The Chamber of Advocates expressed frustration at the government's decision to delay ordering the closure of court business in spite of the risks of contagion from the coronavirus. The Chamber took the matter in its own hands ordering lawyers not to show in court until further notice. The only exception is attendance in inevitable situations. [...]

The jury in a New York federal court has received instructions from Judge Alison Nathan and is currently considering a verdict in the bank fraud and sanctions busting case against Ali Sadr Hashemi Nejad. The case has been tried in New York over the last few days. The merits of the case concern allegations that [...]