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A US trade judge has urged the Trump administration to expedite refunds of more than US$10 billion in tariffs that the Supreme Court previously ruled unlawful, though no binding order was issued.
Thailand's revenue department is considering bankruptcy proceedings against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to recover a US$538 million tax liability, after the Supreme Court upheld the assessment against him.
China's Supreme People's Court is developing judicial guidelines for the country's newly enacted Ecological and Environmental Code, which takes effect on August 15, to bolster environmental protection efforts across the nation.
Thailand's Revenue Department is intensifying collection efforts for 17.6 billion baht in unpaid taxes from former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra following a Supreme Court ruling. The department may file for bankruptcy if conventional recovery measures fail.
The US Supreme Court has sided with the Federal Communications Commission in upholding its internal system for imposing fines on wireless carriers, dismissing constitutional objections from AT&T and Verizon over jury trial rights.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned that permitting presidents to remove Fed officials would harm the institution's credibility and independence, as the Supreme Court considers Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss Governor Lisa Cook.
The Trump administration has appealed a judicial order requiring refunds of tariffs that were previously struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year.
The US Supreme Court has refused to overturn a lower court ruling allowing Vermont's attorney general to proceed with a lawsuit against Meta, claiming the tech giant deliberately designed Instagram to exploit and addict teenagers.
Apple has asked the US Supreme Court to review a contempt order stemming from its ongoing legal dispute with Epic Games over App Store fees and payment methods. The case centres on Apple's compliance with a 2021 injunction requiring app links to alternative payment systems.