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The Milan Local Division of the UPC clarifies the requirements to grant preservation of evidence measures

With two recent orders, the Milan Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), which has already been in the spotlight in Europe for its pragmatic approach to preliminary orders, has clarified some important aspects concerning the grant of provisional measures for collecting evidence provided for in the UPC system (equivalent to the Italian search orders or the saisie available in France and Belgium).

Specifically, the Local Division upheld the orders for preservation of evidence previously issued in the … Read the rest

Civil Law

FSA voices concern about lack of local authority resources for food safety

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has expressed concern about the ability of local authorities to meet inspection targets and the impact this could have on standards.

Comments were made in written evidence submitted as part of an inquiry looking at whether the local government finance system in England is fit for purpose.

The FSA said it is concerned that local food teams do not have sustainable funding to deliver official controls in line with what the current regulatory regime requires. … Read the rest

Circuit Courts

New Tool Helps Public Find Local Court Civics Resources and Programs

Federal courts regularly engage in public outreach and civics education efforts. A new interactive civics map is helping the public more easily find court educational resources and civics program information nationwide.
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Circuit Courts

New Civics Education Program Puts a Local Lens on Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Twenty-two high school students in the St. Louis area were the first to participate in a new civics education program teaching them about the federal Judiciary through a landmark Supreme Court case that originated in their hometown and local court.
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