Russian Wagner mercenaries accused in landmark legal case
The legal action, filed on behalf of a Syrian citizen, seeks to bring to light the murky activities of the guns-for-hire group with Kremlin links. Wagner is widely reported to …
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British Gymnastics faces legal action over alleged ‘systemic physical and psychological abuse’
“This is a landmark moment in our campaign for justice,” Claire Heafford, a former elite gymnast and one of the 17 claimants, said in the statement. “This is not and …
Read MoreLionel Messi: Barcelona to take legal action after forward’s £492m contract leaked
Messi has been linked with a move to Manchester City and Paris St-Germain Barcelona say they will take “appropriate legal action” against Spanish newspaper El Mundo after it published details …
Read MoreMorgan, Rapinoe vow to push forward after legal setback
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. women’s national soccer team co-captains Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe said they were shocked after their team’s claims for equal pay were dismissed by a …
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Corporate America seeks legal protection for when coronavirus lockdowns lift
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major U.S. business lobbying groups are asking Congress to pass measures that would protect companies large and small from coronavirus-related lawsuits when states start to lift pandemic …
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HSBC HK shareholders mull legal action over dividend suspension
HONG KONG (Reuters) – HSBC (HSBA.L) shareholders in Hong Kong are considering calling for an extraordinary meeting with management and taking possible legal action against the bank’s decision to scrap …
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Democratic candidate Warren reveals details of past legal work, showing $2 million in compensation since 1980s
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren released information on Sunday about her past legal work, showing nearly $2 million in compensation from dozens of clients over the decades, …
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UK bribery investigation adds to Glencore’s legal headaches
LONDON (Reuters) – The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a bribery investigation into Glencore (GLEN.L), adding to legal troubles that have hit the shares of one of the …
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ArcelorMittal to hand Ilva plant back to Italian state over legal row
ROME (Reuters) – ArcelorMittal (MT.AS) said on Monday it was withdrawing from a deal to buy struggling Italian steelmaker Ilva after Rome reneged on a promise to give it immunity …
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Legal setback for Trump administration plan to speed some deportations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to set aside a plan that would make more people vulnerable to expedited deportation until a court can …
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