Africa
Nigerian lawyer wins 2022 prestigious Goldman environmental prize
The seven recipients of the 2022 award come from across the world and are being honored for taking "extraordinary measures to protect our planet".
BBC
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Europe
Road-blocking protestors could be jailed for a year under new UK law
Under the new laws, it will be illegal for activists to lock or glue themselves to buildings with those that do facing a maximum penalty of six months in prison and an unlimited fine.
Euronews
Africa
JPMorgan delists Nigeria from Emerging Market List
JPMorgan delists Nigeria from Emerging Market List
Observer Times
Courts
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
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Africa
Freed Kenyan cleric refuses to leave jail
The cleric has alleged that he could be abducted and killed by the state once he is free
BBC Africa
Courts
US judge throws out Biden mask mandate for planes and trains
Judge Mizelle is based in Florida, but federal judges can issue rulings that block nationwide government policies. Her order on Monday effectively removes the masking requirement in all airports, trains, taxis and transit hubs.
BBC
Crime
Child labour on cocoa farms in Ghana : Cadbury faces fresh accusations
A new TV documentary alleges that children as young as 10 are using machetes to harvest pods
the guardian
US
Cardi B wins injunction forcing YouTuber to remove defamatory videos
According to the injunction, Latasha Kebe has to take down 21 videos in the next five days from her YouTube and social media channels.
BBC
Europe
MPEG LA sues Samsung in Germany over patent infringement
MPEG LA alleges that Samsung has continued to offer products – such as smartphones and TVs – in Germany that violated a patent portfolio licence that ended in March 2020.
Informa Tech
Courts
Alleged Lotto ‘fraudsters” bailed GH¢2.7m
The accused persons, numbering nine(9) were arrested following complaints that they were defrauding victims using the names of people who work with the NLA.
DL News
General
OSP launches Ghana Corruption League Table, document to be published on Anti-corruption Day
Ghana Corruption League Table will seek to name, shame, and prosecute peddlers of corruption.
DL News
Courts
Assin North MP's appeal challenging High Court Judgment struck out
Quoting the celebrated British Judge, Lord Denning, Justice Irene Charity Larbi noted “You cannot put something on nothing and expect it to stand.”
DL News
Others
Influencers in Australia risk jail for breaking finance tips rules
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says they may need a licence to give such advice.
BBC
General
Review decision on reduction of ECOWAS Court Justices – President Akufo-Addo
The External Court session of the Court is being held in Ghana for the first time since its formation over twenty years ago.
DL News
Tech
Meta Lawyers Question Role of State Attorneys General in Federal Antitrust Enforcement
Lawyers at Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick argued that state attorneys general are not “sovereign enforcers of federal antitrust law” and are essentially no different than private plaintiffs in antitrust suits.
Law.com
Courts
Chief Justice declares 2022 nationwide ADR week from March 14-18
The Alternative Dispute Resolution programme is to give parties the opportunity to settle their cases through mediation.
DL News
Europe
Oil tycoon hints at legal action over UK's sanctions on Russian oligarchs
The oil tycoon, 54, is believed to be the first Russian oligarch to signal that the crippling sanctions could lead to court action, or even police involvement, as he claimed that there was 'not a single fact' to support the measures.
MailOnline
US
Former "Empire" movie star sentenced 150 days in jail, for fake hate crime incident
The one-time actor of TV drama, 'Empire' claimed his attackers were racist and homophobic towards him.
DL News
Courts
There was no violation to the rules of natural justice - Court tells UTAG
Lawyers of UTAG had argued that the Labour Commission breached the rule of natural justice by not giving UTAG a hearing when issues of their grievances were communicated.
DL News
Africa
US agency sues woman for refusing to refund $65,683.50 mistakenly paid for 1998 terror attack
The money was supposed to go to a Mary Njoki Muiruri, but due to a mix-up in middle names, the money went to the wrong person. Ms Ngunyi is yet to respond to the suit.
DL News