The ongoing settlement talks on the competency case of media mogul Sumner Redstone and his ex-girlfriend is on hold. The case is centered on the mental and physical ability of Redstone to run his company.
California lawmakers took a major step toward outlawing the use of so-called "ransomware" to hijack computers for money, passing a bill through its first committee with the support of law enforcement.
Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley left it to her deputy minister to publicly confirm she won't change the legal consortium representing the province in a massive lawsuit against the tobacco industry.
A US government lawsuit against one of the biggest activist hedge funds could provide more clarity in a long-running debate over exactly what it means to be an activist investor.
