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January 10, 2022 Joseph Schafer   There has been a lot of talk about “opting out” since New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was passed on March 31, 2021.  The MRTA set a deadline of December 31, 2021, for the state’s municipalities to decide whether or not they would allow adult-use cannabis retail […]

L.A.'s Plan to House LA set a goal of nearly half a million new housing units by October 2029. Foes have warned it will cause displacement.

As part of its COVID-19 rules, the city of Los Angeles is prohibiting rent increases for tenants in rent-controlled buildings. Elsewhere rents have gone up by double digits in recent months.

Here’s wishing all our readers a very happy, safe, and healthy new year! Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact) b) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) and c) Top 10 Other IP Developments The decisions in the first category, i.e., Top 10...

Hong Kong Customs arrested two persons suspected of engaging in money laundering activities involving about $384 million during an operation today, a press release revealed. Acting upon intelligence, Customs officers targeted a woman and her younger brother. They were suspected of using personal bank accounts and a cryptocurrency exchange trading platform to deal with money […]

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The Saint Regis Tribe, based in upstate New York near the Canadian border, officially inaugurated its regulated cannabis industry on Tuesday, issuing three conditional cultivation licenses. The Tribe is the first to issue licenses under its plan approved in June. The State of New York has yet to publicize industry rules and regulations.

CA 8668/19 CHANEL v. SCENTWISH LTD— Supreme Court decision dated October 31, 2021 The Israeli Supreme Court has recently remanded to the District Court for further review a claim for a declaratory order filed by ScentWish Ltd. against Chanel S.A. ScentWish is an Israeli company which repacks regular sized parallel imports of well-known perfumes (including...

Day five of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) North American Pro League was a wild one, with the region’s heavyweight teams fully...

The psychedelics boom is certainly underway, with the biggest individual city yet joining in on it. With Seattle now on board, the landscape...

The Matra Air-To-Air Missile seized by the Italian Police two years ago was not being prepared for a terrorist attack but about to...

Apex LegendsWhen it comes to balancing Wattson in Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment have notoriously been hesitant to do so whether it be due...