Law & Society

A high-ranking Republican senator dismissed as "not satisfactory" a draft legislation aimed at addressing Puerto Rico's fiscal crisis before a looming debt default on May 1, deepening intraparty divisions on the complex rescue effort.

The US Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the widespread international tax avoidance schemes exposed by the Panama Papers leak, published by the Guardian and other journalistic partners.

The granddaughter of Sumner Redstone wants to join Redstone's ex-girlfriend in a lawsuit challenging Redstone's mental competency. Keryn Redstone is asking to be named as co-petitioner.