Law

Pares Expands Expertise with Strategic Additions of Labour and Public Law Specialists Madalena Rosado and António Bonet Vieira

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Lisbon, Portugal — Pares has bolstered its legal team with the addition of two notable professionals, Madalena Rosado and António Bonet Vieira, both of whom will enhance the firm’s labour and public law practices. Madalena Rosado, who previously worked at PACC.V – Sociedade de Advogados, brings extensive experience in labour law, litigation, and social security. Meanwhile, António Bonet Vieira has dedicated recent years to public law, particularly in administrative matters, urban planning, and public procurement. He has served as a Legal Advisor within the City Council of Lisbon, focusing on areas such as urban planning … Read more

Multi-Faith Families Challenge Texas Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Schools, Claiming Violations of Religious Freedom

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More than a dozen multi-faith families, including one from Fort Worth, Texas, have initiated legal action against 14 school districts in Tarrant County and several others across the state. The families, numbering 15 in total, filed their lawsuit on Monday in a San Antonio court challenging a recently enacted law that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The suit targets districts such as Fort Worth, Arlington, Northwest, Mansfield, and Azle. It argues that the law infringes upon religious freedoms and violates the principle of separation between church and state. This … Read more

Hylands Law Firm Bolsters Shanghai Team with Elite Antitrust Experts Adrian Emch and Lyu Qing

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Shanghai, China – In a strategic move to enhance its competition practice, Hylands Law Firm has brought aboard Adrian Emch and Lyu Qing from Hogan Lovells. Emch assumes the role of senior counsel, while Lyu takes on the position of partner at the firm’s Shanghai office. Adrian Emch has a robust background in antitrust and competition law, having dedicated 15 years to Hogan Lovells. Previously, he led the firm’s antitrust and competition team in Beijing. His expertise spans various sectors, including international trade and investment, where he provides counsel to both local and global clients … Read more

Uber Accuses Philadelphia Law Firm of Fraudulent Claims Scheme to Score Millions in Payouts

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Uber is taking legal action against a personal injury law firm in an effort to combat what it describes as a fraudulent scheme to manipulate car accident claims for hefty payouts. The company’s complaint accused Simon & Simon PC, led by attorney Marc I. Simon, of orchestrating a conspiracy that involved several medical providers to inflate the value of personal injury cases. According to the lawsuit filed in federal court on Thursday, the law firm allegedly directed clients involved in minor vehicular incidents to seek emergency room treatment days or weeks after … Read more