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3 hours ago
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Australia's Fair Work Commission blames AI for 70% workload surge

Generative AI tools are increasing Fair Work Commission filings, prompting process changes to maintain timely dispute resolution amid rising workload and self-represented claims.
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fromKqed
3 days ago

California Judges Are Testing a New AI Clerk. You Won't Know if It's Looking at Your Case | KQED

California superior courts have adopted generative AI use policies mandated by the Judicial Council, while AI hallucinations and factual errors raise concerns about courtroom reliability.
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fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
3 hours ago

Australia's Fair Work Commission blames AI for 70% workload surge

Generative AI tools are increasing Fair Work Commission filings, prompting process changes to maintain timely dispute resolution amid rising workload and self-represented claims.
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fromKqed
3 days ago

California Judges Are Testing a New AI Clerk. You Won't Know if It's Looking at Your Case | KQED

California superior courts have adopted generative AI use policies mandated by the Judicial Council, while AI hallucinations and factual errors raise concerns about courtroom reliability.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 hours ago

UK business owners and US legal exposure - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK business owners with US links face sharper enforcement, wider charging discretion, and parallel proceedings, so early cross-border legal understanding helps avoid costly surprises.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Why are journalists being subjected to search warrants in the US? | Caitlin Vogus

Federal prosecutors sought search warrants targeting journalists and protesters, failed twice under legal standards, and withdrew after blunt judicial criticism for omitting relevant law.
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fromAbove the Law
4 hours ago

Morning Docket: 05.29.26 - Above the Law

Multiple legal and regulatory disputes involve major institutions, including swatting allegations, consumer finance policy, intellectual property testing, and AI content licensing.
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fromPOLITICO
3 days ago

Members of Congress won a battle to increase their pay. The war will go on.

A preliminary ruling supports back pay claims for missed congressional salary increases, while litigation continues to determine amounts and timing.
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fromAbove the Law
3 hours ago

Sam Alito's Son Was Quietly Working At Treasury While His Dad Ruled On Trump's Tariffs - Above the Law

Philip Alito worked at the Treasury Department under secrecy while his father, Samuel Alito, did not recuse from Supreme Court tariff cases.
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fromAbove the Law
2 hours ago

Surprise! Spring Has Sprung, And So Have The Bonuses - Above the Law

Selendy Gay announced spring associate bonuses up to $25,000 for associates meeting billable expectations, with additional bonuses for exceptional intensity and commitment.
fromIrish Independent
32 minutes ago

Learner driver caught driving unaccompanied at the same place in Sligo twice within 10 months

Sgt McDonagh told the court that gardaí were carrying out a checkpoint when they stopped Ralawe at 8:57am, who was not accompanied as a learner driver and had no L plates displayed. On August 22, 2025, at 2:25pm, gardaí were carrying out a checkpoint at the same location when they stopped Ralawe, who was driving unaccompanied as a leaner driver again. The defendant was issued with a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice which went unpaid.
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fromIrish Independent
1 hour ago

Bride's Tenerife wedding in tatters as planner claims bankruptcy after couple pays 26,000

An Irish couple paid over €26,000 for a Tenerife wedding planner, but the planner later claimed insolvency, leaving them devastated and facing an uncertain wedding outcome.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 hours ago

Police credibility once again questioned after Manchester Airport assault prosecution falls apart - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and his brother, Muhammad Amaad, had both denied using unlawful violence against Pc Zachary Marsden during the chaotic incident at Terminal 2 of Manchester Airport in July last year. But after a second jury failed to reach a verdict on the allegation, Liverpool Crown Court heard that prosecutors would not seek a further retrial, bringing an end to one of the most politically charged and publicly scrutinised criminal cases of recent years. The decision means neither man will be convicted over the accusation relating to Pc Marsden.
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fromemptywheel
9 hours ago

Chicago US Attorney's Office Claims AUSAs Are Not Responsible for What They Witness in a Grand Jury - emptywheel

AUSA Guzman claims she learned of alleged misconduct only after reviewing Broadview 6 grand jury transcripts, then ordered transcripts of all colloquies.
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fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

Suspect in alleged hate crime against L.A. rabbi freed after state high court bail ruling

A hate-crime assault occurred in Los Angeles, but a judge released the suspect without bail due to a California Supreme Court bail-policy ruling.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
17 hours ago

CFTC Moves to Drop Gemini Restrictions in Case It Says Shouldn't Exist

CFTC sought to vacate prospective Gemini consent-order provisions, saying the original complaint failed current filing standards due to disputed evidence, credibility concerns, and litigation conduct issues.
#prediction-markets
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fromReadWrite
6 hours ago

Kalshi challenges Minnesota prediction markets felony ban

Kalshi seeks emergency federal court relief to block Minnesota from enforcing a felony prediction-market law that allegedly conflicts with CFTC federal jurisdiction.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
15 hours ago

CFTC Sues Rhode Island as State Rules Threaten Prediction Markets

CFTC-registered prediction markets face Rhode Island gambling-law enforcement challenges, with federal preemption and Commodity Exchange Act jurisdiction at issue.
fromEngadget
5 days ago
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Kalshi and Rhode Island sue each other in latest challenge to prediction markets - Engadget

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fromReadWrite
6 hours ago

Kalshi challenges Minnesota prediction markets felony ban

Kalshi seeks emergency federal court relief to block Minnesota from enforcing a felony prediction-market law that allegedly conflicts with CFTC federal jurisdiction.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
15 hours ago

CFTC Sues Rhode Island as State Rules Threaten Prediction Markets

CFTC-registered prediction markets face Rhode Island gambling-law enforcement challenges, with federal preemption and Commodity Exchange Act jurisdiction at issue.
fromEngadget
5 days ago
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Kalshi and Rhode Island sue each other in latest challenge to prediction markets - Engadget

#supreme-court
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fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

Column: Who would dream of letting the NFL judge its own racism?

Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not recuse himself from an NFL hiring discrimination case involving NFL owners, and his dissent is viewed as especially troubling.
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fromSlate Magazine
19 hours ago

Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts Remain Strangely Clear-Eyed About One Kind of Racism

Mississippi violated the Constitution by allowing prosecutors to strike Black jurors and blocking defense objections during jury selection.
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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Broadside Against Supreme Court Term Limits Misses The Mark - Above the Law

Support for Supreme Court term limits is rising, and new critiques are emerging that accept term limits are possible.
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fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Two Conservatives Justices Just Took a Surprising Step to Save a Death Row Inmate's Life. Why?

Supreme Court dismissed Hamm v. Smith as improvidently granted, sparing Joseph Smith from execution and rejecting Alabama’s push to execute intellectually disabled people.
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fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

Column: Who would dream of letting the NFL judge its own racism?

Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not recuse himself from an NFL hiring discrimination case involving NFL owners, and his dissent is viewed as especially troubling.
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fromSlate Magazine
19 hours ago

Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts Remain Strangely Clear-Eyed About One Kind of Racism

Mississippi violated the Constitution by allowing prosecutors to strike Black jurors and blocking defense objections during jury selection.
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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Broadside Against Supreme Court Term Limits Misses The Mark - Above the Law

Support for Supreme Court term limits is rising, and new critiques are emerging that accept term limits are possible.
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fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Two Conservatives Justices Just Took a Surprising Step to Save a Death Row Inmate's Life. Why?

Supreme Court dismissed Hamm v. Smith as improvidently granted, sparing Joseph Smith from execution and rejecting Alabama’s push to execute intellectually disabled people.
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fromReadWrite
7 hours ago

Tribal coalition backs Tennessee in Kalshi appeal

Tribal organizations seek to overturn a ruling blocking Tennessee from enforcing sports wagering laws against Kalshi, citing threats to tribal sovereignty and gaming revenue.
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fromIrish Independent
11 hours ago

Competitive marksman had too much ammunition at his Louth home

A licensed shooter pleaded guilty to possessing excess ammunition without authorisation and received an opportunity to keep a clean record via a probation-related donation.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Judiciary Tried To Hide 'Sex In Chambers' Judge's Name. It Left A Roadmap To Identify Eleanor Ross Instead. - Above the Law

Federal court anonymization failed to hide a judge’s identity, enabling AI-assisted inference from nonstandard details.
#legal-ethics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago
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Quinn Emanuel Is Having A Bad Year For Judicial Benchslaps - Above the Law

A Cayman Islands judge found Quinn Emanuel’s affidavit seriously misleading, citing misstatements, inaccurate procedural descriptions, and omitted emails, concluding deliberate intent to mislead.
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: $3M Sanction + Ethics Training For Misleading Court, Broadview Six Tossed On Prosecutor Malfeasance & More - Above the Law

Erosion of trust, stricter divides, and ethical rules on withdrawal shape modern legal practice and juror battles.
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fromAbove the Law
20 hours ago

New Ethics Complaint Reminds Florida Bar That Pam Bondi Isn't Attorney General Anymore - Above the Law

A renewed Florida Bar ethics complaint targets Pam Bondi, arguing she is no longer protected by the rule barring investigations of sitting U.S.-appointed officers.
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fromAbove the Law
21 hours ago

Todd Blanche Faces New York Bar Complaint After Federal Judge Flags Vindictive Prosecution - Above the Law

Efforts to block professional discipline for government lawyers face continued calls for state and federal grievance investigations into alleged ethical misconduct.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Quinn Emanuel Is Having A Bad Year For Judicial Benchslaps - Above the Law

A Cayman Islands judge found Quinn Emanuel’s affidavit seriously misleading, citing misstatements, inaccurate procedural descriptions, and omitted emails, concluding deliberate intent to mislead.
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: $3M Sanction + Ethics Training For Misleading Court, Broadview Six Tossed On Prosecutor Malfeasance & More - Above the Law

Erosion of trust, stricter divides, and ethical rules on withdrawal shape modern legal practice and juror battles.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Morning Docket: 05.28.26 - Above the Law

Multiple legal and regulatory developments involve investigations, AI investment, penalty reversals, settlements, court rulings, election rules, and funding strategies.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Grieving widow with cancer prosecuted for not insuring dead husband's car

An 81-year-old widow with cancer was convicted for keeping an uninsured car after failing to insure it following her husband’s death.
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fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Trump loses more control over AI regulation as Illinois passes landmark law

Illinois law creates federal-style guardrails for AI, requiring protections starting 2027 and enabling civil penalties for violations.
#legal-marketing
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Marketing Roundup: Choosing Your Board Of Advisors, What Parenting Teaches Us About Communication, And More - Above the Law

AI can strengthen every stage of thought leadership beyond content generation, and second chair leadership requires strategic influence without clear authority or measures of success.
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fromBloomberglaw
3 days ago

Lawyers Neglect This Resource for Deepening Client Relationships

Marketing and business development teams can improve client service by providing intelligence, accountability, and strategic execution within existing client relationships.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Marketing Roundup: Choosing Your Board Of Advisors, What Parenting Teaches Us About Communication, And More - Above the Law

AI can strengthen every stage of thought leadership beyond content generation, and second chair leadership requires strategic influence without clear authority or measures of success.
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fromBloomberglaw
3 days ago

Lawyers Neglect This Resource for Deepening Client Relationships

Marketing and business development teams can improve client service by providing intelligence, accountability, and strategic execution within existing client relationships.
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fromAbove the Law
19 hours ago

Paying It Forward: Turning Our Hard Lessons Into Someone Else's Roadmap - Above the Law

Career growth depends on unearned help that builds bridges from uncertainty to confidence, and the debt is repaid by paying it forward.
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fromemptywheel
1 day ago

HSI Agent Timothy Gerber Is a Dumbass, Withdrawn Search Warrants Edition - emptywheel

Search warrant applications and related court orders in the Don Lemon investigation were ordered unsealed, with some filings previously rejected or held due to privacy concerns and probable cause issues.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Federal inquiry into E Jean Carroll part of investigation into Reid Hoffman non-profit

A Justice Department inquiry tied to a Hoffman-backed nonprofit is linked to E Jean Carroll’s deposition, focusing on alleged money-laundering and obstruction rather than her directly.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

amNewYork Law On the Docket: Profiles of people and firms making moves, May 28 | amNewYork

Michael Robotti joined Eversheds Sutherland as a partner focused on white-collar disputes and investigations, bringing EDNY and DOJ trial and appellate experience.
fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Ninth Circuit weighs Kalshi Arizona gambling appeal

On May 21, 2025, the Arizona Department of Gaming sent Kalshi a cease-and-desist letter. Regulators claimed the company was illegally offering "event wagering" without "licensure and compliance with Arizona statutes and regulations." Kalshi responded by filing suit in federal court on March 12, 2026, against Arizona gaming director Jackie Johnson and Attorney General Kristin Mayes. The company argued that federal law preempts Arizona from regulating contracts traded on federally approved Designated Contract Markets.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Seriously the best boss ever': inside the world of Jeffrey Epstein's assistant

Complicity requires knowledge. To be legally complicit in a crime, you have to know you are helping to commit it. To be morally complicit, the bar is lower. You don't even have to play an active part. To have knowledge of the crime and do nothing is enough. But how do we know what someone knows? I think of all the times I've closed my eyes or shut down a thought or turned away from something wrong, large or small, a planet-level ecological harm or a sub-fiver theft in the supermarket right in front of me.
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fromStreetsblog Empire State
1 day ago

Hochul Signs Insurance Bill That Guts Crash Victims' Rights - Streetsblog Empire State

Auto insurance reforms reduce compensation for crash victims while lowering insurance costs for drivers, narrowing serious injury definitions and limiting payouts.
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Ovik Mkrtchyan Says Lawsuit Is About Clearing His Name After Alleged Reputational Campaign

“The events described in the complaint caused profound and lasting harms to me and my family that no amount of money can fully repair. In addition, the ongoing smear campaign against me has now placed at least thousands of false publications online in an effort to cause further harm. By seeking justice in the courts, I hope to bring appropriate transparency to what happened and to ensure that others do not suffer in the way that we did.”
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

North Kerry farmer convicted in assault on silage contractor

He said Mr Leahy beckoned him to the back of the house, agreed to pay him and then grabbed his throat. "Before I knew it, I was caught by the throat," said Mr Lane. "He had me pinned down."
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Morning Docket: 05.26.26 - Above the Law

Vindictive prosecution led to dismissal of charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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fromScripps News
5 days ago

What the judge's evidentiary ruling means for the case against Luigi Mangione

Improper evidence from an initial backpack search was excluded, while the alleged murder weapon and a journal were admitted for trial.
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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Federal Judge Had Sex In Chambers Bringing New Meaning To Gavel Bang - Above the Law

A federal judge engaged in sexual activity with a uniformed law enforcement officer in chambers during work hours, made false statements, and was privately reprimanded.
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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Morning Docket: 05.27.26 - Above the Law

Multiple legal and court developments span high-profile allegations, cyberattack litigation, discrimination appeals, judicial conduct, and Supreme Court jurisdiction and retirement news.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Technology And AI: Turning Personal Injury Litigation Upside Down - Above the Law

Plaintiffs’ firms are gaining advantages in personal injury litigation as defense firms’ traditional strengths weaken.
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fromemptywheel
2 days ago

More Grand Jury Shenanigans in Illinois - emptywheel

An ongoing review of grand jury presentations may affect other cases involving Sheri Mecklenburg, including Loretto Hospital fraud indictments, after misconduct concerns in the Broadview Six case.
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fromReadWrite
2 days ago

Justice Department contractor jailed after gambling phone proceeds

A DOJ contractor stole thousands of government cell phones, sold them for cash, and spent the proceeds on gambling, luxury travel, and a vehicle, receiving just over a year in prison.
#immigration-courts
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

DOJ swears in 82 immigration judges in record hiring push, explicitly calls for 'deportation' in ad

DOJ swears in 82 immigration judges to reduce a 3.2 million case backlog, offering signing bonuses while concerns persist about asylum fairness after judge removals.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Immigration courts are using a new tactic to speed up deportations

Immigration courts are scheduling large “mega master” hearings to speed deportation orders, often targeting unrepresented immigrants and increasing the risk of removal for late or absent attendees.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

DOJ swears in 82 immigration judges in record hiring push, explicitly calls for 'deportation' in ad

DOJ swears in 82 immigration judges to reduce a 3.2 million case backlog, offering signing bonuses while concerns persist about asylum fairness after judge removals.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Immigration courts are using a new tactic to speed up deportations

Immigration courts are scheduling large “mega master” hearings to speed deportation orders, often targeting unrepresented immigrants and increasing the risk of removal for late or absent attendees.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

I took a 100% interest rate payday loan to help a friend with $1,500: am I making a huge mistake?

A 100% APR payday loan creates thousands in total interest, even when payments seem small, and cheaper credit options can match cash flow with far lower cost.
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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Biglaw Now Hires More Lateral Associates Than Law Students - Above the Law

Associate hiring shifted toward experienced laterals, reducing law student hires as junior work becomes automated and firms favor pre-seasoned candidates.
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fromIntelligencer
2 days ago

The JPMorgan 'Sex Slave' Accuser Needs a New Lawyer (Because His Quit)

A lawyer resigned in a JP Morgan lawsuit, but the judge required him to keep representing his client until a licensed replacement appeared.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Zillow, MRED face July 1 hearing after restraining order on feeds

A temporary restraining order expires 14 days after May 22, while expedited discovery and a July hearing are scheduled for Zillow’s preliminary injunction motion to prevent suspension of its listing feed.
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Former Stoughton cop accused of killing Sandra Birchmore denied bail pending trial

U.S. Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley ordered that Farwell, 40, remain in custody ahead of his trial. His trial is set to begin Oct. 5. In March, Farwell's lawyers filed a motion arguing for his release. Prosecutors filed three supplemental memorandums in support of detention both before and after his April 28 hearing. Kelley cited the evidence against Farwell in her order, describing it as "very strong, if not overwhelming." She also considered the seriousness of the murder charge, which, "in and of itself, weighs in favor of a finding of dangerousness."
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fromReadWrite
2 days ago

Connecticut tribes challenge expanding sports prediction markets

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are asking a federal judge to let them join the government's legal fight over sports prediction markets, arguing the outcome could reshape gambling oversight and threaten a major stream of tribal income.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Report Concludes Federal Judge Had Sex With Police Officer in Chambers During Work Hours

A U.S. district judge’s reprimand was upheld after findings of repeated sex with a police officer in chambers during work hours, plus misconduct and false statements.
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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

The Best Law Schools For Alternative Dispute Resolution Training - Above the Law

Law schools are expanding alternative dispute resolution training to meet client demand for faster, cheaper, less adversarial dispute resolution.
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fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 days ago

MLBPA Releases Details Of Collective Bargaining Proposal

The MLBPA submitted its first official proposal for the next collective bargaining agreement, focusing on player outcomes and revenue-sharing changes without a salary cap.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Tourist accused of hurling rock at endangered Hawaiian seal was trying to protect sea turtles, lawyer says

A tourist accused of throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal claims he was protecting sea turtles and reports assault, threats, and doxing.
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

With 2 weeks left until California ban, Kars4Kids loses again in court

For years, Kars4Kids has used a famous ( or infamous) jingle to promote its charitable efforts, offering people a quick and easy way to donate an unused car to support the charity, which in turns helps children. But back on May 8, Orange County Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian ruled that the charitable organization had violated false advertising and unfair competition state laws in a case originally brought forth by California resident Bruce Puterbaugh in 2021. The judge found that Kars4Kids' jingle, which is played frequently on local radio and TV airwaves, failed to properly disclose that most of the money raised from the charity goes to a program for Orthodox Jewish teenagers in New York and New Jersey.
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fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

Disgusting package sent to home of West Coast man who hurled huge rock at beloved Hawaiian seal

Washington man Igor Lytvynchuk, 38, threw a rock at an endangered monk seal earlier this month, drawing immediate fury from locals and a pending criminal case. His attorney, Myles Breiner, told the Seattle Times Lytvynchuk has been brutally assaulted, doxxed, and has received hate mail since the incident. He said his client recently received a package of what appeared to be feces.
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

'You're in it for the handy buck' - Judge tells drug dealing student to 'stop selling poison to children' following garda raid at his home

Judge Raymond Finnegan accused Bendera Abekyamwale (25) of "poisoning children" who was only interested in making a "handy buck" when officers found over €4,000 of cannabis herb and almost €1,400 in cash following a planned search at The Oaks, Lough Na Glack, Carrickmacross, Monaghan on March 13 last year.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Extra - Jeffrey Donaldson trial: Jury hears complainant wrote to defendants over "secret"

Jeffrey Donaldson apologized to an alleged victim at a church retreat in the mid-1990s, and jurors heard about a secret letter linked to alleged offences.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

Yoga teacher cut out of dying husband's London property fortune wins court battle over estate

Gabriela Teixeira, 51, married wealthy London property investor and restaurateur Abbas Moaven in 2002 after first meeting at one of his restaurants in Notting Hill in 2000. They had two children and lived at a series of high-end properties around some of the capital's most desirable neighbourhoods, including Holland Park and Kensington. But after Abbas died, aged 45, in 2012, Gabriela was shocked to learn that his estate - which she and her two children, who are now adults, were due to share - could be worth nothing.
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fromAP News
2 days ago

Federal judge drops charges against ex-Fox executive in soccer corruption prosecution

A federal judge dismissed corruption charges against a former Fox executive and a sports media company over TV rights for international soccer tournaments.
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Wife of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine watches as accused appears in court and is served book of evidence

Michael Kelley acknowledged understanding an alibi notice during a brief Tralee District Court hearing and was sent forward for trial for a single murder charge.
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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Law Firms Aren't Losing Power. They're Losing The First Move. - Above the Law

Law firms are not being replaced; in-house teams are taking the first move in litigation by setting frameworks and guardrails before firms engage.
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fromLawSites
1 week ago

Claude for Legal and Access to Justice: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown

Claude connectors and nonprofit pricing aim to expand access to legal help for people who cannot currently access it.
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fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

New York Court of Appeals hears argument in case to end age cap for judges | amNewYork

Mandatory retirement at age 76 for state Supreme Court justices is challenged as age discrimination under expanded constitutional civil rights protections.
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fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Mental Health Law Needs a Family Bill of Rights

Dogmatic patient-autonomy defenses can harm people with severe mental illness; family rights to be aware, present, and heard should be included in legal determinations.
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Biglaw Attorneys Shot Outside Courthouse After Contentious Hearing - Above the Law

A pro se plaintiff shot two opposing lawyers outside a North Carolina courthouse after a civil hearing, and both were expected to survive.
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fromKqed
2 days ago

Immigration Courts Are Using a New Tactic to Speed Up Deportations | KQED

The Justice Department is accelerating immigration court hearings for hundreds of immigrants, using mass scheduling that can lead to deportation orders if people fail to appear.
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Supreme Court Tells Meta To Lick Their Lower Court Wounds - Above the Law

Teenagers have said that the pressure to use social media is stronger than the pressure to drink and smoke - what does that mean for the companies that are accused of ramping up how addictive they are to use? Meta is one of the big names being drawn into court over their algorithmic choices.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Mortgage delinquencies hold at 3.35% in April 2026

Delinquency growth is concentrated in 90+ day loans while early delinquencies stay below last year, and cure rebounds remain below year-ago levels.
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Hogan Lovells Doesn't Expect Its Mega-Merger With Cadwalader To Be A Headache - Above the Law

“We’re pretty certain we will bring the full firm operationally to our clients on day one. We have the expertise, because Hogan Lovells was created through a merger 16 years ago. Our business team is quite solid, and a lot of people were involved in that [prior] merger who are helping us here. There are fewer challenges now than in that deal.”
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fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Sligo man (37) found with knife in his jacket pocket has case adjourned

A man charged with possessing a knife was remanded for a probation and welfare report to assess suitability for community service.
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fromwww.newyorker.com
3 days ago

How a Small-Town Clerk's Misdeeds Upturned the Murdaugh Verdict

Hill’s communications and comments to jurors were central to overturning Murdaugh’s murder convictions, with Crosby’s removal tied to earlier, disputed allegations.
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fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Metropolitan Black Bar Association hosts 42nd anniversary awards gala | amNewYork

MBBA honored Black legal leaders at its 42nd Anniversary Awards Gala, strengthening networks, leadership, and advocacy to advance justice.
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Federal judge throws out Amtrak injunction request in Metro-North track access dispute | amNewYork

A federal judge denied Amtrak’s request for a preliminary injunction forcing Metro-North Railroad to once again allow it to use tracks they share for non-passenger train movements. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff dismissed Amtrak's plea for the court to force Metro-North, which is part of the MTA, to give the federal rail service access to its tracks to run trains not carrying passengers in the Bronx, upstate, and Connecticut while its suit, filed last month, plays out.
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fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Donegal man who sexually assaulted young girl while crossdressing jailed for four years

A Donegal man received a four-year prison sentence for sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a child while in a position of trust.
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 days ago

Swedish prosecutor urges prison for man charged with prostituting his wife

A Swedish prosecutor has called for a 10-year prison sentence against a man on trial for allegedly prostituting out his wife to around 120 clients. The court proceedings against the 62-year-old defendant, in the town of Harnosand, were largely being conducted behind closed doors.
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fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Louth man stole phone from sleeping woman in hospital waiting room

A man stole a €300 phone from a sleeping woman in a hospital waiting room and pleaded guilty to the offence.
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fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Majority of Wicklow councillors made no conference claims in first quarter of the year

Statutory monthly allowances dominate councillor payments, while only six councillors claimed conference or training expenses in the first quarter.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

HMRC made us wait a year for 150,000 tax rebate

HMRC delays can cause taxpayers to overpay, while HMRC’s own refund timelines and interest rules can leave claimants waiting and short of funds.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Decision not to jail three UK boys for rape is unusual' and could be reviewed, says ex-attorney general

Rehabilitation goals for juveniles must be balanced with deterrence when sentencing serious sexual offences.
Non-custodial sentences for teenage rapists may be viewed as unusual and could be questioned through review mechanisms.
Victims may interpret non-custodial outcomes as undermining reporting and sending the wrong message.
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fromGreater Long Island
4 days ago

Westbury man drove drunk, charged with assault in Meadowbrook Parkway crash

A Westbury man was arrested after an early-morning crash on the Meadowbrook State Parkway, injuring a passenger and facing DWI, assault, and reckless driving charges.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Silicon Valley Law Firm Fenwick & West Settles FTX Fraud Claims for $54 Million

Fenwick & West agreed to pay $54 million to settle FTX customer claims, without admitting wrongdoing, pending Judge K. Michael Moore’s approval.
fromFortune
5 days ago

From Hobbes to the 14th amendment: The ancient and modern cases against Trump's $1.8 billion fund | Fortune

In the Roman world, the Latin phrase “Nemo iudex in causa sua” meant “no one should be a judge in their own cause.” It recognized that anyone having a personal interest should not get to decide matters in which they are involved. In the Englsh-speaking world, Hobbes himself reiterated that phrase as he explained some of the advantages of living in an organized society, which could supply impartial judges to resolve disputes. And in 1787, James Madison wrote, “No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity.”
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Former prosecutor calls for EU statute blocking US sanctions on ICC members

EU-wide action is urged to block US sanctions targeting ICC judges and prosecutors, described as coercive, bullying, and aimed at undermining accountability.
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fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

GRA criticised for helping garda Trevor Bolger to challenge dismissal after being convicted of assaulting his wife

Garda Representative Association funding for a convicted officer’s judicial review drew criticism from his ex-wife over use of members’ subscriptions and prior lack of support.
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fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Wicklow man accused of false migrant claim permitted to protest but not near IPAS centres

A Wicklow man accused under Coco’s Law of publishing false, harmful claims about a migrant was allowed to resume protests with restrictions near IPAS centres.
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fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Watchdog says handling of partner's complaint against ex-garda Paul Moody 'wholly unacceptable'

A coercive control complaint was mishandled, leading to unacceptable harm and prompting reforms to prevent similar failures.
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fromFuturism
6 days ago

MIT Expert Warns Courts "Will Basically Have to Grind to a Halt" as They're Overwhelmed by AI-Generated Lawsuits

Self-filed lawsuits are rising sharply, likely driven by cheap AI chatbots, threatening court capacity and slowing case processing.
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fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

The DOJ Just Admitted to Weaponizing a Prosecution Against Trump's Foes

A federal judge dismissed all charges against the Broadview Six after DOJ officials apologized for egregious misconduct, citing prosecutorial misconduct and potential ethical violations.
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