A lawyer for former CIA agent Sabrina de Sousa, convicted for the notorious daytime kidnapping of Abu Omar during George W. Bush’s War on Terror, … Ex-CIA Agent Will be Extradited in Bush-Era Kidnapping CaseRead more
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First Black Female Muslim US Judge Found Dead
Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first female Black Muslim judge in U.S. history, was found dead in the Hudson River in New York on Wednesday. Abdus-Salaam’s husband … First Black Female Muslim US Judge Found DeadRead more
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Italy court blocks Uber services in Italy
A court blocked the use of smart phone apps for Uber cars UBER.UL in Italy on Friday, ruling that they constituted unfair competition. The court … Italy court blocks Uber services in ItalyRead more
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Farmers File Lawsuit Challenging Monsanto’s Toxic Pesticides
Farmers and conservation groups filed a federal lawsuit on Friday challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of Monsanto’s new “XtendiMax” pesticide. The approval of the … Farmers File Lawsuit Challenging Monsanto’s Toxic PesticidesRead more
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Apple accused of App Store price-fixing in new lawsuit
Apple is once again heading to court. However, the company won’t be arguing over patents for a change, instead Apple will need to fight off … Apple accused of App Store price-fixing in new lawsuitRead more
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Court Not Impressed By Airbnb’s Argument Against The City Of San Francisco
Earlier this year, we noted that a bunch of cities were looking to make Airbnb liable for residents in those cities using the platform without … Court Not Impressed By Airbnb’s Argument Against The City Of San FranciscoRead more
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How Big Banks Bled A Tiny Island Nation
In 2006, near the height of Wall Street’s disastrous speculative frenzy, some of the world’s biggest banks smelled an opportunity. They saw a way to … How Big Banks Bled A Tiny Island NationRead more
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Inside The Global “Club” That Helps Executives Escape Their Crimes
https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-08/25/17/enhanced/buzzfeed-prod-fastlane03/longform-original-2491-1472161992-3.jpg Imagine a private, global super court that empowers corporations to bend countries to their will. Say a nation tries to prosecute a corrupt CEO … Inside The Global “Club” That Helps Executives Escape Their CrimesRead more
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The Secret Threat That Makes Corporations More Powerful Than Countries
In a remote tropical forest in Indonesia’s Spice Islands, villagers planned their last stand. A foreign gold-mining company was preparing to gouge out a massive … The Secret Threat That Makes Corporations More Powerful Than CountriesRead more
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Eighty years since the first Moscow Trial
Eighty years have passed since the first Moscow Show Trial, one of the most sordid frame-ups in world history. Also known as the Trial of … Eighty years since the first Moscow TrialRead more