NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to South Texas College of Law-Houston professor Derek Fincham about an ancient Greek bronze statue the J. Paul Getty Museum in California has been ordered to return to Italy. Read more... |
TikTok and its parent company challenge a U.S. ban in court 08-05-2024 09:18 TikTok is taking the Biden administration to court over the new law that would force a sale of the social media giant. Read more... |
The adult film actress testified Tuesday in Donald Trump's criminal trial, with details about an alleged sexual encounter that prompted the ex-president's lawyers to ask for a mistrial. It was denied. Read more... |
Some governments have been cracking down on the knives people can carry in public as crime has increased. Victorinox said any bladeless offerings wouldn't replace its selection of Swiss Army Knives. Read more... |
UK to expel diplomat Russia diplomat over accusations of espionage 08-05-2024 17:17 The UK Home Secretary James Cleverly announced on Wednesday that the country will expel an “undeclared” Russian military intelligence officer, accusing the defence attaché of espionage. Alongside the expulsion, a wave of sanctions against Russia will be introduced to “dismantle Russian intelligence gathering operations in the UK.” The other sanctions to be imposed will include […] The post UK to expel diplomat Russia diplomat over accusations of espionage appeared first on JURIST - News. Read more... |
Biden Nominates US Magistrate Judge Embry Kidd for 11th Circuit Seat 08-05-2024 16:32 The president also makes picks for district court judgeships in Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York. Read more... |
Eighth Circuit addresses Constitutional Rights of Transgender Inmate in Lawsuit Against Prison Officials 08-05-2024 16:21 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently held that individual defendants in a Section 1983 lawsuit brought by a transgender inmate were entitled to qualified immunity on some, but not all, of the inmate's claims. Read more... |
Hong Kong court bans protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ 08-05-2024 16:21 The Hong Kong Court of Appeal granted Wednesday an interlocutory injunction to restrain any activities associated with the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong”. The Secretary for Justice Paul Lam highlighted that the injunction balanced the interest of national security and freedom of speech by narrowing the scope to activities with seditious intent and providing […] The post Hong Kong court bans protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ appeared first on JURIST - News. Read more... |
How I Made Partner: 'You Never Know Who Will Become Your Ally,' Says Julianne Jaquith of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan 08-05-2024 16:00 "You never know who will become your ally and whom you will impress with your work. Don't disregard an assignment because you perceive it as unimportant or just a one-off." Read more... |
The Federal Prosecutor General authorized on Tuesday the search of the Brussels offices of Maximilian Krah, a member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) and EU Parliament. Krah, who is the party’s lead candidate for the forthcoming European elections in June, is regarded as a pivotal witness in the investigation targeting an employee accused of […] The post Germany orders search of EU parliament member offices amid espionage scandal appeared first on JURIST - News. Read more... |
US federal judge indefinitely delays Trump trial in Florida 08-05-2024 15:27 US District Judge Aileen Cannon indefinitely postponed the Florida criminal trial of former president Donald Trump on Tuesday, moving the trial date back at least two months. Cannon vacated the previous May 20 trial date, finding that various pre-trial motions and issues regarding the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) need to be addressed first. She stated: […] The post US federal judge indefinitely delays Trump trial in Florida appeared first on JURIST - News. Read more... |
Georgia appeals court will review decision on Trump case DA, bringing another delay 08-05-2024 14:42 The Georgia Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments after former President Trump appealed a decision allowing Fulton County DA Fani Willis to stay on the criminal case involving him and others. Read more... |
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) awarded partial satisfaction to Georgian protesters on Tuesday, citing procedural flaws in the government’s handling of a 2019 protest. The case concerned the excessive use of force by Georgian police during the dispersal of a protest in front of the Georgian Parliament in Tbilisi on June 20 and 21, 2019. In […] The post ECHR partially rules in favor of Georgia nationals in 2019 protest case appeared first on JURIST - News. Read more... |
Morning news brief 08-05-2024 09:18 Humanitarian groups warn of a potential catastrophe in Rafah. Stormy Daniels begins testifying in Donald Trump's N.Y. criminal trial. TikTok challenges U.S. ban in court, calling it unconstitutional. Read more... |
Students say they suffered broken bones, concussions and other injuries from allegedly aggressive police action breaking up pro-Palestinian protests last week. Read more... |
In the last two years, Denver has seen more than 40,000 migrants arrive, many on buses chartered by Texas' governor. Read more... |
Asylum rules in the U.S. paired with millions of cases backing up immigration courts are causing a major headache for the country. Read more... |
Panera Bread said it's discontinuing its Charged Sips drinks that were tied to at least two wrongful death lawsuits due to their high caffeine content. Read more... |
GOP Lawmakers Propose Protection for Targets of SEC Proceedings 07-05-2024 23:52 Proposed legislation would allow private parties in an administrative proceeding to remove their case to federal court before adjudication. Read more... |
'Obviously Unconstitutional': TikTok Challenges Law That Could Ban the App in the US 07-05-2024 23:23 "If upheld, (the statute) would allow the government to decide that a company may no longer own and publish the innovative and unique speech platform it created," the company's complaint states. Read more... |
9th Circuit Judges Probe Scope of Idaho's 'Abortion Travel Ban' 07-05-2024 21:42 The state's law, which went into effect last May, criminalizes "recruiting, harboring, or transporting" a pregnant minor to access a legal abortion if the adult has the intent to conceal the abortion from a parent or guardian. Read more... |
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced Tuesday that they had thwarted a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky. They said that the plans had been devised by a network of agents and there were plans to also eliminate other representatives of the country’s top military and political leadership. In their statement, the SBU […] The post Ukraine uncovers alleged Russia plot to assassinate President Zelensky appeared first on JURIST - News. Read more... |
Somalia drone strikes killing 23 civilians should be investigated as war crimes: Amnesty International 07-05-2024 20:59 Amnesty International said Tuesday that two strikes in Somalia that killed 23 civilians in March should be investigated as war crimes. The strikes were carried out as part of Somali military operations and were supported by Turkish drones. As part of their investigation, Amnesty International remotely interviewed victims and eyewitnesses, as well as the family […] The post Somalia drone strikes killing 23 civilians should be investigated as war crimes: Amnesty International appeared first on JURIST - News. Read more... |
"Alabama can no more restrict people from going to, say, California to engage in what is lawful there than California can restrict people from coming to Alabama to do what is lawful here," U.S. District Judge Myron H. Thompson wrote. Read more... |