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8 hours 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
2 days 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
2 days 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.
#immigration
fromBoston.com
2 days ago
US news

Federal judge in Mass. rules Trump unlawfully revoked status of migrants who used entry app

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days 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.
fromBoston.com
2 days ago
US news

Federal judge in Mass. rules Trump unlawfully revoked status of migrants who used entry app

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days 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.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
2 days 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.
#trump
Washington DC
fromwww.dw.com
3 days 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.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days 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
4 days 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.
#first-amendment
fromReason.com
7 months ago
US politics

Maryland Can Tax Internet Advertising, But It Cannot Prevent Advertisers from Disclosing Cost of Tax

fromAol
7 months ago
US politics

Part of Maryland digital ad tax law declared unconstitutional

Maryland's law restricting communication of a tax increase to customers was ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court.
fromBoston.com
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

UMass violated a student's Fist Amendment rights by disciplining him for sexual misconduct, judge finds

A judge ruled a student's First Amendment rights were violated when he was disciplined for conduct deemed awkward but not constituting sexual misconduct.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days 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.
fromReason.com
7 months ago
US politics

Maryland Can Tax Internet Advertising, But It Cannot Prevent Advertisers from Disclosing Cost of Tax

fromBoston.com
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

UMass violated a student's Fist Amendment rights by disciplining him for sexual misconduct, judge finds

#anthropic
fromWIRED
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Designation Halted By Judge

Intellectual property law
fromNextgov.com
1 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Media industry

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.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

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.
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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.
#gender-affirming-care
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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.
#reproductive-rights
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
4 weeks 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.
#immigration-policy
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

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

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

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

US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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.
Venture
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Reform UK treasurer's company awarded 4.6m in damages from technology start-up

Candy Ventures Sarl awarded £4,623,919 in damages after being deceived into investing in Aaqua following false claims of major corporate backing and valuation.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Queensland puberty blocker ban reinstated by health minister hours after supreme court overturned it

Queensland health minister issued a new directive banning puberty blockers and gender-affirming treatments for new under-18 patients after a court found the earlier ban unlawful due to consultation failures.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Prince William, Kate Middleton win case over vacation photos of their kids

Prince William and Princess Kate won a French privacy ruling after Paris Match published long-lens paparazzi photos and details of their private family holiday.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

MSNBC's Jen Psaki Takes Apart Trump Case Against Food Stamp Rescue in Searing Rant

Today, a federal judge heard the case. And as I mentioned earlier, that judge expects to issue a ruling at some point tonight. And the AP says she, quote, seemed to be leaning toward requiring the government to put billions of dollars in emergency funds towards SNAP. That's what those funds are for. And these contingency funds that she said is that she said is her interpretation of what Congress's intent when an agency's funding runs out.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Baroness Mone-linked firm fails to pay 122m over PPE

A company linked to Baroness Michelle Mone missed the deadline to repay £122m for supplying non-sterile Covid-19 PPE gowns and now owes about £145.6m with interest.
#defamation
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Baroness Mone-linked company ordered to pay 122m over PPE contract

A company linked to Baroness Mone was ordered to pay £122m after its surgical gowns failed sterilisation tests and breached a government PPE contract.
fromMission Local
6 months ago

Judge dismisses S.F. police union suit targeting policy that limits traffic stops

San Francisco's police commission in 2023 passed a historic policy restricting police officers from using pretext stops. The stops are disproportionately used against people of color and limiting them has shown improvements in racial disparities in policing. The union was, from the inception of the policy, opposed to it, and in October 2024 filed suit. It claimed that the policy prevented officers from obeying the state vehicle code, which it said should take precedence over city policy.
US politics
Music
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Kneecap: UK throws out terror case against rap group member DW 09/26/2025

A UK court dismissed a terror charge against Liam Og O hAnnaidh after prosecutors missed the statutory deadline by one day.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Bolsonaro ordered to pay damages for racist remarks in office

Jair Bolsonaro was ordered to pay R$1m for racist remarks comparing a Black supporter’s afro to cockroaches, a ruling judges called recreational racism.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

JUST IN: Judge Dismisses Two of the Major Charges Against Luigi Mangione

Judge dismissed two state terrorism charges, including a first-degree terrorism murder charge, against Luigi Mangione for insufficient evidence; other murder and federal charges remain.
Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Marilyn Monroe's L.A. home escapes demolition - again

Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home retained historic monument status after a judge rejected homeowners' legal challenge, preventing demolition and preserving the property.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 months ago

National Guard deployment in LA cost nearly $120 million, Newsom says

Deployment of over 4,900 federal troops cost approximately $118 million and was criticized as illegal, wasteful, and raised constitutional concerns about federalizing the National Guard.
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Trump administration illegally froze billions in Harvard funds, judge rules

difficult to conclude anything other than that [the Trump administration] used antisemitism as a smokescreen for a targeted, ideologically-motivated assault on this country's premier universities, and did so in a way that runs afoul of [federal law].
US news
fromSan Jose Spotlight
7 months ago

Santa Clara County tax measure wins lawsuit, stays on ballot - San Jose Spotlight

Let me put it this way - everyone knows who the President of the United States is and who the president is who signed the law that has cut almost a trillion dollars from Medicaid,
California
Apple
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago

Not so fast: German court says Apple can't call Watch carbon neutral | TechCrunch

German court ruled Apple must retract carbon-neutral claim for Watch Series 9 and 10 because offsets rely on eucalyptus plantations with leases expiring in 2029.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
7 months ago

Kenyan court orders trans rights bill in landmark legal ruling

In June 2019, according to Q News, SC was arrested while visiting Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, on charges of "impersonation". She was taken to a women's prison and strip searched. A court ordered that she be subjected to "gender determination," which included a genital examination, hormone testing, blood sampling and radiological testing. Her medical records were later leaked to journalists.
LGBT
#digital-advertising-tax
US politics
fromFast Company
7 months ago

Qantas fined another $59 million for illegally firing workers during the pandemic

Qantas Airways fined AU$90 million for illegally firing over 1,800 staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Appeals court rules that layoffs affecting most CFPB staff can proceed

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 that the Trump administration may continue its attempt to lay off the vast majority of CFPB employees.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
7 months ago

Appeals court throws curve ball in legal case against Unison

The entire structure of the arrangement is designed to put Unison in the same position, and to have the same right to payment, as an unadorned nonrecourse obligation to pay Unison 70% of the home's equity, less $194,250.
US politics
fromAxios
7 months ago

Judge pauses construction at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention center

Friends of the Everglades stated their satisfaction with the ruling, highlighting expert testimony regarding the harm caused by industrial lighting and significant land impacts in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Federal judge rules cuts to humanities grants were 'unlawful'

Judge Michael H. Simon stated that the withholding of funds from humanities councils is likely unconstitutional, affirming Congress' exclusive power over federal funding.
Public health
fromwww.twincities.com
7 months ago

Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation

U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion intended to help communities protect against natural disasters.
US politics
fromCbsnews
8 months ago

Religious group can close Jersey Shore beach access on Sundays, judge says

Ocean Grove has closed beach access for worship for decades, allowing residents and visitors a quiet space on Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, despite recent challenges.
US politics
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

9th Circuit keeps freeze on Southern California ICE patrols

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a block on mass deportation patrols in Southern California, enforcing Fourth Amendment protections.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
8 months ago

'Stunned, shocked, disgusted, deflated': parents of boy beaten by Niall Gilligan react to former hurler's acquittal

A former All Star was found to have acted in self-defense during an incident at a couple's property.
fromTruthout
8 months ago

Appeals Court Finds Trump's Order Seeking to End Birthright Citizenship Is Unconstitutional

The executive order, signed by Trump in his first week in office, is "invalid," the majority opinion of the court explained in its ruling, "because it contradicts the plain language of the Fourteenth Amendment's grant of citizenship to 'all persons born in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.'"
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