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US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Georgetown researcher released from immigration detention on federal judge's order

Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri has been released from detention after a judge found no justification for his detention.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Georgetown researcher released from immigration detention on federal judge's order

Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri has been released from detention after a judge found no justification for his detention.
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

A judge just handed Meta a big AI copyright victory. He said lawyers for the other side fumbled the case.

This ruling does not stand for the proposition that Meta's use of copyrighted materials to train its language models is lawful, but because the plaintiffs bungled the argument.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Diddy prosecutors drop Kid Cudi-related arson and kidnapping from their racketeering case

Federal prosecutors revealed they are narrowing their case against Sean Combs, dropping serious allegations such as firebombing Kid Cudi's car and kidnapping from the indictment.
Cannabis
#child-safety
#fraud
Travel
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Fake flight attendant took 120 free flights before arrest at SFO, officials say

A man impersonated a flight attendant, fraudulently flying on over 120 flights, leading to his conviction for wire fraud.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.1M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

Travel
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Fake flight attendant took 120 free flights before arrest at SFO, officials say

A man impersonated a flight attendant, fraudulently flying on over 120 flights, leading to his conviction for wire fraud.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.1M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

#sexual-exploitation
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Vet gets two-month suspension after advising woman to walk her dog 'before fracture had healed'

The High Court's suspension of veterinarian Manfred Alexander Stephen Neale emphasizes the critical importance of appropriate animal care, highlighting the consequences of negligent advice.
Pets
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

The Indo Daily: 'Tattle Life' exposed - When gossip ends in court

"Tattle Life is described as a commentary website, but it operates as a toxic platform where gossip and reputational ruin thrive anonymously."
Digital life
#assault
#defamation
Law
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Judge Throws Out Justin Baldoni's Defamation Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Most of Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds was dismissed by a judge.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
UK news

Gerry Adams says defamation action was about 'putting manners' on BBC as he wins 100,000 in damages

Law
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Judge Throws Out Justin Baldoni's Defamation Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Most of Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds was dismissed by a judge.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
UK news

Gerry Adams says defamation action was about 'putting manners' on BBC as he wins 100,000 in damages

fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
1 week ago

Dagenham landlord illegally converted house into flats

Ijaz Hussain was fined over £20,000 for illegally converting a house into flats, defying planning regulations and ignoring enforcement notices.
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Swedish queen of trash' jailed for dumping hundreds of thousands of tons of toxic waste

Fariba Vancor, the former chief executive of Think Pink, was sentenced to six years for illegally dumping vast amounts of toxic waste in Sweden's largest environmental crime.
UK news
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 week ago

Brentwood man cleared of affray at protest following Southport murders

"Prosecutor Jacinta Stringer said that having reviewed the CCTV, the Crown would offer no evidence if Power agreed to an undertaking, a legally binding promise to the court."
Black Lives Matter
#supreme-court
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Tennessee AG: It was God's will for him to defend gender-affirming care ban at Supreme Court

Tennessee AG argues that defending the ban on gender-affirming care is part of a divine purpose.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Tennessee AG: It was God's will for him to defend gender-affirming care ban at Supreme Court

Tennessee AG argues that defending the ban on gender-affirming care is part of a divine purpose.
#cybersecurity
#sex-trafficking
fromPitchfork
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sex Abuse and Trafficking Lawsuit via Default Judgment

fromPitchfork
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sex Abuse and Trafficking Lawsuit via Default Judgment

#court-proceedings
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks ago

Former CIA Analyst Unlawfully Transmits National Defense Data, Sentenced to Prison

Former CIA analyst Asif William Rahman was sentenced for unlawfully transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information to unauthorized individuals.
#sexual-harassment
SF LGBT
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Lizzo Appeals Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Saying It's An "Attack" On Free Speech

Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit, citing free speech rights in her defense.
SF LGBT
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Lizzo Appeals Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Saying It's An "Attack" On Free Speech

Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit, citing free speech rights in her defense.
#cryptocurrency
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC startup

Kentucky crypto boss John Woeltz is 'kind' person who is 'completely controlled by other people,' relative claims

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC startup

Kentucky crypto boss John Woeltz is 'kind' person who is 'completely controlled by other people,' relative claims

#public-safety
#attempted-murder
#age-discrimination
#mental-health
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

US judge dismisses Ireland-based multinational's GDPR fears in ruling on handover of Irish-based staff files

Eaton seeks court reconsideration of performance data surrender due to data privacy concerns, conflicting with U.S. legal interests.
#hezbollah
#public-apology
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Cancer

Mother (38) with 'limited life expectancy' receives HSE apology over 'failings' in cervical cancer diagnosis

Cancer
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Mother (38) with 'limited life expectancy' receives HSE apology over 'failings' in cervical cancer diagnosis

Failures in reporting cervical smear tests led to untreated cancer for Leona Macken, highlighting critical flaws in the screening program.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Man fined after burning Qur'an outside Turkish consulate in London

A man was fined for burning a Qur'an, deemed a hate-driven act, raising issues about free speech versus hate speech.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Antioch man gets 6 years in double homicide of sister, her boyfriend

Lawrence's lawyer stated the family has endured significant hardship, acknowledging that Horatio acted in defense of his sister during an ongoing domestic violence situation.
Law
#testimony
fromDeadline
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Harvey Weinstein Won't Testify In His Own Defense In NYC Sex Crimes Retrial; Jury Deliberations May Start Tuesday

fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
NYC music

Cassie testifies against Sean Combs, and more updates from the trial

Cassie Ventura testified about enduring severe abuse and control during her decade-long relationship with Sean Combs.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

eXp World Holdings named in another sexual assault lawsuit

Childress, a party attendee, recalls being raped and strangled by Moore after drinking, despite having no memory of the events leading up to it.
NYC politics
fromDeadline
3 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein Won't Testify In His Own Defense In NYC Sex Crimes Retrial; Jury Deliberations May Start Tuesday

Harvey Weinstein will not testify in his New York rape retrial, a decision made for his protection despite previous desires to do so.
NYC music
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie testifies at his trial about abuse and 'freak offs'

Cassie testified against Sean Combs, alleging years of abuse and sexual exploitation during their relationship.
NYC music
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Cassie testifies against Sean Combs, and more updates from the trial

Cassie Ventura testified about enduring severe abuse and control during her decade-long relationship with Sean Combs.
LA Lakers
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

NBA star Zion Williamson sued over allegations of rape, years of abuse

Zion Williamson faces serious allegations of rape and abuse from a former partner, raising concerns about his personal conduct.
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Argentine court declares a mistrial in the death of soccer star Maradona

"Judge Makintach did not act impartially. Her conduct caused harm to both the plaintiffs and the defense," Judge Maximiliano Savarino said in declaring the mistrial.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

A man charged in a 2013 Pennsylvania campus sex assault hires a lawyer to review possible plea deal

"At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story."
US news
#france
France news
fromThe Washington Post
4 weeks ago

Former doctor sentenced to 20 years for abusing 299 people, mostly children

A French surgeon received a 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting hundreds, mainly children, highlighting a disturbing case of systematic abuse.
France news
fromThe Washington Post
4 weeks ago

Former doctor sentenced to 20 years for abusing 299 people, mostly children

A French surgeon received a 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting hundreds, mainly children, highlighting a disturbing case of systematic abuse.
fromConsequence
4 weeks ago

Josh Klinghoffer Avoids Jail Time in Vehicular Manslaughter Case

On Wednesday, Klinghoffer appeared in a Alhambra, California, courtroom and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.
Law
Boston food
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits to stealing organs, selling them on the black market

Former morgue manager Cedric Lodge pleaded guilty to stealing and selling body parts from Harvard Medical School.
Black Lives Matter
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

DOJ civil rights gets Trump makeover. Will it change L.A. racial profiling lawsuits?

Keith Puckett alleges racial profiling during a traffic stop, which has led to an ongoing lawsuit against the city of El Segundo.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rust armorer released after completing prison sentence in fatal film set shooting

I beg you, please, don't give me more time. The jury has found me in part at fault for this horrible tragedy, but that doesn't make me a monster. That makes me human.
Film
Law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Florida court orders ex-Mexican security chief to pay millions to Mexico

Genaro Garcia Luna has been ordered to pay millions to Mexico for his role in government corruption.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Unhinged Russian stowaway who slipped past JFK gate security faces jail time after guilty verdict

Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old stowaway, navigated past security at JFK Airport to board a Delta flight to Paris, leading to her conviction for the act.
Paris food
fromSherdog
1 month ago

Chael Sonnen Apologizes to Couple for Las Vegas Hotel Incident

Dr. Chris and his wife Julie Stellpflug, Mr. and Mrs. Stellpflug, a number of years ago in Las Vegas were coming down a hallway trying to get to their room, encountered a maniac, me, and I apologize.
MMA
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Couple awarded damages after 170 footballs kicked into garden of 2m home

Homeowners Mohamed and Marie-Anne Bakhty successfully sued their county council after 170 footballs were kicked into their garden from a nearby school’s sports pitch.
UK news
#workplace-discrimination
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Retired lesbian firefighter wins PTSD disability suit after years of abuse

Lori Franchina was awarded close to $2 million for anti-LGBTQ+ abuse she suffered as a firefighter, a decision that highlights workplace discrimination.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Boat-Dwelling Woman In Richardson Bay Who Bear-Sprayed Harbormaster In 2020 Avoids Jail Time

Havel described the growing frustration among local leaders as boat-dwelling populations increase and become less compliant, jeopardizing both environmental safety and community harmony.
Portland
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Man (39) convicted of murdering his mother after jury rejects self-defence claims

The jury concluded that Nigel Canavan's actions were intentional, finding him guilty of murdering his mother, despite his claims of self-defense and provocation.
Parenting
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

French chauffeur to face trial over alleged theft from UK minister

The driver was charged with theft after a dispute over charges during a ride for Foreign Minister David Lammy and his wife, leading to legal action.
London food
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Obsessed stalker threatened to kidnap social media influencer who he followed to Bali

A man was convicted of stalking a social media influencer, sending threats and traveling to Bali to pursue her.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Illegal insect trade: 5,300 ants and a global problem DW 05/14/2025

The Belgium suspects revealed their intentions of collecting the ants as a hobby, being part of a Facebook group called 'the Ant Gang', which the judge dismissed.
UK news
#gerard-depardieu
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Judge throws out case from couple who sued over carpark beep next to city centre flat

The couple's compensation claim was dismissed by Judge Melissa Clarke, who stated that they should have anticipated noise due to their flat's location in a busy area.
UK news
Law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Suspended sentence for woman who launched 'frenzied' knife attack on man she lured to apartment was too lenient, State argues

A woman received a lenient suspended sentence for robbing a man at knife-point after a night out.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Church volunteer, 44, sent to prison for molesting son's 13-year-old friend, including at her kid's party

A Texas mother received a five-year prison sentence for molesting her son's friend, exposing severe breaches of trust.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Menendez brothers lawyers to urge judge to remove prosecutors from case

'While Hochman's conduct is the focus of defense attorneys' petition, they want the case entirely removed from the Los Angeles district attorney's office, in which case the state attorney general's office would usually step in.'
Los Angeles
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

El Camino Hospital in Mountain View accused of ignoring manager's alleged San Jose steakhouse sex attack on nurse

El Camino Hospital has refused to investigate a nurse’s allegations of sexual assault by a manager during a retirement party, claiming it occurred off-campus.
NYC LGBT
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Santa Clara sex offender gets nearly 13 years for child enticement

Sergio Contreras, a registered sex offender, was sentenced to nearly 13 years for child enticement and was on probation for previous offenses.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Woman accused of illegal abortion found not guilty

Nicola Packer was acquitted of illegal abortion charges, highlighting legal and moral complexities surrounding abortion rights.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK woman who took pills during lockdown cleared of illegal abortion

Nicola Packer was acquitted of illegally terminating a pregnancy after taking abortion pills at home during lockdown.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Former footballer and man with 'extensive history of car accidents' sue after minor crash involving 'mystery' animal

Kieran Joyce, a former footballer, alleges he sustained back and shoulder injuries that are worsening due to an incident involving a car hitting a traffic pole.
UK news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to 2 federal charges

"Her guilty plea today says what she refuses to admit in her media interviews: she broke the law, lied to the public, and used her office for her own personal gain."
NYC politics
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