Fifth Circuit Reinstates Corporate Transparency Act, Extends Filing Deadline
A Fifth Circuit ruling on December 23, 2024, lifted a nationwide injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), requiring companies to submit beneficial ownership information by January 13, 2025, after FinCEN extended the deadline; this follows a lower court's injunction and subsequent app...
Fifth Circuit Reinstates Corporate Transparency Act, Extends Filing Deadline
A Fifth Circuit ruling on December 23, 2024, lifted a nationwide injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), requiring companies to submit beneficial ownership information by January 13, 2025, after FinCEN extended the deadline; this follows a lower court's injunction and subsequent app...
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40% Bias Score
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld by French Court
France's highest court upheld the corruption and abuse of power conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy, sentencing him to three years in prison (two suspended) and one year of house arrest with an electronic tag; his lawyer plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld by French Court
France's highest court upheld the corruption and abuse of power conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy, sentencing him to three years in prison (two suspended) and one year of house arrest with an electronic tag; his lawyer plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
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40% Bias Score
Appeals Court Blocks Nasdaq's Board Diversity Mandate
A Louisiana appeals court ruled against Nasdaq's requirement for diverse corporate boards, reversing the SEC's approval and impacting almost 3,000 companies listed on the exchange.
Appeals Court Blocks Nasdaq's Board Diversity Mandate
A Louisiana appeals court ruled against Nasdaq's requirement for diverse corporate boards, reversing the SEC's approval and impacting almost 3,000 companies listed on the exchange.
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36% Bias Score
Appeals Court Upholds Law Forcing TikTok to Divest From ByteDance
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a U.S. ban by mid-January, rejecting arguments that the law violated constitutional rights.
Appeals Court Upholds Law Forcing TikTok to Divest From ByteDance
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a U.S. ban by mid-January, rejecting arguments that the law violated constitutional rights.
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44% Bias Score
US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law
A US appeals court upheld a law that could lead to a TikTok ban by mid-January 2025 unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance divests; TikTok is appealing to the Supreme Court citing free speech violations, while the government argues the ban is to protect against data collection by a foreign adve...
US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law
A US appeals court upheld a law that could lead to a TikTok ban by mid-January 2025 unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance divests; TikTok is appealing to the Supreme Court citing free speech violations, while the government argues the ban is to protect against data collection by a foreign adve...
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Court Rules Turkcell's Credit Card Fees Illegal
Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Turkcell's credit card payment service fees illegal, impacting millions of subscribers who paid up to 5 TL monthly, generating an estimated 200 million TL monthly revenue for Turkcell.
Turkish Court Rules Turkcell's Credit Card Fees Illegal
Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Turkcell's credit card payment service fees illegal, impacting millions of subscribers who paid up to 5 TL monthly, generating an estimated 200 million TL monthly revenue for Turkcell.
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56% Bias Score
German Court Links Citizenship to Recognition of Israel
A German court ruled that acknowledging Israel's existence is necessary for citizenship, citing a June 2024 law amendment requiring recognition of Germany's responsibility for the Holocaust and Jewish life; the applicant, a Syrian man who refused to acknowledge Israel, had his application rejected.
German Court Links Citizenship to Recognition of Israel
A German court ruled that acknowledging Israel's existence is necessary for citizenship, citing a June 2024 law amendment requiring recognition of Germany's responsibility for the Holocaust and Jewish life; the applicant, a Syrian man who refused to acknowledge Israel, had his application rejected.
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48% Bias Score
French Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction
France's highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to one year of electronic monitoring; Sarkozy plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
French Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction
France's highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to one year of electronic monitoring; Sarkozy plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
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28% Bias Score
Greek Supreme Court Holds Marfin Bank Liable for 2010 Fire
The Greek Supreme Court overturned a 2020 ruling, holding Marfin Bank and its board responsible for the 2010 fire that destroyed their building on Stadiou Street in Athens, resulting in three deaths, including a pregnant employee, due to insufficient safety measures. The case was remanded for retria...
Greek Supreme Court Holds Marfin Bank Liable for 2010 Fire
The Greek Supreme Court overturned a 2020 ruling, holding Marfin Bank and its board responsible for the 2010 fire that destroyed their building on Stadiou Street in Athens, resulting in three deaths, including a pregnant employee, due to insufficient safety measures. The case was remanded for retria...
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32% Bias Score
Alabama City Ordered to Include LGBTQ+ Group in Christmas Parade
A federal judge in Alabama ordered Prattville to allow an LGBTQ+ group, Prattville Pride, to participate in its Christmas parade after the mayor banned them due to unspecified safety concerns, citing the group's First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
Alabama City Ordered to Include LGBTQ+ Group in Christmas Parade
A federal judge in Alabama ordered Prattville to allow an LGBTQ+ group, Prattville Pride, to participate in its Christmas parade after the mayor banned them due to unspecified safety concerns, citing the group's First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
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40% Bias Score
Federal Judge Upholds Naval Academy's Affirmative Action Policy
A federal judge in Maryland ruled that the US Naval Academy's use of race in admissions is justified due to its importance for national security, contrasting with a recent Supreme Court decision; Students for Fair Admissions will appeal.
Federal Judge Upholds Naval Academy's Affirmative Action Policy
A federal judge in Maryland ruled that the US Naval Academy's use of race in admissions is justified due to its importance for national security, contrasting with a recent Supreme Court decision; Students for Fair Admissions will appeal.
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48% Bias Score
Delaware Judge Blocks Elon Musk's Tesla Compensation Package
A Delaware judge blocked Tesla CEO Elon Musk's multi-billion dollar compensation package, citing his undue influence on the 2018 stock distribution and lack of shareholder transparency regarding his relationships with Tesla board members; Tesla plans to appeal.
Delaware Judge Blocks Elon Musk's Tesla Compensation Package
A Delaware judge blocked Tesla CEO Elon Musk's multi-billion dollar compensation package, citing his undue influence on the 2018 stock distribution and lack of shareholder transparency regarding his relationships with Tesla board members; Tesla plans to appeal.
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52% Bias Score