With 50 million criminal and civil cases pending, it would take 300 years to clear the country’s judicial backlog.
Tag: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
Prince Harry’s Phone Was Hacked by U.K. Tabloid, Judge Rules in Landmark Case
The ruling was a major victory for the royal in his long-running campaign against media intrusion into his life — and a blow to Britain’s tabloid press.
U.S. Expels Ex-Chile Army Officer to Face Charges in Killing of Víctor Jara
Pedro Barrientos, 74, was charged in the kidnapping, torture and killing of the popular folk singer Víctor Jara days after the 1973 military coup that deposed President Salvador Allende.
Shakira Reaches Deal in Spanish Tax Fraud Trial
Prosecutors had charged the pop star with failing to pay 14.5 million euros in income taxes. Her trial had been set to begin on Monday.
Prince Harry Can Proceed With a Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher
A judge rejected an attempt by the publisher to have Harry’s case thrown out, paving the way for the trial to move ahead.
Omegle Shuts Down as Founder Acknowledges Crime on Video Chat Site
Omegle’s popularity surged during the pandemic. But critics said that it let online sexual predators go unchecked.
Éric Dupond-Moretti, France’s Justice Minister, Goes on Trial
The case is the first time a sitting government minister has gone before a court, and it is part of the system he continues to oversee.
Peace Corps, Criticized for Medical Care, Settles Wrongful-Death Suit for $750,000
Bernice Heiderman, a 24-year-old Peace Corps volunteer, died of undiagnosed malaria in the African island nation of Comoros in 2018. Her family sued.
Carnival Was Negligent in Covid Outbreak on Cruise Ship, Court Rules
An Australian judge found that the cruise company and a subsidiary “breached their duty of care” in handling a coronavirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess in March 2020.
How $17.2 Million in Gold and Cash Disappeared From Toronto’s Airport
A lawsuit offers a glimpse into the victim’s view of the April heist, though the case remains unsolved.