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The European funding wars and the rise and fall of civil society – – Go Health Pro

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The European funding wars and the rise and fall of civil society – – Go Health Pro

EU funding has supported advocacy activities by NGOs for over 60 years. Yet as Rosa Sanchez Salgado explains, there is now a fierce debate taking place in Brussels over whether this funding should continue. There is currently a full-fledged fight over whether the European Commission should provide European NGOs with funding for advocacy activities. The … Read more

Raytheon settles its civil case over federal security regs, while feds indict Ukrainian national for alleged Nefilim ransomware activities. – Go Health Pro

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Raytheon settles its civil case over federal security regs, while feds indict Ukrainian national for alleged Nefilim ransomware activities. – Go Health Pro

Two different federal Justice Department cybersecurity cases announced May 1 underscored the complex challenges the agency faces in policing cybersecurity issues.The first case involved an $8.4 million civil settlement with Raytheon Company and Nightwing for resolving allegations that Raytheon violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with federal cybersecurity controls on 29 Defense … Read more

Anthony May shared expertise on the intersections of AI and employment discrimination during a recent Federal Bar Association Civil Rights Law Section webinar. – Go Health Pro

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Anthony May shared expertise on the intersections of AI and employment discrimination during a recent Federal Bar Association Civil Rights Law Section webinar. – Go Health Pro

Anthony May, partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, shared his expertise on artificial intelligence and employment discrimination during a webinar entitled “When AI Discriminates: What Employees and Employers Should Know to Protect Their Rights” for the Federal Bar Association Civil Rights Law Section. The webinar, hosted on April 24, included Anthony and attorney William (Bill) … Read more

How the Armenian Civil Code Sank a $331 Million Claim – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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How the Armenian Civil Code Sank a 1 Million Claim – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Can a three-year deadline in Armenia’s Civil Code derail a $331 million investment arbitration? The recent ICSID award in Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski v. Republic of Armenia says yes, exposing a critical spot in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS): the quiet power of domestic law to strangle investment claims.

The dispute stemmed from a grand infrastructure project, a North-South railway corridor meant to link the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea via Armenia. In 2012, Armenia signed two Concession Agreements with Rasia FZE, a Dubai-based investment vehicle, to conduct feasibility studies and project development. The Claimants asserted Armenia subsequently: (1) abruptly withdrew political backing; (2) failed to provide promised support; and (3) engaged with competing investors, actions they claimed constituted both contractual breaches and violations of the US–Armenia BIT’s FET guarantees. Joseph K. Borkowski, Rasia’s US-national CEO, joined the arbitration seeking $331 million for the project’s collapse.

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Eve Hill featured by ABILITY Magazine as “attorney with purpose,” discussing two of her major civil rights lawsuits challenging discrimination. – Go Health Pro

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Eve Hill featured by ABILITY Magazine as “attorney with purpose,” discussing two of her major civil rights lawsuits challenging discrimination. – Go Health Pro

Partner Eve Hill was featured by ABILITY Magazine as an “attorney with purpose,” discussing two major lawsuits in which she represents disabled and transgender individuals challenging discrimination. These cases highlight “the deeply entrenched barriers disabled people face, particularly when compounded by homelessness, incarceration, and discrimination and the critical role that legal advocacy continues to play … Read more