Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has opened a criminal inquiry into business magnate Elon Musk, owner of a company referred to as ‘X’, following potential obstruction of justice and incitement charges. This comes on the heels of Musk’s disregard for a previous Supreme Court order insisting upon blocking access to undisclosed accounts. This…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria (EFCC) has filed 26 new charges of corruption and abuse of office against former Nigerian Central Bank Chief Godwin Emefiele. Prominent among the accusations are allegations of fraudulent foreign exchange allocations without requisite supporting bids; the sum total of these in question amounts to $2 billion. Additional…
New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit instigated by two Muslim women against the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) policy mandating the removal of head coverings for arrest photos. While the city did not concede any wrongdoing, the settlement brings about a repeal of the contentious…
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a call on Saturday for an investigative probe into a drone strike that occurred in Moldova’s self-governing Transnistria region. The ministry has labeled the strike as yet another provocation to the region. TASS reports that the ‘Kamikaze-style’ strike targeted a defense ministry unit based in Transnistria, causing extensive damage to…
On Saturday, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) released a statement detailing the arrest of three additional individuals linked to the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Russia on March 22. This follows the arrest of over a dozen others in connection with the same deadly attack, which resulted in the death…
A tale of bitter rivalry and unending drama unfolded on March 18, 2024, as professional golfers boarded a Cessna 750 Citation X in St. Augustine, Florida. They were set on a course for the sunny Bahamas, not for a leisurely vacation, but for a critical summit set to determine the future dynamics between the PGA…
In this ever-evolving legal profession landscape, it is indeed interesting to see the emphasis major global law firms continue to place on engaging high-value management consultants such as Accenture and McKinsey. However, this investment raises the question highlighted by The Global Lawyer: What is the intended goal? Many would argue that the fresh perspective, unique…
Global law firm Jones Day has seen a significant addition to its team in Paris with the integration of an entire government regulation team from White & Case. This move is led by Partner François-Guilhem Vaissier, who brings a wealth of experience from different sectors; having advised on numerous notable projects such as high-speed rail…
US Senator Robert Menendez and his wife, Nadine, have reportedly sought to exclude details about their luxe life from their forthcoming corruption trial. The prosecutors in the case have listed expenditure evidence which includes cigars, designer handbags, jewellery, and gourmet meals enjoyed by the couple. Legal counsel representing the senator and his wife took objection…
In a recent update, distressed Chinese real estate developer, Country Garden Holdings Co., declared it has appointed Linklaters LLP to serve as the primary legal adviser for its offshore debt restructuring activities. The company used the opportunity to request patience from its creditors as it continues to make strides in its restructuring efforts. Linklaters is…
In a significant move, seven human rights lawyers filed a motion last Friday in the Berlin Administrative Court to halt Germany’s exports of arms to Israel. They posited that the German government has been aiding and abetting in the genocide of the Palestinian citizens living in Gaza by persistently supplying Israel with arms. Backed by…
In a recently published agreement, the Mexican government announced that it will require Peruvian nationals intending to enter Mexico as visitors without permission to engage in paid activities to obtain a visa. This policy change, announced on Thursday, will become effective starting from April 20, 2024. However, it will not apply to Peruvians who hold…
Tajikistan has rejected claims made by Nikolai Patrushev, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, that Ukraine is recruiting mercenaries for its military in Dushanbe, Tajikistan’s capital. Patrushev’s allegations were reported by Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti. In a statement made to RIA Novosti, Tajikistan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Shokhin Samadi labelled these claims as…
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in the heart of Hungary’s capital city, Budapest, voicing their dissent towards the government led by current Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán. Demonstrations of this scale reveal a deep-seated dissatisfaction among large segments of the population with the existing government. These demonstrations were spearheaded by Péter Magyar, a prominent lawyer…
In a significant turn of events, the Brazilian Supreme Court has mandated X Corp., previously known as Twitter, to eliminate certain users from its platform, as per the announcement by the social media company. The entailing details about the lawsuit or the posts that purportedly breach the law were not disclosed by the court, according…
Following an Israeli airstrike that resulted in the deaths of seven aid workers in Gaza, 40 Democratic members of the US House of Representatives have published a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, urging him to halt arms trades to Israel. The impacted aid workers were part of World Central Kitchen’s efforts in the region….
Somalia announced last Thursday the expulsion of the Ethiopian ambassador, Muktar Mohamed Ware. This move comes amid a worsening relationship between Ethiopia and Somalia over the issue of Somaliland’s independence. As per a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Muktar has been given a span of 72 hours to…
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has announced the suspension of diplomatic relations with Ecuador following a forcible entry by Ecuadorian police into the Mexican embassy in Quito and the subsequent arrest of the former vice president of Ecuador, Jorge Glas. This chain of events took place shortly after the Ecuadorian government’s decision to expel…