The Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit to prevent the Chicago suburb of Evanston Illinois from distributing reparations to Black residents affected by discriminatory housing policies.
Category: Legal
India NCLAT Upholds Rights of Minority Shareholders Against Arbitrary Company Decisions in Multiple Rulings
India’s National Company Law Appellate Tribunal affirmed robust protections for minority shareholders in a series of 2026 rulings pushing back against arbitrary decisions by majority shareholders.
Bombay High Court Bans Nylon Manjha and Orders Victim Compensation in Landmark Public Safety Ruling
The Bombay High Court issued a comprehensive order banning nylon manjha kite string imposing financial penalties and requiring victim compensation in a case that set important public safety precedent.
US Supreme Court Rules Section 47b of Investment Company Act Does Not Empower Private Party Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in FS Credit Opportunities v Saba Capital that Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act does not implicitly grant private parties the right to sue for contract rescission.
Delhi High Court Restores Medical Student’s MBBS Seat After CBI Witness Penalisation Found Unlawful
The Delhi High Court ordered immediate restoration of a medical student’s university seat after finding that the student was unfairly punished for cooperating with a CBI investigation.
India-UK Comprehensive Trade Agreement to Enter Into Force on July 15 2026
Prime Minister Modi hailed the India-UK FTA as India’s most comprehensive trade deal, with the agreement set to take effect on July 15.
UK India FTA Regulatory Impact Being Assessed by Legal and Trade Experts
Legal analysts and trade experts are studying the regulatory implications of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement coming into force in July for both business and consumers.
Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Detained Palestinian Doctor’s Appeal for Release
The Israeli Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed on behalf of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian physician held in Israeli detention.
Conviction Cannot Be Denied for Lack of DNA Test Rules Srinagar Court
A Srinagar court ruled that absence of DNA evidence alone cannot justify acquittal, convicting a railway employee in a rape case pending for 14 years.
Senate Rejects War Powers Resolution to Limit Trump’s Iran Strike Authority
The US Senate voted 48-47 to block a resolution that would have constrained President Trump’s authority to order further military strikes against Iran.