In a significant development, U.S. Attorney General William Barr authorized federal prosecutors to pursue investigations into “substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities,” while urging prosecutors not to chase “fanciful or far-fetched” claims. Barr’s letter to prosecutors marks the… Read More ›
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Missouri’s Attorney General Eric Schmitt files lawsuit against Chinese government, Chinese Communist Party, and other Chinese officials over COVID-19 pandemic
In yet another lawsuit against the Chinese government that has resulted as a result of the coronavirus which emerged from Wuhan China, the office of Missouri’s Attorney General Eric Schmitt stated, it had filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District… Read More ›
Washington state’s attorney general files lawsuits against Facebook Inc over political advertisements
Facebook is facing yet another lawsuit over its political advertisement policy on its platform. Washington state’s attorney general has filed a second lawsuit against Facebook Inc over political ads saying the social media giant has once again failed to make… Read More ›
U.S. approach to industry-standard patents undergoes policy-shift
In a far-reaching policy shift, officials from the United States antitrust and patent office stated they no longer deem holders of industry-standard patents anti-competitive if they sue to stop the sale of infringing products. In a joint statement, the U.S…. Read More ›
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing rebellion from cabinet member over no-deal Brexit
According to a report from The Times, a large number of conservative members of the ruling cabinet are likely to quit in case of a no-deal Brexit. On Wednesday, as per a report from the Times newspapers, British Prime Minister… Read More ›
Oregon join coalition against T-Mobile-Sprint merger
15 U.S. States, headed by the Attorney General of New York and California, have filed a lawsuit against the merger saying it is anti-competitive and will raise costs by more than $4.5 billion annually for residents. In a significant development,… Read More ›
Attorney General Geoffrey Cox holds the keys to a smooth Brexit
The clincher to May’s deal is Attorney General Geoffrey Cox’s opinion on the legal tenability of the new assurances. On Tuesday, Britain’s former Brexit Secretary David Davis said, British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit proposal could be acceptable once the… Read More ›
New York sues Exxon Mobil Corp for misleading investors on the risks posed by climate change
Cities across the U.S. as well as countries are suing oil companies for misleading investors for years on the risks posed by climate change on their businesses. The state of New York has sued Exxon Mobil Corp alleging that it… Read More ›
Brazil seeks to impose exemplary fine of $12.7 billion on Andrade Gutierrez SA
The construction and engineering conglomerate is being probed by Brazilian authorities into alleged payoffs to politicians and government officials by the company to win government contracts, including for Petroleo Brasileiro SA. Brazilian daily, O Globo has reported citing calculations from… Read More ›