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washingtonpost.compolitics2 days ago
National Parks Allowed to Keep Removing Signs Administration Calls Inappropriate
A court ruling permits continued removal of signs from national parks that officials have labeled inappropriate or "woke." The decision supports administration efforts to review park materials.
yardbarker.comworld2 days ago
Florida Judge Approves Release of Hospital Records in DUI Case
A Florida judge has approved an agreement allowing prosecutors to review medical records tied to a March vehicle crash and subsequent arrest. The ruling covers records from a hospital and a pharmacy.
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Court of Appeal Raises Two 15-Year-Old Boys' Rape Sentences from Non-Custodial to Four Years Each
The Court of Appeal raised the sentences of two 15-year-old boys convicted of raping two girls in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, from non-custodial terms to four years' detention each. The court ruled the original sentences unduly lenient after more than 18 months. A victim's family w…
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world2 days ago
Federal judge blocks Philadelphia rule restricting masked federal agents
A federal judge has halted a Philadelphia ordinance that barred federal immigration officers from wearing masks while conducting enforcement. The ruling addresses a challenge filed by the U.S. government.
catholicnewsagency.comscience2 days ago
Federal Judge Blocks Colorado Price Cap on Amgen Drug Enbrel
A federal judge halted Colorado's first state-level payment limit on the arthritis drug Enbrel. The ruling found Amgen would likely suffer significant harm if the cap took effect.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics3 days ago
Kenya High Court Orders Cabinet Gender Balance Fixed Within 120 Days
The High Court ruled on July 1 that President William Ruto's Cabinet violates the constitutional two-thirds gender principle. It directed corrective action within 120 days after a petition challenged the appointments for failing to meet gender equality standards.
theconversation.comworld4 days ago
Uganda Government Paid 3.1 Billion Shillings to Daily Monitor Over 2013 Closure
The government settled a 2018 High Court judgment in full during 2025, paying Daily Monitor approximately 3.1 billion shillings for the 11-day shutdown of its newspaper and radio outlets. The payment covered damages, interest, and legal costs after authorities declined to appeal…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics5 days ago
Federal Judge Expands Professional Degree List for Higher Student Loan Caps
A federal judge blocked the Education Department's narrow definition of professional degrees, allowing more graduate programs including nursing to access up to $50,000 in annual federal loans. The ruling affects borrowing limits set by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that took eff…
rt.compolitics5 days ago
Russian Court Jails Three for Organizing Activities of Banned LGBT Movement at Orenburg Nightclub
@Independent reported that a court in Orenburg sentenced the owner and two staff members of the Pose nightclub to prison terms of up to seven years. The Monday ruling found them guilty of organizing activities of an extremist organization.
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The Guardianworld5 days ago
Judge rejects subpoena for documentary footage ahead of Queensland rape trial
A court set aside a subpoena seeking all footage from a documentary featuring a complainant in a rape case. The ruling found the material had no current relevance to the upcoming trial.
al-monitor.comworld7 days ago
Swedish Court Sentences Man to Prison for Terror Group Ties
A Swedish court sentenced a 20-year-old man to 1.5 years in prison after convicting him of participating in a terrorist organization linked to the Maniac Murder Cult. The conviction also cited involvement in a neo-Nazi group.
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Nprworld8 days ago
South Korean Court Sentences Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee to Seven Years for Bribery
The Seoul Central District Court on June 26, 2026, sentenced Kim Keon Hee to seven years in prison after convicting her of accepting luxury gifts in exchange for favors. The ruling ordered confiscation of specific items including jewelry and artwork.
Yonhapworld8 days agoUpdated
Seoul Court Sentences Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee to Seven Years
A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to seven years in prison for accepting bribes in exchange for favors. The ruling came in a case involving luxury gifts received during her husband's presidency.
foxnews.compolitics9 days ago
Judge Blocks Narrowed Professional Degree Definition for Student Loan Caps
US District Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary order Wednesday night blocking the Department of Education's narrowed definition of professional degrees. The ruling pauses limits on advanced nursing and healthcare programs while allowing higher borrowing caps to take effect Jul…
thequint.compolitics11 days ago
Chilean Court Sentences Three Former Agents to 15 Years for 1976 Washington Bombing
A Santiago court convicted three former agents of Chile's secret police in the 1976 car-bomb murder of Ronni Karpen Moffitt. The ruling closes a case reopened in 2012 after earlier convictions covered only the death of Orlando Letelier.
Abc Newspolitics12 days ago
Judge Blocks State Bans on Candy and Soda Purchases With SNAP Benefits
A federal judge ruled that the Agriculture Department cannot approve state waivers restricting what SNAP recipients may buy. The decision affects restrictions in 23 states and applies to five states that had challenged the limits.
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Suwon Court Sentences Former Gyeonggi Vice Governor to Four Months for Perjury
The Suwon District Court convicted Lee Hwa-young of giving false testimony about a 2024 parliamentary hearing. He is already serving a separate seven-year-and-eight-month term.
manilatimes.networld14 days ago
Court Orders Minister to Remove Flotilla Video from Social Media
A senior court justice directed a government minister to delete a video of a flotilla incident from all accounts. The order was issued on Friday.
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thecanary.cofinance15 days ago
Scottish Court Bars Housing Male Offenders in Women's Prisons
Edinburgh judges ruled that prison guidance allowing male prisoners who identify as women to be held in female facilities conflicts with legal requirements for separate accommodation by biological sex. The decision follows a judicial review brought by a women's rights group.
thehindubusinessline.comworld15 days ago
Indian court upholds temporary Telegram ban over exam leaks
A New Delhi court rejected Telegram's appeal against a temporary ban imposed after officials said channels on the app sold leaked undergraduate entrance exam questions. The ruling follows the app's removal from Indian app stores earlier this week.
winnipegfreepress.comworld15 days ago
Cambodia Supreme Court Upholds Incitement Conviction of Opposition Politician
Cambodia's Supreme Court on Friday upheld the incitement conviction of opposition politician Rong Chhun while suspending the remainder of his sentence. The ruling keeps him out of prison but bars him from politics for five years.
nypost.compolitics18 days ago
Judge Limits Enforcement of Idaho Restroom Law Criminal Penalties
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday preventing enforcement of criminal penalties against transgender people using Idaho public restrooms matching their gender identities. The order leaves other parts of the March law intact while the case proceeds.
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theverge.compolitics18 days ago
Judge Orders OpenAI to Produce Documents in Musk Lawsuit
A federal judge directed OpenAI to turn over internal documents for a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk. The order came days after Musk's net worth reached one trillion dollars. OpenAI stated it does not want to release anyone's trade secrets.
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thecanary.copolitics19 days ago
Police Arrest 117 at Protest After Court Upholds Ban on Palestine Action
London police arrested 117 people outside the Royal Courts of Justice on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation. The Court of Appeal ruled the Home Secretary's decision to designate the group as a terror organisation was lawful.
South China Morning Postai20 days ago
Hangzhou Court Says AI Cost Savings Alone Do Not Meet Legal Standard for Firing Worker
A Hangzhou court ordered a fintech firm to reinstate worker Zhou after it tried to replace him with AI. The ruling sets precedent on how Chinese courts should treat AI-driven job changes.
ibtimes.co.ukpolitics25 days ago
Kenyan Court Upholds Gachagua Impeachment
A Kenyan court on Monday upheld the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, barring him from holding public office. The court awarded him 50 million shillings in compensation but affirmed the appointment of his replacement.
winnipegfreepress.comworld27 days ago
Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Court Upholds 12 Refugee Seats for Assembly Elections
The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir ruled that 12 legislative seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees living in Pakistan are constitutionally protected. The decision removes legal uncertainty ahead of next month’s vote for the 45-member Legislative Assembly.
catholicnewsagency.comworld30 days ago
Colorado Court of Appeals reverses paramedics' homicide convictions in 2019 death
The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the criminally negligent homicide convictions for the two former paramedics. Both men will face a new trial on that charge. The court upheld one paramedic's second-degree assault conviction.
americanbanker.combusiness30 days ago
Agency Can Collect Ill-Gotten Gains Without Showing Victim Loss
A federal court ruled that an independent financial regulator may recover money obtained through violations even when no victim loss is proven. The decision was issued unanimously.
citizen.co.zaworld32 days ago
Kenyan Court Suspends Plan to Use Air Base as Ebola Quarantine Site
Hundreds of residents gathered outside Laikipia air base in Nanyuki on Monday to protest U.S. plans to house American Ebola patients there. The Kenyan High Court later suspended the arrangement following a legal hearing.
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Al Jazeeraworld32 days ago
Kenya High Court Orders Disclosure of US Ebola Facility Agreement at Air Base
The court extended orders blocking any Ebola quarantine or treatment site and required the government to release the full agreement and health assessments for the proposed 50-bed facility at Laikipia Air Base.
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upi.compolitics32 days ago
Kenya Health Secretary to Brief Parliament on Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Quarantine Arrangements and Court Challenge
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale will appear before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health to address Kenya's Ebola Bundibugyo virus response and any Kenya-U.S. quarantine agreement. The briefing follows a court order and local protests.
deccanchronicle.comworld33 days ago
Kenya Court Halts U.S.-Funded Ebola Isolation Center at Laikipia Airbase
A Kenyan High Court order has kept the planned Ebola isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase closed while the government must disclose full project details. Two people were killed during related protests in nearby Nanyuki.
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Utah Judge Denies Defense Request to Close Pretrial Hearing in Charlie Kirk Killing Case
Judge Tony Graf denied a defense motion to exclude media from Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing. The ruling came during a televised proceeding on June 1, 2026.
pakistantoday.com.pkworld33 days ago
High Court Approves Mossad Chief Appointment
The High Court rejected petitions against the incoming Mossad director in a majority decision. The appointment takes effect Tuesday.
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channel4.comworld33 days ago
UK Defeats Rwanda's £100m Claim Over Scrapped Asylum Deal at Hague Court
An international court ruled the UK does not need to pay Rwanda after the UK pulled a deal between the two countries. The Rwandan government had sought to sue the UK for more than £100m.
japantimes.co.jppolitics35 days ago
Turkish Court Annuls 2023 CHP Congress for Violating Party Bylaws
A Turkish court ruling on May 21 annulled the CHP's 2023 party congress and reinstated Kemal Kilicdaroglu as chairman. Ozgur Ozel addressed tens of thousands of supporters in Ankara on May 30 and led a march to Ataturk's mausoleum.
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BBC Newsworld36 days ago
South Korea Court Ends 34-Year Ban on Non-Doctor Tattoo Artists
South Korea's top court overturned a 1992 ruling that classified tattooing as a medical procedure. Lawmakers had already passed legislation in September allowing non-medical professionals to perform tattoos.
nationalpost.comworld36 days ago
Federal Judge Strikes Down 2024 New Hampshire Citizenship Law
A federal judge ruled that a 2024 state law requiring new voters to prove citizenship violates voting rights. The decision allows new voters to use a sworn affidavit instead.
winnipegfreepress.comworld36 days ago
Indian Court Rejects Pernod Ricard's Request to Sell Liquor in New Delhi
A court in India denied Pernod Ricard's application to sell liquor in New Delhi. The ruling marks another regulatory obstacle for the company in the capital.
680news.comworld37 days ago
Ontario Court Limits Encampment Removal Without Housing Alternatives
A judge ruled that a regional government cannot clear an encampment without offering residents another site or a tenting protocol. The decision has drawn criticism from provincial officials who say they may appeal or use other measures.
France 24finance42 days ago
Thousands Protest in Turkey After Court Removes Opposition Leader
Demonstrators gathered in Ankara and Istanbul on Friday following a court decision that removed the leader of Turkey's main opposition CHP party. The rallies responded to the verdict in Turkey's two largest cities.
BBC Newspolitics43 days ago
Turkish Appeals Court Voids 2023 CHP Leadership Election
An appeals court in Ankara overturned a lower court decision and declared the 2023 Republican People's Party leadership election null and void. The ruling replaces party leader Özgür Özel and the entire executive with former leader Kemal Kilicdaroğlu. The opposition has announced…
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld44 days ago
Court Rules on Dispute Over Body Stored in Funeral Home for Over a Year
A family dispute over the handling of a deceased man's remains has reached court after more than a year of storage. The wife seeks further examination while the children support cremation as originally requested.
jurist.orgworld44 days ago
Pakistan Court Sentences Man to Death for Murder of 17-Year-Old Influencer
A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death for murdering a 17-year-old influencer after she rejected his advances. The killing occurred last year and prompted widespread public reaction.
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thenarwhal.caworld46 days ago
Saskatchewan Appeal Court Upholds Man's Conviction for Parental Child Abduction
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has dismissed a man's appeal of his conviction and sentence for taking his daughter to prevent a COVID-19 vaccination. The court ruled the trial judge correctly refused to allow a necessity defense.
citizen.co.zapolitics50 days ago
Court Dismisses Claims Over Secret Recording by Media Group
A federal judge ruled that a conservative media organization's use of false identities and secret recordings during a 2024 operation did not violate federal wiretap law or support related tort claims. The plaintiff, a security consultant with top secret clearance, alleged profess…
Al Jazeerapolitics50 days ago
Canadian Prime Minister Visits Alberta After Court Rejects Separatist Referendum Signatures
The prime minister traveled to Alberta on Friday to announce a preliminary agreement for a crude oil pipeline with the provincial government. The visit follows a court ruling that blocked a separatist group's petition for an independence referendum on procedural grounds involving…
thehindu.compolitics50 days ago
U.S. Judge Temporarily Blocks Sanctions on U.N. Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration's 2025 sanctions on Francesca Albanese violated the First Amendment by punishing her speech. The decision halts enforcement against Albanese and her husband, whose property and U.S. connections were targeted.
BBC Newsworld50 days ago
Australian Federal Court Doubles Damages to AU$40,000 in Appeal Over Exclusion of Transgender Woman from Female-Only App
Australia's Federal Court dismissed Sall Grover's appeal on Friday and ruled that Roxanne Tickle, a transgender woman, was directly discriminated against when removed from the Giggle for Girls app. The court doubled the original compensation to AU$20,000, equivalent to $14,000 or…
nypost.comworld51 days ago
Judge Orders $625,000 Returned to Michael Jackson Estate
A Los Angeles judge ruled that $625,000 in bonus payments made in 2018 to the executors of Michael Jackson's estate must be returned. The decision follows an objection filed by Paris Jackson in June 2025. Court documents state that Paris Jackson is entitled to an award of reasona…
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techcentral.co.zaworld52 days ago
East African Court Issues Interim Injunction on Tanzania’s Excise Tax on Kenyan Safety Matches
The East African Court of Justice issued an interim injunction stopping Tanzania from collecting a Tsh400 per kilogram excise levy on Kenyan-made safety matches. The order, issued in Arusha, halts enforcement pending a full hearing of a case brought by Match Masters Limited over…
abcnews.go.comworld53 days ago
Italian Court Recognises Two Fathers and One Mother for Four-Year-Old Child
An Italian appeals court has ruled that a four-year-old child born in Germany has two legally recognised fathers and one mother. The final decision overturns an earlier rejection by local authorities who had suspected surrogacy. The ruling was publicised this week as Italy marked…
freepressjournal.inworld54 days ago
South African President Ramaphosa Says He Will Contest Report on 2020 Farm Robbery
President Cyril Ramaphosa stated he would contest a report that criticized his handling of a 2020 robbery at his farm. The nation's top court issued a ruling that revived public attention to the incident. Ramaphosa rejected calls for him to stand down.
uctoday.compolitics55 days ago
German Court Awards Man Compensation After Sunbed Towel Reserving on Kos Package Holiday
David Eggert sued his tour operator after spending 20 minutes daily hunting for sun loungers at a Greek resort that banned towel reservations. Judges ruled the company had an obligation to ensure a reasonable ratio of sunbeds to guests. Holidaymakers have since shared similar exp…
asiaone.compolitics57 days ago
U.S. Trade Court Rules Against 10% Global Tariff on Narrow Grounds
The Court of International Trade found that a 10% global tariff imposed in February under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is unlawful. The ruling applies only to two businesses and the state of Washington. The administration said it is reviewing legal options.
The Vergeai56 days agoUpdated
Judge Orders DOGE to Restore $100 Million in Canceled NEH Grants
US District Judge Colleen McMahon ordered the restoration of more than 1,400 federal grants canceled by the Department of Government Efficiency after it used ChatGPT and keyword searches targeting protected characteristics. The 143-page ruling, issued May 8, 2026, found violation…
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middleeasteye.networld57 days ago
Israeli District Court Rules Taxpayers and Tax Authority Must Adhere to Assessment Agreements
An Israeli district court has ruled that both taxpayers and the Israel Tax Authority must comply with terms in assessment agreements, even if they later seek to change their positions. The decision came in a case involving a couple who signed agreements limiting allocation of ren…
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foxnews.comworld57 days ago
Danish High Court Finds Authorities Violated Indigenous Rights in 2024 Removal of Greenlandic Woman’s Newborn
Western High Court found authorities breached Keira Alexandra Kronvold's rights under the 1989 ILO Indigenous and tribal peoples convention by using outdated FKU tests. Zammi, now 18 months old and living with a Danish foster family, was taken at two hours old in November 2024. T…
GB Newsworld57 days ago
French Court Convicts Two Passengers Over Ryanair Flight Disruption
A French court found two passengers guilty of causing major disruption on a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Ibiza on May 17, 2025. The Toulouse Criminal Court sentenced them to suspended prison terms of up to ten months and ordered combined penalties exceeding €10,000. The…