Worldwide: Trials & Appeals & Compensation

When an artificial intelligence system is trained on copyrighted news content, and later answers a user’s question using what it learned, has the law been broken? On 24th July 2026, the Delhi High Court answered that question, at least for now. In ANI Media Pvt. Ltd. v. Open AI OpCo LLC, Justice Amit Bansal declined to grant an interim injunction against OpenAI, holding, on a prima facie, interim stage view, that the company’s use of ANI’s news content to train its large language models (“LLMs”) falls within the fair dealing exception under Section 52(1)(a) of the Copyright Act, 1957

The fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest polluters, responsible for nearly 10% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, second only to the oil industry. Fast fashion, overproduction and quick waste disposal contribute significantly to environmental crises. In response, consumers, especially Gen Z, are demanding sustainable alternatives and encouraging brands to take action.

An analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision in Pooja Ramesh Singh v. Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd, examining the consequences of fabricated AI-generated precedents for judicial discipline, professional responsibility and the rule of law.

Judgment creditors in Queensland can recover unpaid debts through garnishee orders that redirect money held by third parties, including bank accounts, customer payments, and employee wages. The enforcement process involves specific warrant procedures under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, with distinct requirements for one-off debt redirection, regular payment interception, and earnings deductions.

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria (Zoo Property Wealth Builder Pty Ltd v Australia Red Hill Real Estate Group Pty Ltd [2026] VSC 509) has reaffirmed principles of kompetenz-kompetenz...

Receiving a summary judgment application can be daunting for defendants, with potential consequences ranging from enforcement warrants to bankruptcy proceedings. But does such an application mean the case is already lost? Understanding the legal requirements under Queensland's Uniform Civil Procedure Rules and knowing what evidence can demonstrate a real prospect of successfully defending a claim may make the difference between judgment and proceeding to trial.

The Supreme Court of India, through its judgment dated 12.08.2026 in Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited v. Rekha and Others , set aside concurrent orders of the High Court of Karnataka which had fastened absolute liability upon the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (“KPTCL”) in respect of two electrocution incidents.

The Supreme Court of India’s orders on stray dog management in Delhi-NCR during August 2025 sparked considerable debate. In Re: “City hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price”, 2025 SCC OnLine SC 16881, the Court initially directed the blanket removal of stray dogs, a measure that conflicted with existing statutory schemes.

China has designated a specific domestic court for applications to recognise and enforce International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) awards for the first time since ratifying the ICSID...