On Monday, a U.S. federal court in Texas has summoned lawyers for ZTE Corp for a hearing whether the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker violated probation in connection with an alleged conspiracy to commit visa fraud. The company is on probation in… Read More ›
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Australia’s second largest bank admits to non-compliance to money laundering counter terrorism laws
On Friday, in a defense filing in Federal Court, Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp admitted that in a number of cases, it has failed to comply with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism laws. Westpac Banking Corp, Australia’s second largest bank admitted… Read More ›
NY-based J. Crew Group Inc files for bankruptcy protection
On Monday, J. Crew Group Inc filed for bankruptcy protection adding to a string of brick-and-mortar retailers who have been pushed to the brink by widespread store closures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. New York-based J. Crew filed for… Read More ›
U.S. federal court sides with American Airlines Group over disruptions by mechanics union
The airline had accused the mechanics union of illegal slowdowns saying these these had materially affected its operations during the peak summer travel season. In a development that significant aides the American Airlines Group Inc, a U.S. federal court has… Read More ›
Australian wealth manager facing yet another class-action lawsuit
Allegations of AMP Ltd charging “unjustifiably” high fees for an extended period of time had surfaced in 2018. On Thursday, Australian wealth manager AMP Ltd stated it would defend itself against a new class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of pension… Read More ›
Dutch citizens file U.S. lawsuit against Boeing over Ethiopian Airlines crash
The U.S lawsuit, filed in a Chicago federal court, was filed by Musoni’s three minor children, who are Dutch citizens residing in Belgium. A lwuaist has been filed against airplane maker Boeing Co in a U.S. federal court in what… Read More ›
Mining giant BHP facing class-action lawsuit over Samarco dam in Brazil
BHP has provisioned $650 million in 2018-2019, which was at the lower end of their expectations. On Monday, Melbourne, Victoria-based BHP, formerly known as BHP Billiton, an Anglo-Australian multinational mining, metals and petroleum company stated, it has been served with… Read More ›
Apple facing 8 lawsuits for wanton slowing down of iPhones
The lawsuits, affecting the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE and iPhone 7, seek unspecified damages, and in some cases reimbursement and even barring Apple to throttle the performance of its iPhones. Following Apple’s admission of slowing down ageing iPhones,… Read More ›
Allergan Plc’s deal with a Native American tribe could potentially face scrutiny from U.S. Congress
In a huge blow to generic drug makers, Allergan Plc has transferred its parent rights to a Native American tribe, which is treated as a sovereign nation in U.S. law, in order to shield its patents from civil lawsuits. In… Read More ›
ZTE pleads guilty to violating U.S. sanctions
The Chinese company had made elaborate plans to hide its illegal activities. Only after the U.S. Department of Commerce threatened to cut off its global supply chain having presented ZTE evidence of its illegal activities did the company agree to… Read More ›