OCT
28
2013

US government reaches $5.1 billion settlement with JPMorgan

The FHFA sued 18 banks in 2011 for the misrepresentation of mortgage-backed securities in connection with the housing bubble and subsequent sub-prime mortgage crisis, resulting in more than $200 billion in losses for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

OCT
28
2013

Russia lower house approves strict new anti-terrorism legislation

The bill increases prison time for setting up a terrorist entity from 15 to 20 years in prison, and individuals convicted for participation in a terrorist group could now spend up to 10 years in prison.

OCT
28
2013

EU leaders: US spying could hinder fight against terrorism

The EU summit in Brussels was set to focus on Europe´s growing refugee crisis, but proceedings veered off topic to discuss the US spying.

OCT
25
2013

Ethiopia bans citizens from travelling abroad for work

The decision was meant to "safeguard the well-being of citizens", it added. The travel ban will remain in place until a "lasting solution" is found.

OCT
25
2013

Ex-Madoff Employee Tells Jury of ‘Cut And Paste’ Trades

Jackson said she never saw Bongiorno “cut and paste” trades onto account statements, though she said her former boss oversaw the creation of the statements and the practice wasn’t uncommon or unusual.

OCT
25
2013

U.S.: Federal appeals court rules Delaware ´secret´ arbitration rule unconstitutional

The Court, in affirming the district court´s ruling, held that the provision that allows confidential judge-run arbitration hearings violates the First Amendment, but stated that the decision does not invalidate the entire statute.

OCT
25
2013

U.S.: Federal appeals court rules FBI can withhold racial surveillance information

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking the disclosure of those documents, but the district court held that the information sought was exempt from the disclosure requirement.

OCT
24
2013

U.S.:Federal judge allows health care law challenge to proceed

With the rejection of the preliminary injunction, Friedman also rejected the Obama administration´s motion to dismiss on claims that the complaint was speculative.

OCT
24
2013

Guantanamo inmates pursuing claims under global torture treaty

The lawyers represent Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other men accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks.

OCT
24
2013

France court allows same-sex marriage for foreigner

The French court rejected the government´s appeal challenging an order that found that the circular did not prevent France from recognizing the same-sex marriage.

OCT
24
2013

Russia reduces charges in Greenpeace case

The announcement by Russia’s Investigative Committee appeared to be the first step toward de-escalating a growing diplomatic confrontation over the fate of the ship, the Arctic Sunrise, and the 30 crew members, activists and journalists aboard, but it did little to resolve it.

OCT
24
2013

Berlusconi faces new trial for bribing senator

Berlusconi was formally charged along with his former associate, Valter Lavitola, who is accused of acting as an intermediary in the 3.0-million euro ($4.0-million) bribe, lawyers said.

OCT
23
2013

Chief Guantanamo prosecutor agrees to try al Qaeda conspirator in federal court

The Obama administration has faced criticism for its choice to try the alleged al Qaeda conspirator in federal court rather than prosecute him through a military commission.

OCT
23
2013

US must investigate CIA drone strikes in Pakistan: AI

President Barack Obama and other US officials have stated that the USA does not conduct a strike unless there is "near-certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured."

OCT
23
2013

HRW urges Thailand lawmakers to reject amnesty bill

The proposed law expands a prior version of the draft law, which only provided full amnesty to those charged with political offenses during the country´s 2006 military coup.

OCT
23
2013

EU agrees to restart Turkey membership talks next month

The EU´s European affairs ministers, meeting in Luxembourg, said the talks would restart on 5 November, after being stalled for three years.

OCT
23
2013

EU parliament committee approves data protection law

If passed, the legislation would empower Internet users to demand that companies with access to user data transfer information, like Google and Verizon, fully erase personal data.

OCT
22
2013

Italy court bans Berlusconi from running for office for two years

If Berlusconi is expelled from his Senate seat, he will lose parliamentary immunity from arrest and face a possible six-year ban on running for public office.

OCT
22
2013

Dutch call for tribunal to free Greenpeace activists in Russia

Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans said the government made the request to the Hamburg, Germany-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

OCT
22
2013

US brushes off France´s complaints, says ‘all nations’ spy

The White House, in line with its normal procedure, declined to comment on the specific charges which outraged its ally.

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