The San José galleon was destroyed in 1708, sinking with goods now worth billions. Colombia’s government is planning a recovery, but not everyone wants to see the shipwreck brought to the surface.
Tag: Compensation for Damages (Law)
In Legal Peril at Home, Trump Turns to a U.K. Court for Vindication
On a day when he lashed out at a federal judge in Washington, the former president asked a judge in London to let his lawsuit over the notorious Steele dossier go forward.
Trump Sues Over Steele Dossier on Russia in London Court
Former President Donald J. Trump is arguing that the document known as the Steele dossier was calculated to embarrass him and that it breached data protection laws.
Greenland’s Indigenous Women Demand Compensation for Involuntary IUDs
A group of Indigenous women in Greenland say Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices without their consent. They are now seeking damages from the Danish government.
Europe Vowed to Make Russia Pay for the War. It’s Not That Easy.
Confiscating Russian state assets frozen by the United States and Europe could breach international law and set a dangerous precedent, experts say.
She’s on a Mission From God: Suing Big Oil for Climate Damages
A lawyer started small with a creative tactic. It grew into an effort that could force fossil fuel companies to pay hundreds of billions in damages.
She Said Her Professor Sexually Harassed Her. His Wife Won Damages.
A case involving a graduate student and her art history professor illustrates the tangled state of sexual power dynamics in Japan.
$59 Million, Gone: How Bikini Atoll Leaders Blew Through U.S. Trust Fund
The Trump administration lifted spending limits on the fund, which aids descendants of people forced to leave the coral reef because of U.S. nuclear testing.
Murdoch’s News Group Paid Settlement to Prince William, Court Filing Shows
A legal filing by Prince Harry in his own case against News Group claims his brother received “a huge sum of money’’ to settle phone-hacking allegations.
Judge Rejects Bid by Sept. 11 Families to Seize Frozen Afghan Central Bank Funds
A lawyer for the lead group of victim relatives who had sought $3.5 billion in frozen assets said they would appeal.