Britain is struggling to end its dependence on the traumatizing seizure of data from victims’ phones. Pervasive rape culture is making it difficult.
Tag: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
The Power of Money: How Autocrats Use London to Strike Foes Worldwide
English courtrooms have become a battleground — and a source of powerful weapons — in fierce disputes between the tycoons and the politicians of the post-Soviet world.
Zimbabwe Releases Local Reporter Working for The New York Times
The government said that it would not oppose bail for Jeffrey Moyo, a freelance journalist in the capital, Harare, adding that there was evidence to show he had believed he was acting legally.
Former Students Win Racial Profiling Case Against French State
Three young men filed a suit saying they had been discriminated against during ID checks in Paris in 2017, when they were high school students. An appeals court ruled in their favor this week.
Pilots in India Seek Better Payouts for Colleagues Killed by Covid
Air India pilots had their salaries reduced during the pandemic, a union says, and many came to India’s aid when people and vaccines needed to be transported, though they were not vaccinated themselves.
WhatsApp Sues India’s Government to Stop New Internet Rules
The rules, which would require WhatsApp to make people’s messages traceable, would violate people’s privacy, the messaging service said.
Indonesian Lawsuit Seeks Court’s Help in Pollution Battle
A district court in Indonesia’s capital is expected to rule soon in a suit accusing the president and top officials of failing to curb pollution.
In China, Apple Compromises on Censorship and Surveillance
Apple built the world’s most valuable business on top of China. Now it has to answer to the Chinese government.
Australian Leather Loses Ugg Trademark Battle
The case hit a nerve for Australians, who consider the footwear a national, if unfashionable, symbol. But the brand’s owner in the United States had mounted a legal challenge against the idea that “ugg” is a generic term.
A Grudge Match in Japan: One Corner, Two 7-Elevens
Inside the war between a very powerful company and a very stubborn franchisee, complete with threats, spies and videotape.