Speaking virtually at the Austrian World Summit 2021, climate activist Greta Thunberg attacked global leaders, accusing them of “role-playing” and failing to take purposeful action as fossil fuel usage continues to climb. As well as the globe’s leaders, big corporations have also come under attack by Thunberg for the detrimental impact their operations have on […]
On Monday, US district judge Loretta Preska found Steven Donziger to be guilty of six contempt charges brought against him for refusing to transfer evidence in a complex legal dispute that set Donziger directly against oil company Chevron. Preska said that the lawyer had “repeatedly and willfully” defied court orders and said it was time […]
Ateeq Rafiq, aged 24, died in hospital after his neck became trapped under the powered chair as he searched for his mobile phones and keys after seeing a film at one of Vue’s UK cinemas. It was later found that the chair had a blown fuse in its control box. At Birmingham crown court on […]
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The settlement on Monday came after the Manhattan federal appeals court discarded a $21 million judgement back in August that Tiffany won the suit following a jury trial in 2017. A trial judge ruled that Costco was liable for selling the disputed rings, despite the retailer's claims that “Tiffany” had come to be a generic […]
The proposed class action settlement was disclosed in a federal court filing in Kansas City. However, the deal does not resolve claims against Mylan, with a trial scheduled for January 2022. Despite the settlement, Pfizer has said in a statement that it denies any wrongdoing and believes its actions were appropriate. The litigation follows public […]
The CPSC has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the retail giant of refusing to recognise the CPSC’s authority to force the company to recall defective products.
During trans-vaginal mesh surgery, a plastic mesh is inserted into the opening of the vagina. This mesh is left in the vagina to support the womb. The trans-vaginal mesh implant is a widely prescribed treatment for common complications following childbirth, such as pelvic organ prolapse where the internal organs bulge into the vagina, or urinary […]
Meng Wanzhou is facing extradition from Canada to the United States on charges of bank fraud, having allegedly misled UK bank HSBC regarding Huawei’s business dealings in Iran, which potentially caused HSBC to breach US sanctions. Wanzhou has been under house arrest in Vancouver since December 2018. Her legal team have argued that the 300 […]
On Thursday, celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for attempting to extort up to $25 million from sportswear giant Nike.
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