Hungary's Open Defiance And International Criminal Court's Uncertain Future

The Hamas attack of Israel on October 7 has set off a chain of events that sees no potential end in sight soon. The horrific nature of the attack and the equally dreadful counterattack by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has ignited a regional armed conflict with non-state groups and several Arab and European countries playing a proxy war with each other. In response, the IDF launched a...

US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

In a summary judgment, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the US District Court in Oakland, Northern District of California has found Israeli-mercenary's surveillance firm NSO Group Technologies (also known as Q Cyber Technologies) liable for the hacking of Meta's Whatsapp through its state-of-the-art military-grade malware Pegasus.The Court has found that NSO violated the Computer Fraud & Abuse...

Gautam Adani Devised Bribery Scheme To Make Indian Govt Entity Buy Solar Power From His Company: US Dept Of Justice

According to the charges filed by the United States Department of Justice in a U.S. court, Gautam Adani, along with others, orchestrated a million-dollar bribery scheme in the USA to bribe Indian government officials. This bribery scheme was executed to secure contracts for an Adani company to sell solar power to Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI), a Public Sector Undertaking owned...

India's Legislative Shield Against Infant Formula Risks And Lessons From The Abbott Case

The recent legal case wherein Abbott Laboratories was fined $500 million by a US jury for allegedly concealing the risks associated with its premature-infant formula, Similac Special Care 24, underscores significant ethical and legal considerations. This cow's milk-based product is implicated in causing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe and potentially fatal bowel...

Israel's Continued Presence In Occupied Palestinian Territory Unlawful: International Court Of Justice

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has opined that Israel's continued occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory is illegal, and Israel is obligated to end its occupation and make reparations to all affected persons.The Court arrived at this conclusion in its Advisory Opinion on the “Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied...

ICJ Directs Israel To Immediately Halt Military Operations In Rafah; Affirms Directions To Protect Palestinians

The International Court of Justice has directed Israel to immediately stop its military offensive operations in Rafah in Palestine. The Court passed the order in an application filed by the Republic of South Africa.The Court, with a majority of 13:2 votes, directed the following provisional measure :"The State of Israel shall, in conformity with its obligations under the Convention on...

Explainer: Former US President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial

Former President Donald Trump is currently facing his first criminal trial in Manhattan. He's accused of being involved in a scheme to pay off alleged 'mistresses' before the 2016 election. At the same time, he's also facing 34 felony charges for falsifying business records. This trial marks a historic moment in American legal history, as it is the first time a former US president has...

Sweden Approves Law Lowering Legal Gender Change Age To 16

Sweden's parliament has recently passed a significant law altering the process of legally changing one's gender, lowering the minimum age from 18 to 16 and simplifying the procedures involved. The legislation aims to simplify the procedures involved in changing one's legal gender. Previously, the process could be lengthy and required a thorough investigation along with...

U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Idaho's Ban On Gender-Affirming Care On Transgender Minors

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the US state of Idaho to enforce a ban on gender-affirming treatment for minors, pending further legal proceedings. The law, known as the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, prohibits medical professionals from providing gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries, to individuals under 18 years...

Colorado House Of Representatives Passes Bill To Ban Sale And Transfer Of Semiautomatic Firearms

The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at banning the sale, manufacture, and transfer of semiautomatic firearms, commonly referred to as assault weapons. House Bill 1292, passed with a vote of 35-27, defines assault weapons and imposes restrictions on their ownership. It defines assault weapons based on specific characteristics and features, such as the ability...

US Supreme Court Eases Path For Employees In Discrimination Lawsuits Over Job Transfers

The US Supreme Court has made it easier for employees to pursue legal action against employers over job transfers that are allegedly discriminatory based on factors such as sex, race, religion, or national origin. The Court held that even if an employee's pay or rank remains unchanged, allegations of illegal treatment can still be considered valid grounds for bringing forth...

Google And U.S. States Seek Approval For $700 Million Settlement Amid Antitrust Allegations Against Play Store

In a development concerning allegations of antitrust violations within Google's app store ecosystem, the tech giant, along with representatives from all 50 U.S. States, has jointly urged U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco to approve a comprehensive $700 million consumer settlement. According to court filings submitted late Wednesday by Google and the States, both...