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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 hour ago

Dog walker bitten on the job can't sue because she 'owned' the pet at the time, Ontario's highest court rules | CBC News

There can be no doubt that the appellant was an owner of Forrest for purposes of the DOLA. As was found by the motion judge, she was unquestionably the person in a position to control the behaviour of the dogs at the critical time.
Pets
#ai
European startups
fromTheregister
8 hours ago

China makes it illegal to fire humans if AI takes their jobs

A Chinese court ruled that replacing human workers with AI is illegal, establishing protections for workers' rights against job termination due to AI implementation.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 weeks ago

Federal Judges Deny Anthropic Relief in Claude Military AI Ban, Set May Oral Arguments

The D.C. Circuit upheld the Pentagon's blacklist of Anthropic's Claude AI models, allowing continued barring from military contracts during litigation.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

"Every abortion facilitated by FDA's action cancels Louisiana's ban on medical abortions and undermines its policy that 'every unborn child is human being from the moment of conception and is, therefore, a legal person.'"
Medicine
#supreme-court
fromJezebel
2 days ago
Right-wing politics

SCOTUS Clears the Way for Anti-Abortion CPCs to Continue Dodging Accountability

Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
2 days ago

SCOTUS Clears the Way for Anti-Abortion CPCs to Continue Dodging Accountability

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a New Jersey anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center, allowing it to challenge a subpoena regarding misleading practices.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court's conversion therapy ruling is being misunderstood

The Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar addresses First Amendment rights regarding conversion therapy, not its safety or efficacy.
#transgender-rights
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Federal judge says Oregon must house trans inmates by gender identity, not Trump's policy

Oregon must house transgender women prisoners based on gender identity, overriding Trump's executive order on sex assigned at birth.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Appeals court clears path to move trans women into men's prisons despite sexual assault risk

Transgender women inmates may be relocated to men's prisons following a federal appellate court ruling that reverses a lower court's decision.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Federal judge says Oregon must house trans inmates by gender identity, not Trump's policy

Oregon must house transgender women prisoners based on gender identity, overriding Trump's executive order on sex assigned at birth.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Appeals court clears path to move trans women into men's prisons despite sexual assault risk

Transgender women inmates may be relocated to men's prisons following a federal appellate court ruling that reverses a lower court's decision.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

A politician made graphic comments about his gay colleague's sex life. Now he's paying the price. - LGBTQ Nation

Mark Latham was ordered to pay $100,000 for unlawfully vilifying and sexually harassing Alex Greenwich over his homosexuality.
Games
fromGameSpot
3 days ago

Dark And Darker Can "Move Ahead With Full Legal Certainty" After Court Ruling

Ironmace can continue developing Dark and Darker with full legal certainty after a Supreme Court ruling upheld a lower court's decision in a copyright dispute.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Scott Peterson's latest attempt to present new evidence in wife's murder fails

Scott Peterson's latest evidence claim for a new trial was rejected by a judge, citing it as not new and reiterating previous theories.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Judge Kaplan Denies Sam Bankman-Fried's Bid for a New Trial, Calling Claims Baseless

Judge Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried's motion for a new trial, deeming claims of new evidence baseless.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Man who killed British father in Australia declared unfit for trial

David Summers-Smith was declared mentally unfit for trial after killing Royce Mallett, leading to indefinite detention in a mental health facility.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Landmark ruling: Prosecutors cannot force domestic violence survivors to waive past-trauma hearing

Survivors of domestic violence cannot be forced to waive DVSJA hearings as part of plea agreements, according to a ruling by the New York Court of Appeals.
#defamation
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Laura Loomer's Defamation Lawsuit Against HBO and Bill Maher Tossed Out: He Was Making a Joke'

A Florida judge dismissed Laura Loomer's defamation lawsuit against HBO and Bill Maher, ruling Maher's comments were merely a comedian's joke.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Laura Loomer's Defamation Lawsuit Against HBO and Bill Maher Tossed Out: He Was Making a Joke'

A Florida judge dismissed Laura Loomer's defamation lawsuit against HBO and Bill Maher, ruling Maher's comments were merely a comedian's joke.
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

New court ruling blocks many of the government's anti-renewable policies

Judge Casper stated that the suing organizations were unlikely to win their claims that the policy was arbitrary and capricious, as the justification provided was sufficient for a temporary injunction.
Environment
#gender-affirming-care
Healthcare
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Effort to Force Hospitals to Halt Trans Youth Care

The judgment vacates the Kennedy Declaration, allowing hospitals to resume gender-affirming care for minors without federal funding threats.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Federal judge unloads on 'unserious' RFK Jr., says anti-trans policy showed his 'cruelty'

A federal judge ruled against restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors, deeming them unlawful and exceeding authority.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Federal judge blocks RFK Jr. from limiting care for trans youth

A judge ruled that HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. overstepped authority by declaring gender-affirming care for minors unsafe nationwide.
Healthcare
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

RFK tried to ban trans care for minors. A federal judge just stopped him. - LGBTQ Nation

A federal judge in Oregon ruled against HHS Secretary Kennedy's declaration on gender-affirming care for minors, impacting proposed nationwide rules.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Effort to Force Hospitals to Halt Trans Youth Care

The judgment vacates the Kennedy Declaration, allowing hospitals to resume gender-affirming care for minors without federal funding threats.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Federal judge unloads on 'unserious' RFK Jr., says anti-trans policy showed his 'cruelty'

A federal judge ruled against restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors, deeming them unlawful and exceeding authority.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Federal judge blocks RFK Jr. from limiting care for trans youth

A judge ruled that HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. overstepped authority by declaring gender-affirming care for minors unsafe nationwide.
Healthcare
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

RFK tried to ban trans care for minors. A federal judge just stopped him. - LGBTQ Nation

A federal judge in Oregon ruled against HHS Secretary Kennedy's declaration on gender-affirming care for minors, impacting proposed nationwide rules.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 week ago

The Trump administration has yet to deploy a key legal move that would render tariff refund applications a 'waste of time,' federal litigator warns | Fortune

The Trump administration launched a tariff refund portal following a court order to refund illegally collected tariffs.
Healthcare
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Federal judge voids RFK Jr's "cruel" attempt to end gender-affirming youth care nationwide - LGBTQ Nation

Federal Judge vacated HHS Secretary Kennedy's declaration against gender-affirming care for minors, citing illegal authority and harm to individuals.
#first-amendment
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago
US politics

Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights

US politics
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights

A judge granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's pressure to remove ICE monitoring apps from platforms.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 month ago

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon From Labeling Anthropic a National Security Threat

U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin issued a preliminary injunction against the Department of Defense's actions towards Anthropic, citing First Amendment violations.
Intellectual property law
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Things You Told ChatGPT or Claude My Have Already Doomed You in Court

AI chatbots are not protected by attorney-client privilege, as ruled by a New York federal judge in a case involving Brad Heppner.
EU data protection
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

EU's Highest Court Backs German Player's Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator

EU member states can ban online gambling services even with cross-border licenses, allowing consumers to reclaim losses from illegal contracts.
#trump
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

Federal judge dismisses Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal for reporting on his Epstein ties | Fortune

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Drops Wild Post About 'Militarily Imperative' Ballroom

Trump defends his ballroom project, asserting no judge can halt its construction despite legal limitations on size and funding.
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Federal judge dismisses Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal for reporting on his Epstein ties | Fortune

A federal judge dismissed Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over Epstein-related claims, allowing for an amended complaint submission.
Washington DC
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US judge orders Trump to halt ballroom construction

A US judge ruled Trump cannot build a ballroom on White House grounds without congressional approval.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Lesbian organization wins appeal in demand to ban trans & bi women from events - LGBTQ Nation

The court has not endorsed discrimination against trans women, and it has not decided whether the exemption should be granted. It has simply identified legal errors in the tribunal's reasoning, so the matter must now be reconsidered.
LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Manhattan appellate court forces developer to transfer Bryant Park condo ownership | amNewYork

In early 2017, Ying Vivian Ding began working on a deal with Nicholas Mastroianni and HFZ Capital to buy two condos in The Bryant, a luxury building across from Bryant Park, for $11.5 million. However, complications arose when Mastroianni claimed that Ding had never filed the necessary documents to finalize the purchase, leading to a legal dispute.
NYC real estate
#defamation-lawsuit
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Wrong': Fox's Andy McCarthy Rejects Trump's Cope on Thrown-Out Wall Street Journal Lawsuit

Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal was dismissed due to lack of actual malice, and he plans to refile the case.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Wrong': Fox's Andy McCarthy Rejects Trump's Cope on Thrown-Out Wall Street Journal Lawsuit

Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal was dismissed due to lack of actual malice, and he plans to refile the case.
Law
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Casa Blanca co-founders ordered to pay $1M into court, turn over books

A judge ordered Casa Blanca executives to provide financial records and pay $1.3 million amid a dispute with investors over transparency and governance.
Law
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Jailed teacher Enoch Burke has appeal bid rejected by Supreme Court

Enoch Burke's appeal to overturn his sacking was denied by the Supreme Court.
#immigration
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Judge bars Trump administration from nixing protected status for Ethiopians

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking legal protections for 5,000 Ethiopians, marking a setback in immigration policy efforts.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Admin Unlawfully Revoked Migrants' Status, Judge Finds

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully revoked legal status for migrants using a Biden-era app to reside in the U.S.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Judge bars Trump administration from nixing protected status for Ethiopians

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking legal protections for 5,000 Ethiopians, marking a setback in immigration policy efforts.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Admin Unlawfully Revoked Migrants' Status, Judge Finds

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully revoked legal status for migrants using a Biden-era app to reside in the U.S.
Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
3 weeks ago

A landmark ruling is reshaping social media. Communicators should pay attention. - PR Daily

A court ruling holds social media platforms accountable for addictive designs impacting user mental health.
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Customs wrongly canceled Harvard scientist's visa over frog embryos, judge rules

U.S. District Judge Christina Reiss ruled that the government unlawfully canceled Petrova's J-1 visa, stating that the government failed to cite any authority allowing Customs and Border Protection officers to cancel the visa for failing to declare the embryos.
US news
Television
fromInsideHook
4 weeks ago

Not Happy About Netflix Price Hikes? Neither Is This Italian Court.

Netflix is facing legal challenges in Italy over subscription price increases, resulting in potential refunds and mandated price reductions.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 weeks ago

Nevada Court Rules Kalshi Event Contracts Align With Gambling Laws

Judge Jason Woodbury ruled that the event contracts offered by Kalshi constitute unlicensed gambling, effectively barring the platform from offering sports, entertainment, and election-related contracts to Nevada residents.
Poker
#higher-education
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
fromShore News Network - The Latest Breaking, Viral and Trending News
1 month ago

Federal judge allows parts of discrimination lawsuit against NYC agency to proceed

The lawsuit was filed by Deshanae L. Brown, who alleges she was subjected to discrimination based on her race, sex, and disability, citing violations of federal and state laws including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Trump Gets Brutal News Flash: The White House Ain't Mar-A-Lago - Above the Law

Judge Leon stated, "no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have," highlighting the limitations of presidential power regarding national landmarks.
Washington DC
Miami food
fromVulture
1 month ago

A Judge Has Seen 'Enough' of the Copyright Lawsuit Against Cardi B

A Texas judge dismissed a $50 million copyright lawsuit against Cardi B, allowing plaintiffs to potentially refile their complaint.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
1 month ago

'Please!' A judge's sassy ruling halts Trump's White House ballroom plans

Construction of the White House ballroom extension has been halted due to a ruling that President Trump exceeded his authority without congressional approval.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Louisiana judge dismisses antitrust suit over NAR membership rules

Judge Dick dismissed claims against Kenneth Damann and deferred state law claims, citing insufficient evidence of harm to minority consumers.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Court dismisses Cardiff's 104m claim against Nantes over Emiliano Sala's death

Cardiff's claim for over 100m compensation after Emiliano Sala's death was dismissed by a French commercial court.
#anthropic
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Designation Halted By Judge

Intellectual property law
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Judge blocks DOD's ban on Anthropic, calls it First Amendment retaliation

A federal judge temporarily blocked the government's ban on Anthropic, citing retaliation and due process violations by the Defense Department.
Law
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Anthropic wins reprieve against US DoD ban, buying time for contractors to assess AI supply chains

The ruling temporarily halts the removal of Anthropic technology from federal contractors, impacting compliance timelines and operational processes.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Designation Halted By Judge

Anthropic secured a preliminary injunction against the Pentagon's supply-chain risk designation, allowing continued customer engagement and preserving its business reputation.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Wind farm operator to appeal 300,000 damages in far-reaching ruling on noise nuisance

Judge Emily Egan's ruling in 2024 was the first in Ireland or the UK to determine that wind turbine noise levels caused "unreasonable interference" with the enjoyment of properties.
Law
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 month ago

U.S. judge blocks Trump's 'Orwellian notion' to label Anthropic a supply chain risk and ban Claude from the government | Fortune

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic as a supply chain risk, criticizing the Trump administration's punitive measures.
#social-media
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
Digital life

'The era of impunity is over': What next for big tech after landmark social media verdict?

Tech giants Meta and Google are held accountable for addictive apps causing mental health issues in children, facing a $6 million ruling.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

A Jury Just Found Meta and YouTube Liable in Addiction Case. They Must Pay $3 Million - and It's Just the Beginning.

A jury ruled that social media features can cause personal injury, holding Meta and YouTube liable for creating addictive products that harmed a young woman.
Digital life
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'The era of impunity is over': What next for big tech after landmark social media verdict?

Tech giants Meta and Google are held accountable for addictive apps causing mental health issues in children, facing a $6 million ruling.
Intellectual property law
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

A Jury Just Found Meta and YouTube Liable in Addiction Case. They Must Pay $3 Million - and It's Just the Beginning.

A jury ruled that social media features can cause personal injury, holding Meta and YouTube liable for creating addictive products that harmed a young woman.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Arrests of Palestine Action protesters to resume, Met says

The Metropolitan Police will resume arrests for supporting Palestine Action despite a High Court ruling deeming the group's ban unlawful.
#meta
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Law

First victory over Big Tech by a U.S. state in court: Meta to pay big money for exposing children to sexual exploitation

Meta has been ordered to pay $375 million for endangering children on its platforms, marking a significant legal victory against big tech.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Law

Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case

Meta was ordered to pay $375 million for misleading consumers about platform safety and enabling harm, including child exploitation.
Law
fromFast Company
1 month ago

First victory over Big Tech by a U.S. state in court: Meta to pay big money for exposing children to sexual exploitation

Meta has been ordered to pay $375 million for endangering children on its platforms, marking a significant legal victory against big tech.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case

Meta was ordered to pay $375 million for misleading consumers about platform safety and enabling harm, including child exploitation.
Media industry
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates New York Times press credentials

The Pentagon will remove media offices after a judge ruled against restrictions on reporters' access.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

S.F. Judge Decides Utterly Reckless Driving is Not a Serious Crime - Streetsblog San Francisco

Judge Chan's ruling allows Mary Fong Lau to avoid jail time despite causing a fatal accident, raising concerns about accountability for reckless driving.
#press-freedom
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage

A federal judge blocked a Pentagon policy limiting journalists' reporting on the military, affirming the First Amendment's protection of press freedom.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US judge sides with New York Times against Pentagon journalism policies

A federal judge blocked Trump's Pentagon policy limiting journalists' access, ruling it violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process.
Healthcare
fromDailywire
1 month ago

Firm Must Pay $22.5M To Woman Whose Baby Died After Work-From-Home Request Denial

A company was ordered to pay $22.5 million after denying a woman's request to work from home during a high-risk pregnancy, leading to her baby's death.
#reproductive-rights
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Father loses heartbreaking' High Court battle over son's final resting place

A High Court ruling allows the cremation of Gabrielle Barbus against his father's wishes, highlighting a conflict over burial rights and beliefs.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Wimbledon tennis expansion plans get boost after high court judgment

A High Court judge ruled that Wimbledon's expansion plans are not prohibited by statutory trust restrictions, clearing a major legal obstacle for the All England Club's development of the former golf club site.
Law
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Transfer of Enoch Burke to Castlerea Prison is lawful, High Court rules

A judge upheld the lawfulness of Enoch Burke's transfer from Mountjoy Prison to Castlerea Prison despite his argument that the court order specified Mountjoy as his place of imprisonment.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Subnautica 2 publisher's CEO used ChatGPT in failed bid to avoid paying US$250m bonus to own studio head, court hears

A US court ordered South Korean gaming publisher Krafton to reverse its removal of Unknown Worlds Entertainment leadership after using ChatGPT to devise a plan to avoid paying a $250 million earnout obligation.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Judge Rules That Elon Musk's Ketamine Use Is Off Limits

At a Friday hearing in California, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said that Musk's use of ketamine will be off limits to OpenAI's legal team and its CEO Sam Altman as the case is set to go to trial next month, Bloomberg reports, which will likely save Musk from heaps of further embarrassment.
Cannabis
#free-speech
London music
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'I will not be silent,' says Kneecap's Mo Chara after UK prosecutors lose appeal over terror charge

A High Court dismissed the CPS appeal against a Belfast rapper's acquittal on terror charges related to displaying a flag at a London concert in November 2024.
London music
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'I will not be silent,' says Kneecap's Mo Chara after UK prosecutors lose appeal over terror charge

A High Court dismissed the CPS appeal against a Belfast rapper's acquittal on terror charges related to displaying a flag at a London concert in November 2024.
London music
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'I will not be silent,' says Kneecap's Mo Chara after UK prosecutors lose appeal over terror charge

A High Court dismissed the CPS appeal against a Belfast rapper's acquittal on terror charges related to displaying a flag at a London concert in November 2024.
London music
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'I will not be silent,' says Kneecap's Mo Chara after UK prosecutors lose appeal over terror charge

A High Court dismissed the CPS appeal against a Belfast rapper's acquittal on terror charges related to displaying a flag at a London concert in November 2024.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Mickey Rourke evicted over $60,000 in unpaid rent after turning down $100,000 in donations

Mickey Rourke is an icon - but his trajectory, as painful as it is, is also a deeply human one. It is the story of someone who gave everything to his work, took real risks, and paid real costs. Fame does not protect against hardship, and talent does not guarantee stability. What remains is a person who deserves dignity, housing, and the chance to regain his footing.
SF real estate
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Low-traffic zones unlawful, High Court rules

Six Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in south London were ruled unlawful because their primary purpose was generating revenue through enforcement rather than improving road safety.
Miscellaneous
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

A judge struck down "3rd country" deportations. But it came too late for this gay Moroccan woman. - LGBTQ Nation

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's policy of deporting asylum seekers to third countries unlawful, but hundreds have already been deported to nations where they face persecution.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Trump's Backlash to Black History

The Trump administration is actively removing or whitewashing references to slavery and Black history, prompting legal rebukes and calls for truthful historical representation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US judge says lawsuit over Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings' lacks meat

A customer who sued the US restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings after finding out their boneless wings were not in fact made of wings has been told by a US judge that his claim has has no meat on its bones. Buffalo Wild Wings can continue using the term boneless wings on its menu even though the product is essentially chicken nuggets, John Tharp, a district judge, ruled, dismissing a lawsuit that claimed the chain was misleading customers.
Food & drink
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Rachel Maddow gleefully explains how Trump administration lost a battle over the truth yesterday - LGBTQ Nation

A judge blocked the Trump administration's removal of information that George Washington enslaved people from the President's House exhibit in Philadelphia.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

I mocked the Saudi leader on YouTube - then my phone was hacked and I was beaten up in London

Ghanem al-Masarir was hacked via Pegasus, stalked and assaulted, and won more than 3m ($4.1m) after a London High Court found Saudi Arabia responsible.
Juventus
fromESPN.com
3 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo wins long-running legal dispute against Juventus

A Turin labour court dismissed Juventus' appeal, confirming Cristiano Ronaldo retains €9.75m plus interest and forcing Juventus to pay roughly €80,000 in legal costs.
#offshore-wind
US politics
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Offshore wind industry secures a major legal win in the battle against Trump's freeze

A federal judge allowed construction on the Empire Wind offshore wind project to resume while he reviews the government's suspension order.
fromFortune
4 months ago

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa application fee upheld by judge | Fortune

A federal judge said the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing a setback for US technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers. US District Judge Beryl Howell said in a ruling Tuesday that President Donald Trump's effort to radically increase the cost of the popular visa is lawful. The decision gives a boost to the administration's campaign to restrict immigration and push demand for US workers.
US politics
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Judge rejects bid to overturn Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa application fee

A federal judge allowed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, enabling the Trump administration to impose the increase.
US politics
fromKqed
4 months ago

Federal Judge Orders Trump to Return National Guard Troops in LA to State Control | KQED

A federal judge ordered President Trump to end the deployment of about 300 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles and return control to the state governor.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in LA with sharp rebuke

Federal court orders end to Trump's federalization of California National Guard in Los Angeles, returning troop control to the state.
Environment
fromwww.twincities.com
4 months ago

Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy

A federal judge vacated and declared unlawful President Trump's executive order pausing wind energy leasing and permitting as arbitrary, capricious, and in violation of U.S. law.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Man cleared of harassing Sir Ed Davey and family

Inigo Rowland, 58, found not guilty of harassing Lady Emily Davey after visiting the family home twice; stalking charge dropped.
US news
fromSCSJ
5 months ago

Judge Rules Against Greenville Residents, Allows Gas Station

A judge upheld Greenville's approval allowing RaceTrac to build a gas station 1,000 feet from Wellcome Middle School despite Brookhaven residents' appeal.
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