What the Boeing whistleblower’s death reveals about exposing corporate wrongdoing in North America
Mar 18, 2024 08:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Law
A former Boeing employee who raised concerns about the companys safety and production standards was found dead on March 9 before he could provide his final deposition in an ongoing lawsuit against Boeing. John Barnett died...
Uber Agrees to Pay $178 Million Settlement in Australian Lawsuit
Mar 18, 2024 03:49 am UTC| Business Law
Uber has agreed to pay A$271.8 million ($178 million) to settle a lawsuit brought by Australian taxi operators and drivers. They claimed to have lost income due to the ride-hailing companys entry into the...
Mar 13, 2024 10:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Pennsylvanias new sentencing guidelines went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. They mark the eighth iteration since the state first introduced such guidelines in 1982 and are perhaps the most comprehensive revision to...
Changes to NZ’s parole laws to improve rehabilitation could lead to even longer prison times
Mar 07, 2024 09:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
ACTs recently proposed amendment to parole legislation fits with the partys restoring law and order and personal responsibility platform enshrined in last years coalition agreement. But the rule changes could cause more...
SEC approves first US climate disclosure rules
Mar 07, 2024 07:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
After two years of intense public debate, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the nations first national climate disclosure rules on March 6, 2024, setting out requirements for publicly listed companies to...
Mar 06, 2024 22:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) came into public consciousness during the #MeToo movement after multiple women spoke out with sexual harassment allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein. Weinstein...
Yellowstone Capital Sued for $1.4 Billion for Predatory Lending Practices
Mar 06, 2024 02:59 am UTC| Business Law
On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a $1.4 billion lawsuit against the cash advance provider Yellowstone Capital. The lawsuit alleges the company engaged in predatory lending practices by charging...