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fromAxios
1 week ago
US politics

Man accused of Trump assassination attempt heads to trial. Here's what to know

fromAxios
1 week ago
US politics

Man accused of Trump assassination attempt heads to trial. Here's what to know

fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Judge Cuts Off Unhinged Opening Statement by Man Accused of Attempting to Assassinate Trump

Routh, 59, was arrested nearly one year ago, accused of an elaborate plot to stalk Trump for weeks at his Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach and assassinate him. The Secret Service reported spotting Routh pointing a rifle barrel through a chain link fence in the then-candidate's direction as he golfed, just a few hundred yards away. Secret Service agents approached and confronted Routh and leading to a shootout between Routh and law enforcement.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Trial begins in US for man accused of Trump assassination attempt

The criminal trial for a man suspected of trying to assassinate United States President Donald Trump last year has started, coming at a time of heightened alarm over political violence in the US. The trial began with opening statements on Thursday as the defendant, 59-year-old Ryan Routh, took the unusual step of representing himself. Routh faces five charges, including trying to assassinate a presidential candidate, and faces the possibility of life in prison if found guilty.
US politics
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Guy Who Fought Nintendo Piracy Suit Without A Lawyer Pays $2M

Ryan "Homebrew Homie" Daly had run Modded Hardware, a site that sold modded Switches able to install homebrew or pirated versions of Switch games, and sold the tools with which others could do the same. Nintendo also claimed the site would return Switches with pirated games pre-installed. Back in March 2024, Nintendo threatened to sue Daly over the site, and the two parties agreed that Daly would stop his naughty behavior and the whole thing would go away.
Intellectual property law
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Valla raises 2m as venture capital backs boom in employment rights claims

A key driver behind the expected rise in cases is Labour's pledge to make unfair dismissal rights available from the first day of employment - a significant shift from the current two-year qualifying period.
London startup
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

San Jose doctor in spicy Dragon Balls' lawsuit against Los Gatos Thai restaurant drops lawyer, represents self

Walia's lawsuit alleges that consuming the Dragon Balls appetizer caused permanent damage to her vocal cords, esophagus, and nostrils, raising questions about restaurant liability.
Silicon Valley food
Parenting
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Civil Court Without a Lawyer Is Risky. Why Do So Many People Do It?

Mismatched access to legal resources highlights challenges in custody disputes for self-represented parents.
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