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India Legal
Supreme Court disposes plea seeking probe into alleged Ram Mandir donation theft after UP files chargesheet
The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a batch of petitions seeking an independent investigation into the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya after…
Verfassungsblog
Democratic Resistance in the Brazilian Elections
In one of the most dramatic elections in the history of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has achieved a dramatic victory against the far-right incumbent Flávio Bolsonaro, son of…
India Legal
Pre-trial detention cannot become punishment without trial: Supreme Court grants bail to former Rajasthan minister in Jal Jeevan Mission Case
The Supreme Court has reiterated that prolonged incarceration before the commencement of trial cannot be allowed to become punishment in itself, granting bail to former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Chandra Joshi…
Class Action Defense Blog
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 169: Illinois Federal Court Approves $40 Million Settlement In Shareholders’ Bribery Suit
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, senior associate Karla Mardueño, and associate George Schaller with their analysis of a major settlement approved in the Northern District…
FCPA Professor
A Focus On South Africa
By Mike Koehler
This post highlights seven FCPA enforcement actions concerning conduct (in whole or in part) in South Africa. AAR (2024) The enforcement action concerned conduct in South Africa and Nepal. As…
India Legal
Supreme Court: Justice Sheel Nagu recuses from Punjab Government’s plea challenging CBI probe into corruption allegations
The Supreme Court on Friday recused Justice Sheel Nagu from hearing the Punjab Government’s challenge to a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)…
India Legal
Kerala High Court directs Police to register FIR against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL-Exalogic case
The Kerala High Court has directed the State Police to register a First Information Report (FIR) against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others in connection with the alleged corruption…
FCPA Professor
Checking In On The Hobson Case
By Mike Koehler
In February 2026 Charles Hunter Hobson (who served in a variety of roles at Corsa Coal from 2013 to 2018) was found guilty by a jury for various Foreign Corrupt Practices Act…
De Rebus - SA Attorneys' Journal
Closing the gap: The asymmetric exploitation of transversal contracts in public procurement
By De Rebus
Section 217(1) of the Constitution identifies what seems to be a clear duty: Where an organ of state purchases goods and services, this purchase will be made within a system…
De Rebus - SA Attorneys' Journal
The perpetuation of gender-based violence by corruption in the South African Police Service
By De Rebus
Picture source: Getty/iStock Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in South Africa is used as an umbrella term that is meant to refer to violence that occurs because of unequal power relations and…