Brooklyn Court Case Could Redefine Legal Status of Pets in New York
The court case in Brooklyn seeks to redefine pets' status in law, moving beyond their classification as property to acknowledge their emotional significance. [ more ]
South Korea will increase criminal penalties for sexual deepfakes shared on platforms like Telegram
South Korea is enhancing penalties for creating sexually explicit deepfakes amidst rising incidents and victimization, especially among minors. [ more ]
A hollow victory in fight to bring transparency to cops' use of facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology raises significant concerns about reliability and its use in wrongful accusations, as illustrated by Francisco Arteaga's case. [ more ]
Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson could have been freed decade earlier'
An official review found serious failings by officials led to a man being wrongly convicted and jailed for 17 years, with missed chances to correct the miscarriage of justice earlier. [ more ]
A hollow victory in fight to bring transparency to cops' use of facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology raises significant concerns about reliability and its use in wrongful accusations, as illustrated by Francisco Arteaga's case. [ more ]
Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson could have been freed decade earlier'
An official review found serious failings by officials led to a man being wrongly convicted and jailed for 17 years, with missed chances to correct the miscarriage of justice earlier. [ more ]
Child strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, report finds
The prevalence of strip-searches of children in England and Wales raises serious ethical concerns and calls for reform. Most searches yield no results. [ more ]
DA Katz dismisses convictions of 46 defendants following perjury plea by former NYPD Detective - QNS
District Attorney Melinda Katz petitioned to vacate 46 convictions involving a detective convicted of perjury, leading to case dismissals and seeking justice for impacted individuals. [ more ]
DA Katz dismisses convictions of 46 defendants following perjury plea by former NYPD Detective - QNS
District Attorney Melinda Katz petitioned to vacate 46 convictions involving a detective convicted of perjury, leading to case dismissals and seeking justice for impacted individuals. [ more ]
JUST IN: Biden Outlines Three-Part Plan to Reform Supreme Court in Washington Post Column
President Biden reveals a three-part plan to reform the Supreme Court, including a No One Is Above the Law Amendment and term limits for Supreme Court Justices. [ more ]
End majority jury verdicts to prevent more justice horror', says Malkinson
Jury unanimity is crucial to prevent miscarriages of justice, as majority verdicts can lead to wrongful convictions and significant suffering. [ more ]
End majority jury verdicts to prevent more justice horror', says Malkinson
Jury unanimity is crucial to prevent miscarriages of justice, as majority verdicts can lead to wrongful convictions and significant suffering. [ more ]
When Women Fought Back: Holly Maguigan's Legacy in the Law
Holly Maguigan revolutionized the law's approach to domestic violence, advocating for a feminist perspective and the recognition of self-defense for survivors.
Maguigan's work challenged the traditional masculine view of self-defense and advocated for a feminist understanding of danger and defending oneself. [ more ]
When Women Fought Back: Holly Maguigan's Legacy in the Law
Holly Maguigan revolutionized the law's approach to domestic violence, advocating for a feminist perspective and the recognition of self-defense for survivors.
Maguigan's work challenged the traditional masculine view of self-defense and advocated for a feminist understanding of danger and defending oneself. [ more ]
Democrats introduce bill to protect jurors from anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination
Introducing the Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2024 by Reps. Balint and Fletcher to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination in jury service. [ more ]