Iowa bars local gender identity protections after rolling back its civil rights code

Iowa has barred cities and counties from adding local protections for gender identity. The move comes after the state became the first to rollback those protections last year.
JD Supra

Introducing the New KSA Civil Code

On June 19, 2023, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enacted the Civil Transactions Law (the “KSA Civil Code” or the “Code”) promulgated by Royal Decree M/191 dated 18 June 2023 (Dhul-Qi’dah 29 1444 AH). The ...

Iowa Senate passes bill limiting local civil rights commissions, bill heads to governor's desk

Iowa Senate passes bill limiting local civil rights commissions, bill heads to governor's desk ...
Opinion

OPINION | Uniform Civil Code: Constitutional vision, Supreme Court observations, and the current debate

On several occasions, the Court has drawn attention to the constitutional vision embodied in Article 44 and the importance of moving towards a common civil framework for all citizens ...
JD Supra

The UAE’s New Civil Code Explained: Practical Changes for Businesses and Investors

Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025 (the “New Civil Code”) will come into effect on 1 June 2026, repealing and replacing Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 (as amended) (the “Old Civil Code”), which has formed ...
Sixth Tone

China Has a Civil Code Now. What Does That Mean?

The National People’s Congress approved China’s first-ever civil code on Thursday, the final day of the “two sessions” political meetings in Beijing. The document — a collection of laws related to ...