In a statement Indonesian carrier Garuda Indonesia said, air cargo firm PT My Indo Airlines has filed a lawsuit against it over failure to repay a debt. The court proposal had no immediate impact to Garuda’s operations, the company said… Read More ›
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European Court of Justice upholds partial ban on Bayer’s pesticides linked to death of bees
In a landmark ruling on Thursday, the European Union’s top court upheld the EU’s partial ban on three insecticides linked to harming of bees, thus extending their usage on certain crops. Dismissing an appeal by Bayer, the European Court of… Read More ›
Amazon.com Inc faces lawsuit alleging systemic racism in workplace
A female manager at Amazon.com Inc has filed a lawsuit against the online retailer alleging that it hires Black people for lower positions, and promotes them more slowly than white colleagues. She also said she was subjected to harassment. The… 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 ›
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV facing $840M DoJ probe in excess diesel emissions
In a significant development, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV stated, it could potentially face costs up to $840 million (722 million euros) to resolve a Justice Department investigation into excess diesel emissions. In a statement FCA said, the impact of a… Read More ›
Daniel Kamensky, Marble Ridge Capital LP’s founder, charged with fraud over Neiman Marcus’ bankruptcy
In a statement, the U.S. Department of Justice said, it has charged Daniel Kamensky, New York-based hedge fund Marble Ridge Capital LP’s founder, with pressuring a rival not to bid for assets related to Neiman Marcus’ bankruptcy so that he… Read More ›
Chevron Corp sues Australian fuel supplier Ampol Ltd over alleged breach of trademark license deal
In a statement on Tuesday, Australian fuel supplier Ampol Ltd said, Chevron Corp has launched court proceedings against alleging breaches of a trademark license deal through which previously it used to use the company’s “Caltex” brand. According to Chevron, these… Read More ›
Bayer AG reaches $1.6 billion settlement agreement for U.S. lawsuits surrounding Essure birth control implantable device
German drugs and pesticides giant Bayer AG stated, it will pay around $1.6 billion to settle the majority of U.S. claims involving its Essure birth-control device. The agreement comes in the wake of a $10.9 billion settlement which it hammered… Read More ›
Michigan settles with Tesla, allows direct delivery of vehicles to customers
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Tesla Inc has reached a settlement with the U.S. state of Michigan to allow it to directly deliver its electric vehicles to customers in the state. Tesla will be allowed… Read More ›
European Court of Justice annuls European Commission’s 2013 decision to block UPS acquisition of TNT
Following the ruling, UPS said it is seeking $1.99 billion (1.74 billion euros) in damages. In a development that potentially opens up the possibility of potential litigation against the European Commission, on Wednesday, the European Court of Justice annulled a… Read More ›