Legal & Regulatory

Vietnam's Finance Ministry Plans to Offer Cash Rewards to Snitch on Corrupt Officials

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.

Johnson & Johnson Faces Fresh Lawsuit Seeking Damages, Cancer Monitoring for Talc Product Users

Johnson & Johnson is facing a new class action lawsuit seeking damages and medical monitoring for women potentially affected by cancer allegedly linked to the company's talc products.

Ecuador Suspends Visa Waiver for Chinese Nationals Due to a Concerning Spike in Irregular Immigrants

Ecuador suspended the visa waiver for Chinese citizens due to rising irregular migration. Starting July 1, it will require visas, citing exit protocol violations and strain on resources.


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A new whistleblower alleged that Boeing hid defective parts from regulators, potentially installing them in 737 Max planes, prompting a new congressional investigation.
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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 Sues Pfizer for Allegedly Hiding COVID Vaccine Risks, Misleading the Public
Kansas has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, accusing the pharmaceutical giant of misleading the public about its COVID-19 vaccine.
Sanctioned Russian Billionaire Files Lawsuit Against UBS Over Money Laundering Alerts
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-Elect Akio Toyoda as Chairman Amid Safety Test Scandal, Governance Issues
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.
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Trafigura settled CFTC claims that it manipulated a fuel oil benchmark and prevented workers from cooperating with authorities.
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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.
Disgruntled Disneyland Visitors File $9.5 Million Lawsuit over Overpriced Dream Key Passes
A lawsuit against Disneyland was recently filed after the attraction sold Dream Key annual passes for $1,400 each between August and October 2021.
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The FDA has paused BioNTech's breast and lung cancer trial involving licensed treatment from Chinese biotech MediLink Therapeutics Ltd., citing safety concerns.
Washington Post Shakes Up Leadership
Will Lewis is urged to step down as CEO of The Washington Post following resurfaced allegations of unethical journalism practices at the London-based Sunday Times.
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