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Threat to Hong Kongers’ Right to Legal Counsel: Troubling Cases Highlight Erosion of Constitutional Safeguards

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HONG KONG (AP) — Recent developments in Hong Kong suggest that the right to access legal counsel is being eroded in the national security sector of the police force. The erosion of this important right, guaranteed by the Bill of Rights Ordinance and the Basic Law, is a cause for concern. According to Article 11 (2) (b) of the Bill of Rights Ordinance, individuals charged with a criminal offense have the right to adequate time and facilities for their defense and to communicate with their chosen counsel. Similarly, Article 35 of the Basic Law states … Read more

Unveiling the Threat: Mass Tort Epidemic Pushes Federal Bankruptcy System to the Brink

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Los Angeles, California – Mass tort exposure has led to a surge of bankruptcies across various organizations, from Johnson & Johnson to the Boy Scouts. This alarming trend is causing significant disruption to the federal bankruptcy system, with adverse consequences for both plaintiffs and bankrupt entities. The only ones truly benefitting from this crisis are the plaintiff lawyers. The strategy employed by trial lawyers to exploit the traditional bankruptcy claims process is both simple and detrimental. Through extensive marketing efforts, including the use of lead generation companies and channels like social media, TV, and radio … Read more