SEP
1
2015

Virginia´s ex-governor can stay out of prison amid appeal, says supreme court

Bob McDonnell’s lawyers expected to ask justices to hear former Republican leader’s full appeal after he was convicted in a corruption scandal.

SEP
1
2015

Pope to allow all priests to forgive abortion during Holy Year

In a letter published by the Vatican on Tuesday, Francis described the "existential and moral ordeal" faced by women who have terminated pregnancies.

AUG
31
2015

U.S. court hands win to NSA over metadata collection

A U.S. appeals court threw out a judge´s ruling that would have blocked the National Security Agency

AUG
31
2015

U.S. court places hold on federal water protection rule

The rule clarified which waters are covered by the federal Clean Water Act. It was due to go into effect on Friday.

AUG
31
2015

Rolls-Royce cooperating with Brazilian investigation into Petrobras bribery

Scrutiny from the Brazilian investigators comes as Rolls-Royce remains under criminal investigation in the UK over bribery allegations in Asi

AUG
31
2015

California court to consider if delays on death row violate US constitution

In California, more prisoners have died of natural causes on death row than have perished in the death chamber. More than 900 killers have been sentenced to death since 1978, but only 13 have been executed.

AUG
28
2015

Top German court rejects Apple touchscreen patent appeal

The ruling by the Federal Court of Appeals in Karlsruhe covers one of the Apple iPhone´s most popular defining features, of which makers of rival Android-based phones have developed their own versions.

AUG
28
2015

Google rejects EU´s search abuse complaint

Europe´s competition commissioner accused the firm of abusing its dominance in search in April.

AUG
27
2015

Environmental Groups Threaten To Sue EPA Over Fracking Wastewater Rules

Coalition cites outdated rules for disposing of wastewater, which can contain carcinogens and radioactive materials.

AUG
26
2015

FTC has power to police cyber security: appeals court

The 3-0 decision by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia on Monday upheld an April 2014 lower court ruling allowing the case to go forward.

AUG
24
2015

Bank litigation costs hit $260bn — with $65bn more to come

The analysis, which covers the five largest banks in the US and the 20 biggest in Europe, predicts the group will incur another $60bn of litigation costs in the next two years.

AUG
24
2015

Google ordered to remove news links by UK authority

Details of a "minor criminal offence" were referenced in the stories regarding an individual.

AUG
21
2015

Uber Missed Criminal Records of Drivers, Prosecutors Assert

The district attorneys said Wednesday that background checks used by Uber failed to uncover the criminal records of 25 drivers in the two cities.

AUG
21
2015

Authors Group Seeks DOJ Probe of Amazon

Authors United says online retailer has ‘unprecedented power’ in book Market.

AUG
20
2015

Spain woman among first fined under new security law

The Citizens´ Security Law aims to protect the safety of police and their families.

AUG
20
2015

Chinese police arrest 15,000 for Internet crimes

Since taking over in 2013, President Xi Jinping has led an increasingly harsh crackdown on China´s Internet.

AUG
19
2015

´Female Viagra´ pill approved by US drug agency

The drug, marketed as Addyi, has been criticised as having marginal benefits.

AUG
19
2015

Tata Opportunities Fund to Invest up to $100 Million in Uber

San Francisco-based company’s India President Amit Jain said investment will allow Uber to expand into more cities.

AUG
18
2015

UN deciding ‘how best to respond’ after AT&T helped NSA spy on headquarters

United Nations has said it expects member states to respect its right to privacy after AT&T helped NSA wiretap Internet communications.

AUG
18
2015

Brazil’s Rising Turbulence

President Dilma Rousseff’s popularity rating, less than a year after her re-election, is down to one digit, and nationwide protests on Sunday reverberated with calls for her impeachment.

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