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California judge issues rare acquittal of pair in securities fraud case

The acquittal of businessmen Destler and Lazerus highlights significant weaknesses in the prosecution's evidence in the securities fraud case.

Trump special counsel report in limbo despite appeals court ruling

The federal appeals court upheld the injunction against releasing the special counsel's report on Trump's cases, but jurisdictional questions remain.

PA Judge Tosses Effort By GOP Congressmen To Throw Out Military And Overseas Ballots

The court dismissed a lawsuit against military and overseas ballots due to lack of standing, delayed filing, and failure to join necessary parties.

Gift Ideas from the Rudy Giuliani Collection!

Giuliani's defamation case has resulted in significant financial implications, with victims struggling to collect damages owed.

Man charged with murder in Wexford provides sick note for non-appearance in court

Wayne Roche's murder case proceeds while he remains unwell, emphasizing the importance of mental health support in legal settings.

California judge issues rare acquittal of pair in securities fraud case

The acquittal of businessmen Destler and Lazerus highlights significant weaknesses in the prosecution's evidence in the securities fraud case.

Trump special counsel report in limbo despite appeals court ruling

The federal appeals court upheld the injunction against releasing the special counsel's report on Trump's cases, but jurisdictional questions remain.

PA Judge Tosses Effort By GOP Congressmen To Throw Out Military And Overseas Ballots

The court dismissed a lawsuit against military and overseas ballots due to lack of standing, delayed filing, and failure to join necessary parties.

Gift Ideas from the Rudy Giuliani Collection!

Giuliani's defamation case has resulted in significant financial implications, with victims struggling to collect damages owed.

Man charged with murder in Wexford provides sick note for non-appearance in court

Wayne Roche's murder case proceeds while he remains unwell, emphasizing the importance of mental health support in legal settings.
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US selling 69K seized bitcoins could mess with Trump plans for crypto reserve

DOJ authorized the sale of 69,370 bitcoins from the largest seizure in history, valued at approximately $6.4 billion.
The bitcoins were originally stolen in 2012 from the Silk Road marketplace and recovered by the US government in 2020.

Judge Merchan's Half Baby - emptywheel

Judge Merchan affirmed Trump's conviction while opting for an unconditional discharge, not jail time, reflecting a complex judicial strategy.
#biden-administration

Appeals Court Blocks Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan

More than half of borrowers in the SAVE program have $0 monthly payments.

Net neutrality never stood a chance

The Sixth Circuit Court's ruling effectively ends the Biden administration's net neutrality order, marking a conclusion to a decade-long regulatory battle.

Appeals Court Blocks Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan

More than half of borrowers in the SAVE program have $0 monthly payments.

Net neutrality never stood a chance

The Sixth Circuit Court's ruling effectively ends the Biden administration's net neutrality order, marking a conclusion to a decade-long regulatory battle.
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#transgender-rights

Here are the victories for transgender people's rights in 2024

2024 was difficult for transgender individuals due to legislative attacks, but significant victories provide hope for the future.

Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

Transgender advocates celebrate a significant victory in securing health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia.

04/16/2024

Transgender rights court rulings: Idaho law to take effect, Ohio & West Virginia rulings favor transgender rights, Kentucky avoids anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

Here are the victories for transgender people's rights in 2024

2024 was difficult for transgender individuals due to legislative attacks, but significant victories provide hope for the future.

Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

Transgender advocates celebrate a significant victory in securing health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia.

04/16/2024

Transgender rights court rulings: Idaho law to take effect, Ohio & West Virginia rulings favor transgender rights, Kentucky avoids anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
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Careful Which Emojis You Use, Lest You Inadvertently Enter Into A Contract

A Canadian court ruled that an emoji could be a valid acceptance of a contract, reflecting evolving communication standards.

Delaware Supreme Court Refuses to Enforce Noncompete Against Company Founder Who Joined Competitor

Delaware courts can strike down overbroad restrictive covenants rather than modifying them, affirming enforceability standards in contractual agreements.

Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger and sues the grocery chain for failing to secure deal

Albertsons is abandoning its merger with Kroger after court rejections, citing Kroger's failure to secure necessary regulatory approvals.
#patent-litigation

Other Barks and Bites for Friday, December 6: GAO Releases Third-Party Litigation Funding Report; PQA Must Identify Members in VLSI Patent Litigation; CAFC Issues Two Precedential Decisions

The article discusses major developments in patent litigation, including court rulings and challenges to judicial processes involving special interest groups.

CAFC Finds Food Slicer Not Readily Reconfigurable by Consumers to Support Infringement Finding

The Federal Circuit's ruling emphasized the necessity for clear evidence in patent cases, especially regarding noninfringement and damage calculations.

Other Barks and Bites for Friday, December 6: GAO Releases Third-Party Litigation Funding Report; PQA Must Identify Members in VLSI Patent Litigation; CAFC Issues Two Precedential Decisions

The article discusses major developments in patent litigation, including court rulings and challenges to judicial processes involving special interest groups.

CAFC Finds Food Slicer Not Readily Reconfigurable by Consumers to Support Infringement Finding

The Federal Circuit's ruling emphasized the necessity for clear evidence in patent cases, especially regarding noninfringement and damage calculations.
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Car finance crisis set to cost billions and dent investor confidence, warns Lloyds boss

The UK car finance crisis threatens economic stability, fueled by a Court of Appeal ruling against banks' practices.
Investor confidence is declining due to regulatory uncertainties and legal decisions impacting the economy.

Federal Court Rules Idaho Can Enforce Law Banning Interstate Travel for Abortion

Idaho's new law limits abortion access for minors by criminalizing aid in leaving the state for abortion care.

Pennsylvania Democrats show their true disdain for democracy in Bob Casey-Dave McCormick race

Democratic officials in Pennsylvania face accusations of undermining democracy by attempting to overturn election results in a partisan way.

Pennsylvania's high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race

Pennsylvania court rules mail-in ballots without correct dates cannot be counted, impacting the Senate race between McCormick and Casey.

Taoiseach and Justice Minister back pub-assault Senator John McGahon as Election 2024 candidate

Fine Gael continues to support Senator John McGahon despite controversy surrounding his past actions and a civil case ruling against him.
#climate-change

Dutch Court Overturns Landmark Climate Ruling That Would've Made Shell Cut Emissions

The Dutch court's ruling against the emissions cut highlights ongoing tensions between climate policy and corporate interests.

Shell's Pyrrhic victory may well set the stage for more corporate climate accountability

Global confidence in climate action diminishes with political changes and recent legal setbacks for mandatory emissions reduction targets.

Dutch Court Overturns Landmark Climate Ruling That Would've Made Shell Cut Emissions

The Dutch court's ruling against the emissions cut highlights ongoing tensions between climate policy and corporate interests.

Shell's Pyrrhic victory may well set the stage for more corporate climate accountability

Global confidence in climate action diminishes with political changes and recent legal setbacks for mandatory emissions reduction targets.
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#legal-issues

Rudy Giuliani Is Exactly That Fool Of A Client

Defiance in court can worsen a defendant's situation, as seen in Rudy Giuliani's recent legal troubles.

Felonious Former President Has A Mixed Day In Three Courts

The courts continue to reject Trump's legal strategies in multiple pending cases, complicating his attempts to delay sentencing.
Trump's claims of First Amendment violations are met with resistance from the judiciary, undermining his narrative.

Rudy Giuliani Is Exactly That Fool Of A Client

Defiance in court can worsen a defendant's situation, as seen in Rudy Giuliani's recent legal troubles.

Felonious Former President Has A Mixed Day In Three Courts

The courts continue to reject Trump's legal strategies in multiple pending cases, complicating his attempts to delay sentencing.
Trump's claims of First Amendment violations are met with resistance from the judiciary, undermining his narrative.
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#voting-rights

Republican Legal Challenges to Voting Rules Hit a Rough Patch

Recent legal challenges to voter rights by Trump-aligned groups are being rejected by courts, indicating a shift toward protecting voting access.

Mississippi's Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned

A federal appeals court ruled against a Mississippi law allowing late absentee ballot counting, impacting future voting regulations nationwide.

Three state court rulings ease voting restrictions ahead of US elections

Court rulings in Nebraska, Alabama, and Georgia protect voter access ahead of the upcoming election by reversing restrictive measures.

Court's mail-in voting decision is a slap in the face to NY's voters

New York's Court of Appeals ruled absentee ballots can be requested without excuse, despite voter rejection of this measure in a prior referendum.

Woman Who Received 5-Year Sentence in Voter Fraud Case Is Acquitted

Texas appeals court acquitted woman sentenced for illegal voting in 2016 election.
Case highlights the importance of proving knowledge of ineligibility in illegal voting prosecutions.

Republican Legal Challenges to Voting Rules Hit a Rough Patch

Recent legal challenges to voter rights by Trump-aligned groups are being rejected by courts, indicating a shift toward protecting voting access.

Mississippi's Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned

A federal appeals court ruled against a Mississippi law allowing late absentee ballot counting, impacting future voting regulations nationwide.

Three state court rulings ease voting restrictions ahead of US elections

Court rulings in Nebraska, Alabama, and Georgia protect voter access ahead of the upcoming election by reversing restrictive measures.

Court's mail-in voting decision is a slap in the face to NY's voters

New York's Court of Appeals ruled absentee ballots can be requested without excuse, despite voter rejection of this measure in a prior referendum.

Woman Who Received 5-Year Sentence in Voter Fraud Case Is Acquitted

Texas appeals court acquitted woman sentenced for illegal voting in 2016 election.
Case highlights the importance of proving knowledge of ineligibility in illegal voting prosecutions.
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Lawyers Face Consequences For Countering Trial Expert's Test

The fine line between zealous advocacy and excess is often defined by case outcomes.

Pro-Israel demonstrator charged in Newton shooting gets GPS monitor removed, curfew lifted

Scott Hayes is no longer under GPS monitoring after a judge's ruling related to his shooting case from a pro-Israel rally.

Latest Decisions from the Appellate Division, Second Department

The appellate court reversed a default judgment due to improper amendment of a complaint against Coney Island Realty.
Title company Millennium Abstract Corp. was cleared of breach of contract claims in an escrow dispute.

Senior South Korean Police Officer Sentenced to 3 Years Over Crowd Crush

A senior police officer was sentenced for negligence in a Halloween crowd crush that resulted in nearly 160 deaths in Seoul.

Cigarette butt discard from car in Waterford costs woman 1,185 in fines and legal fees

A woman was fined €1,185 for disregarding a litter fine related to a discarded cigarette butt.

Harvey Weinstein Is Hospitalized for Emergency Heart Surgery

Harvey Weinstein underwent emergency heart surgery due to significant health concerns while being held at Rikers Island jail complex.

Court handcuffs employees with non-compete agreements - again

A recent court ruling reinstated non-compete contracts, undermining FTC's efforts to ban them and preventing potential financial benefits for millions of workers.

Woman accused in TTC streetcar stabbing found not criminally responsible | CBC News

Leah Valdez was found not criminally responsible for stabbing another woman, highlighting issues of mental health in criminal cases.

Special counsel appeals Trump classified documents case dismissal

Prosecutors seek to reinstate charges against Trump, arguing dismissal was legally unfounded.

Court To RFK Jr.: Fact-Checking Doesn't Violate 1st Amendment Nor Does Section 230 Make Meta A State Actor

The courts have consistently ruled that Meta's censorship policies regarding vaccine misinformation are permissible under First Amendment rights since Meta is a private entity.
#san-francisco

70 Misdemeanor Cases In SF Being Thrown Out Over Lengthy Delays; Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys Blame Judges

Judges cannot excuse trial delays due to the pandemic, resulting in the dismissal of 70 criminal cases in San Francisco.

EXCLUSIVE: Inside look at how SF stores items collected from homeless encampment sweeps

San Francisco's ability to remove people from the streets has been facilitated by recent court rulings.

70 Misdemeanor Cases In SF Being Thrown Out Over Lengthy Delays; Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys Blame Judges

Judges cannot excuse trial delays due to the pandemic, resulting in the dismissal of 70 criminal cases in San Francisco.

EXCLUSIVE: Inside look at how SF stores items collected from homeless encampment sweeps

San Francisco's ability to remove people from the streets has been facilitated by recent court rulings.
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CAFC Affirms ITC Invalidation of Sweetener Patent Under On-Sale Bar, Citing Helsinn

The on-sale bar in U.S. patent law can be triggered by sales that do not disclose the invention to the public.
#legal-news

Morning Docket: 06.14.24

Rudy Giuliani is free from the Hunter Biden lawsuit.

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

A weekly roundup of appellate litigation news from How Appealing blog.

Morning Docket: 06.14.24

Rudy Giuliani is free from the Hunter Biden lawsuit.

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

A weekly roundup of appellate litigation news from How Appealing blog.
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Santa Clara County records first Racial Justice Act violation - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office challenges racist criminal charges, encountering limited success in court.

The Rwanda bill explained: What is the controversial policy and what happens next?

The UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was deemed unlawful by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court due to concerns about the safety of refugees.

How Mark Scarsi Post Hoc Dismantled Abbe Lowell's Juicy Timeline - emptywheel

Judge Mark Scarsi's denials of Hunter Biden's motions were in line with precedent and expectations.
Scarsi's rulings indicate a cautious and precedent-based approach to legal decisions.

Morning Docket: 02.22.24

California gun ban struck down based on dormant commerce clause, not Second Amendment
Pharmacy facing lawsuit for using AI lie detector in applicant screening

Courts now an ally in battle to stop book bans

Some parents view librarians as dangerous and attack them and the books in their libraries.
Courts are bringing common sense to the discussion and protecting librarians from these attacks.

Why four court cases could unleash a new crisis in Thai politics

Court rulings on Prime Minister Thavisin & opposition party could spark political crisis in Thailand.
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