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Extending Derivative Sovereign Immunity For Government Contractors
The Third Circuit recently affirmed entry of summary judgment in favor of General Electric (“GE”) on grounds of derivative sovereign immunity. The Third Circuit found that GE was entitled to derivative sovereign immunity under current established doctrine in Yearsley and Boyle because all of GE’s work and equipment at issue was performed and/or designed pursuant…
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Differences in Consumer Protection Legislation Continue to Deter National Consumer Protection Based Class Actions
The Supreme Court of British Columbia’s recent December 2023 decision in MacKinnon v Pfizer Canada Inc. (MacKinnon) illustrates that certifying a national class action against product manufacturers based on breaches of provincial consumer protection statutes remains onerous….By: Bennett Jones LLP
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Live Updates: At Least 10 Killed as Israel Begins Major Military Operation in West Bank
Hundreds of troops entered cities in the occupied territory, targeting Palestinian militants. It was a significant escalation after months of raids that have unfolded alongside the war in Gaza.
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With Hezbollah-Israel Conflict Contained, Iran’s Next Move May Be Modest
After weeks of regional fears about a broader war, Hezbollah’s limited attack on Israel suggests that Iran, like its ally, wants to hem in the risk of escalation.
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Last Crusade of Mexico’s President: A Drastic Redesign of the Judiciary
A showdown over plans to reshape the entire judiciary is raising fears over the effect on the rule of law in Mexico and trade with the United States.
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In Quebec’s Casse-Croûtes, Fast Food for a Short but Sweet Summer
By now, the most famous product of Quebec’s casse-croûtes, the poutine, has gone international. But can the guédille or the pinso ever become just as popular?
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Why Hasn’t Russia Kicked Out Ukrainian Invaders? Its Own Invaders Are Busy.
Despite its overwhelming firepower, Russia has been unable for weeks to push Ukrainian troops back across the border, with the failure as much the result of priorities as a lack of personnel.
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Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is the Boldest Fantasy Show of the Year
The first season of “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” was one of the biggest swings taken by a major company in the current streaming era. While it quickly became the streaming service’s most-watched series (and its most expensive) and proved fine with most critics, the series was unsuccessful with the majority of…
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“EA Sports College Football 25” is a True Sports Game Phenomenon
We usually devote our video game coverage at RogerEbert.com to titles with a connection to cinema, whether it’s a series that inspired movies like “Resident Evil” or titles that drew upon a history of movie adventures to tell their tales like “Uncharted” or “The Last of Us.” However, every once in a while, there’s an…
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Italians Fight for the Right to Feast on the Beach
For those who feel priced out of expensive, privatized seaside clubs in Italy, elaborate lunch spreads feel like the last bastion of good spirits.
