MAY
9
2018

In Canada, House approves bill to combat harassment in workplaces

The bill aims to give workers and their employers a clear course of action to better deal with allegations of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment

MAY
9
2018

Bill C-68 enshrines human dimensions in Canadian fisheries law

Bill C-68 would update the Fisheries Act so all decisions address Indigenous rights. It could spur major improvements to Indigenous and coastal communities.

MAY
8
2018

New York state attorney general resigns after report he abused women

Governor Andrew Cuomo had called for Schneiderman’s resignation within hours of the article’s publication, and only slightly more than an hour later Schneiderman, a Democrat who was running for re-election, said he was stepping down.

MAY
8
2018

Japan´s Takeda clinches $62 billion Shire deal as pharma M&A rolls on

Takeda Pharmaceutical agreed to buy London-listed Shire, the biggest yet in a wave of deals sweeping the drugs industry.

MAY
8
2018

Israel Supreme Court justice warns government against ´blatant and unprecedented´ attack on judiciary

Hayut particularly criticized the "separation wall" being built by the government between the executive, legislative, and judiciary.

MAY
8
2018

EU with a new data protection law

The law will come into force on May 25, giving EU citizens new rights over how their personal data are used.

MAY
8
2018

U.S. says it will separate families crossing border illegally

“People are dying trying to enter this country. There is a right way to do and a wrong way to do it,” Homan said, who has announced that he would retire this year.

MAY
7
2018

Nestle to pay $7.15 billion to Starbucks to jump-start coffee business

The deal on Monday for a business with $2 billion in sales reinforces Nestle’s position as the world’s biggest coffee company tries to fortify its place atop a fast-changing market.

MAY
7
2018

Paris warns Air France´s survival in the balance

The French government has raised the pressure on Air France managers and unions, saying the state won´t come to the carrier’s rescue as it grapples with worker strikes and a leadership vacuum.

MAY
7
2018

VW board considers seeking damages from former CEO

Latest blow for Martin Winterkorn comes days after charge from US prosecutors

MAY
7
2018

Appleby settles Paradise Papers litigation against Guardian and BBC:UK

Parties announce they have resolved differences to end legal action launched by offshore law firm

MAY
7
2018

Surrogacy review to tackle laws declared unfit for purpose: UK

Law Commission seeks to speed up process and stop exploitation of surrogate mothers abroad

MAY
7
2018

Conoco moves to take over Venezuelan PDVSA´s Caribbean assets - sources: USA

The company received court attachments freezing assets at least two of the facilities, and could move to sell them, one of the sources said.

MAY
4
2018

China vows to open up more futures markets as iron ore goes international

ron ore is the second commodity China has opened to outside investors following the launching of a crude oil futures contract in March that aims to compete with rival global benchmarks.

MAY
4
2018

Ex-Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn charged in U.S. over diesel scandal

The indictment, filed in secret in March, was unsealed in U.S. District Court on Thursday as Volkswagen held its annual meeting in Germany.

MAY
4
2018

Iran ordered to pay billions to relatives of 9/11 victims

An attorney for the families, Robert Haefele, said the federal court found Iran had provided material support to al Qaeda.

MAY
4
2018

States sue Trump administration over vehicle emissions

The existing regulations would have required vehicles to meet certain fuel-efficiency standards for model years 2022-2025.

MAY
4
2018

Gay marriage cake: bakers ´forced to act against their beliefs´

Supreme court hears appeal by Belfast bakery owners against fine for refusal to make cake

MAY
3
2018
MAY
3
2018

Cambridge Analytica shuts down following Facebook data scandal

The company that used data from more than 80 million Facebook users to help Donald Trump´s 2016 presidential bid is closing down.

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