Post by nilima78 on May 19, 2024 6:58:22 GMT
SpaccaThe Portuguese Bar Association decided to go to court so that the government pays the 30 million euros (around R$70 million) it owes to legal lawyers. At last week's general assembly, it was agreed that the person who will propose the collection action will be the president of the Order, António Marinho e Pinto, on behalf of all legal lawyers who authorize him to sue the government.
Crisis of the Defenders 1
Payment of debts in Portugal was Lithuania Email List suspended at the beginning of the year by the Ministry of Justice, which stated that it had found irregularities. This month, the Ministry acknowledged the debt, but blamed it on the country's financial crisis and promised to pay as soon as possible.
Crisis of the Defenders 2
Portugal does not have a Public Defender's Office and, if it depends on the Bar Association, it will continue not to have one. The Law Firm argues that there is no way to guarantee the independence of the defense of those in need if it is carried out by a government body. The Ministry of Justice, without giving details, stated that it is studying a new system of judicial assistance for Portugal. The current one, says the Ministry, is not working.
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The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that a company can buy as a keyword in Google searches the name used as a trademark by another. The purchase of keywords is part of the advertising service sold by Google. Every time a user searches for that word, the ad for its owner appears. For the European court, in principle, there is nothing wrong with the word purchased being the name of the competitor, as long as the company's advertisement does not confuse consumers or harm the brand's reputation. Click here to read the decision.
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