The case is the first in France to have led to a criminal inquiry into a company’s liability for its activities abroad.
Tag: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
Christie’s Auctioned a $40 Million Diamond. Was It Stolen?
The diamond was bought by a member of the Qatari royal family, but the descendants of an Italian politician say it belongs to them. They have sued the auction house and its client, a gems dealer.
Harry Dunn’s Parents Say They Will Sue Trump Administration
The parents of a teenager killed in a motorcycle crash in Britain are also taking legal action against the American woman thought to be driving the car that struck him.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Sues Mail on Sunday Over Publication of Letter
In a statement, the duchess’s husband, Prince Harry, said that the letter was published unlawfully and was part of a “ruthless campaign” by British tabloids.
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Gave $16 Million to South African Model
Saad Hariri did not make the payments while he was prime minister, South African court records show, but the revelation is likely to tarnish his image.
‘I’ve Been Dishonored’: French Chef Sues Michelin Guide Over Lost Star
Marc Veyrat is disputing the downgrade of La Maison des Bois, his restaurant in the French Alps, which lost the guide’s maximum three-star rating.
One Brother Stabbed the Other. The Journalist Who Wrote About It Paid a Price.
The use of Europe’s “right to be forgotten” privacy law has broadened, illustrated by two Italian brothers, a stabbing and the journalist who wrote about them.
A Filmmaker Explored Japan’s Wartime Enslavement of Women. Now He’s Being Sued.
A documentary concludes that conservatives who deny the sexual enslavement of “comfort women” are “revisionists.” Conservatives interviewed in the film say they were defamed.
Flaws in Cellphone Evidence Prompt Review of 10,000 Verdicts in Denmark
Data offered in court was flawed when technical errors linked some phones to the wrong towers or created a less-detailed picture of their locations, officials said.
Girl’s Quest to Sing With Berlin’s Boys’ Choir Is Dashed
The 9-year-old’s lawsuit had said that rejecting girls denied them access to a high-quality educational opportunity. The choir said the problem was her voice, not her gender.