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INTERPOL OPERATION LED TO 500 RESCUED AND 195 ARRESTED

OPERATION “WEKA” ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MIGRANT SMUGGLING MOBILIZED 24 SOURCES, TRANSIT, AND DESTINATION COUNTRIES     Karimi & Associates Law Firm presents according to INTERPOL: In an INTERPOL-led suppress on human trafficking and migrant smuggling named “Weka”, nearly 500 victims of human trafficking, including children, have been rescued by authorities in Africa and Europe and some 760 irregular migrants have been identified as a result of the operation.   Operation Weka, […]

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UK INITIATES INVESTIGATION INTO LOBBYING OF FORMER PM DAVID CAMERON

Karimi & Associates Law Firm presents according to Jurist:   The government of Britain announced the opening of an independent investigation following former Prime Minister David Cameron’s lobbying activities on behalf of the UK -and Australia- regarding the development and use of supply chain finance (and associated schemes) related to Greensill Capital. Mr. Cameron was Britain’s prime minister from 2010 to 2016. During this time, the founder of Greensill Capital, Lex Greensill, was brought

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FRENCH ADMINISTRATIVE SUPREME COURT CHALLENGES EU LEGISLATION ON DATA RETENTION

Karimi & Associates Law Firm presents according to Jurist:   France’s Council of States (Highest Administrative Court) gave its verdict on the national policy concerning data retention causing conflict between French and EU laws. The ruling demonstrated France’s position on data retention policies as it was long-awaited. Before the ruling by the Council of States, it was speculated that France might bypass EU laws on data retention on account of the strict approach taken by the Court

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GOOGLE HAS BEEN EMBROILED IN LEGAL ACTION

AUSTRALIA’S FEDERAL COURT FOUND GOOGLE MISLED SOME CONSUMERS ABOUT PERSONAL LOCATION DATA COLLECTED THROUGH ANDROID MOBILE DEVICES   Karimi & Associates Law Firm presents according to Reuters:   The case is related to specific Google settings about its location data collection, location history, and ‘web & app activity. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it is seeking declarations and penalties from Google, though it did not specify an amount. The

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EU SUES ASTRAZENECA OVER DELAYED COVID-19 VACCINE SUPPLY

ASTRAZENECA HAS FAILED TO DELIVER ALL VACCINATIONS SUPPLY STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN ASTRAZENECA AND THE EU   Karimi & Associates Law Firm presents according to Europian Commission:   According to European Commission‘s Public Health and Food Safety Spokesperson, Stefan De Keersmaecker, Brussels has initiated legal proceedings against AstraZeneca over its delay in supplying COVID-19 vaccines. AstraZeneca delivered 50 million fewer vaccinations to the EU than expected in the contract between AstraZeneca and the EU.

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REPEAL OF IRANIAN STUDENTS TRAVEL BAN TO THE UNITED STATES

THE U.S. LIFTED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR STUDENTS FROM CHINA, IRAN, BRAZIL, SOUTH AFRICA, EUROPE, THE U.K., AND IRELAND WHO PLAN TO STUDY IN AMERICA THIS FALL. Karimi & Associates Law Firm presents according to Al Arabia news:   The Biden administration is lifting coronavirus-related travel restrictions on students, academics, and journalists from several countries, including Iran and China. the State Department did not set a timetable for expanding visa processing services suspended

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EU REGULATORS ACCUSED APPLE OF DISTORTING COMPETITION IN THE MUSIC STREAMING MARKET

THE CASE IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGH-PROFILE ANTITRUST CASES IN EUROPE AGAINST A US TECH GROUP   Karimi & Associates Law Firm presents according to Reuters: The charges are related to a complaint brought two years ago by Spotify, the music streaming app, that Apple takes 30 percent commission to distribute apps through its iPhone App Store and forbids apps from directing users to pay for subscriptions elsewhere. The EU competition enforcer,

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PRESIDENT BIDEN ASSERTS SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WAIVER

Karimi & Associates Law Firm presents according to Jurist: US Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai has announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s “support for waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines.” The growing concern regarding the humanitarian crisis emerging from India’s second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the announcement. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports over 21 million confirmed cases in India solely, accounting for over 40% of the new confirmed cases worldwide last week. “This is a global

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