Our Scans · (ZY.4.15) Law · Weekly Summary

• [New] LinkSquares, based in Boston, helps in-house legal teams move faster, work smarter and manage risk with its AI-powered contract lifecycle management and legal operations platform. Highways Today
• [New] Under China's Criminal Law, acts that threaten flight safety or breach national security can lead to multi-year prison sentences. TS2 Space
• [New] The Professional Footballers' Association has warned it would unlawfully restrict trade, and leading legal opinions argue rigid caps risk breaching UK or EU employment and competition law and do not fit a football pyramid system. The Conversation
• [New] Kansas is overhauling its early childhood system with a new law that aims to expand child care options, especially in rural areas, by simplifying oversight and loosening some regulations, a shift that supporters praise for increasing access and critics warn could reduce safety. RuralOrganizing
• [New] Hefty New Penalties for Excessive Work HoursA revision to Mexican federal law that took effect in June means that employers could face not only significant fines but possible criminal penalties if they require employees to work excessive hours. JD Supra
• [New] Three large apparel trade groups have formed an organization that, if chosen by the state of California, could serve as the operational backbone for the first law in the U.S. that mandates the management of textile waste. Trellis
• The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement. The Register
• The National Transport Commission is working toward introducing the Automated Vehicle Safety Law by 2026, which would establish a federal regulator and define the responsibilities of Automated Driving System Entities, including manufacturers and software providers. / Australia Insurance Business
• Dubai will establish a dedicated Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Court to improve legal infrastructure for investors and companies, helping businesses manage debt, avoid liquidation, and strengthen Dubai's global financial center status. The Brew News
• There is a limited track record of enforcing foreign arbitration awards in Burma, and inherent jurisdictional risks remain in any recourse to the local legal system. United States Department of State
• Legal Sector: Tools like Harvey and CoCounsel are automating document analysis with 90% accuracy, threatening paralegal work and contract drafting. Lowtouch.Ai
• Merz's proposal is financially ingenious but politically risky: it allows Europe to claim that it supports Ukraine without directly confiscating Russian assets, which could set dangerous legal precedents for the international financial system. Atalayar
• The Delaware Court of Chancery recently increased liability for corporate officers and directors, heightening legal risks. Armstrong Economics
• The combination of Brazilian environmental law, English civil procedure and a global claimant bar adept at pursuing cross-border actions means that mining companies - and their insurers - may have to rethink how they assess and price tailings-dam risk. Insurance Business
• Backlog Reduction: India has over 4.5 crore pending cases (as of 2025); community-based legal aid and mediation could reduce pendency by 30-35% in civil and family disputes. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• In a major legal step, Dubai will establish a Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Court to handle bankruptcy and debt settlement cases. Dxb News Network
• UAE's VARA/SCA framework regulates FRVAs/ARVAs with strict compliance rules, fostering innovation while mitigating DeFi / criminal risks via 2025 AML law. Ainvest
• By the end of 2025, 70% of corporate legal teams will rely on AI and contract lifecycle management platforms to streamline legal operations. Mondaq
• Tax issues and the threat of a US legal system with nuclear verdicts are other key concerns that CTA would like to see addressed in the upcoming revision. IRU
• ARIT will allow law enforcement agencies across the UK to manage the Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme within a single system, and make it easier for users to log and track evidence. UKAuthority

Last updated: 05 December 2025