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 ›
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Bayer’s Monsanto loses final appeal in marathon French court case
In a legal blow to German chemical giant Bayer’s Monsanto unit lost a final appeal in a marathon legal battle in France in which it has been held liable for the accidental inhalation of a weedkiller by a crop farmer. In… Read More ›
Negotiators begin drafting EU-UK legal framework
On Tuesday, according to a report from The Times, negotiators from the European Union have signaled their willingness on creating a joint legal framework with the UK. EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said, he is ready to begin work on… Read More ›
WTO’s ruling on U.S.-China trade war, underpins U.S. arguments for reforming trade body
In a significant development, the World Trade Organization found that U.S. trade tariffs on China were in breach of global trading rules. In a statement, the Trump administration said, its more than $200 billion trade tariffs on China was justified… Read More ›
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 ›
Tesla extends profit run backed on record deliveries
Tesla has posted its second quarterly profit in a row following a record number of vehicle deliveries; it said it expects to deliver more than 500,000 units in 2020. With the news reaching the market on Wednesday, the electric carmaker’s… Read More ›
Petrobras loses $2 billion tax dispute
In a statement, Brazil’s state-run oil firm Petrobras said, it has lost an appeal over $2.14 billion (9 billion reais). The case relates to a tax dispute which dates back to 2011 and 2012. Petrobras said, it will stick to… Read More ›
SEC proposes changes in Regulations S-K to ease compliance in regulatory filings
The move is part of a broader plan to modernize the compliance regime. In a significant development, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed changes to rules governing how publicly-traded companies disclose business, legal, and risk factors in regulatory… Read More ›
Bayer proposes to pay $8 billion to settle 18,000 U.S. lawsuits over Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller
Bayer’s strategic could potentially significantly reduce headwinds revolving around lawsuits stemming from Monsanto’s glyphosate-based weedkiller – Roundup. On Friday, shares of Bayer surged by 11% following a report from Bloomberg that it has proposed to pay $8 billion in order… Read More ›
Relocation of FCA from Italy to Netherlands will significantly impact state revenues
Italy’s antitrust watchdog has complained that with more companies following FCA’s trail, the Italian state will see severe loss of state revenues. Italy’s national competition watchdog has stated, the decision by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to move its financial and… Read More ›
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