#legal

#legal

The amendment effort will not be stopped by a judge's ruling. [ more ]

Weinstein hospitalized for tests post-appeals court ruling nullifying 2020 rape conviction. [ more ]

Lack of prior notice leads to dismissal of injury claim. [ more ]

Mom fined $50 for son's emergency wee due to closed restroom at park. [ more ]

Candidate threatens to sue if Assemblyman Vince Fong is allowed to run for Congress while also on the ballot for the Assembly.

Fong initially announced he would not run for Congress but later changed his mind and filed as a candidate. [ more ]

A 46-year-old man indicted for running a brothel in Brooklyn apartment

Charged with multiple counts of promoting and permitting prostitution [ more ]

A fatal shooting occurred during a child custody case deposition in Summerlin, Las Vegas.

The shooter, identified as attorney Joe Houston II, targeted his ex-daughter-in-law's lawyer and his wife before taking his own life. [ more ]

The California bill would prohibit the use of AI to falsify someone's identity without consent and establish standards for identifying duped evidence in court proceedings.

The bill would clarify that a duped voice or likeness can give rise to a civil cause of action. [ more ]

Selendy Gay PLLC, the elite boutique firm, will be renamed after named partner David Elsberg departs to start his own firm.

Selendy Gay has experienced remarkable growth since its founding in 2018, expanding to almost 80 lawyers and will be expanding its office space in 2024. [ more ]

Former President Trump's legal team has filed a motion arguing that special counsel Jack Smith should be held in contempt of court for violating the stay order in the federal 2020 election case.

Trump's lawyers have asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to release an order explaining why prosecutors should not be held in contempt and barred from submitting future filings. [ more ]

Fake case citations bad news for Michael Cohen

Steamboat Willie becoming public domain leads to NFTs [ more ]

The homeless man was sentenced to 19 years in prison for fatally stabbing a man over a cigarette in Midtown.

The victim's parents emotionally berated the perpetrator in court during a victim impact statement. [ more ]

Italian prosecutors investigating AC Milan's sale under RedBird Capital ownership

Milan's offices raided by Italian financial police in connection with allegations of club ownership [ more ]

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is hiring an eLearning Specialist to develop learning modules for their members and staff.

The eLearning modules will cover various subject areas including finance, legal, and other policy issues. [ more ]

A federal judge has issued a restraining order against the City of Berkeley over a planned sweep of a homeless encampment.

The judge's order suggests that evicting unhoused individuals without addressing their disabilities or providing alternative shelter may violate their constitutional rights. [ more ]

Abortion is legal again in Wisconsin, as long as the mother consents

The ruling could go the state Supreme Court, which has a liberal majority [ more ]

Genetic testing company 23andMe has changed its terms of service to prevent customers from filing class action lawsuits or participating in a jury trial.

Customers will automatically be opted into the new terms unless they specifically inform the company that they disagree within 30 days. [ more ]

A federal appellate court has ruled that Texas must remove a buoy barrier intended to block people from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

The buoys, part of Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star, were found to violate federal law and pose a threat to navigation and human life. [ more ]

A Columbia professor is prevented from participating in depositions due to a protective order.

A bar applicant is seeking compensation after experiencing poor proctoring.

There is debate about whether AI will replace VIPs.

Fox News is facing new legal issues with allegations of bias.

Donna Adelson was arrested at the airport before her flight to Vietnam. [ more ]