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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.”

Social media companies including Meta have settled the first of many lawsuits brought by hundreds of school districts seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with harms to children's mental health from social media addiction. The lawsuit brought by a small, rural Kentucky school district was set to go to trial next month in federal court in Oakland, California. The judge and the parties selected it as a bellwether case - essentially a test for both sides to see how their arguments play out before a jury - out of 1,200 similar cases. The settlement only applies to the Breathitt County School District.

In Tennessee, a former sheriff recently earned an $800k+ settlement after his free speech rights were infringed. Police arrested him at his home and jailed him for over a month because he posted a Charlie Kirk meme. It was a cut-and-dried case from the start, but seeing it play out this way should have served as a reminder to police departments nationwide that you can't just arrest people because they say things you don't like.

Legal experts say, technically, it's possible...but the unusual overlap between his Manhattan state case and pending federal prosecution may make any negotiated resolution very difficult. Mangione, who is accused in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, is simultaneously facing prosecution in both New York state court and federal court. This creates what New York criminal-defense attorney Mark Bederow describes as a legal minefield for both the defense and prosecutors.

Sergeant Derek Butler told the court that Melly was in the emergency department when her mother entered her cubicle and a fight broke out between them. The mother and daughter fought each other ferociously he said and several security members were called to separate the pair. Members of the public and hospital staff saw the fight break out and the incident was captured on CCTV.

Matthew Diller, a renowned legal educator for more than three decades, will succeed Muhammad U. Faridi as head of the organization championing the legal profession in New York and promoting the rule of law. Faridi had been president of the bar since 2024. Diller was most recently the dean of Fordham Law School in the Bronx, a post he held between 2015 and 2024; prior to that, he served in the same post at the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law.

Court clerks ensure courtrooms run smoothly by managing case schedules, processing judge orders and attorney filings, maintaining records and answering legal questions both from attorneys and members of the public caught up in court proceedings who aren't sure what to do or what something means.

India's courts are reopening mosque disputes despite laws meant to protect religious sites. What changed? From mosques to temples, old religious battles are back in India's courts. A law passed after the Babri Masjid dispute was meant to stop exactly this. But new claims are moving forward again, as Hindu nationalism grows and many Muslims fear the protections once promised to them are slipping away.

Inspector Tony O'Sullivan told the court that the woman recounted she was feeding the couple's young child when an argument broke out. The woman said the man pushed her and punched her in the side of the head. The woman then took a phone call, before the man threatened her, telling her "you better hang up that phone if you know what's good for you." He threatened to kick my teeth into the back of my head, said Sgt O'Sullivan, recounting the evidence from the woman, who was present in court.

An audit begins with an auditor's request for documentation, typically the last two to three months of monthly reconciliation reports. At a minimum, you should be prepared to provide a complete set of core documents. This usually includes the bank statements for the reconciliation period, your reconciliation summary, trial balance, statement proofing register, bank adjustments and book balance, along with the report of outstanding receipts and disbursements.

Taxpayers in Perry County, Tennessee will pay a $835,000 to 61-year-old former police officer Larry Bushart to settle his lawsuit after the county sheriff imprisoned him for 37 days just for posting a meme. The settlement was announced Wednesday.

A defence solicitor has described a serious unprovoked assault when his client attacked a man who was standing in his own garden. Edward Madden (41), St Mary's Villas, Donore, Co. Meath, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and to criminal damage charges. Drogheda Court heard that after punching his victim the defendant fled but returned and put a rock through a window of the house.

Prosecutors say Andrew Left worked with hedge funds but didn't disclose it to the public. They said Left was paid from the profits earned by a hedge fund based on his trade recommendations. Left's defense said his work with hedge funds was legal and his reports reflected his own views.