laws

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Strict rules govern what can and cannot be said about the Thai royal family, who are protected from criticism by lese-majeste laws which carry prison sentences of up to 15 years per charge.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Infringing on consumer protection laws can lead to fines of up to 10 percent of a company's global revenue.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Earlier this spring, Paramount conducted an external review into Shell’s conduct and found no violation of securities laws.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

While civil-rights laws prohibit banks from discrimination in connection with their lending, firms have wide discretion around whom they decide to bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The anti-lynching movement came to a head in 1935, four years after Ida B. Wells died, when two senators proposed federal anti-lynching laws.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson