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A French appeals court on Thursday affirmed a 2002 conviction of investor George Soros for insider trading, including a $2.9 million penalty. The court ruled that Soros' 1988 purchase of French bank Societe Generale SA ...

Embattled Russian oil company Yukos reported Tuesday that it will drop its appeals for bankruptcy protection in US courts, and instead pursue other options in an attempt to keep the company from breaking...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Tuesday, March 22.The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases beginning at 10 AM ET today. In the first...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Monday, March 21.The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases today beginning at 10 AM ET. In the first...

In Thursday's international brief, Nigeria , acting on behalf of the African Union , has proposed the creation of an African war crimes tribunal that would prosecute alleged human rights violations and war crimes in Sudan [government...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Thursday, March 17.The US Senate convenes at 9:30 AM ET, and will continue consideration of S. Con. Res. 18 , the...

JURIST Contributing Editor Marjorie Cohn of Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego notes that with the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Roper v. Simmons, the United States has finally joined the community of nations that says the state-sanctioned...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Wednesday, March 2.The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases beginning at 10 AM ET today. In the first...

The European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that Russia was guilty of serious abuses against Chechen civilians during its military campaign against rebel forces in the region. Six Chechens brought claims of torture and abuse against...

Former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky will testify Friday in his fraud and tax evasion trial. According to the latest trial update from Khodorkovsky's defense website, the judge presiding...