AUG
27
2018

US to block reappointment of WTO judges

Three judges is the minimum needed to hear appeals.

AUG
27
2018

Japan probes claim ministries cheated on disabled hiring quota

The investigation began after local media reported last week that the land and internal affairs ministries had padded their data on the hiring of disabled employees.

AUG
27
2018

Maduro´s Stepsons Face Scrutiny in $1.2 Billion Graft Case

In a criminal complaint unsealed last month and as part of a factual statement filed with Krull´s plea agreement, he and prosecutors refer to them as the "stepsons".

AUG
27
2018

Unending Repression in Thailand 4 Years After Coup

Four years after waking up to a military coup, Thais finally need to know that their country is on the path to a genuine, rights-respecting democracy.

AUG
27
2018

U.S. judge lets Canadian company pursue assets from Venezuela´s Citgo

The judge ruled on Aug. 9 that Citgo Holding assets were subject to attachment. PDVSA said it would appeal.

AUG
27
2018

Zimbabwe constitutional court upholds presidential election results

The challenge to the results was brought by the opposition MDC Alliance who nominated Nelson Chamisa for the presidency.

AUG
27
2018

Genoa, Autostrade Board of Directors: start of first initiatives for 500 million

This was announced by the company at the end of the board itself, stating that the meeting was held "in the awareness of the terrible tragedy, the pain of the families of the victims and the injured and of the entire Genoese and Italian community.

AUG
27
2018

Airbnb is suing New York City so it won’t have to share user data about its hosts

NYC estimates as many as two-thirds of Airbnb listings there are illegal.

AUG
27
2018

Former South Korea president sentenced to 25 years

This ruling extends the former president’s prison sentence by an additional year and increases Park’s fines by 2 billion won for a total of 20 billion won.

AUG
24
2018

California lawmakers approve bill to erase or reduce tens of thousands of marijuana convictions

The legislation is expected to be signed by Governor Jerry Brown.

AUG
24
2018

Federal appeals court rules drug company not liable for injuries caused by generic version

The court held that under federal law, GSK could not have warned about the risks of suicide.

AUG
24
2018

Missouri judge affirms $4.69 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson

Judge Rex Burlison, who affirmed the award, said there is no reason to delay distributing the award, despite J&Js intent to appeal.

AUG
24
2018

Federal appeals court strikes down Alabama law restricting second-trimester abortion procedure

Writing for a unanimous panel, Chief Judge Ed Carnes upheld the lower court after reviewing for clear error its decision to invalidate the 2016 Alabama law.

AUG
23
2018

They challenge Herbalife for $ 1 billion for cheating

Distributors are "promoted" with the question of how "learn to get rich" and at the same time "hiring more people to become a distributor in what is called the" downline.

AUG
23
2018

Ex-Brazilian soccer boss gets four years in U.S. prison in FIFA probe

Jose Maria Marin, 86, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen in Brooklyn, New York. He was also fined $1.2 million and ordered to forfeit $3.34 million.

AUG
23
2018

Trump, White House deny wrongdoing after Cohen plea deal

The Cohen and Manafort cases ratchet up political pressure on Republicans ahead of November elections in which Democrats hope to take control of Congress.

AUG
23
2018

Huawei and ZTE handed 5G network ban in Australia

It also brings Australia in line with the United States, which has restricted Huawei and compatriot ZTE Corp from its lucrative market for similar reasons.

AUG
23
2018

Vietnam court starts trial of 12 people, including two Americans, on subversion charges

American citizens stand accused of commanding the distribution of “anti-state leaflets, tak[ing] over state radio stations to broadcast anti-government messages, and participat[ing] in anti-government protests.”

AUG
22
2018

Cohen testifies Trump told him to commit crime by paying off women

Cohen told Judge William Pauley III that “in coordination with, and at the direction of, a candidate for federal office” he arranged payments to two women.

AUG
22
2018

22 states urge appeals court to reinstate net neutrality rules

The FCC sought to extinguish state authority and public access to free and open internet through its order passed in January.

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