Legal News
- www.rawstory.com Trump Judge Partially Blocks FTC Ban on Anti-Worker Noncompete Clauses
A Trump-appointed federal judge on Wednesday partially blocked a Federal Trade Commission rule banning most noncompete clauses, ubiquitous anti-worker agreements that prevent employees from moving to or starting their own competing businesses.Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northe...
> A Trump-appointed federal judge on Wednesday partially blocked a Federal Trade Commission rule banning most noncompete clauses, ubiquitous anti-worker agreements that prevent employees from moving to or starting their own competing businesses.
- www.techdirt.com Justice Alito’s Views On Social Media And The First Amendment Seem To Shift Depending On Who He Wants To Win
The Supreme Court’s opinions in the NetChoice/CCIA cases have been leading to some bizarre interpretations, as many people try to read into it things they wanted to see but just aren’t there. Cathy…
> The Supreme Court’s opinions in the NetChoice/CCIA cases have been leading to some bizarre interpretations, as many people try to read into it things they wanted to see but just aren’t there. Cathy already covered some of the oddities of Justice Alito’s concurrence (which Justices Thomas and Gorsuch signed onto), but I wanted to dig in a little more to his concurrence, pointing out a few things that show just how much Alito is willing to decide on an ideological basis, rather than one based on principles.
- truthout.org Supreme Court Blocks the EPA’s Plan to Reduce Ozone Air Pollution
Environmental advocates say the decision will leave millions of people breathing dirtier air this summer.
> Environmental advocates say the decision will leave millions of people breathing dirtier air this summer.
Case file: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23a349_0813.pdf
- www.bbc.com Japan's top court says forced sterilisation unconstitutional
The ruling brings to an end a decades-long fight for justice by victims who were forcibly sterilised.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/18439514 >> The ruling brings to an end a decades-long fight for justice by victims who were forcibly sterilised. > > Archived version: https://archive.ph/oZMR0
- www.courthousenews.com British Nurse Lucy Letby, already convicted of killing 7 babies, found guilty in attempted killing
Letby is serving a life sentence with no chance of release — the most severe punishment possible under British law. Only three other women have received such a harsh sentence in the U.K.
> Letby is serving a life sentence with no chance of release — the most severe punishment possible under British law. Only three other women have received such a harsh sentence in the U.K.
- www.techdirt.com Vermont Man Who Cursed At, Flipped Off Cop Scores Settlement From The State
You know, rather than paying out thousands or millions in lawsuits for retaliatory arrests, maybe states should just spend more money on skin thickening for their police officers. It’s not li…
> You know, rather than paying out thousands or millions in lawsuits for retaliatory arrests, maybe states should just spend more money on skin thickening for their police officers.
- www.washingtonpost.com As Trump dominated the docket, divided Supreme Court moved boldly to the right
There were fresh signs of a fractured conservative coalition on the Supreme Court even as the justices reshaped federal agency and presidential power.
- www.courthousenews.com Mistrial Declared in Karen Read Murder Trial
A case that divided the jury and the public will most likely be retried, according to prosecutors.
> A case that divided the jury and the public will most likely be retried, according to prosecutors.
- www.euronews.com Supreme Court rules Trump has some immunity, delays trial
The Supreme Court have ruled that Donald Trump has immunity for some of his actions in a case where he is charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss.
> The Supreme Court have ruled that Donald Trump has immunity for some of his actions in a case where he is charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss.
Case file: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24785449/23-939_e2pg.pdf
- Spain: Supreme Court upholds Puigdemont arrest warrantwww.dw.com Spain: Supreme Court upholds Puigdemont arrest warrant – DW – 07/01/2024
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is accused of embezzlement during Catalonia's 2017 independence bid. He had hoped to return to Spain without fear of arrest after an amnesty law was passed by parliament.
> Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is accused of embezzlement during Catalonia's 2017 independence bid. He had hoped to return to Spain without fear of arrest after an amnesty law was passed by parliament.
- apnews.com Stolen at birth, an adoptee sues Chile over thousands of similar dictatorship-era crimes
A Chilean-American raised in the United States has filed a criminal complaint against the state of Chile alleging that it engaged in a systematic plan to steal thousands of babies from perceived enemies of the state in the 1970s and 1980s.
> A Chilean-American raised in the United States has filed a criminal complaint against the state of Chile alleging that it engaged in a systematic plan to steal thousands of babies from perceived enemies of the state in the 1970s and 1980s.
- www.rawstory.com Panamanian court acquits 28 people tied to 'Panama Papers' scandal
A Panamanian court on Friday acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering in connection with the now-defunct law firm Mossack Fonseca, the epicenter of the "Panama Papers" international tax evasion scandal.Among those acquitted were the firm's founders, Jurgen Mossack and Ramon Fonseca, the lat...
> A Panamanian court on Friday acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering in connection with the now-defunct law firm Mossack Fonseca, the epicenter of the "Panama Papers" international tax evasion scandal.
- www.theverge.com Silvergate Bank didn’t adequately monitor $1 trillion in crypto transactions, SEC says
Silvergate didn’t notice fraudulent transactions by FTX.
> Silvergate didn’t notice fraudulent transactions by FTX.
Case file: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24785653/945ca7a4-312d-4637-b202-31fd1bea57e4.pdf
- www.rawstory.com Supreme Court delivers win to MAGA rioters charged with obstructing an official proceeding
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday issued a ruling that could upend hundreds of January 6th-related cases.In the ruling, the court ordered that prosecutors who charged rioters with obstructing or impeding an official proceeding must show that they tampered with physical evidence in order to meet the c...
> The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday issued a ruling that could upend hundreds of January 6th-related cases.
Case file: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-5572_l6hn.pdf
- www.theguardian.com Judge denies Alec Baldwin’s plea to dismiss case in fatal Rust shooting
The actor is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins, the film’s cinematographer
> The actor is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins, the film’s cinematographer
- www.eff.org Victory! Grand Jury Finds Sacramento Cops Illegally Shared Driver Data
For the past year, EFF has been sounding the alarm about police in California illegally sharing drivers' location data with anti-abortion states, putting abortion seekers and providers at risk of prosecution. We thus applaud the Sacramento County Grand Jury for hearing this call and investigating...
> For the past year, EFF has been sounding the alarm about police in California illegally sharing drivers' location data with anti-abortion states, putting abortion seekers and providers at risk of prosecution. We thus applaud the Sacramento County Grand Jury for hearing this call and investigating two police agencies that had been unlawfully sharing this data out-of-state.
> Another one.
- www.rawstory.com Supreme Court strips federal agencies of decades-old power in new ruling
The Supreme Court ruled Friday on two pivotal cases that strip federal agencies of substantial power to interpret the law. Supreme Court Justices issued rulings in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce — both challenges to a decades-old precedent that says cou...
> The Supreme Court ruled Friday on two pivotal cases that strip federal agencies of substantial power to interpret the law.
Case file: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-451_7m58.pdf
- www.nbcnews.com Supreme Court allows Oregon city policy that punishes homeless people for sleeping on public property
The justices ruled that ordinances in Grants Pass do not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment, which bars cruel and unusual punishment.
> The justices ruled that ordinances in Grants Pass do not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment, which bars cruel and unusual punishment.
Case file: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-175_19m2.pdf
- www.courthousenews.com NFL slammed with $4.7 billion verdict in Sunday Ticket antitrust trial
The jury took less than a day to find the NFL had violated U.S. antitrust law. The ruling could put the league on the hook for a whopping $14.1 billion in total damages.
> The jury took less than a day to find the NFL had violated U.S. antitrust law. The ruling could put the league on the hook for a whopping $14.1 billion in total damages.
- news.justia.com Sackler Family’s Controversial Opioid Deal Cannot Stand, Says Supreme Court
On Thursday the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated a controversial Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement plan that shielded Sackler family members from personal liability for their involvement in the opioid...
> On Thursday the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated a controversial Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement plan that shielded Sackler family members from personal liability for their involvement in the opioid epidemic.
Case file: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/603/23-124/case.pdf
- www.coindesk.com SEC Sues Consensys Over MetaMask Staking, Broker Allegations
The SEC alleged that MetaMask acted as an unregistered securities broker and that its staking service violated securities laws.
> The SEC alleged that MetaMask acted as an unregistered securities broker and that its staking service violated securities laws.
Case file: https://www.docdroid.com/YS1DSF5/sec-v-consensys-pdf
- www.salon.com “Enormous implications”: Legal experts say Alito’s abortion dissent signals a “gathering storm”
As Justice Jackson noted, the court kicked the can down the road because it's currently "politically inconvenient."
- Mozilla is trying to push me out because I have cancer, CPO says in bombshell lawsuitwww.theregister.com Mozilla is trying to push me out because I have cancer – CPO
Steve Teixeira, said to be CEO-in-waiting, now sues Firefox maker for discrimination, retaliation
> Steve Teixeira, said to be CEO-in-waiting, now sues Firefox maker for discrimination, retaliation
Case file: https://ia800407.us.archive.org/11/items/jyjfub/pdfsz1_text.pdf
- www.techdirt.com RIAA Of Six Years Ago Debunks RIAA Of Today’s AI Lawsuit Claims
There have been a bunch of lawsuits over the last couple of years from traditional content industries suing AI providers, claiming copyright infringement. We’re still a long way from figuring out h…
> There have been a bunch of lawsuits over the last couple of years from traditional content industries suing AI providers, claiming copyright infringement. We’re still a long way from figuring out how all of these lawsuits will shake out. We’ve made it clear that we’re skeptical of these lawsuits, largely because you would have to basically ignore a bunch of important and useful copyright precedents to reach the conclusion that training on copyright-covered works infringes on copyright.
- www.theverge.com Arkansas AG lawsuit claims the number one mobile shopping app is “dangerous malware”
Temu says its users can “shop like a billionaire.”
> Temu says its users can “shop like a billionaire.”
Case file: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24778503/2024-06-25-temu-12cv-24-149-complaint.pdf
- www.advocate.com Arkansas Supreme Court stays ruling preventing X gender markers on driver’s licenses
Trans, nonbinary, and intersexed residents are no longer able to accurately represent their gender identity.
- www.rawstory.com U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich's closed-door trial begins in Russia
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich's closed-door trial for espionage began in Russia on Wednesday, 15 months after his shock arrest on charges he, his employer and the White House reject as false.The Wall Street Journal correspondent became the first Western journalist to be arrested for spying in Rus...
> U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich's closed-door trial for espionage began in Russia on Wednesday, 15 months after his shock arrest on charges he, his employer and the White House reject as false.
- www.rawstory.com Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks first U.S. religious public charter school
Faith leaders, parents, and educators on Tuesday applauded the Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling against the establishment of the first U.S. taxpayer-funded religious charter school—which was widely seen as a test case for Christian nationalists' broader efforts to break down the barrier between churc...
> Faith leaders, parents, and educators on Tuesday applauded the Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling against the establishment of the first U.S. taxpayer-funded religious charter school—which was widely seen as a test case for Christian nationalists' broader efforts to break down the barrier between church and state as well as further undermine public education.
Case file: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/oag/documents/news-documents/2024/june/1058190300-20240625-085757-.pdf
- www.advocate.com Gender-affirming care case attorneys face Alabama federal judge over misconduct accusations
The 11 attorneys are accused of “judge-shopping.”
- www.washingtonpost.com For millionaire and four hunters, a wild Western lawsuit over public land
The ruling on an invisible corner in Elk Mountain, Wyo., could help determine how much private property rights thwart the public’s ability to access its land.
- www.rawstory.com Sidney Powell settles lawsuit with man she falsely claimed was on 'Antifa conference call'
Notorious "Kraken" lawyer Sidney Powell, who pushed false claims about Dominion Voting Systems back in 2020 based on information she received from a woman who claims she can speak with the wind, has settled a defamation lawsuit filed against her by former Dominion executive Eric Coomer.Colorado Time...
> Notorious "Kraken" lawyer Sidney Powell, who pushed false claims about Dominion Voting Systems back in 2020 based on information she received from a woman who claims she can speak with the wind, has settled a defamation lawsuit filed against her by former Dominion executive Eric Coomer.
- www.courthousenews.com Trump gag order lifted on statements about hush money trial jurors and witnesses
The names and address of Manhattan jurors who convicted Trump will remain under wraps, however.
> The names and address of Manhattan jurors who convicted Trump will remain under wraps, however.
- Gay & bi veterans score a win in court as judge rejects DOD's attempt to dismiss casewww.lgbtqnation.com Gay & bi veterans score a win in court as judge rejects DOD's attempt to dismiss case - LGBTQ Nation
Thousands of veterans are having a hard time clearing their names after they were discharged for being gay. 35,081 veterans were discharged or otherwise separated from the military "because of real or perceived homosexuality, homosexual conduct, sexual perversion or any other related reason."
- apnews.com Former North Dakota lawmaker to plead guilty to traveling to pay for sex with minor
A former North Dakota lawmaker who was one of the most powerful members of the Legislature has signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on a charge that he traveled to Europe with the intent of paying for sex with a minor.
> A former North Dakota lawmaker who was one of the most powerful members of the Legislature has signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on a charge that he traveled to Europe with the intent of paying for sex with a minor.
- www.theguardian.com Hunter Biden requests new trial after conviction in gun case
Lawyers for president’s son say Delaware court did not have jurisdiction over case when it proceeded to trial
> Lawyers for president’s son say Delaware court did not have jurisdiction over case when it proceeded to trial
- Louisiana sued over law making schools show Ten Commandmentswww.dw.com Louisiana sued over law making schools show Ten Commandments – DW – 06/25/2024
A new Louisiana law requires all public schools in the state to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. But civil liberties groups say this violates the First Amendment of the US constitution.
> A new Louisiana law requires all public schools in the state to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. But civil liberties groups say this violates the First Amendment of the US constitution.
- www.bbc.com Leila de Lima: Philippine court clears Duterte drugs war critic
The former senator and justice minister was arrested in 2017 and spent more than six years in prison.
> The former senator and justice minister was arrested in 2017 and spent more than six years in prison.
- apnews.com Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 vaccine appeals from nonprofit founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Supreme Court has rejected two appeals related to COVID-19 vaccines from Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F.
> The Supreme Court has rejected two appeals related to COVID-19 vaccines from Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F.
