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#legal-ruling

3 days ago

Spotify breaks free from Apple's App Store fees

Apple faces new challenges as a ruling orders it to stop collecting external fees, impacting major apps like Spotify.

fromThe Verge

5 days ago

A judge just blew up Apple's control of the App Store

Apple can no longer collect fees on purchases made outside its apps, marking a legal victory for Epic Games.

Court orders Apple to stop collecting fees for purchases made outside the App Store

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ruled Apple must stop collecting commissions for purchases made outside the App Store, violating prior orders.

Is a US court ruling enough to finally break open Apple's App Store?

Apple's App Store fees may face significant changes due to recent legal rulings and ongoing disputes with developers like Epic Games.

3 days ago

Spotify breaks free from Apple's App Store fees

Apple faces new challenges as a ruling orders it to stop collecting external fees, impacting major apps like Spotify.

fromThe Verge

5 days ago

A judge just blew up Apple's control of the App Store

Apple can no longer collect fees on purchases made outside its apps, marking a legal victory for Epic Games.

Court orders Apple to stop collecting fees for purchases made outside the App Store

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ruled Apple must stop collecting commissions for purchases made outside the App Store, violating prior orders.

Is a US court ruling enough to finally break open Apple's App Store?

Apple's App Store fees may face significant changes due to recent legal rulings and ongoing disputes with developers like Epic Games.

more#apple

#immigration

San Francisco

Trump can't withhold funds from sanctuary cities, says federal judge

Federal funds cannot be denied to sanctuary cities, as it would cause irreparable harm and is deemed unconstitutional by a federal judge.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

US news

Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under 18th-century wartime law

A federal judge has ruled against using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, reinforcing limitations on presidential powers in immigration.

San Francisco

Trump can't withhold funds from sanctuary cities, says federal judge

Federal funds cannot be denied to sanctuary cities, as it would cause irreparable harm and is deemed unconstitutional by a federal judge.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

US news

Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under 18th-century wartime law

A federal judge has ruled against using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, reinforcing limitations on presidential powers in immigration.

Judge Rules Against Trump Administration on Passport Changes

The court ruled in favor of six transgender individuals, allowing passports to reflect their self-identified gender, challenging discriminatory policies by the Trump administration.

fromtime.com

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

What to Know About the U.K. Supreme Court Transgender Women Ruling

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled transgender women are not legally recognized as women under the Equality Act.

LGBT

BMA condemns Supreme Court's 'scientifically illiterate' trans ruling

The BMA condemned the Supreme Court's ruling for being 'scientifically illiterate' and detrimental to transgender rights.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Second judge blocks trans military ban: 'Government's arguments are not persuasive'

Federal judges continue to block Trump's trans military ban, emphasizing equal protection rights and lack of justification for the policy.

LGBT

Setting Dangerous Precedent, 9th Circuit Upholds Idaho Anti-Trans Bathroom Ban

The 9th Circuit Court's ruling allows Idaho to bar transgender students from bathrooms aligning with their gender identity, prioritizing cisgender privacy over transgender rights.

fromAdvocate.com

SF LGBT

Insurer illegally discriminated by denying trans teens coverage for top surgery, court rules

Premera Blue Cross unlawfully discriminated against transgender teens by denying coverage for top surgery, violating the Affordable Care Act.

US news

Judge Rules Against Trump Administration on Passport Changes

The court ruled in favor of six transgender individuals, allowing passports to reflect their self-identified gender, challenging discriminatory policies by the Trump administration.

fromtime.com

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

What to Know About the U.K. Supreme Court Transgender Women Ruling

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled transgender women are not legally recognized as women under the Equality Act.

LGBT

BMA condemns Supreme Court's 'scientifically illiterate' trans ruling

The BMA condemned the Supreme Court's ruling for being 'scientifically illiterate' and detrimental to transgender rights.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Second judge blocks trans military ban: 'Government's arguments are not persuasive'

Federal judges continue to block Trump's trans military ban, emphasizing equal protection rights and lack of justification for the policy.

LGBT

Setting Dangerous Precedent, 9th Circuit Upholds Idaho Anti-Trans Bathroom Ban

The 9th Circuit Court's ruling allows Idaho to bar transgender students from bathrooms aligning with their gender identity, prioritizing cisgender privacy over transgender rights.

fromAdvocate.com

SF LGBT

Insurer illegally discriminated by denying trans teens coverage for top surgery, court rules

Premera Blue Cross unlawfully discriminated against transgender teens by denying coverage for top surgery, violating the Affordable Care Act.

more#transgender-rights

Google Declared An Illegal Monopoly For The Second Time In A Year, Digital Ad Network Under Fire

A federal judge declared Google's ad business an illegal monopoly, marking the second antitrust ruling against the company in a year.

fromTheregister

Google unfairly monopolized publisher ad world, judge rules

Google was found to have violated antitrust laws regarding monopolistic practices in certain markets, but cleared of others.

fromTechCrunch

Judge rules Google illegally monopolized ad tech, opening door to potential breakup | TechCrunch

Google has been found to violate antitrust laws in the advertising technology market, indicating issues with monopolistic behavior.

fromComputerworld

Google ruled an online ad monopoly, could be forced to break up its advertising products

Google sees partial success in court ruling regarding its ad tech tools and plans to appeal the decision related to publisher tools.

fromAol

Google Declared An Illegal Monopoly For The Second Time In A Year, Digital Ad Network Under Fire

A federal judge declared Google's ad business an illegal monopoly, marking the second antitrust ruling against the company in a year.

fromTheregister

Google unfairly monopolized publisher ad world, judge rules

Google was found to have violated antitrust laws regarding monopolistic practices in certain markets, but cleared of others.

fromTechCrunch

Judge rules Google illegally monopolized ad tech, opening door to potential breakup | TechCrunch

Google has been found to violate antitrust laws in the advertising technology market, indicating issues with monopolistic behavior.

fromComputerworld

Google ruled an online ad monopoly, could be forced to break up its advertising products

Google sees partial success in court ruling regarding its ad tech tools and plans to appeal the decision related to publisher tools.

Judge orders the Art Institute of Chicago to restitute Nazi-looted Schiele drawing

A New York judge has ruled that the Art Institute of Chicago must return a Nazi-looted Egon Schiele drawing to its rightful owners.

UK politics

The Guardian view on the UK supreme court's equality ruling: a clear legal line, a blurred social one | Editorial

UK Supreme Court ruling clarifies that sex under equality legislation is biological sex, affecting trans rights and women's rights.

The judgment has implications for legal definitions but creates social tensions regarding trans rights and women's privacy.

fromSherdog

MMA

Ninth Circuit Court Shoots Down Mark Hunt Lawsuit vs. UFC, Dana White

Mark Hunt's lawsuit against UFC and Brock Lesnar was dismissed due to insufficient evidence of harm as per the Ninth Circuit ruling.

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to New York's 'sensitive locations' gun control law

The Supreme Court upheld New York's gun laws regarding concealed carry, emphasizing the importance of clearly defined state regulations.

Law

Shocking to the sense of liberty Americans hold dear': the impassioned US court order in the Abrego Garcia case

The court denied the government's motion for an emergency stay, emphasizing the importance of due process and the need to respect constitutional rights.

NYC politics

fromNew York Post

4 weeks ago

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to New York's 'sensitive locations' gun control law

The Supreme Court upheld New York's gun laws regarding concealed carry, emphasizing the importance of clearly defined state regulations.

Law

Shocking to the sense of liberty Americans hold dear': the impassioned US court order in the Abrego Garcia case

The court denied the government's motion for an emergency stay, emphasizing the importance of due process and the need to respect constitutional rights.

more#supreme-court

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Los Angeles

L.A. County judge moves toward shuttering troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

A judge has ruled it "unlawful" for L.A. County to house juveniles at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, following state oversight findings.

SF LGBT

Nicola Coughlan helps to raise 60k for trans charity after Supreme Court ruling

Nicola Coughlan raised over £60,000 for trans charity Not A Phase following a controversial UK Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman.

Trans women arrested Britain's railways to be strip-searched by male officers

Trans women arrested by British Transport Police will be strip-searched by male officers following a supreme court ruling on gender identity policy.

UK politics

How UK court definition of woman' could affect sex-based rights

Court ruling will clarify the definition of woman under the Equality Act and its implications for transgender rights.

fromTheregister

EU data protection

DOGE, once cut off from Treasury systems, is back inside

A federal judge has allowed limited access to Treasury systems for a DOGE staff member after concerns about data protection were addressed.

fromAbove the Law

4 weeks ago

Georgia Prosecution Handed Another Loss In Young Thug Saga - Above the Law

Judge Whitaker did not revoke Jeffrey Williams's probation over a tweet despite prosecution's argument about potential threats.

The judge advised Williams to exercise caution when discussing sensitive topics on social media.

#trump-administration

Judge orders thousands of fired federal workers to be rehired

Federal agencies are ordered to reinstate thousands of employees fired under Trump's initiative to reduce the federal workforce.

Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judge Rules

Federal judge orders rehire of unlawfully fired probationary workers as part of Trump's government cuts.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired employees at VA, Defense Department and other agencies

Federal judge orders the reinstatement of probationary employees fired by the Trump administration, deeming the layoffs unlawful.

Social justice

fromSlate Magazine

The Courts Are Finally Pushing Back on Trump's Assault on Trans Rights

Judge King's ruling reaffirms trans Americans' rights to gender-affirming health care and critically undermines harmful myths propagated by the Trump administration.

Non-profit organizations

fromThe Mercury News

Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to likely be unlawful

Federal judge rules mass firings of probationary employees likely unlawful, signaling the limits of OPM's authority in federal workforce changes.

US news

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Judge rules Trump must return to US man wrongly deported to El Salvador

Judge calls Garcia's deportation illegal; orders his return to the U.S.

Trump administration defies scrutiny over wrongful deportation.

Claims of gang membership against Garcia lack credible evidence.

Judge orders thousands of fired federal workers to be rehired

Federal agencies are ordered to reinstate thousands of employees fired under Trump's initiative to reduce the federal workforce.

Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judge Rules

Federal judge orders rehire of unlawfully fired probationary workers as part of Trump's government cuts.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired employees at VA, Defense Department and other agencies

Federal judge orders the reinstatement of probationary employees fired by the Trump administration, deeming the layoffs unlawful.

Social justice

fromSlate Magazine

The Courts Are Finally Pushing Back on Trump's Assault on Trans Rights

Judge King's ruling reaffirms trans Americans' rights to gender-affirming health care and critically undermines harmful myths propagated by the Trump administration.

Non-profit organizations

fromThe Mercury News

Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to likely be unlawful

Federal judge rules mass firings of probationary employees likely unlawful, signaling the limits of OPM's authority in federal workforce changes.

US news

fromwww.aljazeera.com

more#trump-administration

Judge rules Trump must return to US man wrongly deported to El Salvador

Judge calls Garcia's deportation illegal; orders his return to the U.S.

Trump administration defies scrutiny over wrongful deportation.

Claims of gang membership against Garcia lack credible evidence.

Federal Judge Halts Alabama's Effort to Target Interstate Abortion Care

The court ruled that Alabama cannot penalize those assisting residents in obtaining out-of-state abortions, affirming rights to free expression and travel.

NYC politics

fromABC7 Chicago

Federal judge dismisses NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case

The federal judge dismissed all corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice, preventing future revival of the case.

fromBusiness Matters

Cars

FCA says motor finance compensation ruling 'goes too far' as lenders face 44bn claims risk

FCA warns against Court of Appeal ruling on motor finance, risking £44 billion in claims and financial chaos.

LA Dodgers

Judge tosses police union lawsuit against LAPD commander accused of computer fraud

Los Angeles County judge dismisses police union lawsuit against LAPD commander over alleged unlawful access to officer materials.

fromBusiness Matters

Intellectual property law

Landmark inheritance tax ruling could save families six-figure sums

Landmark ruling may offer significant inheritance tax relief for families using 'home loan' schemes.

fromHigh Country News

Law

Access to public land through corner crossing remains legal - High Country News

The court ruling supports hunters' rights to corner crossing, emphasizing public access to land interspersed with private property.

Retirement

A veteran takes us inside his rollercoaster 2025, thanks to DOGE

Monte Burns was fired and reinstated within a month due to a court ruling, leaving him uncertain about his job stability.

Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for Hundreds of Millions in Damages

A jury awarded Energy Transfer hundreds of millions in damages from Greenpeace over Dakota Access Pipeline protests, marking a significant legal blow to the environmental group.

Environment

Greenpeace loses massive lawsuit; must pay hundreds of millions of dollars to pipeline company

Greenpeace was found liable for defamation linked to protests against the Dakota Access pipeline.

Environment

Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for Hundreds of Millions in Damages

A jury awarded Energy Transfer hundreds of millions in damages from Greenpeace over Dakota Access Pipeline protests, marking a significant legal blow to the environmental group.

Environment

Greenpeace loses massive lawsuit; must pay hundreds of millions of dollars to pipeline company

Greenpeace was found liable for defamation linked to protests against the Dakota Access pipeline.

more#energy-transfer

fromBoston.com

Boston food

City, soccer team get a big break heading into White Stadium trial

The court ruling limits the lawsuit's scope against the redevelopment of White Stadium.

Plaintiffs' claims related to the White Fund were dismissed, focusing the trial on Article 97 compliance.

fromIndependent

Man who sent 'abhorrent' voice-notes to ex-girlfriend which left judge in 'state of shock' has jail sentence overturned

The man was sentenced to pay €5,000 to his ex-partner after violating a protection order, despite having his custodial sentence overturned.

fromwww.bbc.com

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Asylum seekers housed 'unlawfully' at air base

Suella Braverman acted unlawfully in her treatment of asylum seekers, neglecting their health and safety needs.

UK news

Pit Bull put down after it attacked Erith student who was trying to save his dog

A Pit Bull was ordered to be destroyed after it attacked a student defending his Labrador.

NYC parents

Landlords Fined $80K for Threatening to Call ICE on Chicago Tenants

Illinois has protections for immigrant tenants, as demonstrated by a judge's ruling against a landlord threatening eviction based on immigration status.

Europe news

Switzerland told it must do better on climate after older women's ECHR win

Switzerland's climate plans must be more ambitious to meet a European court ruling on greenhouse gas emissions.

US politics

Court rules Trump's firing of labor board official illegal, saying president is not a king

A federal court ruled Trump's removal of a labor board official was illegal, reinforcing limits on presidential authority.

Startup companies

A once-hot startup got a $1.5 billion loan. More than $500 million went to a high school dropout's 'sham' hedge fund, judge rules.

Byju's fraudulently transferred over $500 million to a sham hedge fund, resulting in a ruling against the company's former board member.

fromwww.mediaite.com

Judge Strikes Down DOGE-Led Memo Directing Mass Firing of Federal Employees: Illegal' and Must Be Rescinded'

A federal judge ruled against OPM's memo on mass firings, stating it lacked authority over other agencies' hiring and firing decisions.

SF politics

fromKqed

Embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Loses Bid to Block Vote That Could End in Her Removal | KQED

Judge rules special election to oust Sheriff Christina Corpus can proceed, rejecting her legal challenge.

White Island volcano eruption: criminal convictions for island owners thrown out

The court overturned the criminal conviction of the Whakaari volcano owners, stating they were not responsible for visitor safety under New Zealand law.

#sexual-assault

Privacy technologies

9th Circuit clears Grindr, dating app for gay men, in child sex trafficking case

Grindr is not liable for the rape of a 15-year-old, as upheld by the 9th Circuit Court due to Section 230 immunity.

Soccer (FIFA)

fromenglish.elpais.com

Spanish High Court fines Luis Rubiales for Jennifer Hermoso kiss, acquits on coercion charges

Former RFEF president Luis Rubiales was sentenced for sexual assault after kissing player Jennifer Hermoso without consent.

Privacy technologies

9th Circuit clears Grindr, dating app for gay men, in child sex trafficking case

Grindr is not liable for the rape of a 15-year-old, as upheld by the 9th Circuit Court due to Section 230 immunity.

Soccer (FIFA)

fromenglish.elpais.com