Meta Seeks Legal Shield From Child-Harm Lawsuits Amid KOSA Talks 
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii Gun Carry Law on Private Property 
US Judge Seeks Explanation for DOJ’s Decision to Drop Gautam Adani Bribery Case 
Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Exxon, Chevron Over High Gas Prices 
Sodexo Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook After Strong Q3 Sales Beat 
Super Micro Employees Detained in Taiwan AI Server Export Investigation 
DOJ Orders Crackdown on Birth Tourism After Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship 
Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Opens, Putting 2028 Philippine Election in Focus 
In a rebuke to Trump, the Supreme Court rules that birthright citizenship is the law of the land 
Apple Expands iPhone Lineup, Boosts Foldable iPhone Production Plans Through 2027 
Kioxia Bets on AI Memory Boom With Next-Gen NAND Production in Japan 
Lockheed Martin Emerges as Frontrunner to Acquire Ultra Maritime in $3.5 Billion Defense Deal 
US Appeals Court Limits ICE Detention Without Bond Hearings After 90 Days 
Amy Coney Barrett Faces Conservative Backlash After Key Supreme Court Rulings Against Trump 
The U.S. Department of Justice has formally asked a federal judge to dismiss all criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, arguing that the case is largely foreign in nature, difficult to prove, and no longer aligns with the department’s current enforcement priorities under the Trump administration.
In a 10-page court filing submitted on Saturday, the Justice Department defended its decision after U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis requested an explanation for dropping the prosecution. The filing seeks to dismiss the charges with prejudice, preventing the case from being refiled against Adani and the other defendants.
According to the Justice Department, prosecutors under the previous administration pursued a weak case with little chance of reaching trial. The filing described the indictment, which was unsealed during the final days of the prior administration, as a “name and shame” effort that allegedly lacked a realistic path to conviction.
The department also argued that U.S. prosecutors should not devote resources to cases centered on foreign conduct that do not involve U.S. companies, criminal organizations, or national security concerns. It said the alleged payments involved Indian nationals working for Indian companies and were made to Indian government officials, with no direct U.S. interests affected.
Adani was charged in 2024 with securities fraud and wire fraud over allegations that he approved bribes to Indian officials to secure approvals for a solar energy project developed by an Adani Group subsidiary. Prosecutors also accused him of misleading U.S. investors about the company’s anti-corruption practices.
Adani Group has consistently denied all allegations, maintaining that neither the company nor its chairman engaged in wrongdoing. Adani has not appeared in a U.S. court to respond to the charges.
The move marks another high-profile white-collar case the Justice Department has sought to end during President Donald Trump’s second term. While legal experts note that judges rarely force prosecutors to continue cases they want to abandon, the charges will remain pending until Judge Garaufis formally approves the dismissal.
