The case, which would represent the last major legal reckoning for victims and perpetrators of Britain’s phone hacking scandal, was adjourned until Wednesday.
Tag: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
Prince Harry’s Suit Against Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Set to Start
Barring a late settlement, Harry’s lawsuit against News Group Newspapers will begin Tuesday, with potential consequences for the royal family, the media baron and even The Washington Post.
Ireland Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Ireland had said it would intervene in the case at the International Court of Justice, arguing that Israel’s actions in Gaza amounted to collective punishment.
Guantánamo Convict Sues to Stop U.S. Plan to Send Him to Prison in Iraq
A court filing said the prisoner was at risk for abuse and might not be able to get adequate health care if transferred.
She Sued Over Transgender ‘Conversion Therapy,’ a First for China
Ling’er won a settlement payout from the hospital where she was held for three months against her will and subjected to electroshock therapy.
Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits.
A company controlled by Goldman Sachs is helping to lead a lobbying effort by makers of fertilizer linked to “forever chemicals.”
U.S. Defends Paris Climate Accord as ‘Best Hope’ at International Court of Justice
In a landmark international hearing on climate change, a U.S. representative backed the Paris Agreement, but left unanswered questions about U.S. commitments in a Trump presidency.
5 Women Win Reparations From Belgium for Crimes Under Colonial Rule
In a landmark case, a court ruled that the women, now in their 70s and 80s, who were taken from their parents in Belgian Congo, were victims of a crime against humanity.
Major Canadian News Outlets Sue OpenAI In New Copyright Case
A coalition of some of Canada’s biggest media companies is seeking billions of dollars in compensation for what they say is copyright infringement on their work through ChatGPT.
Canada Accuses Google of Creating Advertising Tech Monopoly
The case largely echoes an antitrust action in the United States and seeks to force Google to sell off sections of its online ad business.