Court of Appeal sides with UK consumers over ‘secret’ car loan commissions

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Pennsylvania appeals court rules timely mail ballots with improper dates should be counted

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Dutch appeals court overturns landmark ruling that ordered energy firm Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030

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Supreme Court hears New York crime family associate’s gun charge appeal

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Guatemala appeals court overturns order that freed journalist José Rubén Zamora and orders his return to jail

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Georgia appeals court cancels arguments in Trump election case until further notice

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Judge scolds Giuliani for not turning over assets, including car he's driving

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Santander sets aside £295mn to cover costs over car finance ruling

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Politics - The Hill - November 13

Banks warn UK Treasury of risk of sector turmoil after car finance ruling

Lenders meet government officials and regulators over fallout from court judgment on ‘secret’ auto loan commissions

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Nissan to warn jobs at risk as UK EV targets push car industry to ‘crisis point’

Carmakers fear goals unreachable as consumer demand softens

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UK ministers resist car industry pressure to ease fines on EV sales targets

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A Thai court drops a case over the deaths of Muslim protesters in 2004

A court in southern Thailand has dropped a case against former state security personnel and officials over the deaths of 85 Muslim protesters in 2004, saying none of the suspects had been apprehended

World - ABC News - October 28

In Italy, a Fight Over Migration Pits Meloni Against the Courts

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Republicans turn to Supreme Court in dispute over Pennsylvania provisional ballots

The Republican National Committee is seeking to put on hold a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court involving provisional ballots.

Musk ordered to attend court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway

Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a court hearing in Philadelphia Thursday after he was sued by District Attorney Larry Krasner.

Mexico’s Supreme Court seeks compromise in clash over elected judges

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Musk can continue with election cash giveaways for now, judge rules

Prosecutors say the case will now move to a federal court, following a request from Musk's lawyers.

BHP, Vale cleared by Brazil court over 2015 dam disaster

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Billions at stake in court battle over North Sea oil

Lawyers and campaigners have made their arguments before Lord Ericht in Edinburgh this week.

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