Environment

Abreu Advogados Strengthens Public Law and Environment Practice with Three New Lawyers

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Lisbon, Portugal – Abreu Advogados, a leading law firm in Portugal, has expanded its urban planning and land use, public works, and environment practice by adding three new lawyers to its team. This move highlights the firm’s commitment to providing diverse services and reinforcing the expertise of its team. The new members joining Abreu Advogados are Ana Rodrigues de Almeida, who will be a professional partner, and Laëtitia Ferro Rodrigues and Tiago Salgueiro Mendes, who will both join as associates. Inês Sequeira Mendes, the managing partner of Abreu Advogados, expressed the firm’s investment and dedication … Read more

Lawsuit Exposes Racial Discrimination and ‘Hostile Environment’ Within Davis School District

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FARMINGTON, Utah – A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Davis School District, alleging racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. The lawsuit was brought by a woman who was hired by the district to investigate racial harassment. The plaintiff, who is Black, claims she was subjected to a hostile work environment and treated differently than her lighter-skinned non-Black colleagues. The lawsuit also accuses the district of failing to address discrimination against both students and employees. According to the lawsuit, one incident involved a district coordinator allegedly giving the plaintiff a handful of garbage … Read more

Former Personal Assistant Awarded Over $1.2 Million in Lawsuit Against Robert De Niro’s Company for Toxic Work Environment

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New York, NY – A former personal assistant to actor Robert De Niro was awarded over $1.2 million by a jury on Thursday after the court found one of De Niro’s companies responsible for subjecting her to a toxic work environment. The jury ruled that while De Niro himself was not personally liable for the abuse, his company, Canal Productions, engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation against the former assistant, Graham Chase Robinson. As a result, the company has been ordered to make two payments of $632,142 to Robinson. Robinson, 41, smiled as the verdict … Read more

Law School Abroad: Cheaper Tuition, Collaborative Learning, and Safer Study Environment Compared to US

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Brussels, Belgium – Studying law in Europe offers advantages over studying in the United States, according to Kristopher Milicevic, who attended law school in both countries. As a dual citizen of the US and Italy, Milicevic had the opportunity to study in any European Union member state. He obtained a law degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in 2011 and an LLM in international business law from Ghent University in Belgium in 2023. Reflecting on his experiences, Milicevic concluded that if given the chance, he would not choose to study law in … Read more