Apple and Google named in US lawsuit over Congolese child cobalt mining deaths

THE GUARDIAN

A landmark legal case has been launched against the world’s largest tech companies by Congolese families who say their children were killed or maimed while mining for cobalt used to power smartphones, laptops and electric cars

The lawsuit accuses the companies of aiding and abetting in the death and serious injury of children who they claim were working in cobalt mines in their supply chain.

The families and injured children are seeking damages for forced labour and further compensation for unjust enrichment, negligent supervision and intentional infliction of emotional distress. read more »

Boeing May Suspend 737 Max Production

NEW YORK TIMES

As uncertainty grows over returning the troubled 737 Max to service, Boeing is considering either suspending or cutting back production of the plane. read more »

Former SNC-Lavalin executive Bebawi guilty on all charges in international corruption case

GLOBE AND MAIL

A former executive of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has been convicted of corruption charges relating to the company’s dealings in Libya, one of several cases that have severely damaged the reputation of a Canadian corporate pillar.

A jury in Montreal has found former SNC executive vice-president Sami Bebawi guilty of all five charges he faced, including bribing a foreign public official, fraud and laundering the proceeds of crime. read more »