Former T-Mobile exec describes ‘salient moment’ of Huawei breach at US trial
September 15, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A former T-Mobile executive told a US jury Tuesday about three incidents in 2013 involving Huawei Technologies employees violating agreements surrounding access to the company’s testing labs, and the theft of ... (more story)
Saab a 'primary organizer' of Venezuelan food-aid corruption scheme, US says
September 15, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A Colombian businessman, his longtime business partner and high-level Venezuelan officials were the "primary organizers and leaders" of a scheme to corrupt a Venezuelan food-aid program, according to US court ... (more story)
Leasing company directors defrauded UK investors in 'Ponzi scheme,' court told
September 15, 2026
| Martin Coyle
Two former directors at car leasing company Buy2Let Cars defrauded thousands of UK investors out of £40 million after telling them “lies” about a “Ponzi scheme,” a London court was told on Tuesday.
Businessman Saab to plead guilty in US over Venezuelan food-aid corruption case
September 14, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A Colombian businessman, who has also served as a Venezuelan diplomat and government official, is expected to plead guilty to his role in a scheme to corrupt a Venezuelan food-aid program, according to US court records.
Crispin Odey loses court bid to overturn UK financial services ban
September 14, 2026
| Martin Coyle
High-profile UK hedge-fund manager Crispin Odey has lost his bid to overturn his ban from the UK’s financial services industry but has seen a £1.8 million fine modestly reduced. A court ruling refusing his app... (more story)
Former Glencore exec Beard enters not guilty plea to UK bribery charges
September 10, 2026
| Martin Coyle
Alex Beard, the former head of oil at Glencore, pleaded not guilty to two corruption charges at a London court on Thursday. Beard is one of six former Glencore executives who will face UK bribery trials beginn... (more story)
Huawei built business on crime, theft, US argues as racketeering trial begins
September 10, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
For 20 years, Huawei Technologies operated its business as a criminal enterprise, using theft, lies and cover-ups, federal prosecutors told jurors Wednesday in their opening argument in the long-anticipated tr... (more story)
Russian billionaire Abramovich loses third appeal against EU sanctions
September 09, 2026
| Martin Coyle
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea Football Club, has lost another appeal against EU sanctions imposed on him following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. EU judges said his b... (more story)