Legal & Regulatory
Australian Judge Dismisses Lawsuit vs. Bayer Over Claims Weedkiller Causes Blood Cancer
The Australian Federal Court dismissed a class action lawsuit that claimed German pharmaceutical and chemicals company Bayer’s glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup could cause a type of blood cancer, which gave the firm a respite after facing similar cases in the United States.
Biotech Boss Jacob VanLandingham Pleads Guilty Over Welfare Fund Case
Biotech executive Jacob VanLandingham pleaded guilty to a fraud charge after allegedly improperly using welfare funds intended to develop a concussion drug in the largest public corruption case in the history of the state of Mississippi.
Australia’s Live Music Industry Investigated by Government Inquiry
The Australian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts heard evidence from a number of live music industry stakeholders, including Arts Queensland and QMusic.
Nokia Phonemaker HMD Launches Project to Make Devices Child-Friendly
HMD, the Finnish phonemaker more known for the redevelopment of the Nokia mobile phone series, announced the launch of its Better Phone project, with an aim to make mobile devices safer and friendlier for children and teenagers.