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The advent of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), has reignited debates over the scope of revisional powers under the criminal justice system. One critical question concerns whether a complainant can challenge a summoning order through revision under Section 438 BNSS, corresponding to Section 397

Merchants to Receive $199.5 Million Settlement from Visa and Mastercard in Ongoing Fraud and Chargeback Case Visa Mastercard Fraud Lawsuit Settlement: $199.5 Million to Compensate Merchants Affected by Chargeback Rules In a significant development, Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay a combined total of $199.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit that has

Supreme Court ruling on Input Tax Credit entitlement for bona fide purchasers in India Legal precedence for bona fide purchasing dealers to claim ITC when selling dealer defaults In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the right of bona fide purchasing dealers to claim Input Tax Credit, even if the selling

Ali Moiz Ansari Appointed Banking and Finance Partner at Dentons in Riyadh The world’s largest global law firm, Dentons, has announced the appointment of Ali Moiz Ansari as a partner in Riyadh in its Middle East Banking and Finance practice. Ansari joined the firm on 12 October 2025. Ali Moiz Ansari brings extensive experience in

Antitrust Settlement Forces Agri Stats to Revise Wage Reporting in Poultry Industry Poultry Workers Benefit as Agri Stats Settles Wage Suppression Case for $400 Million In a significant development in the U.S. poultry industry, Agri Stats, a leading agricultural data company, has agreed to settle a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing it of conspiring with major

Legal Battle Over 18% GST for Premium Hotel Restaurants to Continue After Bombay High Court Stay Bombay High Court’s Interim Stay on GST Rate for Hotel-Based Restaurants Sparks Industry Reactions In a significant move, the Bombay High Court has granted an interim stay on the 18% Goods and Services Tax applied to restaurants operating within

USPTO Director Vacates PTAB Decision Over Expert Testimony Issues in U.S. Patent No. 11,488,451 Vacated PTAB Ruling on U.S. Patent No. 11,488,451 Highlights Importance of Credible Expert Testimony in IPR In a significant decision issued on October 9, 2023, John Squires, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, vacated a Final Written Decision from

Dr. Stephen Thaler’s Supreme Court petition could redefine copyright eligibility for AI-created works AI and the copyright debate Dr. Thaler’s legal battle for recognizing artificial intelligence as creators In a groundbreaking move, Dr. Stephen Thaler has taken his long-standing battle to secure copyright recognition for works created by artificial intelligence systems to the U.S. Supreme

Image from here [The post is co-authored with Praharsh Gour with research assistance from Vikram Nanda.] The Delhi High Court’s recent Risdiplam DB judgement refused to interfere with the Single Judge’s order rejecting Roche’s interim injunction application against Natco. It was alleged by the Swiss Pharma manufacturer that Natco infringed its Risdiplam patent- IN 334397

Legal battle between Smucker’s and Trader Joe’s over peanut butter and jelly sandwich designs Trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Smucker’s against Trader Joe’s over frozen sandwiches In a significant legal development, J.M. Smucker Company, the manufacturer behind the iconic Jif peanut butter and Uncrustables frozen sandwiches, has filed a lawsuit against Trader Joe’s. The lawsuit,