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fromFortune
47 minutes ago

Trump says he's 'giving serious consideration to taking away' Rosie O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship

Trump stated on social media that he is considering revoking Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship, asserting that she is not in the best interests of the country.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
22 hours ago

1996 Menendez conviction questioned amid brothers' fight to be released from prison

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ordered the district attorney to explain why exculpatory evidence was withheld from the jury during the Menendez brothers' second trial.
US news
fromHomebuilding
1 day ago

Council's 70k error stayed hidden for years, until one man refused to back down

Steve Dally faced a £70,000 charge after Waverley Borough Council misclassified a minor amendment to his planning permission as a new build, causing significant distress. 'I was blindsided,' he stated.
Renovation
#cybersecurity
#mental-health
fromDefector
2 days ago
US politics

How Trans Prisoners Are Dealing With The Trump Administration's Attacks | Defector

fromDefector
2 days ago
US politics

How Trans Prisoners Are Dealing With The Trump Administration's Attacks | Defector

#criminal-justice
#rebranding
#immigration
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump administration tells Supreme Court that judge defied its order allowing third-country deportations

fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump administration tells Supreme Court that judge defied its order allowing third-country deportations

#assault
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
US politics

New Jersey Popeyes employee shoots at car, strikes driver in head as 'revenge' for parking lot beatdown: reports

fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
US politics

New Jersey Popeyes employee shoots at car, strikes driver in head as 'revenge' for parking lot beatdown: reports

#chris-brown
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

'Reasonable Doubt' cast teases what's ahead for season 3

On The Red Carpet recently caught up with Corinealdi who plays Jax and McKinley Freeman who plays her husband Lewis as well as Joseph Sikora and Kyle Bary, who are new to the show for season three.
Television
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Litigious Company Demands Removal Of A Tweet Linking To An Article About How Litigious They Are - Above the Law

Cloud Innovation's legal threat surrounding a shared link raises questions about the implications of defamation in digital communications, highlighting the absurdity of the claim that sharing a link constitutes liability for the content of that link.
US politics
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Ex-Jags' employee faces theft charges in Florida

Amit Patel, a former Jacksonville Jaguars employee, is charged with stealing over $22 million while managing the team's virtual credit card program to fund his gambling addiction.
US politics
#dui
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Renovation

Day Around the Bay: Lafayette's Long-Shuttered Park Theater to Reopen With a $12 Million Renovation

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Renovation

Day Around the Bay: Lafayette's Long-Shuttered Park Theater to Reopen With a $12 Million Renovation

fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

Correction: Murder convictions imperiled as scrutiny of embattled Oakland police homicide detective grows

The headline on the article incorrectly stated details about Oakland police Det. Phong Tran’s alleged misconduct, including coercing witnesses and jeopardizing murder cases.
California
#carlo-ancelotti
#child-safety
fromwww.bostonherald.com
4 days ago

South Korean court approves new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law decree

A South Korean court approved the arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law charges, citing concerns about evidence destruction. Yoon is now detained.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Biglaw Firm Dragged Into Case Accusing Client Of Whitewashing Sketchy Investments - Above the Law

"We had nothing to do with this horrible murder." NSO's CEO made this statement following the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, expressing a denial of involvement.
Privacy professionals
fromBKReader
4 days ago

Protected Bike Lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn Can be Removed, Judge Says

The city will remove portions of the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg following a court ruling.
Brooklyn
#social-media
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago
US politics

X User Threatens Lawsuit After Elon Musk's Grok' AI Gives Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Break Into His House and Rape Him

fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago
US politics

X User Threatens Lawsuit After Elon Musk's Grok' AI Gives Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Break Into His House and Rape Him

fromWIRED
5 days ago

Volodymyr Zelensky's Clothing Has Sparked a Polymarket Rebellion

"Everybody knows the answer ... but the system is currently broken," claims defipolice. "It's a fucked up situation."
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
5 days ago

'Tiger King' cat wrangler 'Doc' Antle faces up to 10 years in prison in South Carolina sentencing

Antle faces up to 10 years in prison for trafficking in exotic animals and money laundering after pleading guilty in November 2023. His sentence is the final true-life chapter of the Tiger King saga.
US news
#sean-combs
fromBloomberglaw
6 days ago

Use Clear Language to Mitigate Disputes in Influencer Marketing

A well-drafted agreement can mitigate much of the potential for conflict. Attorneys should work closely with the brand's marketing team to understand the goals and logistics of the campaign.
Marketing tech
#bankruptcy
#ethics
fromA Philosopher's Blog
6 days ago
Philosophy

Religious Freedom and Pandemics

Religious freedom requires restrictions, especially when conflicting with more fundamental rights during crises.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic Shredded Millions of Physical Books to Train its AI

Anthropic's method of scanning and discarding books raises significant ethical concerns about AI's impact on the arts.
fromwww.enfieldindependent.co.uk
1 week ago

Tottenham teen returns home after being jailed in Dubai for having sex with girl

Marcus, a 19-year-old from Tottenham, was jailed in Dubai for one year after a relationship with a 17-year-old girl, violating the UAE's age of consent.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

London teenager, 18, released from Dubai jail after receiving royal pardon

Marcus Fakana, a teenager from Tottenham, was sentenced to one year in a Dubai jail for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl but has been released.
UK news
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Katy Perry Files for a Restraining Order Against 'Transient' Man Who She Claims Repeatedly Turned Up at Her Santa Barbara Home

The singer's lawyers claim that the 'transient' man was arrested after he turned up at the home the first time, only to return to the dwelling one week later.
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Football agent Jonathan Barnett accused of trafficking, torture and rape

Jonathan Barnett, a leading football agent, faces a civil lawsuit in California alleging human trafficking, torture, and rape, claiming he kept a woman as a sex slave since 2017.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSun Sentinel
1 week ago

Doctor accused of killing young daughter and faking a drowning at South Florida rental home

The records do not list an attorney for Gupta who could be reached for comment on her behalf.
US politics
#sean-diddy-combs
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was tortured' in El Salvador prison, his lawyers say

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistaken for a deportee, has faced severe beatings, sleep deprivation, inadequate nutrition, and psychological torture in Salvadoran prison.
US politics
#police-misconduct
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

What top people in media and politics are saying about Paramount's settlement with Trump

"CBS and Paramount Global realized the strength of this historic case and had no choice but to settle."
US politics
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Karen Read's legal troubles aren't over yet. Here's what's next.

The Plymouth Superior Court lawsuit alleges Read "was under the influence of alcohol and unable to drive a motor vehicle safely" as she drove O'Keefe to an afterparty.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Pregnant British teenager tells court she was forced' to smuggle drugs into Georgia

Bella Culley, a 19-year-old British teenager imprisoned in Georgia, claims she was tortured into smuggling drugs, showing her scarred wrist in court.
Canada news
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

What Hidden Risks Can a License Plate Reveal About a Used Car?

License plates reveal crucial information about a vehicle's history, helping buyers avoid costly mistakes.
#contraband
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
US news

Oakland Attorney Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Contraband Porn Into Solano County Jail

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
US news

Oakland Attorney Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Contraband Porn Into Solano County Jail

fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Nudify app's plan to dominate deepfake porn hinges on Reddit, docs show

Clothoff operates a large network of nudify apps, acquiring over 10 services to enhance market dominance despite a lawsuit from San Francisco's city attorney.
Privacy technologies
#copyright
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Lawyer accused of hitting rapper Fat Joe's process server with his car

Tyrone Blackburn was charged with assault and other offenses after allegedly hitting a process server with his car while trying to evade service of legal documents.
US politics
#jake-retzlaff
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

'My HOA Is Trying To Steal My Home': Charlotte Homeowner Joins the Fight for Pivotal HOA Reform in North Carolina

"Our situation has become a battleground for homeowners rights against unchecked HOA power. We're fighting to bring attention to these issues that too many face."
Real estate
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Bolsonaro rallies supporters in Brazil amid Supreme Court coup plot trial

Bolsonaro's legal challenges stem from accusations of attempting to overturn the 2022 election, with implications for his political future, especially with upcoming elections.
US politics
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Chinese Police Cracking Down on Naughty Fiction

"Why are some people who commit sexual assaults in real life not punished so severely?"
SF LGBT
#crime
#miami
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Sweet or taxable? M&S strawberry sandwich sparks new VAT debate

"If the bread is sweetened and designed to be eaten with fingers, the case for classifying it as confectionery is surprisingly strong," said Simon Knivett, VAT manager at HW Fisher.
Food & drink
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

Berkeley can sweep Ohlone Park homeless encampment, judge rules

Berkeley can clear the encampment of homeless residents at Ohlone Park after a federal judge denied an injunction that would have blocked the closure.
East Bay (California)
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 weeks ago

Wander Franco Found Guilty Of Sexual Abuse

Wander Franco has been found guilty of sexual abuse and received a two-year suspended sentence.
Boston Red Sox
#california
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

Stanford Medicine Announces 'Pause' In Providing Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Trans Youth

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

Stanford Medicine Announces 'Pause' In Providing Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Trans Youth

fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

Man accused of fatal crash that killed jogger, in critical condition after hospital clash

A driver accused of running down a Shenandoah father out for a jog has been unconscious and hospitalized since police struck him with Tasers two weeks ago.
SF parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Connecticut Democrat Busted For Shoplifting From Target Self-Checkout Line

While I do not have a record, I take full responsibility for the error and am working through the legal processes to resolve the matter quickly and respectfully.
Boston food
#openai
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 weeks ago

After D.A.'s objection, California man convicted of hate crime will face harsher sentence

Tyson Theodore Mayfield, who threatened a pregnant Black woman while making racial slurs, is facing up to life in prison after resentencing.
Black Lives Matter
#jon-jones
fromPatently-O
2 weeks ago

Seeds of Doubt: Sexual Reproduction and Territorial Limits in Plant Patent Law

Driscoll's holds significant power in the berry market, not by growing berries directly but through licensing new varieties and enforcing strict patent rights.
Cannabis
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

The Trump administration is making an unprecedented reach for data held by states

"Every week we're seeing new examples of this administration demanding or sharing sensitive government data for unprecedented uses," said Nicole Schneidman, who heads the technology and data governance team at Protect Democracy.
Privacy professionals
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