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Shifting paradigms: rights of nature in the EU
Inspired by a growing international rights movement and seeking to build on Spain’s landmark Mar Menor Act, EU citizens are calling on Brussels to recognise nature’s fundamental rights.
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Analysis: corporate America and the midterm fallout
Democratic control of Congress promises tougher scrutiny of businesses and a brake on presidential appointments, but companies should be wary of assuming that Trump’s agenda has run out of steam.
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Chinese mining giant sued in DRC over toxic pollution claims
Residents living near a cobalt and copper mine in Kolwezi have initiated legal action over industrial pollution as the Congolese government cracks down on illegal mining activities.
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Lockheed Martin to pay $29.5 million over alleged discrimination in diversity programmes
US defence giant settles claims that race and sex influenced employment decisions while it certified compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws.
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Allianz loses appeal over combustible cladding insurance claim
Court of Appeal rules that housing association can pursue cover for fire-safety defects without proving that a fire was about to break out.
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Ex-FBI Chicago head hits Justice Department with forced resignation claims
Douglas DePodesta has accused the FBI and the DoJ of forcing him out of his job in the wake of the failed Broadview Six prosecutions.
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Mahmood concedes ground but employers count the cost
Some overseas workers will keep their five-year route to permanent UK residence but, for others, a longer wait means more expense for their employers.
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Court deals blow to arbitration-award secondary market
Judges rule that investors cannot sell the right to enforce an ICSID award against a state without its consent.
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Government drive to get Britain building faces new environmental hurdle
Major infrastructure developers must now deliver a 10% improvement in biodiversity, adding costs and compliance obligations to projects.
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FATF removes four countries from grey list
The global financial watchdog has announced changes to its grey list amid successful AML regime revamps as it continues to crackdown on virtual asset and scam compounds risks.