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2019 Hague Convention: On UK Accession and the Convention’s Interplay with International Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

On 27 June 2024, the United Kingdom (“UK”) ratified the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (“2019 Hague Convention” or “Convention”), with 1 July 2025 being the expected date of its entry into force in England and Wales.

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Reaffirming Arbitration: The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice Decides on the Persistent Debate of Public Entities’ Participation in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Despite this, the participation of Brazilian public entities in arbitration remains a subject of debate, even though legislative reforms aimed at resolving this issue were introduced nearly a decade ago ( see Law No. decided by the STJ in 2019. 13,129/2015 ). Moreover, the STJ decision in the REsp No. 9.307/1996 ) by Law No.

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Why Malaysia needs a new public procurement law

Open Contracting Partnership

In 2019, the then Pakatan Harapan (PH) Government introduced the National Anti-Corruption Plan 2019-2023 (NACP), a comprehensive five-year roadmap aimed to combat corruption and address critical governance challenges. Among the reform areas identified was the country’s public procurement system.

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Retired four-star admiral faces 30 years in prison on bribery charges

Federal News Network

Burke, who served as the vice chief of naval operations from 2019 to 2020, has been arrested and charged with four felony counts, including bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery. He is also charged with performing acts affecting a personal financial interest and concealing material facts from the United States.

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Fed, SEC need more consistent blockchain coordination, GAO says

FedScoop

The banking regulator noted that it participates in information-sharing on identifying blockchain risks with other regulators in the Digital Asset Working Group, but the GAO is pushing for “planning processes for identifying and addressing such risks” within that group.

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Whistleblower Receives $300,000 for Qui Tam Suit Against Florida Sleep Center

Whistleblower Network News

Providers who participate in federal health care programs must follow the law governing the integrity of federally funded health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid,” said Stephen Mahmood, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Revels is set to receive $300,000.

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Whistleblower Receives Over $4 Million in Medical Record Fraud Settlement

Whistleblower Network News

The government alleges the Grand intentionally made false claims for rehabilitation therapy for residents at 12 establishments that Strauss Ventures owned and maintained between January 1, 2014, and September 30, 2019.