued the companies in 2011 upon learning of their construction plans. Despite the lawsuit and lack of proper permissions or permits, the energy company proceeded with the construction of its wind turbines. The Osage Minerals Council accused the companies … Read more

Sarasota County Schools to Join Lawsuit Against Social Media Platforms Over Child Safety Concerns

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Sarasota County Schools in Florida may soon join more than 20 other school districts in the state in a class-action lawsuit against major social media platforms. The decision will be discussed in an upcoming school board meeting. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube have not made necessary changes to their platforms to protect children from harmful content. The Surgeon General’s advisory presents mounting evidence of the risks associated with social media use among children and adolescents. The superintendent of Sarasota County Schools, Terry Connor, emphasized the district’s commitment to ensuring the … Read more