Accountability
In a major advance for transparency, the FDA will disclose records of patient harm and device malfunctions that had been kept buried for nearly two decades.
Lawyers hope the documents will force a foreign-owned company to compensate them for alleged pollution, forced removal, health complaints and human rights violations.
A European Parliament committee found that seven member states facilitate aggressive tax planning, and recommended an EU financial police force be set up.
The U.S. presidential hopeful has championed legislation that critics say could put medical device patients at risk.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling could also open other American-based international organizations to lawsuits over financing overseas development.
The Panama Papers fallout continues in Pakistan, where a provincial minister was arrested as part of an investigation into his offshore company.
The newly-announced European investigation into suspected illegal state aid follows ICIJ’s Paradise Papers reporting, which uncovered details of Nike’s global tax strategy.
Investors have filed a class action lawsuit against breast implant manufacturer Allergan, alleging the company concealed the association between textured breast implants and a rare form of cancer.
One year on from the Paradise Papers, the mining giant has sought to protect its tax secrets in Australia while agreeing to a financial settlement with Canadian regulators.
A quick comparison of how Europe and the United States monitor medical device safety differently – and how those differences highlight Europe’s weaknesses.