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- Supreme Court Shields Chevron from $745 Million Environmental Judgment in Unanimous Louisiana Wetlands Ruling
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8-0 decision on Friday vacating a major state court ruling that held Chevron liable for World War II-era environmental damage. The high court deter...
- Vietnam National Assembly Unanimously Re-elects Nguyễn Văn Quảng As Chief Justice For New Five Year Term
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Asia
The 16th National Assembly formally approved a resolution on Tuesday to retain Nguyễn Văn Quảng as the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court. Achieving a perfect consensus wi...
- South African Lawmakers Face Scrutiny as Constitutional Loopholes Allow Impeached Judges to Hold Parliamentary Seats
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Constitutional experts Chris Oxtoby and Judith February argue for stricter eligibility laws following the controversial return of impeached judge John Hlophe to the National Assemb...
- Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum Criticizes National Assembly Over Amended Electoral Act Gap Regarding Certificate Forgery
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum has raised concerns over the 2026 amendment to the Electoral Act, which allegedly excludes certificate forgery as grounds for challenging election...
- Federal High Court Adjourns Qualification Discrepancy Suit Against Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun to July
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
A Federal High Court in Lagos has moved the hearing for a suit alleging false educational declarations by Governor Dapo Abiodun to July 9, 2026. The legal challenge, spearheaded by...
- Justice Department Unveils Nationwide Corporate Self Disclosure Policy Offering Major Penalty Reductions for Misconduct Reporting
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Politics
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a unified national policy incentivizing corporations to voluntarily report internal criminal activity in exchange for significantly lowe...
- Indefinite Adjournment in Fred Ajudua Fraud Case as Legal Dispute Over Judicial Reassignment Stalls Decades-Old Prosecution
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Africa
The $1 million fraud trial of Lagos socialite Fred Ajudua has been halted indefinitely by an Ikeja Special Offences Court following a jurisdictional clash over which judge should p...
- Special Prosecutor Declines Criminal Charges Against Rocky Mount Mayor Following Investigation
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Crime
A Virginia prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges against the mayor of Rocky Mount following a review of unspecified allegations. The decision, announced Wednesday, co...
- Singapore Defends Ministerial Discretion in POFMA and FICA Laws Citing National Security and Public Interest
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Asia
Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing has defended the use of ministerial discretion in applying laws like POFMA and FICA. Speaking in Parliament, he argued that while judicial ove...
- Former Singapore Railway Employee Jailed and Caned for Sexual Assault While Impersonating Police
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Asia
A former station assistant in Singapore was sentenced to 15 years and 10 months in prison plus 18 strokes of the cane for raping a domestic worker. The perpetrator lured the victim...