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Author: Shubham Malhotra

The Trump Administration vs European Tech Legislation: A Closer Look – Part II

Trump Administration vs European Tech Regulation

In Part 1, we analysed the EU’s early regulatory efforts in the 2010s to curb US tech giants’ dominance through privacy and antitrust laws, setting the stage for transatlantic tensions. In this part, Ronin Legal traces the EU’s evolving tech regulations from 2020 onward, examining the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Digital Services Act (DSA), digital […]

AI-Generated Defamation and Legal Liability: A Closer Look

AI-Generated Defamation

On April 5, 2023, Brian Hood, mayor of Australia’s Hepburn Shire, initiated what was billed as the world’s first defamation action against OpenAI, after ChatGPT mistakenly claimed he’d been imprisoned for bribery. Hood had been a whistleblower in a Reserve Bank–linked scandal and faced no criminal charges. His legal team issued a “concerns notice” under Australian defamation law […]

The Abu Dhabi Health Technology Assessment Guidelines: A Closer Look

Abu Dhabi Health Technology Assessment Guidelines

In June 2025, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), introduced their new Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Guidelines, establishing a formal process that sets out how new health technologies will be reviewed before they can be accepted and funded in Abu Dhabi. The guidelines, now effective, are aimed at manufacturers, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical and […]

The Trump Administration vs European Tech Legislation: A Closer Look – Part I

Trump Administration vs European Tech Legislation

On January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump criticized the European Union at the World Economic Forum in Davos, stating, “They took billions from Apple and Google through the courts, and now they’re after Facebook for billions. These are American companies the EU is taxing unfairly.” This accusation reflects a growing clash between US tech giants […]

The Legal Validity of Restrictive Covenants in Indian Employment Contracts: A Closer Look

Restrictive Covenants in Indian Employment

Introduction Historically, Indian courts have approached restrictive covenants in employment contracts with caution, often striking down clauses that limit an employee’s freedom to work, citing Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which voids agreements restraining trade. Early judicial interpretations leaned heavily on protecting employees from exploitative terms, particularly in cases of unequal bargaining […]

The UAE’s Dual Layer Dispute Resolution Framework: A Closer Look

UAE Dispute Resolution Framework

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) features a sophisticated and multi-layered dispute resolution framework, uniquely integrating both civil and common law systems. This dual approach provides businesses operating within the jurisdiction with strategic options, from litigation in mainland courts to arbitration in internationally recognized forums like the DIFC and ADGM. Ronin Legal examines the structure, interaction, […]

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