REGULATORYSTORY 525· AUGUST 11, 2026

US judge flags 'concerning' irregularities in Adani bribery case

A federal judge in Brooklyn has put a pointed concern on the public record in the Adani fraud case. Judge Nicholas Garaufis called out what he described as "concerning" irregularities, pointing specifically to repeated attempts to resolve…

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