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UK judge rules WikiLeaks' Assange should not be extradited to United States

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, in central London, Britain February 5, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/Files

A British judge ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face charges of breaking a spying law and conspiring to hack government computers.  Full Article 

The Circus Circus hotel and casino is seen along the Las Vegas strip after MGM Resorts International announced it was selling the resort and the Bellagio in separate deals in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. October 15, 2019. REUTERS/David Becker

Ladbrokes owner says MGM's $11 billion takeover bet undervalues company

Ladbrokes owner Entain said on Monday that an $11 billion takeover approach from U.S. casino operator MGM Resorts significantly undervalued its business, as companies move to capitalise on an expected boom in U.S. sports betting.  Full Article 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a rally in Kinston, North Carolina, U.S., October 25, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake

U.S. appeals court rejects lawmaker's bid to have Pence overturn Biden's win

A federal appeals court on Saturday rejected a Republican congressman's bid to allow Vice President Mike Pence to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's Nov. 3 election victory in favor of President Donald Trump.  Full Article 

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Mexico ready to offer asylum to Assange, president says

Mexico's government is ready to offer political asylum to Julian Assange and supports the decision of a British judge to deny extradition of the WikiLeaks founder to the United States, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday.

Google employees form labor union in United States

More than 200 employees and contractors at Google parent Alphabet Inc in the United States and Canada have formed a labor union to promote workplace equity and ethical business practices, the group's elected leaders said on Monday.

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Amazon, opioids, earplugs: Products liability cases to watch in 2021

Courts will enter 2021 with a full docket of products liability cases, from ongoing disputes over Amazon's liability for third-party sellers to the sprawling litigation over opioids. Here are some cases to watch.  Read more 

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Pro bono hero: Susman's Neal Manne wins big for wrongly imprisoned man

Of all the terrible fates, spending years on death row for a crime you didn't commit has to be among the worst. That's what happened to Alfred Dewayne Brown, who spent 12 years and 62 days wrongfully imprisoned for murdering a Houston police officer in 2003.  Read More 

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11th-hour executions cement Trump's legacy

The Trump administration has revived the death penalty after two decades, carrying out 10 killings in a historic spree during its final days and establishing a number of morbid precedents along the way.  Read more 

Five big business litigation questions for 2021

Yes, 2020 was a terrible year. And even after vaccinations quell the coronavirus and state and federal courts resume normal operations, it’s going to be a long time until the court system resolves all of the repercussions of the pandemic, from looming evictions to huge backlogs of criminal cases.

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