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US news
fromThe Washington Post
36 minutes ago

Harvard relinquishes possession of slave photos after a 15-year dispute

Harvard relinquished century-old photographs of enslaved individuals to resolve a 15-year legal battle, aiming to acknowledge their historical significance.
fromThe Local France
7 hours ago

Work on controversial autoroute in south-west France to resume after court stay

On February, the Toulouse administrative court had ordered work on the long-planned 53km stretch of autoroute to be shut down because the expected benefits were not sufficient.
France news
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
8 hours ago

Tennessee high school student-athlete banned from graduation after coming out on social media

Morgan Armstrong is suing her high school after her graduation was denied due to her social media coming-out post.
#homelessness
#harvard-university
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
5 days ago

Judge Blocks Trump's Ban on International Students Attending Harvard

Federal judge blocks White House order banning international students from Harvard University.
Harvard asserts the ban would cause 'immediate and irreparable injury.'
White House critiques Harvard's handling of antisemitism.
fromTruthout
5 days ago
US news

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Foreign Student Ban at Harvard After School Sued

US news
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Trump administration launches race-based discrimination probes of the Harvard Law Review

Harvard faces investigations over alleged discriminatory practices amid a legal battle regarding federal grant funding.
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Harvard leaders see only bad outcomes ahead as they battle Trump

Harvard faces a critical choice that could alter its identity amidst its legal battle with the Trump administration.
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
5 days ago

Judge Blocks Trump's Ban on International Students Attending Harvard

Federal judge blocks White House order banning international students from Harvard University.
Harvard asserts the ban would cause 'immediate and irreparable injury.'
White House critiques Harvard's handling of antisemitism.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Trump increases pressure on Harvard by canceling all federal contracts with the university

The Trump administration intensifies pressure on Harvard, alleging racial discrimination and threatening funding cuts alongside lawsuit involving international students.
US news
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Foreign Student Ban at Harvard After School Sued

The Trump administration's ban on Harvard's foreign students was temporarily blocked by a federal judge, affirming due process and First Amendment rights.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Judge Blocks Trump From Banning Foreign Students at Harvard

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's attempt to ban foreign students from Harvard.
US news
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Trump administration launches race-based discrimination probes of the Harvard Law Review

Harvard faces investigations over alleged discriminatory practices amid a legal battle regarding federal grant funding.
#epic-games
Apple
fromVG247
3 weeks ago

Fortnite might default dance its way back onto iOS in the US soon, but it'd take Epic and Apple suddenly deciding to call off a raging Lionel Hutz war

Fortnite may return to iOS after court ruling in favor of Epic Games against Apple's payment mechanisms.
Apple
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

5 Years Later, 'Fortnite' Is Coming Back On iPhones But The Epic V. Apple Fight's Not Over

Epic Games' Fortnite may return to the App Store following a court ruling against Apple's payment policy violations.
Apple
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Judge Orders Fortnite Back On iOS After Apple Exec Rages That "It's Our F****ING STORE"

Epic Games' Fortnite returns to Apple's App Store after a lengthy legal battle about payment systems.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Apple files appeal to wrest back control of its App Store

Apple appeals against a ruling preventing it from charging developers fees for purchases outside the App Store.
Apple faces scrutiny over unethical legal practices after a court found it violated an order.
European startups
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Epic will use an EU account to bring Fortnite back to the US App Store

Epic Games plans to submit Fortnite to the US iOS App Store using its Sweden developer account after a ruling against Apple's fees.
European startups
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why is Fortnite not available on iPhones in the U.S.?

Epic Games' Fortnite is currently blocked on Apple's iPhone, pending resolution of ongoing legal disputes.
Epic claims Apple's actions are retaliatory for their legal battle regarding app distribution rules.
Apple
fromVG247
3 weeks ago

Fortnite might default dance its way back onto iOS in the US soon, but it'd take Epic and Apple suddenly deciding to call off a raging Lionel Hutz war

Fortnite may return to iOS after court ruling in favor of Epic Games against Apple's payment mechanisms.
Apple
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

5 Years Later, 'Fortnite' Is Coming Back On iPhones But The Epic V. Apple Fight's Not Over

Epic Games' Fortnite may return to the App Store following a court ruling against Apple's payment policy violations.
Apple
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Judge Orders Fortnite Back On iOS After Apple Exec Rages That "It's Our F****ING STORE"

Epic Games' Fortnite returns to Apple's App Store after a lengthy legal battle about payment systems.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Apple files appeal to wrest back control of its App Store

Apple appeals against a ruling preventing it from charging developers fees for purchases outside the App Store.
Apple faces scrutiny over unethical legal practices after a court found it violated an order.
European startups
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Epic will use an EU account to bring Fortnite back to the US App Store

Epic Games plans to submit Fortnite to the US iOS App Store using its Sweden developer account after a ruling against Apple's fees.
European startups
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why is Fortnite not available on iPhones in the U.S.?

Epic Games' Fortnite is currently blocked on Apple's iPhone, pending resolution of ongoing legal disputes.
Epic claims Apple's actions are retaliatory for their legal battle regarding app distribution rules.
Video games
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

FTC drops case against Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal

The FTC has dismissed its complaint against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, ending a prolonged legal battle.
fromVulture
6 days ago

Megan Thee Stallion Wants Tory Lanez Fans to Leave Her Alone

Megan Thee Stallion's legal team reiterated that Tory Lanez's conviction was based on overwhelming evidence, denying claims of new exonerating evidence and defending the victim's integrity.
Black Lives Matter
#justin-baldoni
SF LGBT
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Justin Baldoni's Legal Team Has Subpoenaed Taylor Swift

Blake Lively criticizes the subpoena of Taylor Swift in a legal dispute involving Justin Baldoni, emphasizing its seriousness.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman will 'definitely' be subpoenaed in Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni legal battle: report

SF LGBT
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Justin Baldoni's Legal Team Has Subpoenaed Taylor Swift

Blake Lively criticizes the subpoena of Taylor Swift in a legal dispute involving Justin Baldoni, emphasizing its seriousness.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman will 'definitely' be subpoenaed in Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni legal battle: report

US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

A town tried to take down a bakery's mural of pastries. A judge ruled it can stay.

Sean Young won the legal battle to keep a mural on his bakery, deemed unconstitutional by a judge.
SF music
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Salt-N-Pepa Sue Universal Music Group for Rights to Master Recordings

Salt-N-Pepa sue UMG for catalog ownership, claiming their songs were pulled from streaming in retaliation for seeking rights.
The lawsuit cites the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows artists to reclaim their recordings after decades.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

DOGE Loses Battle to Take Over USIP-and Its $500 Million Headquarters

The purported removal of members of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace ("USIP") ... was unlawful, and therefore null, void, and without legal effect.
US news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Charles Dickens's Regent's Park mansion at centre of bitter 10 million court battle

Deborah Fiorentino claims her bank has treated her unreasonably, alleging it prevented her from refinancing her mortgage, leading to financial losses amounting to millions.
NYC real estate
London startup
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

LA businesswoman and an investor with #MeToo past file dueling lawsuits

Jessica Mah accuses Justin Caldbeck of sexual harassment amidst legal battles involving former employees alleging serious misconduct against her.
#royal-family
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Prince Harry reveals Charles won't speak to me' amid security battle

Prince Harry struggles with estrangement from King Charles, citing security issues and emotional challenges surrounding his legal battles.
fromPage Six
1 month ago
UK news

Prince Harry remains 'distant' from King Charles despite London trip to fight for family's safety

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Prince Harry reveals Charles won't speak to me' amid security battle

Prince Harry struggles with estrangement from King Charles, citing security issues and emotional challenges surrounding his legal battles.
fromPage Six
1 month ago
UK news

Prince Harry remains 'distant' from King Charles despite London trip to fight for family's safety

#deportation
US politics
fromIntelligencer
4 weeks ago

Trump Says He Doesn't Feel Like Returning Abrego Garcia

Abrego Garcia's deportation raises serious questions about the enforcement of legal protections for immigrants.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Tuesday Briefing: El Salvador Won't Return Deportee

President Bukele refuses to return a wrongfully deported man, citing national security concerns during a meeting with President Trump.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
4 weeks ago

Trump Says He Doesn't Feel Like Returning Abrego Garcia

Abrego Garcia's deportation raises serious questions about the enforcement of legal protections for immigrants.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Tuesday Briefing: El Salvador Won't Return Deportee

President Bukele refuses to return a wrongfully deported man, citing national security concerns during a meeting with President Trump.
#blake-lively
SF LGBT
fromPage Six
1 month ago

Blake Lively makes 2025 Time100 'Most Influential People' list as Justin Baldoni legal battle rages on

Blake Lively recognized as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People for her philanthropy and engagement with social issues, despite legal issues.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
SF LGBT

Blake Lively's lawyer accused of threatening to release Taylor Swift texts in 'It Ends With Us' legal war

SF LGBT
fromPage Six
1 month ago

Blake Lively makes 2025 Time100 'Most Influential People' list as Justin Baldoni legal battle rages on

Blake Lively recognized as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People for her philanthropy and engagement with social issues, despite legal issues.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
SF LGBT

Blake Lively's lawyer accused of threatening to release Taylor Swift texts in 'It Ends With Us' legal war

fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

The wrong man: Bronx native left devastated after judge denies exoneration following 30-year legal battle | amNewYork

Caba, 63, wept as he held his mother and siblings in the hallway of Bronx Supreme Court, believing he was about to be exonerated for a crime his family, his legal team, and now the Bronx District Attorney's office say he did not commit.
NYC parents
US news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Turkish Tufts student held by ICE, back in Boston DW 05/11/2025

A Turkish PhD student at Tufts, Rumeysa Ozturk, was released after over six weeks in detention for criticizing her university's stance on Palestine.
#parole-hearing
Los Angeles
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Menendez brothers will get a shot at freedom after long court battle

A judge will soon decide the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, potentially granting them parole after 30 years for murdering their parents.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | Family of NYC cop thrown off a Times Square roof battles killer - and his pricey lawyers - over parole bid

Murderer of NYPD officer faces third parole hearing amidst family distress and legal battles.
Los Angeles
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Menendez brothers will get a shot at freedom after long court battle

A judge will soon decide the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, potentially granting them parole after 30 years for murdering their parents.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | Family of NYC cop thrown off a Times Square roof battles killer - and his pricey lawyers - over parole bid

Murderer of NYPD officer faces third parole hearing amidst family distress and legal battles.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Government heads back to court in dispute over farmed' label on Scottish salmon

The move to drop 'farmed' from Scottish salmon labels has sparked a legal battle, as campaigners argue it's misleading shoppers about the origin of their product.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Rebekah Vardy agrees to pay 1.2m of Coleen Rooney legal costs in libel case

Vardy claimed Rooney's legal costs included unreasonable charges, like over £120,000 in costs she alleged had no entitlement, alongside other exorbitant expenses.
UK news
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

It's the misogyny slop ecosystem!' How Candace Owens and the American right declared war on Blake Lively

The film 'It Ends With Us' sparked a significant legal and media controversy involving its lead actors, threatening their careers and generating widespread public discourse.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Long Island school asks Trump to step into battle over 'Chiefs' mascot with just one week until legal deadline

In Massapequa, three things are certain: death, taxes and 'once a Chief, always a Chief,' the district's attorney wrote.
NYC parents
#trump-administration
US news
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How the Trump Administration Flipped on Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The Trump administration escalated its opposition against Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return despite recognizing its wrongful deportation.
US news
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How the Trump Administration Flipped on Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The Trump administration escalated its opposition against Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return despite recognizing its wrongful deportation.
#google
Marketing tech
fromThe Motley Fool
1 month ago

Alphabet (Google) Stock Investors Just Got More Bad News From a Federal Judge | The Motley Fool

Google is accused of operating illegally as a monopoly in both online search and adtech software.
Federal judges have ruled against Google in antitrust cases, indicating serious legal repercussions.
Marketing tech
fromThe Motley Fool
1 month ago

Alphabet (Google) Stock Investors Just Got More Bad News From a Federal Judge | The Motley Fool

Google is accused of operating illegally as a monopoly in both online search and adtech software.
Federal judges have ruled against Google in antitrust cases, indicating serious legal repercussions.
Apple
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Apple's legal setback could be a big win for the creator economy: 'We are celebrating'

A recent court ruling may significantly reduce Apple's power over App Store fees, benefitting creators and subscription-based platforms.
NYC politics
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago

Luigi Mangione's attorneys seek dismissal of New York 1st-degree murder, terrorism charges

Defense team seeks dismissal of charges against Luigi Mangione, arguing evidence was illegally obtained and that double jeopardy applies.
SF politics
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Supreme Court may approve first-ever taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school

The Supreme Court may allow Oklahoma to fund a religious charter school, impacting K-12 education nationally.
NYC music
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

Sean Diddy' Combs's Path From Harlem to Stardom, and Now Federal Court

The Harlem tragedy in 1991 remains impactful for the victims' families, despite Sean Combs' rise to fame.
#rippling
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
European startups

Exclusive: Rippling wants UK fintech Revolut to reveal who paid off Deel's alleged "spy"

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
European startups

Exclusive: Rippling wants UK fintech Revolut to reveal who paid off Deel's alleged "spy"

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Indo Daily: Behind Closed Doors | Ep 2 - When texts become testimony

Christian Carter's attempts to silence journalist Amy Molloy through a restraining order backfired, exposing his past actions and highlighting the struggle for press freedom.
UK news
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Appeals Court Upholds Decision Grounding Mark Hunt's Lawsuit Against UFC

"Unfortunately, Hunt does not point to any evidence in the record of any physical, emotional, economic, or reputational damage or harm attributable to Defendants-Appellees' conduct."
MMA
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Minnesota preemptively sues Trump administration over trans athlete ban

Minnesota is suing the Trump administration to defend transgender students' right to participate in girls' sports against perceived federal overreach.
#shannon-sharpe
Law
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Shannon Sharpe's lawyers release X-rated alleged texts, name of accuser in $50M civil rape lawsuit

Text messages reveal that Shannon Sharpe's relationship with his accuser was allegedly consensual, complicating the narrative of the lawsuit.
fromPage Six
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Shannon Sharpe threatens to 'choke the s-t' out of rape accuser in damning audio

Law
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Shannon Sharpe's lawyers release X-rated alleged texts, name of accuser in $50M civil rape lawsuit

Text messages reveal that Shannon Sharpe's relationship with his accuser was allegedly consensual, complicating the narrative of the lawsuit.
fromPage Six
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Shannon Sharpe threatens to 'choke the s-t' out of rape accuser in damning audio

#elon-musk
Toronto startup
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Tesla whistleblower wins legal battle against Elon Musk

Cristina Balan has won a pivotal legal victory against Tesla, allowing her to pursue her defamation case further.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
SF parents

Ashley St. Clair Claims Elon Musk Wants To Father a 'Legion of Kids'-and Hopes To Raise Them All in One Giant Home

Toronto startup
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Tesla whistleblower wins legal battle against Elon Musk

Cristina Balan has won a pivotal legal victory against Tesla, allowing her to pursue her defamation case further.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
SF parents

Ashley St. Clair Claims Elon Musk Wants To Father a 'Legion of Kids'-and Hopes To Raise Them All in One Giant Home

#justin-sun
Arts
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Billionaires Are Battling Over a Giacometti Sculpture

Art ownership disputes can arise from high-profile purchases, blending legal battles with the world of high-value art.
Arts
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Billionaires Are Battling Over a Giacometti Sculpture

Art ownership disputes can arise from high-profile purchases, blending legal battles with the world of high-value art.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Columbia University quad was never public - can close anytime despite local outrage, NYC says

"It's been a great public space... it really enriches the lives of the students [and]... the community to have those interactions." - Dave Robinson, Morningside Heights Community Coalition.
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Former death row prisoners fight attempt to move them to one of the nation's harshest prisons.

The 21 men, all of whom had their death sentences commuted by President Biden, are now fighting against a potential transfer to one of the harshest federal prisons.
US politics
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Drake says Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance was "orchestrated to assassinate" his character

Drake's legal team argues that Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance introduced millions to his diss track, leading to widespread belief that Drake was a pedophile.
NYC music
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | Katy Perry slammed by disabled veteran's family over Blue Origin space mission as mansion war heats up

"Katy Perry says she felt 'super connected to love' after her trip to space, I can't help but wonder if her experience will make her more compassionate to elderly disabled veterans like my father."
SF parents
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