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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Madrid judge shuts down 10 tourist lets for illicit and unsanitary activities'

The judge in Madrid ordered the closure of 10 tourist flats, citing illicit activities that inflicted psychological damage on a neighboring family and violated their privacy rights.
Europe news
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Judge Rejects Curious' Argument from Trump DOJ in Denying Jan. 6 Rioter's Motion to Get Restitution Fees Refunded

U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected an argument that a presidential pardon for January 6th defendants could provide a refund of restitution payments.
US politics
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
6 days ago

GP 'wrongly allowed to return to work after sexual assault on patient'

A woman in her 20s accused Dr Varaha Konathala, 66, of pushing her breasts out of her bra and squeezing them when she went to Kenwood Medical Centre for an appointment about ankle pain.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Appeals court reverses $5 million jury award for Black driver attacked by California police dog while handcuffed

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the $5 million damages awarded to Mickail Myles, reducing it to $1.5 million, citing insufficient evidence of lasting injury.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Federal judge rules non-California residents can apply for concealed-carry gun permits

A federal judge ruled that California's laws barring non-residents from applying for concealed-carry licenses violate the Second and 14th Amendments by unconstitutionally restricting their rights.
US politics
#immigration
US news
fromwww.twincities.com
4 weeks ago

Judge says government must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil

The U.S. cannot deport Mahmoud Khalil, a student detained for his political speech, due to likely unconstitutional grounds.
US news
fromwww.twincities.com
4 weeks ago

Judge says government must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil

The U.S. cannot deport Mahmoud Khalil, a student detained for his political speech, due to likely unconstitutional grounds.
#supreme-court
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Rules That Environmental Impact Reports Must Focus on Project at Hand

Supreme Court rules that environmental law doesn't require accounting for all downstream effects on other businesses, potentially speeding up infrastructure projects.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Supreme Court sharply limits environmental impact statements in victory for developers

The Supreme Court's ruling limits environmental impact statements, favoring developers and potentially expediting infrastructure projects.
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago
LGBT

Sam Alito Provides Breath Of Fresh Air In Transgender Care Case. Vile, Bigoted Fresh Air, But Fresh Air Nonetheless - Above the Law

SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Rules That Environmental Impact Reports Must Focus on Project at Hand

Supreme Court rules that environmental law doesn't require accounting for all downstream effects on other businesses, potentially speeding up infrastructure projects.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Supreme Court sharply limits environmental impact statements in victory for developers

The Supreme Court's ruling limits environmental impact statements, favoring developers and potentially expediting infrastructure projects.
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago
LGBT

Sam Alito Provides Breath Of Fresh Air In Transgender Care Case. Vile, Bigoted Fresh Air, But Fresh Air Nonetheless - Above the Law

fromwww.sun-sentinel.com
1 week ago

US judge says HHS layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted

U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose ruled that the mass layoffs at Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and ordered a halt to the downsizing plans.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Judge squashes Mayor Adams' emergency orders blocking solitary confinement ban in city jails | amNewYork

"The emergency declaration and actions were not legally justified simply because Adams disagreed with the law's timing or impact. Rationality is only relevant where an action is not contrary to the law."
NYC politics
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

Court orders VMware to provide support to Dutch ministry

VMware and Broadcom are mandated to support Rijkswaterstaat until it completes its product migration, following a significant licensing model change and cost increase.
Business
#transgender-rights
LGBT
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This new ruling cuts protections for transgender workers

A recent ruling limits workplace protections for transgender employees, altering the EEOC's guidance on harassment under the new administration.
LGBT
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This new ruling cuts protections for transgender workers

A recent ruling limits workplace protections for transgender employees, altering the EEOC's guidance on harassment under the new administration.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

The Simpsons' and San Diego each mentioned in court case on Trump and EVs

Judge Tana Lin emphasized that when the Executive Branch treads upon the will of the Legislative Branch, it is the Court's responsibility to restore the balance of power.
Washington DC
#consumer-rights
#meta
Marketing tech
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Meta wins more than $167 million in damages from spyware maker that targeted WhatsApp

A jury ordered NSO Group to pay Meta $167 million for damages caused by malware on WhatsApp.
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Meta Wins Blockbuster AI Copyright Case-but There's a Catch

Marketing tech
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Meta wins more than $167 million in damages from spyware maker that targeted WhatsApp

A jury ordered NSO Group to pay Meta $167 million for damages caused by malware on WhatsApp.
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Meta Wins Blockbuster AI Copyright Case-but There's a Catch

fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Judge dismisses authors' copyright lawsuit against Meta over AI training

This ruling does not stand for the proposition that Meta's use of copyrighted materials to train its language models is lawful, but rather that these plaintiffs made the wrong arguments.
Artificial intelligence
#ai
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

AI training is "fair use" federal judge rules in Anthropic copyright case

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Federal Judge In SF Rules That AI Company Anthropic Did Not Violate Copyright Law In Training Its Chatbot

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

AI training is "fair use" federal judge rules in Anthropic copyright case

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Federal Judge In SF Rules That AI Company Anthropic Did Not Violate Copyright Law In Training Its Chatbot

#family-law
fromAol
2 weeks ago
Pets

A Brooklyn Judge Says Pet Dogs Are Family Members In Groundbreaking Ruling

fromAol
2 weeks ago
Pets

A Brooklyn Judge Says Pet Dogs Are Family Members In Groundbreaking Ruling

fromAol
2 weeks ago
Pets

A Brooklyn Judge Says Pet Dogs Are Family Members In Groundbreaking Ruling

fromAol
2 weeks ago
Pets

A Brooklyn Judge Says Pet Dogs Are Family Members In Groundbreaking Ruling

fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

Green algae found along French coastline responsible for man's death, rules court

The court in Nantes has officially linked the death of a jogger to inhalation of hydrogen sulfide from green algae, marking a historic case.
France news
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

Your dog is now legally a member of the family, says NY judge

"This Court fails to see why a beloved companion pet could not be considered 'immediate family,' allowing the DeBlases to seek broader compensation."
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Scottish government given deadline to implement ruling on biological sex

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 does not include transgender women with certificates.
UK politics
#brooklyn
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
NYC parents

BREAKING: Judge Halts Mayor Adams's Plan to Tear Out Bedford Av. Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Judge pumps brakes on Adams' 'illegal' plan to remove Brooklyn protected bike lane where e-biker slammed into toddler

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
NYC parents

BREAKING: Judge Halts Mayor Adams's Plan to Tear Out Bedford Av. Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Judge pumps brakes on Adams' 'illegal' plan to remove Brooklyn protected bike lane where e-biker slammed into toddler

#trump-administration
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Judge says Trump acted illegally in dispatching National Guard in California

Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard, ruling it was illegal and exceeded presidential authority.
US Elections
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Federal Court blocks Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Court rules Trump administration exceeded authority in implementing tariffs under IEEPA.
Appeal expected; trade deficits cited as national emergency for tariff orders.
NYC politics
fromThe New York Sun
1 month ago

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Punishing New York For Manhattan Congestion Tax

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's efforts to withhold funding for New York's congestion pricing scheme.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from closing the Education Department

A federal judge blocked Trump's order to close the Education Department and mandated reinstatement of laid-off employees.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Judge sets rules for Trump's deportations: 21 days' notice to migrants in their native language

Federal courts can enforce limits on deportation practices of the Trump administration.
Venezuelan migrants must now receive 21 days' notice before deportation.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Judge says Trump acted illegally in dispatching National Guard in California

Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard, ruling it was illegal and exceeded presidential authority.
US Elections
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Federal Court blocks Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Court rules Trump administration exceeded authority in implementing tariffs under IEEPA.
Appeal expected; trade deficits cited as national emergency for tariff orders.
NYC politics
fromThe New York Sun
1 month ago

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Punishing New York For Manhattan Congestion Tax

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's efforts to withhold funding for New York's congestion pricing scheme.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from closing the Education Department

A federal judge blocked Trump's order to close the Education Department and mandated reinstatement of laid-off employees.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Judge sets rules for Trump's deportations: 21 days' notice to migrants in their native language

Federal courts can enforce limits on deportation practices of the Trump administration.
Venezuelan migrants must now receive 21 days' notice before deportation.
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Spa can't discriminate against trans women, federal appeals court rules

The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit mandates that Olympus Spa must allow transgender women, contradicting its historical policy of exclusion.
SF LGBT
Los Angeles
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Cheers Court After Whiplash Appeal Restores His National Guard Control: We Saved L.A.!'

Trump celebrated a legal victory allowing him to maintain control of the National Guard in Los Angeles amid immigration protests.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Federal Judge Says Berkeley Can Sweep Large Homeless Encampment, But That People With Disabilities Can Stay

The Berkeley encampment can be cleared, but disabled individuals are allowed to stay temporarily.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Justin Baldoni's $400m defamation claim against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds dismissed

A judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400m defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, affirming that Lively's claims were legally protected.
Major League Baseball
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for U.S. colleges to pay athletes millions

A federal judge approved significant changes allowing schools to pay athletes, marking a historic turn in college sports.
The agreement could total $2.7 billion for athletes over the next decade, transforming the revenue-sharing landscape.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The end of the Texas Dream': Undocumented youth will not have access to in-state tuition

Undocumented students will no longer have access to reduced tuition rates at Texas public universities, as legal residents do. A federal judge has struck down a law that favored foreign students for more than 20 years.
US news
#tariffs
European startups
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Meet the Five Small Businesses That Helped Knock Down Trump's Tariffs

Court ruling declares Trump’s tariffs unlawful, asserting need for legislative oversight in trade decisions.
European startups
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Meet the Five Small Businesses That Helped Knock Down Trump's Tariffs

Court ruling declares Trump’s tariffs unlawful, asserting need for legislative oversight in trade decisions.
#racism
fromESPN.com
1 month ago
Real Madrid

Valladolid fans found guilty for Vini insults

Spain's first ruling condemns racist insults in soccer as hate crimes, marking a pivotal step in combatting racism in sports.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Real Madrid

Vinicius Jr racism: Fans found guilty of hate crime against Madrid star

Five Valladolid fans face suspended sentences and fines for racist chants against Vinicius Jr., marking a milestone in Spain's fight against racism in sports.
Real Madrid
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Valladolid fans found guilty for Vini insults

Spain's first ruling condemns racist insults in soccer as hate crimes, marking a pivotal step in combatting racism in sports.
Real Madrid
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Vinicius Jr racism: Fans found guilty of hate crime against Madrid star

Five Valladolid fans face suspended sentences and fines for racist chants against Vinicius Jr., marking a milestone in Spain's fight against racism in sports.
#critical-race-theory
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Watchdog's report 'extremely unfair' on Kids Company

The High Court found parts of the Charity Commission's report on Kids Company to be unfair, but upheld the overall findings.
Juventus
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Descendants of Italy's last king should not have crown jewels, court rules

Italy's court rules against royal family's claim of crown jewels, keeping them under state ownership.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

What happens next for the Menendez brothers?

Judge Michael Jesic's ruling was significant in making Lyle and Erik Menendez eligible for parole under California's youthful offender law, which considers rehabilitation.
Law
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A federal appeals panel has made enforcing the Voting Rights Act harder in 7 states

The 8th Circuit ruling restricts private enforcement of the Voting Rights Act's Section 2, complicating racial discrimination lawsuits.
#app-store
Apple
fromEngadget
2 months 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.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Apple

Apple urges court to suspend ruling that bars it from taking a cut on external app payments | TechCrunch

Apple
fromEngadget
2 months 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.
Apple
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Did Apple get too big for its own good?

The recent Epic v. Apple ruling could significantly alter the App Store's payment system and developer relationships moving forward.
Apple
fromThe Verge
2 months 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.
Apple
fromEngadget
2 months ago

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.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Apple urges court to suspend ruling that bars it from taking a cut on external app payments | TechCrunch

Apple seeks to delay a court ruling requiring it to allow iOS app developers to redirect users to external payment systems.
Apple
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

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.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

State Supreme Court Reinforces Rules that Cities Must Maintain Safe Roads - Streetsblog California

Cities must maintain safe streets and can't evade responsibility through third-party waivers.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack

NSO Group has been held responsible for exploiting weaknesses in smartphone platforms for the first time, marking a victory against the illegal spyware industry.
UK news
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Paying for sex through independent prostitution ads is not sex trafficking, state's highest court rules

Responding to online prostitution ads is not human trafficking according to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Patreon's app can now accept web payments after U.S. App Store changes | TechCrunch

The updated version of Patreon's app allows users to make purchases via the web, bypassing Apple's in-app payment system and offering alternative payment methods.
Apple
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

A Powerful New Judicial Ruling Lifts the Veil of Secrecy Around Executions

Media witnesses must observe the entire execution process to enhance transparency and public understanding of the death penalty.
NYC politics
fromgothamist.com
2 months ago

Queens judge clears way for long-delayed Long Island City bike lane

Judge affirms legality of bike lane in Long Island City, dismissing business challenge linked to access and environmental concerns.
Marketing tech
fromAol
2 months ago

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.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

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
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

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
2 months ago

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

"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," the three-judge panel wrote in its ruling.
MMA
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