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Portuguese Transactional Market Sees Notable Decline: 374 Deals Worth EUR 5.5 Billion Amid 2025 Shift

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Lisbon, Portugal — The transactional landscape in Portugal has seen a notable downturn in 2025, with a total of 374 deals valued at approximately EUR 5.57 billion reported through August. This marks an 11.37% decline in transactions and an alarming 39.42% drop in mobilized capital compared to the same timeframe last year, according to data from TTR Data. The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sector specifically recorded 154 transactions, generating EUR 1.37 billion. Other notable areas included asset acquisitions with 93 deals valued at EUR 2.64 billion, venture capital investments totaling EUR 502 million across 77 … Read more

Family of Slain Arkansas Man to Pursue Justice in Civil Court After Prosecutors Decline Criminal Charges

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CHARLESTON, Ark. — Following the decision not to file criminal charges in the shooting death of Brad Jones, his family is turning to civil litigation in hopes of finding justice. Jones was shot and killed on July 10 in Lavaca. The prosecutors’ announcement on August 22 confirmed that the shooter would not face charges, citing the shooter’s belief that he was acting in self-defense under Arkansas law. The family has enlisted the Atwell Law Firm to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. Sherry Jones, Brad’s wife, expressed profound sorrow over the loss of her husband, describing … Read more

Seoul’s Bosintang Scene Faces Decline Amid Changing Attitudes and New Regulations

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SEOUL, South Korea — As the summer heat approaches, a culinary tradition in South Korea is fading, making way for new dining preferences. The dish at the center of this change is bosintang, or dog meat soup, which has long been consumed during the hottest days of the year, known as Boknal. On a recent Thursday, just days before Chobok, one of these hot days, a 58-year-old man named Park stood at the entrance of a bosintang restaurant in central Seoul’s Jung District. Hesitant, he expressed a nostalgic desire for samgyetang, a chicken ginseng soup … Read more

End of 3M Earplug Litigation Leads to Significant Decline in Federal Lawsuits in 2024

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The conclusion of the mass tort litigation involving 3M’s combat earplugs has noticeably influenced the volume of federal lawsuits, marking a significant trend as we enter 2024. The litigation, which saw thousands of U.S. military veterans suing the manufacturer over hearing damage, was one of the largest such cases in recent history. The mass proceeding concluded late last year, immediately impacting the statistics for pending cases across federal courts. Data from the U.S. federal court system shows a drastic reduction in the number of new lawsuits filed in the first quarter of 2024, with figures … Read more