OCT
8
2019

US, UK sign landmark data-sharing agreement

This agreement, signed by US Attorney General William Barr and UK Home Secretary Priti Patel

OCT
8
2019

The EU is questioning Facebook about risks from libra cryptocurrency

The questionnaire has added another layer of scrutiny to the digital currency project.

OCT
8
2019

U.S. Supreme Court weighs major gay, transgender employment rights case

The justices, a day after kicking off their new nine-month term

OCT
8
2019

Trump loses NY federal court fight to keep tax returns secret from Manhattan DA probe

A federal judge dismisses President Trump’s lawsuit seeking to block the release of his personal and corporate tax returns to the Manhattan district attorney.

OCT
7
2019

Supreme Court Won’t Review Apple’s $506 Million Win in University Patent Case

In a victory for Apple, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal by the University of Wisconsin

OCT
7
2019

French protests slam change of law over IVF access

Final parliamentary approval is needed to end the restriction on in-vitro fertilisation treatment (IVF), only for women in a heterosexual relationship.

OCT
7
2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam invokes emergency powers, announces face mask ban

Tensions hit new highs after police shot a protester on Tuesday, amid mass demonstrations on China’s National Day

OCT
7
2019

U.S. top court to weigh prohibition on encouraging illegal immigration

In a case involving a California woman named Evelyn Sineneng-Smith convicted of violating the law

OCT
7
2019

Scottish court rejects legal bid to force PM Johnson to seek Brexit delay

Johnson has repeatedly vowed that Britain will leave the bloc on Oct. 31

OCT
4
2019

Supreme Court to Hear Abortion Case From Louisiana

That interim ruling featured an unusual 5-to-4 coalition, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. joining the court’s liberals

OCT
4
2019

UK appeals court allows iPhone users’ suit against Google to proceed

The appeals court disagreed with Warby’s decision and found that there was an identifiable group who had suffered harm due to Google’s actions.

OCT
4
2019

FTC opens inquiry into e-cigarette industry’s marketing practices: US

The inquiry involves six e-cigarette makers including Juul and NJOY products.

OCT
4
2019

U.S., allies urge Facebook for backdoor to encryption as they fight child abuse

Law enforcement could get information in weeks or even days instead of the current wait of six months to two years.

OCT
3
2019

U.S. Supreme Court to tackle gay rights, guns, abortion and Trump

The justices are due to tackle a larger number of consequential cases than they did in their previous term

OCT
3
2019

EU courts can order Facebook to remove illegal comments worldwide, European top court says

The ruling is connected to a case brought to an Austrian court by Eva Glawisching-Piesczek

OCT
2
2019

Canada lawyer rejects ‘narrative of abuse’ by Meng Wanzhou’s legal team, saying timing of arrest demanded ‘discretion’

John Gibb-Carsley, one of the Canadian crown lawyers representing the US in the hearing.

OCT
2
2019

Boris Johnson unveils Brexit plan for alternative to backstop:UK

Prime minister hails new proposals as ‘fair and reasonable compromise’

OCT
2
2019

U.S. SEC proposes exchanges seek public consultation on data fee changes

SEC said securities exchange operators must do a better job of describing and justifying their fees when they make a filing.

OCT
2
2019

US court says FCC cannot bar states from setting net neutrality rules

The Federal Communications Commission cannot bar states from passing their own net neutrality laws, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled.

OCT
2
2019

Johnson & Johnson settles Ohio lawsuits to avoid federal trial

Opioids were involved in 400,000 overdose deaths in the United States from 1999 to 2017

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