Court
‘Great news’: Ecuador river is granted the right to not be polluted in historic court case
Green
08.07.2024
‘Great news’: Ecuador river is granted the right to not be polluted in historic court case
In an usual ruling, a court in Ecuador ruled on Sunday that pollution has violated the rights of a river…
Sparks fly in tense closing arguments as Trump’s hush money trial wraps up
World
29.05.2024
Sparks fly in tense closing arguments as Trump’s hush money trial wraps up
Closing arguments in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial concluded on Tuesday in a Manhattan courtroom, marking the final opportunity…
Nine on trial in Germany over alleged far-right coup plot
My Europe
30.04.2024
Nine on trial in Germany over alleged far-right coup plot
The trial — which opened on Monday in Stuttgart — is the first to open in relation to the purported…
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao facing 3-year prison sentence for allowing money laundering
Next
30.04.2024
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao facing 3-year prison sentence for allowing money laundering
Prosecutors in the United States on Tuesday are asking a judge to hand Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world’s…
A climate activist faced jail for a jury sign. The judge says UK case against her was ‘fanciful’
Green
23.04.2024
A climate activist faced jail for a jury sign. The judge says UK case against her was ‘fanciful’
A climate protester who faced up to two years in prison for holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors…
Luxury designer Nancy Gonzalez sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile handbags
Culture
23.04.2024
Luxury designer Nancy Gonzalez sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile handbags
Colombian designer Nancy Gonzalez is known for her luxury handbags which have been worn by Salma Hayek, Britney Spears and…
With third-party litigation funding on the rise, courts are becoming a venue for politics
My Europe
13.04.2024
With third-party litigation funding on the rise, courts are becoming a venue for politics
Long gone are the days when politics was confined to parliaments. Apart from the growingly politicised and polarised media, the…
Shell is appealing a landmark climate ruling ordering the oil and gas giant to cut emissions by 45%
Green
02.04.2024
Shell is appealing a landmark climate ruling ordering the oil and gas giant to cut emissions by 45%
This week, Shell will try to convince Dutch courts to repeal a historic climate ruling that ordered the fossil fuel…
Schiphol: Court orders Dutch government to rein in noise pollution at busy Amsterdam airport
Green
22.03.2024
Schiphol: Court orders Dutch government to rein in noise pollution at busy Amsterdam airport
A Dutch court has ordered the government to do more to cut noise pollution at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. It said…
Criminal fraud trial of UK tech star Mike Lynch to kick off today
Business
18.03.2024
Criminal fraud trial of UK tech star Mike Lynch to kick off today
An $11 billion (€10 billion) acquisition that backfired on Silicon Valley pioneer Hewlett Packard (HP) more than a decade ago…