Sam Bankman-Fried convicted for massive FTX fraud, in stark reminder of risks of crypto trading
Nov 04, 2023 03:41 am UTC| Law Digital Currency
It is not just crypto tokens that have spectacular downfalls. So can crypto personalities. Sam Bankman-Fried founded FTX, one of the worlds largest exchanges for so-called cryptocurrencies, which collapsed last year...
Canada needs to move beyond poorly enforced bribery laws and tackle corruption's root causes
Nov 02, 2023 13:30 pm UTC| Law
Canadas enforcement of laws against foreign bribery is weak, according to a recent report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). A working group from the OECD has found that, in the...
Palestine protest arrests: why even police are confused about hate crime law
Nov 02, 2023 12:03 pm UTC| Law
Though its happening thousands of miles away, the Israel-Gaza conflict has aggravated tensions in the UK. In London, authorities have recorded a 1,353% increase in antisemitic offences and a 140% increase in anti-Muslim...
Why the attorney general's power to deal with contempt of court is a conflict of interest
Nov 02, 2023 12:03 pm UTC| Law
The UK home secretary, Suella Braverman, is the most recent government minister to be accused of potential contempt of court. Following a decision to charge a firearms officer with murder for the shooting of Chris Kaba in...
Apple Faces $2 Billion UK Lawsuit Over Alleged iPhone Battery Issues
Nov 02, 2023 09:00 am UTC| Business Law Technology
Apple Inc faced a setback on Wednesday as it failed to block a massive lawsuit in London. The lawsuit alleges that the tech giant concealed defective batteries in millions of iPhones. The case, worth up to $2 billion,...
No back door for 5 years: remote community's High Court win is good news for renters everywhere
Nov 02, 2023 08:07 am UTC| Law Real Estate
It took seven years, but a tiny remote community in the Northern Territory had a major legal win yesterday. People in the town of Santa Teresa, southeast of Alice Springs, won the right to compensation for the...
Tesla Wins US Lawsuit Over Autopilot-Linked Fatality; Nationwide Impact Anticipated
Nov 01, 2023 05:56 am UTC| Business Law
Tesla emerged victorious on Tuesday in the first U.S. trial concerning allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature resulted in a fatality. This verdict represents a significant triumph for Tesla as it faces...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects