A new study reveals a concerning trend in the United States: fewer people are finding joy in their food, and many are no longer confident that they’re eating healthily. According to a Gallup survey conducted in 2023, while 81% of people globally reported enjoying their food, a notable drop from […]
Read MoreMarine life photographed on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) survey of deep-sea habitats. Credit: NOAA By Nancy Karigithu and Pascal LamyDAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 17 2025 (IPS) Deep-sea mining may not be on the official agenda next week at the World Economic Forum in Davos (January 20-24), but restoring public […]
Read MoreChambers Greater China Region 2025 guide has ranked K&L Gates and its lawyers for their work across six of the firm’s core practice areas. To view the firm’s Asia rankings beyond Greater China, please see the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 results, released in December 2024. Published annually, Chambers and Partners rankings […]
Read MoreBy External SourceJan 16 2025 (IPS-Partners) Adenike Oladosu is a leading Nigerian ecofeminist, climate justice leader and researcher. She was appointed as an ECW Global Climate Champion on World Environment Day in June 2024. In December of last year, Adenike was honored by #BBC100Women, selected as one of the […]
Read MoreThe California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, in Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., No. B339670, 2024 WL 5251619 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 30, 2024) (Leeper) issued a significant decision benefiting employers seeking to enforce arbitration agreements in cases involving the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Ever since Balderas v. Fresh […]
Read MoreThe Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 edition has ranked K&L Gates and twenty-six lawyers for their work across the firm’s nine core practice areas in eight jurisdictions. Published annually, The Legal 500 rankings highlight the practice area teams and practitioners that provide the most cutting-edge and innovative advice to corporate […]
Read MoreResisting Lithium Mining and Strengthening Food Sovereignty: Quilombola Community in Girau, Brazil Country Brazil agnes Wed, 01/15/2025 – 11:34 Issues Human Rights Languages and Cultures Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Xiting Tong (CS Intern) “Resisting the ‘avalanche’-like encroachment of the lithium mining industry is not only a […]
Read MoreWhile Israel like every country has a right to defend itself, self-defense is not an excuse to commit genocide. Picture: WHO By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, Jan 15 2025 (IPS) Despite the denials by the Israeli government and some of its supporters, Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza is evident. […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know in a Minute or Less Throughout 2024, we published three series highlighting emerging and evolving trends in litigation. From generative AI to ESG litigation, our lawyers continue to provide concise, timely updates on the issues most critical to our clients and their businesses. In a […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP successfully represented Ocean Harvesters, the owner and operator of more than 30 fishing vessels in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, and related defendants in a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit brought by two relators alleging violations of the False Claims Act. The United […]
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