A digest on the case of Ambayo Waigo Vs Aserua Jackline

Jessica M. Balch

The Court of Appeal in a ruling by Justices  Elizabeth Musoke, Muzamiiru Kibeedi and Christopher Gashirabake  in the case of  Ambayo Waigo Vs Aserua Civil Appeal No 100 of 2015 made pronouncements on rights of married persons as regards to matrimonial properties upon divorce. While it was automatic that marriage […]

Michigan Judicial Elections 2022: What You Need Know

Jessica M. Balch

The Michigan judicial elections for the Michigan Supreme Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals are fast-approaching. In less than a week, we will all be at the polls or filling out our absentee ballots to select the justices and judges who will serve on Michigan’s highest court and appellate […]

China WFOE Shutdowns: Fast or Legal?

Jessica M. Balch

A while back (I am being intentionally vague here to avoid identifying anyone) a U.S. client company contacted our China lawyers about shutting down its China WFOE and/or terminating all of its roughly 47 China employees in one fell swoop. The U.S. company had discovered rampant corruption among its employees […]

You won’t be intimidated under my watch

Jessica M. Balch

The Chief Justice of Uganda, Owiny-Dollo has reassured judicial officers of the country that they will not be intimidated under his watch, promising to defend them and speak out against interferences with their judicial work. Justice Owiny–Dollo was speaking at the opening of the annual judges and magistrates conference yesterday, […]

2.500 dead seals found on Russia’s Caspian coast

Jessica M. Balch

MOSCOW (AP) — About 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials said Sunday. Authorities in the Russian province of Dagestan said it was unclear why the mass die-off happened but that it was likely due to natural causes. Regional officials initially reported […]

East African Court of Justice – what it is and what its powers are

Jessica M. Balch

This article was first published by The Conversation on 28th November, 2022 and is republished here with permission. Martha Karua, the running mate of Raila Odinga, the losing candidate in Kenya’s 2022 presidential election, continues to dispute William Ruto’s slim victory over him. According to the politician and lawyer, the Kenyan electoral commission […]

Was One-Punch Man’s Second Season Really That Bad?

Jessica M. Balch

One-Punch Man Season 1, is one of the best-looking anime to ever grace our screens. Its energetic camerawork, zapping brawls, heart-stopping action scenes, and dazzling animation cleared out fans dribbling after each episode. At that point, the news came that Season 2 would switch animation studios from Madhouse to J.C. […]

Copyrights and U.S. Customs, Part 1

Jessica M. Balch

We are pleased to present the second installment in a multipart series designed to help right holders and importers better understand the opportunities and obligations that attach to intellectual property rights (IPR) in the U.S. Customs regulatory environment. The focus of this installment is on copyrights. Owing to the diversity […]

Copyrights and U.S. Customs, Part 2

Jessica M. Balch

This post is the second part of the second installment in a multipart series designed to help right holders and importers better understand the opportunities and obligations that attach to intellectual property rights (IPR) in the U.S. Customs regulatory environment. Part 1 of the second installment discussed copyright infringement levels recognized by […]

Court Refuses to Halt Museveni’s Suit Against Daily Monitor

Jessica M. Balch

An application to stay/halt court proceedings in respect of a suit filed by President Yoweri Museveni against the Daily Monitor Newspaper pending the determination of a constitutional petition filed by the newspaper’s lawyers Counsel James Nangwala and Counsel Mugweri Nangwala has been denied by Justice Musa Ssekaana at High Court […]

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