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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
US politics

Supreme Court To Lower Courts: Ignore Actual Binding Precedent, Follow Our Unexplained Shadow Docket Vibes Instead - Above the Law

fromWIRED
1 month ago
LGBT

US Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Social justice
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Supreme Court finds landowners can claim for losses to full farm value when ESB lines cross their land

Farmers can now seek compensation for the total value drop of their farms due to ESB infrastructure placements.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Supreme Court Just Rewarded Trump for Brazenly Breaking the Law

The Supreme Court's recent ruling significantly increases Donald Trump's control over independent federal agencies.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
US politics

Supreme Court To Lower Courts: Ignore Actual Binding Precedent, Follow Our Unexplained Shadow Docket Vibes Instead - Above the Law

fromWIRED
1 month ago
LGBT

US Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Social justice

Supreme Court finds landowners can claim for losses to full farm value when ESB lines cross their land

US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Supreme Court Just Rewarded Trump for Brazenly Breaking the Law

The Supreme Court's recent ruling significantly increases Donald Trump's control over independent federal agencies.
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US politics
fromemptywheel
1 week ago

Todd Blanche's Unsealing Request in Florida Was Designed to Fail - emptywheel

Blanche's unsealing request in SDFL is unlikely to succeed due to legal precedents and distinctions from SDNY cases.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

My life has been hell since mafia bosses blamed me for their downfall. Finally, justice has been done | Roberto Saviano

Criminal organizations fear the written word, as the court upheld convictions against mafia leaders for threats against journalists.
US politics
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Court rules Trump broke US law when he fired Democratic FTC commissioner

The FTC Act's for-cause removal protections were upheld as constitutional by the court.
fromDatabreaches
3 weeks ago

German court offers EUR 5000 compensation for data breaches caused by Meta

The Leipzig District Court awarded Facebook users EUR 5000 for data protection violations by Meta.
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

How a Bush-Appointed Judge Got Around SCOTUS to Protect Birthright Citizenship for All

Judge LaPlante's class action ruling encompasses over 150,000 infants annually facing the critical question of birthright citizenship, emphasizing rights protection against Trump's policy.
US politics
#patent-law
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
4 months ago

Statutory Text vs. Precedent: Analyzing the AIA's On-Sale Bar for Secret Processes in Celanese v. ITC

The Celanese v. ITC case examines whether selling products made from a secret process triggers the on-sale bar under revised patent law.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
4 months ago

Statutory Text vs. Precedent: Analyzing the AIA's On-Sale Bar for Secret Processes in Celanese v. ITC

The Celanese v. ITC case examines whether selling products made from a secret process triggers the on-sale bar under revised patent law.
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fromMedium
1 month ago

Federal Judge Rules AI Training on Copyrighted Books Is Fair Use-With Key Limitations

The federal judge's ruling allows AI models to train on copyrighted works as it qualifies as fair use.
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US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Mom charged after buying ammo for teen son obsessed with mass killings, police say

A Texas woman faces charges for buying tactical gear for her son, linked to potential school violence.
fromGlobal IP & Technology Law Blog
2 months ago

WhatsApp? A Legally Binding Contract....

In this case, the English High Court emphasized that an exchange of WhatsApp messages created a basic but legally binding contract between the parties, enforcing caution in pre-contract discussions.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Bargain Hunt expert admits terror offence after sales to 'Hezbollah financier'

Ojiri's refusal to disclose high-value art sales raises significant concerns about compliance in the art market, especially regarding transactions with suspected terrorists.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Landmark case finds negligence for Nigerian player's death

The court ruling in Nigeria marks a significant precedent for player safety and negligence in sports.
UK news
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

U.S. activists call U.K. anti-trans ruling 'a serious blow' to human rights

The U.K. Supreme Court ruling denies legal recognition of transgender women as women, sparking outrage among U.S. activists.
#andrew-tate
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Civil case against influencer Andrew Tate is first of its kind, UK judge told

Andrew Tate faces civil allegations of sexual violence and coercive control, setting a legal precedent in the UK.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Civil case against influencer Andrew Tate is first of its kind, UK judge told

Andrew Tate faces civil allegations of sexual violence and coercive control, setting a legal precedent in the UK.
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US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Appeals Court Reinstates 2 Leaders of Federal Boards Fired by Trump

The federal appeals court upheld protections for labor agency heads in the face of President Trump's attempts to remove them.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

Court of Appeal judgment leads to landmark decision on energy mis-selling - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A landmark decision in the fight against energy mis-selling has been handed down by the Court of Appeal, setting a crucial legal precedent that could open the floodgates for thousands of businesses to claw back hidden broker fees.
Law
Environment
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

Fossil Fuel Companies Are Silencing Us All

The Energy Transfer v. Greenpeace case significantly threatens free speech and civil liberties, as illustrated by the hefty damages awarded against Greenpeace.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Trump Admin Demands SCOTUS Teach Uppity Trial Judges A Lesson ... By Un-Personing Babies - Above the Law

The Trump administration's recent petition illustrates hypocrisy regarding judicial overreach after years of pursuing nationwide injunctions.
The rise of universal injunctions challenges the Executive Branch's ability to enact actions constitutionally.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Venezuelan couple is arrested and charged with illegal entry - two years after crossing into the U.S.

The arrests of a Venezuelan couple with legal protections highlight aggressive immigration tactics and set a potential precedent affecting other protected immigrants.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Catalan court says NSO Group executives can be charged in spyware investigation | TechCrunch

Barcelona court allows indictment of NSO Group co-founders for alleged hacking case, marking a precedent in spyware accountability.
UK news
fromtime.com
5 months ago

The True Story Behind the Environmental Poisoning Scandal in Netflix's Toxic Town

'Toxic Town' dramatizes the impact of toxic exposure on children, revealing a stark reality from the English town of Corby.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

Court Grants Immunity To DA Who Shared Nude Photos From A Searched Phone With Local Law Enforcement - Above the Law

Qualified immunity often protects law enforcement from accountability for rights violations unless explicitly addressed by legal precedent.
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 months ago

PA judge decides reverse mortgage gets first-priority in foreclosure dispute

The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that Reverse Mortgage Funding's lien on the property remained intact, asserting its senior priority over the original mortgage despite the foreclosure auction proceedings.
Real estate
fromtime.com
7 months ago

Kenya's President Wades Into Meta Lawsuits

Big Tech companies could face legal accountability in Kenya for outsourcing labor violations.
The ongoing lawsuits may influence the future of workers' rights in the tech industry in Kenya.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Hawaii gun licensing rules for now

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Hawaii case regarding gun rights, emphasizing the need for clearer Second Amendment protections.
fromBoston.com
10 months ago

This is who should get the engagement ring after a breakup, readers say

The engagement ring ownership dispute highlights a legal precedent and ongoing debate on commitment and financial aspects in relationships.
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