Government ousts UK competition watchdog chair
gov.ukMarcus Bokkerink has chaired the Competition and Markets Authority since 2022The chair of the UK's competition watchdog has been ousted by government ministers who felt…
US watchdog sues Elon Musk over late disclosure of Twitter stake | Technology
US Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk’s failure to disclose stake allowed him to underpay $150m for shares.Elon Musk is being sued by the securities…
US markets watchdog sues Elon Musk over Twitter stake disclosure
The US markets watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk alleging he failed to disclose that he had amassed a stake in Twitter, allowing…
Australia violated rights of asylum seekers held in Nauru, UN watchdog says | Human Rights News
UN Human Rights Committee ruling covers cases involving 25 refugees who endured years of arbitrary detention.The Australian government violated a human rights treaty by detaining…
US withholds WADA dues; calls for reforms to global anti-doping watchdog | Sport News
The move comes in the wake of WADA’s controversial handling of positive doping tests by Chinese swimmers who were later allowed to compete.The United States…
US consumer watchdog sues big banks over ‘widespread’ fraud on Zelle app | US Election 2024 News
The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo for failing to protect…
Media freedom watchdog decries Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
CPJ says the Israeli military ‘continues to act with total impunity when it comes to the killing of journalists’.The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has…
US watchdog cites FBI missteps but avoids blame in report on January 6 riot | Donald Trump News
The United States Department of Justice has issued a report into the intelligence gathered in the lead-up to the 2021 attack on the US Capitol…
FBI should have collected more intelligence before Capitol riot, watchdog says
WASHINGTON — The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, according to a watchdog report that also said no undercover FBI…
Chemical weapons watchdog urges probe in Syria after al-Assad toppled | News
The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog says he will ask Syria’s new leaders to grant investigators access to the country to work on…
As Mexico advances plan to dissolve watchdog agencies, critics cry foul | Government News
An evening vote in Mexico’s Senate to dismantle seven independent government watchdogs has ignited controversy, with the country’s political opposition accusing the governing Morena Party…
Canada’s competition watchdog sues Google over advertising business
Canada's competition watchdog has asked a court to force Google to sell off two of its advertising technology tools as it accuses the U.S. tech…
Loyalty cards offer genuine savings, says watchdog
Getty ImagesSupermarket loyalty cards do offer genuine savings, the UK's competition watchdog has found, but it said people should still shop around.The Competition and Markets…
Watchdog group files lawsuit for DOJ records of investigation into Matt Gaetz
1 of 2 | On Tuesday, the nonpartisan government watchdog American Oversight filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in its ongoing legal battle with…
Katie Simpson family to discover police watchdog findings
The family of murdered showjumper Katie Simpson is to discover the findings of a watchdog investigation into failures by the Police Service of Northern Ireland…
Watchdog to review police handling of abuse claims
PA MediaThe police watchdog will review how Metropolitan Police officers handled allegations of sexual misconduct against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.The Independent Office for…
State watchdog agency is investigating donations to Kevin de León’s reelection campaign
The California Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating donations received by Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León’s reelection campaign. The investigation was prompted by…
Watchdog says Trump-appointed DHS inspector general abused power
1 of 2 | Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari (speaking at a House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building in…
Australia’s consumer watchdog sues country’s two largest supermarkets over ‘illusory’ discounts
A person walks outside a Coles supermarket in Melbourne, Australia, on September 23. Australia's consumer watchdog has launched legal action against Woolworths and Coles for…
UK competition watchdog launches Oasis tickets probe
Getty ImagesNoel and Liam Gallagher recently hit out at Ticketmaster's dynamic pricingThe UK competition regulator has launched an investigation into the sale of Oasis tickets,…