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Legal Expert Confirms US Indictment Lacks FCPA Charges Against Gautam Adani in Bribery Case

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New Delhi, India — In the latest legal developments from the United States, former Attorney General and prominent Indian lawyer Mukul Rohatgi has made clarifications regarding the criminal charges filed against the Adani Group. These indictments, originating from U.S. prosecutors, concern allegations of bribery connected to acquiring solar power contracts in India, though they notably do not implicate Gautam Adani or his nephew under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Despite the serious nature of the accusations, which suggest that bribes were paid to Indian entities, the specifics of these allegations have not been … Read more

D.C. Federal Judge Upholds Law Allowing Noncitizens to Vote in Local Elections, Ruling Lawsuit Lacks Evidence of Rights Violations

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WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged a local law allowing noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. In her ruling, Judge Amy Berman Jackson stated that the plaintiffs did not provide sufficient evidence to prove that the law violated their constitutional rights. The lawsuit was filed by a group of seven U.S. citizens who are registered to vote in the District of Columbia. They argued that the city’s “Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022” infringed upon their Fifth Amendment rights. However, Judge Jackson determined that … Read more