The biggest trials coming to courts around the world in 2021
Anthony Lin, Bloomberg
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1of9Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co., leaves her home to attend Supreme Court for an extradition hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sept. 28, 2020.Bloomberg photo by Darryl Dyck.Show MoreShow Less
2of9Jacob Zuma, former South African president, in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 15, 2019.Bloomberg photo by Waldo Swiegers.Show MoreShow Less
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4of9Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former chief executive officer of Theranos Inc., leaves federal court in San Jose, Calif., on Oct. 2, 2019.Bloomberg photo by Michael Short.Show MoreShow Less
For many, 2020 will be the worst year in recent history. A global pandemic, Australian bushfires and the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant are but few examples of the terrible events that shocked the world in the last 12 months. Many are quietly looking forward to 2021, with the Covid-19 vaccine promising a glimmer of normality. There are a few individuals (and companies) who would gladly delay the departure of this wicked year. The list comprises of the once-esteemed – world leaders, socialites with murky secrets and company CEOs. For them, 2021 holds their fate. Bloomberg has compiled a list of the most high-profile cases coming to a courtroom in the year ahead. – Jarryd Neves