Law & Society

A former oil company big wig in Brazil has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after a publicized investigation on bribery and corruption occurred. Several other top executives were arrested, as well as shareholders and politicians.

The first of six Freedom Industries ex-officials has been sentenced regarding the 2014 chemical spill in West Virginia.

The convicted members of the security firm, Blackwater, have submitted an appeal after a key witness in their case altered his testimony.