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Algorithmic Criminal Liability in Greenwashing: Comparing India, United States, and European Union

arXiv:2512.12837v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: AI-powered greenwashing has emerged as an insidious challenge within corporate sustainability governance, exacerbating the opacity of environmental disclosures and subverting regulatory oversight. This study conducts a comparative legal analysis of cr…

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After Texas ruling, states seek to fill reproductive health data privacy gaps

In the absence of federal protections, legal experts have their eyes on states laws that dictate how companies can interact with reproductive health data.

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French court sentences DR Congo ex-rebel chief Lumbala to 30 years over atrocities

A French court on Monday sentenced ex-rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in jail after finding him guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2002-2003.

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Boost for artists in AI copyright battle as only 3% back UK active opt-out plan

Liz Kendall faces pressure from campaigners as she tells parliament there is no clear consensus on issue A campaign fronted by popstars including Elton John and Dua Lipa to protect artists’ works from being mined to train AI models without consent has received a boost after almost every respondent t…

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Trump Sues BBC Demanding at Least $10 Billion in Damages Over Edited Jan. 6 Documentary

President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to sue the BBC over the U.K. broadcaster’s documentary that edited his comments during the rally leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The lawsuit was filed Monday by Trump’s lawyers in the U.S. District Court for the So…

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Hunter Biden disbarred in Connecticut after gun, tax conviction complaints

Hunter Biden was on Monday disbarred in Connecticut after facing complaints about his convictions on gun and tax charges, over which his father, former President Biden, later pardoned him. The former president's son consented to being disbarred and admitted to attorney misconduct as part of an agree…

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Judge blocks Louisiana's social media age verification law

A Louisiana law that would have required social media platforms to verify the ages of their users has been blocked by a judge. The law, known as the Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation, was passed in 2023 and required Meta, Reddit, Snap, YouTube Discord and others to implement age ver…

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Andrew stripped of ‘last remaining title’

The former Duke of York – a former naval helicopter pilot who flew in the Falklands conflict – had his honorary military rank removed over his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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Judge Rules Company Claiming Infringement Can’t Block Lady Gaga From Selling ‘Mayhem’ Merch

In March, the musician was sued for $100 million by the brand Lost International, which claims her Mayhem designs rip off one of its logos

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UK Supreme Court refuses BSV appeal, narrowing $13 billion lawsuit against crypto exchanges

Crypto lawyer Irina Heaver said the ruling reinforces limits on exchange liability and rejects claims tied to speculative future gains following BSV’s delisting

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A potential tariff refund fight is already chaotic

Companies are suing to lock down the billions of dollars they might be owed if the Supreme Court rules against President Trump's tariffs. Why it matters: Implementing the sprawling levies at the center of Trump's economic agenda looks simple relative to the chaos of trying to undo it.This is one of …

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AI might not be coming for lawyers’ jobs anytime soon

When the generative AI boom took off in 2022, Rudi Miller and her law school classmates were suddenly gripped with anxiety. “Before graduating, there was discussion about what the job market would look like for us if AI became adopted,” she recalls. So when it came time to choose a speciality, Mill…

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Lizzo Breaks Silence on ‘Fat-Shaming’ Allegations Being Dropped From Ex-Employees’ Lawsuit Appeal

"They were fired for taking a private recording of me without my consent and sending it off to ex-employees," the "Truth Hurts" singer said.

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Roasted! Morrisons loses £17m VAT battle over rotisserie chickens

High court rules whole cooked cool-down chickens should be subject to standard 20% tax rate for hot foodBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK supermarket chain Morrisons faces a £17m tax bill after losing a lengthy court battle against HMRC over the charging of value added tax (VAT) on rotisserie chi…

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BBC bosses ‘right to stick by their guns’ against Trump, says minister

Keir Starmer urged to ‘stand up for the BBC’ after US president files $10bn lawsuit against corporationBBC bosses are “right to stick by their guns” against Donald Trump, a minister has said, after the US president filed a $10bn lawsuit against the corporation.The UK government is under pressure to …

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Ministers to back regulation of England’s funeral industry after scandals

Demands for oversight grow after inquiry calls sector an ‘unregulated free for all’ and families seek stronger safeguardsMinisters are expected to back calls to regulate England’s funeral industry for the first time, after a series of scandals over the handling of remains.Bereaved families have call…

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Trump sues BBC for defamation over Panorama speech edit

Trump has requested billions of dollars in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.

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Trump files $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC

President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.

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International law on the killing of people who survive an attack at sea | Letter

William Schabas on the conviction of two officers of a German submarine of ‘an offence against the law of nations’ during the first world warSidney Blumenthal referred to a 1945 war crimes judgment on the killing of seamen who had survived an attack at sea during the second world war (Does Pete Hegs…

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Lizzo Celebrates Dismissal of Fat-Shaming Claims in Lawsuit Filed by Ex-Dancers

The pop star said she was "grateful for this victory," while a lawyer for the plaintiffs noted many of the allegations remain intact, "including false imprisonment and harassment"