The UK's wealthiest Hinduja family is on trial in Switzerland for human trafficking and exploiting Indian servants allegations, facing accusations of passport confiscation and underpaying.
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Thai Central Bank Renews Opposition to Government's Plan to $14 Billion Cash
Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput doubled down its opposition against the Thai government of PM Srettha Thavisin and its plan to give almost $14 billion in cash to almost all of its adult citizens.
Biden Administration Reveals New Tax Rules That Push Higher Pay for Green Energy Workers
The Biden administration has released the final regulations for the IRA's prevailing wage and registered apprenticeships (PWA) provisions.
Vietnam's Finance Ministry Plans to Offer Cash Rewards to Snitch on Corrupt Officials
The Vietnamese finance ministry is considering offering cash rewards to individuals offering tips to authorities in helping them track down corrupt government officials.
California Court Issues $5.9 Million Fine on Amazon for Breaking Labor Law
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office fined Amazon $5.9 million for violating a state law that prevented warehouse workers from being pushed to work so quickly that their personal health and safety were put at risk.
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Russian authorities have detained three individuals connected to a botulism outbreak due to contaminated salads and canned beans.
A new whistleblower alleged that Boeing hid defective parts from regulators, potentially installing them in 737 Max planes, prompting a new congressional investigation.
Stellantis announces a recall of nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the US and Canada due to a software glitch that disables rearview cameras. The recall affects various models from 2021 to 2023.
Kansas has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, accusing the pharmaceutical giant of misleading the public about its COVID-19 vaccine.
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has filed a lawsuit against a German unit of UBS Group AG over anti-money laundering reports that triggered a criminal investigation of him.
Toyota shareholders re-elected chairman Akio Toyoda to his post on the board but left him beleaguered due to the company’s governance issues and scandals involving some of its car models.
Trafigura settled CFTC claims that it manipulated a fuel oil benchmark and prevented workers from cooperating with authorities.
The FTC sued Adobe for hiding early subscription termination costs and making cancellation hard. Adobe's Freemont offices are seen April 18, 2005 in Seattle, Washington.
A lawsuit against Disneyland was recently filed after the attraction sold Dream Key annual passes for $1,400 each between August and October 2021.
