In a significant development, a human rights group has filed a complaint to German prosecutors alleging that several fashion retailers have profited from forced labor camps, a euphemism for modern concentration camps, in China’s Xinjiang region. Berlin-based European Centre for… Read More ›
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3M Co wins lawsuit alleging earplug design cover up
3M Co has won a lawsuit wherein the plaintiff had alleged that the company had covered up defects in the design of earplugs that are used by the military. This is the second case alleging that 3M fudged test results, hid… Read More ›
Group of 90 investors seek $1.2 billion in damages from Vivendi
On Tuesday, a group of investors are set to ask a French court to back its $1.2 billion (1 billion euros) claim in damages from Vivendi, alleging that the media giant made false financial statements during a merger deal twenty… Read More ›
British Supreme Court to rule on Uber’s drivers rights today
On Friday, Britain’s Supreme Court is set to give its verdict over workers’ rights at Uber in what could be a potentially landmark judgment with major ramifications for millions of people in the gig economy. In 2016, in a lawsuit… Read More ›
Indonesia to file WTO complaint against EU in November over palm oil
Earlier this year the EU had issued a policy directive, known as RED II, citing excessive deforestation because of cultivation of palm oil. On Friday, Wisnu Wardhana, foreign trade director general at Indonesia’s Trade Ministry stated, the government is aiming… Read More ›
London jury dismissed in landmark Barclays-Qatar case
Judge Robert Jay told the entire jury that their services are no longer required. In a landmark case revolving around fraudulent transactions perpetuated by four former Barclays executives who had been accused of paying Qatar undisclosed fees to help rescue… Read More ›
European Union launches forced technology transfer case against China
The WTO action by the EU, mirrors similar concerns raised by the United States. This is the second such action the European Commission has taken against China at the WTO. On Thursday, for the second time this year, the European… Read More ›
Tesla case is settled despite Musk’s “Shortseller Enrichment Commission” tweet: Jay Clayton
Jay Clayton, the Chairman of the SEC, appeared to be unaware of Musk’s October 4 tweet which described the SEC as the “Shortseller Enrichment Commission”. Despite Tesla’s Chief Executive Elon Musk’s mocking tweet on the chairman of the U.S. Securities… Read More ›
Landmark Transfer Pricing tax suit – Coca-Cola vs the U.S. IRS
The lawsuit is drawing loads of eyeballs since it could set a precedent for MNCs over their transfer pricing mechanism. In a lawsuit, closely watched by tax experts, that marks a growing signs of tension between the U.S. Internal Revenue… Read More ›