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fromAxios
1 week ago

Trump vs. Fed hits critical point: If he can fire Cook, many others might follow

Even though it only concerns an attempt to fire one governor out of seven, for believers in central bank independence, the litigation that results from this is for all the marbles. Between the lines: If the president can fire Cook for the allegations involving some old mortgage applications that she has thus far had no legal recourse to address, he can fire pretty much anyone.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany updates: Merz, De Wever wary of Russian fund seizure DW 08/26/2025

Germany and Belgium warn seizing frozen Russian central bank assets could be illegal, set a dangerous precedent, and risk capital flight despite interest aiding Ukraine.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

Florida's Latest Death Penalty Innovation Is Absolutely Horrifying

Florida's new execution law allows unprecedented flexibility in execution methods, raising concerns about the potential for inhumane practices.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash

Tesla is held partly responsible for a deadly crash involving Autopilot, with a jury awarding $240 million in damages to the victims.
#supreme-court
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
US politics

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

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Social justice

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

fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
US politics

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

fromIndependent
2 months 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
3 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.
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 month 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 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
fromMedium
2 months 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.
#climate-change
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 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
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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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