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US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 hours ago

US judge bars Trump from ending protected status for Yemeni nationals

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for nearly 3,000 Yemeni nationals in the US.
fromwww.amny.com
10 hours ago

Queens judge throws out primary petition fraud case against incumbent Assembly Member Rajkumar | amNewYork

Orkin's election lawyer, Renee Paradis, accused Rajkumar's campaign staff of pressuring young workers to falsely sign witness statements, affecting over 80% of total signatures.
NYC politics
fromwww.bbc.com
11 hours ago

Illegal streaming gang ordered to repay 3.75m

Mark Gould, described as the driving force behind the illegal streaming service Flawless TV, was sentenced to 11 years in prison and ordered to forfeit £2.35m within three months.
UK news
fromConsequence
14 hours ago

Texas Court Halts Deal for The Onion To Takeover InfoWars

The Texas Third Court of Appeals stopped the deal, which would have allowed The Onion to license InfoWars for a parody, after Jones' legal team made an emergency request.
Intellectual property law
Intellectual property law
fromwww.npr.org
15 hours ago

A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?

A court in Hangzhou ruled against a tech firm for unlawfully terminating an employee replaced by AI, reinforcing labor rights amid AI adoption.
fromThe Oaklandside
2 days ago

Federal judge rejects motion to suppress evidence in Oakland corruption case

Defendants present no credible evidence that the government intended to deceive or acted with reckless disregard. Therefore, they have failed to satisfy the first step in the analysis to make a substantial preliminary showing that the affidavit underlying the search warrant contained intentionally or recklessly false statements or misleading omissions.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Judge denies bail to alleged sex dungeon' operator Howard Rubin for fifth time, says he can't be trusted | amNewYork

U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan stated that his decision not an easy one but that he didn't trust that former Wall Street financier Howard Rubin would abide by the conditions of the $75 million package.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Football Leaks hacker Rui Pinto acquitted of 241 counts in second Portuguese trial

The court ruled the charges were invalid, as it pertained to a case for which Pinto had already been tried and convicted in September 2023.
Privacy professionals
Law
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court's time, judge says

Sam Bankman-Fried's request for a new trial was denied due to lack of evidence and perceived waste of court resources.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Appeals court rules people can't sue over forced abortion under the Adult Survivors Act | amNewYork

Unauthorized abortions are not considered sexual abuse under New York's law, according to a recent court ruling.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Apple loses bid to pause App Store fee changes as case heads to Supreme Court | TechCrunch

Epic Games wins a court ruling allowing external payments in apps, impacting Apple's App Store fees.
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years in prison

Judge Yoon Sung-sik stated that the conservative former president sidestepped a legally mandated full Cabinet meeting before declaring martial law, falsified documents to conceal the lapse, and deployed security officials 'like a private army' to resist law enforcement efforts to arrest him.
US Elections
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

US appeals court rejects Trump's immigration detention policy

Court rules Trump administration misinterpreted immigration law, justifying mandatory detention without bond hearings for many immigrants.
#immigration
fromsfist.com
3 days ago
US politics

Federal Appeals Court Rebukes Trump Administration's Practice of Detaining Immigrants Without a Hearing

fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App

US politics
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Federal Appeals Court Rebukes Trump Administration's Practice of Detaining Immigrants Without a Hearing

The US Court of Appeals upheld a ruling against the Trump administration's detention policies for undocumented immigrants.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Federal judge orders release of Pasadena man who is plaintiff in lawsuit against ICE

A federal judge ordered the release of Isaac Antonio Villegas Molina, prohibiting re-detention without notice and a hearing.
NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

DHS advised immigrant children to self-deport until a California judge stepped in

A federal judge ruled against coercive advisals to unaccompanied immigrant children regarding detention and deportation options.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App

UK news
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Lisdoonvarna festival goer awarded 39,000 damages after broken wrist and ankle in incident with cow trailer

A man received nearly €40,000 in damages after being injured by a cow trailer, with the driver found negligent.
NYC LGBT
fromabc7.com
3 days ago

'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison

Nathan Chasing Horse was sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls, with a jury convicting him on 13 charges.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days ago

Judge Grants Stay in EEOC v. Penn Case on Jewish Employees

Judge Gerald Pappert stated that 'Penn does not have a strong chance of prevailing on appeal,' but acknowledged that the university 'narrowly' showed irreparable harm, indicating that releasing the requested information could not be undone if the appeal succeeded.
Law
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

French court hands rapper suspended term for 'defending terrorism'

The trial focused on a 2024 track by Freeze Corleone in which he compared himself to a truck, a line seen as an allusion to an attack in Nice where a man drove a 19-tonne vehicle into crowds, leaving hundreds more injured.
France news
Pets
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Dog attack victim still owed fine from footballer

Said Benrahma has not paid a fine or compensation after pleading guilty to owning dangerously out of control dogs that attacked a golden retriever.
fromThe Local Germany
6 days ago

German court jails Hezbollah supporter over videos showing weapons

The court in Berlin gave him a sentence of three years and nine months over social media posts he made with videos taken during a trip to Lebanon in 2023.
Germany news
#murder
#asylum
fromFortune
1 week ago
Washington DC

Trump's own judge just sided against his asylum crackdown-White House blames 'political lens' | Fortune

Washington DC
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump's own judge just sided against his asylum crackdown-White House blames 'political lens' | Fortune

An appeals court blocked Trump's executive order suspending asylum access at the southern U.S. border, affirming the right to apply for asylum.
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Appeals court says Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal

An appeals court blocked Trump's executive order suspending asylum access at the southern border, affirming the right to apply for asylum under immigration laws.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US appeals court rejects Trump's ban on asylum seekers, teeing up appeal

Trump's asylum ban was ruled unlawful by an appeals court, affirming the right to seek asylum under federal law.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Court blocks Trump's executive order suspending asylum access

An appeals court blocked Trump's executive order suspending asylum access, affirming the right to apply for asylum at the border.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Trump to again end legal status of people who entered US with CBP One app

Trump administration plans to end temporary legal status for asylum seekers who used the CBP One app, despite previous court rulings against such actions.
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 week ago

Pristina Court Sentences 2 To Life Over Deadly 2023 'Terrorist Attack' In Banjska

Two men received life sentences for a deadly attack on a Kosovo police unit, highlighting ongoing tensions between Kosovo and Serbia.
Medicine
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Parents suing HSE alleging medical negligence of daughter must undergo genetic testing

Genetic testing is required for a family suing the HSE for alleged medical negligence regarding their daughter's treatment after birth.
Law
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Federal appeals court blocks CA law requiring federal agents to wear identification

A California law requiring federal immigration agents to wear identification has been blocked by an appeals court.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Day Around the Bay: Two People Found Dead Inside Car at Berkeley's Aquatic Park

Two individuals were found dead in a car in West Berkeley, with indications of possible overdoses.
Austin
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Texas can force schools to post Ten Commandments, federal appeals court rules

Texas can enforce a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, as ruled by a federal appeals court.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Driver awarded 45k after coolant burst from pipe and burned foot shortly following car service

Ferdinand Bueno had suffered a disfiguring injury that had left a significant permanent scar on the front of his foot and ankle.
Boston food
Europe news
fromFortune
1 week ago

Italian court rules every Netflix price hike from 2017 to 2024 unlawful and orders the company to refund subscribers up to 500 euros | Fortune

Netflix must reimburse Italian subscribers for illegal price hikes over the past seven years, as ruled by a court in Rome.
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump administration cleared to continue construction of White House ballroom, court rules

The Trump administration can proceed with building a $400m White House ballroom after a court ruling allowed construction to continue.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Trump files emergency motion to continue building White House ballroom

The Trump administration seeks to resume White House ballroom construction, citing national security concerns and criticizing a court ruling that paused the project.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Community shocked after judge dismisses charges against driver who killed 3 people | CBC News

Justice Mark Edwards stated that the actions of Baglieri were not criminal, emphasizing that the law does not criminalize conduct simply because a driver made a terrible mistake.
Law
Law
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Girl given flu vaccine in school without parents' consent settles case for 20,000

A judge approved a €20,000 compensation for a child injured by a flu vaccine given without parental consent.
#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Trump Rages At Court Ruling to Halt Ballroom In Wild, Attack-Filled Post

Trump criticized a court ruling halting his White House ballroom project, claiming it is under budget and ahead of schedule.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

Judge rules White House ballroom construction must halt until Congress OK's it

Construction on Trump's White House ballroom must stop until Congress authorizes its completion, according to Judge Richard Leon's ruling.
Washington DC
fromCurbed
1 month ago

The Bloated Trump Ballroom Is Paused for Now

Judge rules against Trump's East Wing construction, emphasizing presidential stewardship over ownership of the White House.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Rages At Court Ruling to Halt Ballroom In Wild, Attack-Filled Post

Trump criticized a court ruling halting his White House ballroom project, claiming it is under budget and ahead of schedule.
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

The butler did it: Elysee worker sentenced for stealing presidential porcelain

Thomas M was sentenced to two years for stealing exclusive tableware and other luxury items worth nearly €400,000, with a €10,000 fine imposed.
France news
National Football League
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Judge grants Oklahoma LB Heinecke extra year of eligibility

Owen Heinecke received a preliminary injunction for an additional year of eligibility in 2026 after a court ruling against the NCAA.
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Live Nation says it will fight monopoly suit loss

The jury found that Ticketmaster overcharged consumers $1.72 per ticket. Live Nation argues the up to $280 million it pledged in its settlement with the Justice Department and a handful of states will ultimately prove larger than the sum based on the jury award.
Law
SOMA, SF
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

American YouTuber who calls himself a 'troll' sentenced to 6 months in Korean prison for literally dancing on wartime graves | Fortune

An American YouTuber was sentenced to six months in prison for provocative stunts that offended South Koreans, including actions at a memorial statue.
EU data protection
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Top EU court says German online gambler can sue for refund

EU users can sue betting operators for losses if gambling was illegal in their home country at the time of betting.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

S. Korea: 90-year-old woman gets jail for money laundering

The defendant accepted illegal proceeds while being aware of circumstances indicating their connection to drug-related offenses. The judge noted the severe social harm caused by narcotics crimes and the need for strict punishment.
Law
#lafarge
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

French cement maker convicted of financing terror groups to keep its Syria plant working

Lafarge was fined over 1 million euros and its former CEO sentenced to six years for paying Islamic State to operate in Syria.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

French cement maker convicted of financing terror groups to keep its Syria plant working

Lafarge was fined over 1 million euros and its former CEO sentenced to six years for paying Islamic State to operate in Syria.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

French court gives teacher suspended sentence over pupil's suicide

A teacher received a suspended one-year sentence for bullying an 11-year-old pupil who committed suicide in 2019.
fromYahoo Finance
2 weeks ago

WFH tax loophole closed after ATO wins bombshell legal battle: 'Not over yet'

The ruling closes a tax 'loophole' that could have cost the government billions of dollars as more employers adopt hybrid work models, with employees working partly or fully from home.
Remote teams
Law
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

BigLaw firm faces questions over $35M bill

Alberto Safra challenges a $35 million bill from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, raising concerns over high charges and billing practices.
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

Lawyer sued for charging client for 34.5 hours of work in 1 day

Keith Redenbach, the principal of Redenbach Legal, billed the Broken Hill city council $10 million after representing them in a dispute, including 34.5 hours in one day.
Law
#white-house
Washington DC
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

'We're going to wonder why we didn't do it earlier': Trump's White House ballroom gets a stamp of approval

The National Capital Planning Commission approved the White House ballroom expansion despite a court order halting construction.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

'We're going to wonder why we didn't do it earlier': Trump's White House ballroom gets a stamp of approval

The National Capital Planning Commission approved the White House ballroom expansion despite a court order halting construction.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Appeals court says national security implications of halting White House ballroom construction must be weighed | Fortune

The appeals court ruled that the trial judge must clarify whether his injunction interferes with the administration's plans for safety and security, emphasizing the need for a thorough assessment of national security implications.
Washington DC
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

Appeals court removes limits on DOGE access to SSA data despite 'alarming' revelations

A federal appeals court reversed restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to sensitive Social Security Administration data.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Federal Judge Rejects Pentagon's New Press Policy Trashes Pete Hegseth

A federal judge blocked the Pentagon's press policy, criticizing attempts to circumvent previous court rulings on media restrictions.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Immigrant truckers are enduring delays to get their driver's licenses back

Over 13,000 immigrant truckers await reinstatement of their commercial driver's licenses after a clerical error by the DMV, overseen by Judge Karin Schwartz.
#homelessness
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Gladiators star Barney Walsh banned from driving for speeding in Mercedes

Barney Walsh was caught driving at 58mph in a 50mph stretch of the M4, leading to a six-month driving ban and a fixed penalty notice.
Law
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Officer improperly canceled visa of Harvard scholar charged with frog embryo smuggling, judge rules

"The undisputed facts reveal that Ms. Petrova's visa was impermissibly canceled because of the frog embryo samples and for no other reason," Reiss wrote.
OMG science
Law
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Everything That Happened at Taylor Frankie Paul's Court Hearing

Court rules Taylor Frankie Paul cannot have unsupervised visits with her son until further hearings due to domestic violence concerns.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Federal court OKs Iowa's "cruel" book ban law in stunning LGBTQ+ defeat - LGBTQ Nation

The law prohibits 'any program, curriculum, test, survey, questionnaire, promotion, or instruction relating to gender identity or sexual orientation' in kindergarten through sixth grade, which critics argue targets LGBTQ+ content.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Iowa can enforce previously blocked 'don't say gay' law, appeals court rules

This ruling is a setback, but it is not the end of this fight. Iowa's SF 496 is a cruel and unconstitutional law that silences LGBTQ+ children, erases their existence from classrooms, and forces educators to expose vulnerable students to potential harm at home. We will continue to use every legal tool available to protect these young people. They deserve nothing less.
LGBT
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago

German-born immigrant faces deportation for vehicular manslaughter

A German-born Turk convicted of a fatal speeding accident may be deported after his appeal was rejected by the Stuttgart Administrative Court.
Law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 weeks ago

New Jersey Loses Bid to Shut Down Kalshi Sports Contracts After Federal Appeal

A federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey cannot enforce state gambling laws against Kalshi's sports prediction market.
London politics
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Woman brutally attacked by gang in latest hijacking spree as gardai warn of nationwide surge

There is deep concern regarding gang violence following a controversial court ruling in Dublin.
Law
fromAxios
4 weeks ago

Judge rejects Department of Justice bid to reinstate Powell subpoenas

The U.S. District Court denied the government's motion to reconsider the dismissal of grand jury subpoenas against Powell.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Justin Baldoni's lawyer says defendants are very good people' as Blake Lively lawsuit narrows

Most of Blake Lively's claims against Justin Baldoni were dismissed by a federal judge, affirming the defendants' innocence regarding sexual harassment allegations.
Law
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

Judge Dismisses Blake Lively's Sexual Harassment Claims in Upcoming Trial

Judge Liman dismissed most of Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni, allowing only a few retaliation claims to proceed to trial.
fromThe Local France
4 weeks ago

France jails ex-Lido feather artist for rape, assault of minors

The first victim, now 33, said he had dreamt of becoming a dancer when he met de Roo aged 14. He had hoped the artist would guide him after growing up with a depressive mother and absent father. Instead the artist groomed him, the investigation showed.
Paris food
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Alleged Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram denied suppression order over identities of family members

The Bondi attacker was denied a suppression order for family member details due to insufficient exceptional circumstances.
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Luigi Mangione's federal trial has been pushed back to October in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO | Fortune

U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett stated, 'There really is no way around taking into account the events in the state case.' She expressed skepticism about moving the federal trial to 2027, noting it would not solve existing scheduling issues.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

eXp, Weichert home seller commission lawsuit settlements approved

The Gibson plaintiffs claimed that eXp negotiated the agreement with the Hooper plaintiffs after conducting prolonged, unsuccessful settlement negotiations with Intervenor Plaintiff counsel, conducting a reverse auction in an attempt to gain a sweetheart deal.
Boston real estate
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Evidence related to 1 of complainants in Stronach sex assault trial 'fatally flawed': judge | CBC News

An Ontario judge found the evidence of a complainant in Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial to be unreliable and fatally flawed.
Pets
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Rapper jailed after XL bully kills mother-in-law

A man was sentenced to over 10 years for his dog fatally attacking his mother-in-law due to negligence in handling the animal.
Law
fromAxios
1 month ago

Supreme Court rejects Colorado's conversion therapy ban

Conversion therapy significantly increases suicide risk among young people, while a court ruling affirms free speech protections for licensed professionals.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Mom who brutally tortured, killed boy is denied resentencing. Under state law, she can try again

Pearl Fernandez has been denied resentencing for the murder of her son Gabriel for the second time, frustrating his relatives.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Court of appeal says it cannot rule on which identical twin fathered a child

Paternity cannot be determined between identical twins due to DNA testing limitations, leaving parental responsibility unresolved for the child.
Pets
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Brooklyn woman who sued neighbor for dognapping reunited with beloved pet

A Brooklyn woman regained her dog after a court ruling mandated her neighbor to return the pet she refused to give back.
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Alpine Ethics Become Law: Austrian Court Rules Climber Liable in Partner's Death on Grossglockner - SnowBrains

The court ruled that Plamberger's expertise created a specific legal duty to protect his novice partner. Because Gurtner relied entirely on him, his role shifted from a moral guide to a legally bound protector.
Snowboarding
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Niagara, Ont., neo-Nazi sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to terrorism charges | CBC News

An Ontario man was sentenced to 20 years for creating white supremacist propaganda linked to multiple terrorist attacks.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Judge hands defeat to Musk's X, throws out lawsuit accusing advertisters of illegal boycott | CBC News

A U.S. judge dismissed X Corp.'s antitrust lawsuit against major advertisers for lack of demonstrated harm under federal antitrust laws.
SF parents
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Man sentenced in killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee gets 8 years - and is released

Antoine Watson received an eight-year sentence for the involuntary manslaughter of Vicha Ratanapakdee, with immediate probation after five years served.
EU data protection
fromMetro
1 month ago

Bank ordered to reveal names of illegal Premier League streaming users to Sky

Sky is targeting illegal IPTV streaming by obtaining user details from Revolut Bank following a court ruling.
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