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Food retailers and trade associations are calling on Congress to protect customers and retailers by prohibiting additional fees from being levied for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) electronic benefit transfer (EBT) transactions. The bipartisan "Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions (EBT) Act" aims to permanently prohibit states and state contractors
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The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act has been signed into law by President Trump, prohibiting lenders from inundating homebuyers with unsolicited calls, texts, and emails. The legislation, introduced by Representatives John Rose (R-Tenn.) and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), aims to restrict the practice of selling mortgage credit "trigger leads."
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NUPENG, Nigeria's second-largest oil union, has threatened to go on strike against the Dangote Refinery over allegations of forced unionization and modern slavery. The strike, set to begin on Monday, September 8, 2025, has sparked a heated debate among stakeholders, with some backing the union's demands
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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has refuted claims made by a group calling itself the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association (DTCDA), describing it as a management-inspired association aiming to weaken NUPENG's influence among tanker drivers. NUPENG accused DTCDA's leadership of lacking
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John Swinney, Scotland's First Minister, has traveled to Washington DC to advocate for the removal of tariffs on Scotch whisky, which have resulted in £4 million in lost exports per week for the industry, according to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). The US is Scotland's largest
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Washington D.C. has witnessed a significant development in consumer data protection with the signing of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act into law. The legislation, championed by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), aims to curb the practice of trigger leads, where credit bureaus sell mortgage applicants' data without
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As part of a bipartisan effort to protect homebuyers from unwanted and invasive solicitations, President Trump has signed into law a bill authored by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to restrict the sale of "trigger leads." These leads are generated when consumers apply for a mortgage, and their personal
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The real estate investment trust (REIT) and infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) sectors in India have matured to become reliable investment avenues for both institutional and retail investors. Since their inception, the REITs have distributed more than ₹24,300 crore to unit holders, demonstrating steady cash generation and disciplined governance. The
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Today, President Trump signed into law the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, a bipartisan legislation co-authored by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN), which aims to ban abusive "trigger leads" in the mortgage industry. Trigger leads refer to the practice of selling mortgage applicants'
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, challenging the legality of the Nigeria Police Force's tinted glass permit policy. This move comes after the IGP introduced a directive requiring motorists to apply for and renew tinted glass permits
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Sergey Brovchenko, Vice President of the Orenburg Region Bar Association, has expressed support for introducing a lawyer's monopoly on legal representation, considering it essential for reforming the system of providing qualified legal assistance. In a statement on the official Telegram channel of the Council of Young Lawyers of
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The Uganda Law Society's Digital Transformation Festival has kicked off with a bang, attracting hundreds of lawyers from across the country with its luxurious prizes and lineup of global speakers. The festival, set for September 14-15, 2025, aims to encourage maximum lawyer participation and feature discussions on digital
