US
US pharmacy chains ordered to pay $650m in Ohio opioids suit
In November, a federal court found Walgreens Boots Alliance, CVS and Walmart helped create an oversupply of addictive opioid pills.
BBC
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Africa
South Africa: Police Minister ordered to pay $24,000 after unlawful arrest and detention
A Limpopo-based conservationist, who was arrested by 16 police officers on trumped-up charges and locked up in filthy cells for three days, has been awarded $24,000 (R400,000) in damages for unlawful arrest and detention.
AllAfrica
Courts
Commodity exporter, one other in court for allegedly robbing German national
Philip Mustapha Morka, a 58-year-old Commodity Exporter, and Nana Akwasi Adom, a 59-year-old bar operator are alleged to have committed the act with some police officers now at large.
GNA
General
PAC suggests prosecution of Tamale Technical University officials over procurement infractions
The Committee’s sitting in Tamale is to consider the 2019 Auditor General’s Report on Pre-Universities in the Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West, and the Savannah Regions.
DL News
Courts
Customary marriage dissolution :Presenting drinks, same being accepted by family not enough – Court
"Applying the personal law of the parties, which is the Akan customary law, I find that the customary marriage between the parties was not dissolved in accordance with the customs of Akropong where the Petitioner hails from as there was a b...
DL News
Courts
Bench warrant issued for SIC staff over GH¢332,114.00 loss to the state
Hillary Kwasi Senanu, 47, who oversaw the Institutional Payment at SIC was absent when his accomplices were arraigned on Monday, August 1, 2022.
GNA
Others
India: Court asks woman to do social service in blind school as her rape complaint 'misused process of law'
The FIR, lodged as per the complaint of the woman, stated that she was offered a cold drink by the alleged accused and after drinking it, she fell unconscious and was raped by him.
Daiji World
Business
Bono Region: Tourism Authority closes down 70 hospitality facilities
The 70 facilities closed down by the Authority include 30 hostels, 32 eateries, and eight formal accommodations.
DL News
Courts
Policeman who impersonated IGP granted GH¢100,000.00 bail
General Corporal Akonor Opoku was charged on two counts of attempt to commit crime and defrauding by false pretense.
GNA
Africa
Tunisia referendum: Voters decide whether to increase president's powers
The new constitution, which replaces one drafted in 2014 three years after the Arab Spring, would give the head of state full executive control, supreme command of the army and the ability to appoint a government without parliamentary appro...
BBC Africa
Supreme Court News
Property ‘purportedly acquired by husband’, in the name of wife: SC declares woman owner
"Judging by the posture and conduct of the Plaintiff, what is more likely is that the indenture (Exhibit A) was put in the name of 2nd Defendant because it was proof to her that her remittances were being used to acquire property for her; a...
DL News
Africa
Kenyan theft suspect arrested at witchdoctor's shrine
The police have warned criminals not to waste time seeking witchcraft services as it will not save them from arrest.
BBC Africa
Business
Rural and Community Banks recorded highest rate of staff involvement in fraud cases in 2021 – BoG report
The fraud report presents an overview of fraud typologies recorded in the Banking and SDI sector and Electronic Money Issuers (EMI) sector.
DL News
Business
There is a surge in fraudulent online business transactions – EOCO
“This recurrent crime comes at the back of fraudsters cashing in on the convenience of transacting business online and depriving members of the public of their hard-earned monies.
DL News
US
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for federal racketeering, sex trafficking
Prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Kelly, 55, to more than 25 years behind bars, while his defense attorneys asked for 10 or fewer, saying prosecutors' request was "tantamount to a life sentence."
CNN
General
Parliament passes ‘Plea Bargaining Bill’
Even though there existed a few instances where plea bargaining existed for very few offenses like Subsections (2) and (3) of Section 239 of Act 30 and others, the majority of offenses under Ghana’s criminal jurisdiction are generally exclu...
DL News
Courts
Police officer remanded for allegedly defrauding 43 persons in enlistment scam
Prosecutors said he was arrested on May 26, 2022, while attempting to defraud another victim.
DL News
Business
8th Absa-UPSA Law School Quarterly Banking Roundtable held
It featured the Director of Research and Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the BOG, Philip Abradu-Otoo, a Professor of Economics and Director of ISSER, Prof Peter Quartey, and Ag. Head of Markets at Absa Bank Ghana, Jacob Brobbey.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses ENI, Vitol motion against 30% oil revenue payment
The particular High Court decision on January 24, 2022, ordered ENI Ghana Ltd and Vitol Upstream Ltd to pay 30 per cent of revenue from the scale of crude oil to the Court Registrar.
DL News
US
Google told to pay Australian politician $515,000 for defamation
The Australian Federal Court found on Monday that the two videos drove John Barilaro, the deputy premier of Australia’s most populous state New South Wales, to quit politics prematurely.
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