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UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
12 hours ago

Senior police officer investigated in arrest footage case

A high-ranking Northamptonshire police officer is under investigation for allegedly perverting justice related to a woman's arrest video request.
#meta
fromFortune
17 hours ago
NYC parents

Meta's threat to quit New Mexico 'is showing the world how little it cares about child safety,' AG says | Fortune

New Mexico Attorney General seeks changes to Meta's child safety practices amid threats of platform removal.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Public health

Is social media addictive?

Social media features on Meta are alleged to be addictive and harmful to young users, prompting legal action and calls for restrictions and family controls.
NYC parents
fromFortune
17 hours ago

Meta's threat to quit New Mexico 'is showing the world how little it cares about child safety,' AG says | Fortune

New Mexico Attorney General seeks changes to Meta's child safety practices amid threats of platform removal.
#transgender-rights
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago
LGBT

Transgender Idahoans sue to block criminal bathroom law

Transgender residents in Idaho filed a lawsuit against a law criminalizing restroom use based on sex assigned at birth.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
LGBT

Transgender woman sues Michigan homeless shelter for workplace harassment

A transgender woman is suing a homeless shelter for workplace harassment and discrimination related to her gender identity.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Transgender Idahoans sue to block criminal bathroom law

Transgender residents in Idaho filed a lawsuit against a law criminalizing restroom use based on sex assigned at birth.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Transgender woman sues Michigan homeless shelter for workplace harassment

A transgender woman is suing a homeless shelter for workplace harassment and discrimination related to her gender identity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Stephen Fry sues tech conference organisers for 100,000 over fall from stage

The incident was caused by the negligence and/or breach of statutory duty of the defendants, its servants or agents, in failing to ensure that the stage and backstage area were safe, adequately lit and properly protected to prevent a fall from height.
London startup
Privacy professionals
fromAol
4 days ago

Police federation consider legal action against Met over use of Palantir AI tool to monitor officers

The Metropolitan Police Federation is considering legal action against the Met over its use of Palantir's AI tool for monitoring officers.
Graphic design
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Artist to sue Sunderland AFC over away kit design

An artist plans legal action against Sunderland for using his sculpture's image on their away kit without permission.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Former London Pride boss admits contempt of court

Christopher Joell-Deshields admitted that he acted in contempt of the court, failing to deliver up various documents, a WeWork pass, and a SIM card belonging to Pride in London.
UK news
#prediction-markets
fromEngadget
1 week ago
Poker

New York Attorney General sues two prediction markets on illegal gambling allegations

fromEngadget
1 week ago
Poker

New York Attorney General sues two prediction markets on illegal gambling allegations

Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 weeks ago

CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction Markets

Federal authorities are asserting exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state regulations to ensure a unified framework for derivatives oversight.
Higher education
fromIndependent
1 week ago

UCD medicine student refused costs of High Court case following alleged rape

A medicine student alleging rape by a fellow student was denied legal costs for her High Court action against University College Dublin.
#build-a-rocket-boy
Privacy professionals
fromKotaku
1 week ago

MindsEye Developer Under Fire From Employees For Surveillance Software

Employees of Build a Rocket Boy are suing for installing invasive surveillance software without consent and mishandling redundancy processes.
fromWGB
2 months ago
Video games

MindsEye Developer Says They Have Evidence Of 1-Million Campaign To Sabotage The Game

Privacy professionals
fromKotaku
1 week ago

MindsEye Developer Under Fire From Employees For Surveillance Software

Employees of Build a Rocket Boy are suing for installing invasive surveillance software without consent and mishandling redundancy processes.
fromWGB
2 months ago
Video games

MindsEye Developer Says They Have Evidence Of 1-Million Campaign To Sabotage The Game

Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Former FBI official proposes terror designations for ransomware hackers targeting hospitals

Ransomware actors targeting critical infrastructure may be designated as terrorists, allowing for expanded legal actions against them.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

East Village residents sue to halt NYC's rushed' opening of homeless men's intake center in neighborhood | amNewYork

Residents sued to stop a new men's intake center, claiming the plan lacked sufficient public review and was rushed forward.
Law
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Lawsuit challenges San Jose's public records practices - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose faces legal action for repeatedly violating the California Public Records Act regarding public records requests.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Home Office could face hundreds of claims over asylum families in single rooms

The Home Office faces potential legal action over asylum-seeking families living in hotels under poor conditions for extended periods.
#andrew-forrest
fromAbc
2 weeks ago
Law

Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest battles Meta over fake ads

Andrew Forrest is suing Meta for using his likeness in scam ads without permission, challenging Section 230 immunity.
Law
fromAbc
2 weeks ago

Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest battles Meta over fake ads

Andrew Forrest is suing Meta for using his likeness in scam ads without permission, challenging Section 230 immunity.
Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row

Nine universities are suing the government over sudden loan repayment demands for students in weekend courses classified as distance learning.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Religious law firm convinces nuns to sue state over trans-inclusive law - LGBTQ Nation

Nuns at a Catholic hospice are suing New York over laws they claim violate their religious rights regarding gender identity and pronoun usage.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
2 weeks ago

Barcelona president reacts after UEFA dismiss complaint over refereeing vs Atletico - 'Our legal team is assessing...' | Barca Universal

FC Barcelona will pursue legal action after UEFA rejected their complaint regarding refereeing in the Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Trump admin. caves to LGBTQ+ activists & greenlights flying Pride flag over Stonewall monument - LGBTQ Nation

The Trump administration agreed to allow the Pride flag to fly at the Stonewall National Monument after a lawsuit from LGBTQ+ groups.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trump media company drops lawsuit against the Guardian

Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, has dropped its defamation claim against the Guardian and two other defendants regarding a report on federal investigations into $8 million in payments.
Media industry
NYC music
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Bruce Springsteen Seeks Seizure of Bootleg Merch

Bruce Springsteen is seeking legal action to prevent bootleg merchandise sales at his concerts.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

World Liberty Financial Threatens Tron Founder Justin Sun With Lawsuit as Frozen Token Dispute Goes Public

World Liberty Financial threatened legal action against Justin Sun, who demanded accountability for alleged secret controls over investor funds.
#affordable-housing
London politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Greed is behind it': Ringsend locals threaten legal action over affordable housing at Johnny Ronan-led group's Glass Bottle site

Legally binding promises for affordable housing at the Irish Glass Bottle site have been broken, prompting potential legal action from local residents.
London politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Greed is behind it': Ringsend locals threaten legal action over affordable housing at Johnny Ronan's Glass Bottle site

Legally binding promises for affordable housing at the Irish Glass Bottle site in Dublin have been broken.
London politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Greed is behind it': Ringsend locals threaten legal action over affordable housing at Johnny Ronan-led group's Glass Bottle site

Legally binding promises for affordable housing at the Irish Glass Bottle site have been broken, prompting potential legal action from local residents.
London politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Greed is behind it': Ringsend locals threaten legal action over affordable housing at Johnny Ronan's Glass Bottle site

Legally binding promises for affordable housing at the Irish Glass Bottle site in Dublin have been broken.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Teacher sues school that forced him to remove LGBTQ+-inclusive flag: "The Constitution demands more" - LGBTQ Nation

A teacher is suing a school district for violating his First Amendment rights by forcing him to remove an anti-hate flag from his classroom.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 weeks ago

Bithumb Seeks Asset Freeze To Recover Bitcoin From $40B Error

Bithumb is pursuing legal action to recover bitcoin mistakenly distributed during a promotional event, with some users refusing to return the funds.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Second Avenue Subway: MTA tells court it can't move forward with project unless East Harlem landlord lets them into building | amNewYork

MTA is suing a landlord for access to a building necessary for the Second Avenue Subway extension into East Harlem.
UK politics
fromBBC News
3 weeks ago

Home Office sued over Kent migrant sites' contract process

The Home Office denies any conflict of interest in awarding a £462.6m migrant processing contract to MTC Definitive.
#immigration
US politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Sherrill administration asks judge to pause ICE detention center in NJ township

New Jersey officials seek to halt a planned immigration detention center in Roxbury, citing legal violations and potential negative impacts on the community.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

UK veterans forced to resign' for being gay launch legal action against MoD

Two veterans are suing the MoD over unfair compensation rules for LGBT personnel dismissed due to their sexuality.
#illegal-streaming
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Media industry

Inside Sky's war on dodgy boxes: 'A member of the family who is a garda has one - half the station has them'

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Media industry

Inside Sky's war on dodgy boxes: 'A member of the family who is a garda has one - half the station has them'

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Media industry

Inside Sky's war on dodgy boxes: 'A member of the family who is a garda has one - half the station has them'

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Media industry

Inside Sky's war on dodgy boxes: 'A member of the family who is a garda has one - half the station has them'

NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Minor arrested in death of 12-year-old L.A. student hit by water bottle

A juvenile was arrested for the murder of 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa after a bullying incident at Reseda Charter High School.
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

Sky should drop 'greedy' legal action against dodgy box users, TD Paul Murphy says

Sky intends to use the information obtained from a court case to take legal actions against the resellers and some of the end users, marking the first time end users could face legal action.
EU data protection
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

After foiled firebomb plot at Palestinian activist's home, her lawyers call for broader probe | amNewYork

Nerdeen Kiswani's legal team plans to pursue further action against those creating threats against her beyond the arrested suspect in a foiled attack.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Gardai cleared in penalty-points fixing case will sue the State for damages over 'six-year hell'

The State withdrew a total of 33 charges against gardaí Peter O'Donnell, Paul Baynham, and Niall Deegan last Wednesday, marking the end of a lengthy legal battle.
Law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Buyers who paid deposits and signed contracts for homes on Ringfort estate in Co Meath consider legal action in bid to move in

Couples and families who paid deposits and signed contracts for new homes in a Co Meath housing estate have said they will consider legal action after being told that 'an enforceable contract does not exist'.
Real estate
Intellectual property law
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Spotify seeks $300M from Anna's Archive, which ignores all court proceedings

Music firms are pursuing legal action against Anna's Archive for copyright infringement and seeking significant financial penalties and a permanent injunction.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Owner blocks 'Rainham volcano' fix, council says

The landowner of a fire-prone illegal landfill site in east London has denied the council's request for a temporary fire containment solution.
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Sequoia high school board hired a consultant to help them close Tide magnet school; secret meetings alleged

Parents allege that the Sequoia Union High School Board circumvented the state's open meeting laws by discussing the school's closure in private text messages, which they claim violates the Brown Act.
NYC parents
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Housing estate board could face High Court action

Loughborough Estate residents face severe health risks due to management failures and threaten legal action against the management board for accountability.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Palestine Action hunger strikers to sue prisons over alleged mistreatment

Activists plan legal action against UK prisons for alleged mistreatment during hunger strike and ongoing medical issues post-release.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Ghanaian Artist Ibrahim Mahama Allegedly Assaulted by State Police

Ibrahim Mahama threatens legal action against Ghana's police after alleged assault following Eid al-Fitr prayers.
Intellectual property law
fromJezebel
1 month ago

2 Kentucky Women Are Taking the State's Tampon Tax to Court

Viagra is untaxed in almost all states, while period products face taxes, prompting a lawsuit in Kentucky for discrimination against women.
Music production
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Man Pleads Guilty to Making $8 Million by Creating Music With AI and Using Bots to Drive Zillions of Fake Streams

AI-generated music is fraudulently boosting listenership through bots, harming real artists and leading to legal actions against perpetrators.
Books
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Publisher pulls horror novel 'Shy Girl' over AI concerns | TechCrunch

Hachette Book Group will not publish 'Shy Girl' due to concerns over potential AI-generated content.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Gerry Adams case adjourned until midday: 'Matters have developed overnight'

The beginning of the final day of the trial of a legal action against former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has been adjourned until 12pm after the High Court was told that "matters have developed".
UK politics
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Family of man killed in Brooklyn crash involving firetruck planning to take legal action

Family of 78-year-old killed in Brooklyn crash involving FDNY truck and Access-A-Ride bus plans legal action against multiple parties involved in the incident.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Taylor Frankie Paul's Ex Dakota Mortensen Files Protective Order Against Her

In the details from the court documents that Mortensen filed, he alleges that Paul choked him and struck him during an argument that woke up their son, Ever. He left that night and returned the following day, when and Paul allegedly got into another argument that escalated into something physical in which she threw a drink at him.
SF parents
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tens of thousands of prisoners in England and Wales at risk of cell fires

The government abandoned its pledge to make all prison cells fire-safe by end of 2027, leaving tens of thousands of prisoners at risk despite knowing for nearly two decades that a quarter of prison places are unsafe.
#antisemitism
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California sues Oakland Unified, alleging it has failed to address antisemitism

California Department of Education sued Oakland Unified School District for failing to address antisemitism complaints and implement required corrective actions.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California sues Oakland Unified, alleging it has failed to address antisemitism

California Department of Education sued Oakland Unified School District for failing to address antisemitism complaints and implement required corrective actions.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Teens allege Musk's Grok chatbot made sexual images of them as minors

Police alleged a person arrested in December had used Grok, xAI's chatbot, to edit photos, including one from the teen girl's Instagram account, removing a blue bikini from one image to "depict her without any clothes," according to a lawsuit filed Monday.
US news
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Trans editor sues DreamWorks over harassment on 'Bad Guys 2'

A transgender editor on The Bad Guys 2 sued DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal for anti-trans discrimination, alleging harassment, retaliation, and denial of work opportunities after reporting workplace misconduct.
Intellectual property law
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Elon Musk's xAI faces child porn lawsuit from minors Grok allegedly undressed | TechCrunch

Three plaintiffs sued xAI for failing to prevent Grok from generating abusive sexual images of identifiable minors, alleging the company neglected standard safeguards used by other AI labs.
US news
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Horrific video shows moment alleged bully fatally struck schoolgirl in head with metal water bottle

A 12-year-old girl died from a brain hemorrhage after being struck in the head with a metal water bottle while defending her sister from bullies at school, prompting a homicide investigation and legal action against the school district.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Grammarly pulls AI author-impersonation tool after backlash

Grammarly disabled its AI feature that mimicked famous writers' personas without consent after facing lawsuits and backlash from impersonated authors and journalists.
#ira-bombings
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Gerry Adams 'directly responsible for and complicit' in Provisional IRA decisions to bomb England, court hears

Three bombing victims are suing former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, alleging he was a leading Provisional IRA member responsible for 1973 and 1996 bombings, which he denies.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Gerry Adams arrives at London's High Court for bombings trial

Three bombing victims are suing former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams for £1 in damages, alleging he was a leading Provisional IRA member responsible for 1973 and 1996 bombings on the British mainland, which Adams denies.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Gerry Adams 'directly responsible for and complicit' in Provisional IRA decisions to bomb England, court hears

Three bombing victims are suing former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, alleging he was a leading Provisional IRA member responsible for 1973 and 1996 bombings, which he denies.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Gerry Adams arrives at London's High Court for bombings trial

Three bombing victims are suing former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams for £1 in damages, alleging he was a leading Provisional IRA member responsible for 1973 and 1996 bombings on the British mainland, which Adams denies.
#child-sexual-abuse
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government effectively allowed' child sexual abuse, campaigners say

The UK government faces legal action for inconsistently implementing recommendations from a seven-year child sexual abuse inquiry, with 17 of 20 recommendations unimplemented as of July 2025.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government effectively allowed' child sexual abuse, campaigners say

The UK government faces legal action for inconsistently implementing recommendations from a seven-year child sexual abuse inquiry, with 17 of 20 recommendations unimplemented as of July 2025.
#gender-affirming-care
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

Texas sues doctor for "misrepresenting" patients' genders & for billing under the wrong codes - LGBTQ Nation

NYC LGBT
fromgaycitynews.com
1 month ago

AG James orders NYU Langone to resume gender-affirming care for youth

New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered NYU Langone to resume gender-affirming care for youth under 19 after the hospital shut down its program following Trump administration pressure.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

Texas sues doctor for "misrepresenting" patients' genders & for billing under the wrong codes - LGBTQ Nation

#antisemitism-in-schools
Education
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Jewish advocacy groups sue California over alleged antisemitism in public schools

Jewish advocacy organizations sued California and state education officials for failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment in K-12 public schools across the state.
Education
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Jewish advocacy groups sue California over alleged antisemitism in public schools

Jewish advocacy organizations sued California and state education officials for failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment in K-12 public schools across the state.
#loot-boxes
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Ro Khanna Credits Lawrence O'Donnell With Sparking Epstein Files Revelations

There's the possibility that Thomas and I are talking to in Congress to build a bipartisan coalition to say, look, it's not just these three interviews that concern Donald Trump. There has been now reporting that ninety survivor statements have not been released just by a review of these files. And we're not even talking about the redactions. They just have not produced these things.
US politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Davey's Explosive Demand: Trump Owes 00 Billion - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Sir Ed Davey has urged Sir Keir Starmer to sue Donald Trump for $100 billion, claiming the former US President has "damaged our country". Speaking at the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference in Edinburgh, the Kingston & Surbiton MP launched a blistering attack on Donald Trump - branding him "the most dangerous, damaging US President of modern times". My advice to Keir Starmer is to sue Donald Trump for $100billion for the damage he's caused to Scotland and our country. It's the only language he understands.
UK politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Jaylen Brown rejects Beverly Hills' apology after cops shut down his private All-Star Weekend event

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is not satisfied with an apology he received from the city of Beverly Hills on Thursday, days after police shut down an event he was hosting in the city's Trousdale Estates neighborhood. The apology was not for shutting down the event. Instead, it was for including what the city called "inaccurate information" in its initial statement about the event.
National Basketball Association
Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Unsafe levels of cancer-causing radon gas detected at 16 UK prisons

Unsafe, cancer-causing radon gas has been detected above action levels in multiple UK prisons, prompting closures, investigations and legal claims.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Argentina soccer president Tapia barred from leaving country

Claudio Tapia and four AFA officials are barred from leaving Argentina and summoned to testify over failure to pay 19 billion pesos in social contributions.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
2 months ago

Meta largely fails to protect kids from AI chatbots, per its own tests

Meta's chatbots show high failure rates at blocking dangerous content, exposing minors to child sexual exploitation, violent/sex-related content, and suicide/self-harm material.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Detective sues force over tainted' probe on ex-partner's alleged affair

Former detective Andrew Fearon sues North Wales Police, alleging mishandling of a colleague’s affair cost his mental health and career.
California
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Fence Controversy at Daly City Beachfront Property Escalates With Legal Filing

A lawsuit seeks to prevent San Mateo County from removing a chainlink fence around multi-owner property adjacent to Thornton State Beach.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Democrats eye legal action, GOP seeks answers on alleged Trump admin "spying" on Congress

DOJ terminal access to unredacted Epstein files allegedly allowed staff to view members' search histories, prompting Democratic accusations of surveillance and threats of legal action.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Free speech lawsuits mount after Charlie Kirk assassination

Online reactions to Charlie Kirk's assassination led to investigations, firings, arrests, and lawsuits, including a Tennessee man jailed over a Facebook meme.
World news
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Anthropic's India expansion collides with a local company that already had the name | TechCrunch

A local Indian firm claims prior use of the name "Anthropic" since 2017 and has sued to prevent customer confusion and seek damages.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Man sues for 1m after claims he lost a leg following breakfast with coughing' boss

A Southeastern station manager is suing his employer for £1m claiming workplace Covid exposure led to hospitalization and leg amputation.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys: 'Going to have some fun with you!'

President Trump says he intends to sue Trevor Noah over a Grammy joke linking Trump and Bill Clinton to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Daily Mail pretended' to support me, Doreen Lawrence says

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK news
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

How retired superintendent Eamonn O'Neill was left traumatised after 'horror' of garda investigation

Retired superintendent Eamonn O'Neill, his wife and three Garda colleagues were cleared of 'squaring' traffic-ticket charges and will sue the force; solicitor seeks inquiry.
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