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The IndependentBrazilian Court Orders Restoration of Fordlandia Site in Para State
A judge in Para ruled that federal and municipal authorities must prepare and carry out a recovery plan for Fordlandia. The site was founded in 1927 by the Ford Motor Company and later acquired by the Brazilian government.
yna.co.krU.S. Treasury re-lists UN official on sanctions list after court removal
The U.S. Treasury placed UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese back on its sanctions list days after a federal judge ordered her removal. The move follows a court ruling that cited free speech concerns.
al-monitor.comTurkish Court Annuls 2023 Opposition Party Congress Results
A Turkish appeals court annulled the 2023 Republican People's Party congress results. The ruling voids the election of the current party chairman and reinstates the previous leadership. Turkish stocks fell sharply after the decision.
abcnews.go.comRussian Court Orders Euroclear to Pay Central Bank €200 Billion
A Russian court has ordered the Euroclear clearinghouse to pay €200 billion ($233 billion) to the Russian central bank. The ruling stems from a lawsuit connected to the European Union's freeze of Russian assets. Euroclear has not commented on the order.
BBC NewsGerman Court Rules Milka Chocolate Bar Weight Reduction Misled Consumers
A court in Bremen found the manufacturer of Milka's Alpine Milk chocolate bar violated competition law by reducing the bar from 100g to 90g while using similar packaging. The ruling requires clear notice on wrappers to avoid misleading consumers about product size. The company sa…
nbcnews.comNorth Dakota Supreme Court Bars Greenpeace From Dutch Lawsuit Against Energy Transfer
The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled 4-1 that Greenpeace International cannot continue most of its lawsuit in the Netherlands against Energy Transfer. The decision stems from a $345 million jury verdict against Greenpeace groups over protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
cointelegraph.comJudge Permits Arbitrum DAO to Vote on Transferring $71M in ETH Linked to North Korea-Backed Hack
Manhattan federal Judge Margaret Garnett modified a restraining notice late on May 8, 2026, clearing the way for an onchain governance vote to move frozen ether to an Aave-controlled wallet. The order shields participants from liability while preserving claims by terrorism judgme…
koreatimes.co.krSeoul Appeals Court Sides With Google Korea in Corporate Tax Dispute
An appeals court upheld a lower court ruling in favor of Google Korea in a corporate tax cancellation case valued at more than 150 billion won. The Seoul High Court sided with the company over taxes imposed in 2020 related to income transferred to its Singapore unit. The court di…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewJudge Rules DOJ Sanctions Against Immigration Lawyer Unwarranted in Deportation Case
A judge has ruled against the Department of Justice's attempt to impose sanctions on an immigration lawyer who sought to halt a client's deportation. The decision prevents penalties related to the lawyer's conduct in the proceedings. This maintains the lawyer's ability to represe…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Judge Rejects Bayer's Bid to Block Johnson & Johnson Prostate Cancer Drug Claims
A U.S. judge has rejected Bayer's attempt to prevent Johnson & Johnson from making certain claims about its prostate cancer drug. The ruling allows Johnson & Johnson to continue its promotional statements. Details of the decision were reported by Reuters.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewJudge Rules U.S. Customs Erred in Canceling Visa of Russian Scientist Over Frog Embryos
A federal judge has ruled that U.S. Customs and Border Protection wrongly canceled the visa of Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist, due to frog embryos found in her luggage. Petrova, who was detained for four months, faces charges of smuggling the embryos into the United States.…
NPRFederal Judge Denies Block on Mail-Order Abortion Pill but Orders FDA Review Completion
A U.S. federal judge in Louisiana ruled on Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration must complete its review of mifepristone mailing restrictions, denying a preliminary block for now. The decision maintains national access to the abortion pill via mail and telehealth tempora…
United States Government / Wikimedia (Public domain)U.S. Appeals Court Blocks New Jersey Enforcement Against Kalshi Sports Markets
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Commodity Exchange Act preempts New Jersey's state gambling laws. This decision prevents the state from enforcing actions to shut down Kalshi's sports prediction markets. The ruling stems from a legal challenge involving the platf…