The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Monday ruled against Johnson and Johnson’s (J&J) attempt to resolve its multi-billion dollar litigation over claims that its talcum-based powders were carcinogenic. The decision reversed an early Bankruptcy Court order in favor of J&J. The circuit court’s decision is the first judicial rejection of the so-called [...]

The presiding judge of the corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma Monday announced that he will be recusing himself from the case. Judge Piet Keon revealed his decision to the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, citing concerns over the “integrity of the judicial process.” The decision comes after Keon rejected Zuma’s application to [...]

In a press release Tuesday morning, UN experts called for an investigation into potential crimes against humanity committed in Mali by both government forces and the Russian paramilitary organization called the “Wagner Group.” The release stated that human rights experts at the UN have received increasingly alarming accounts of executions, mass graves, torture, sexual violence, [...]

Human Rights Campaign Monday condemned Utah Governor Spencer Cox for signing SB16, a law prohibiting healthcare professionals from providing hormonal treatment to minors who were not diagnosed with gender dysphoria before the law was signed. The legislation effectively bans hormonal treatment for future transgender people under the age of 18 and prohibits doctors from performing [...]

The Australian Labour government Monday released a draft of the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 to amend the Family Law Act 1975. In a statement, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the reforms seek to prioritize the best interests of the child and address criticisms that the family law system is slow, expensive and traumatic for families. [...]

Myanmar’s military junta Friday announced a new law that restricts the ability of political parties to participate in elections. The new Political Parties Registration Law contains strict provisions, such as requiring parties that wish to take part in the upcoming election to recruit a minimum of 100,000 party members within 90 days and giving the [...]

Victoria, Australia coroner Simon McGregor Monday released a 366-page report calling for reforms to the Victoria Bail Act following the death of 37-year-old Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman Veronica Nelson in custody. McGregor outlined the failings of the police and private prison healthcare contractor Correct Care and Corrections Victoria. McGregor said [...]

The Starbucks Corporation Monday disclosed in US Securities and Exchange Commission filings that former General Counsel Rachel Gonzalez’s pay amounted to nearly $11.7 million in 2022, including $7.1 million in severance pay. Although Starbucks has not revealed the reason for Gonzalez’s departure, it coincided with a nationwide wave of unionization. Gonzalez served as Starbucks’ general [...]

The Scottish government Sunday announced a prohibition on moving transgender persons with any history of violence against women into women’s prisons until the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) completes a review of transgender prisoner management. Justice Secretary Keith Brown said the measures are an “urgent” response after transgender woman Isla Bryson was found guilty of raping [...]

Amnesty International Monday called for increased global action and solidarity with the people of Myanmar on the two-year anniversary of the 2021 coup by the military junta or Tatmadaw. Amnesty International highlighted Tatmadaw’s alleged human rights violations in its statement and drew attention to the regime’s use of aerial and ground attacks against civilians who [...]