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Prince Harry wins phone hacking lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers
Legal Issues 12/14/2023Prince Harry’s phone was hacked by journalists and private investigators working for the Daily Mirror who invaded his privacy by snooping on him unlawfully, a judge ruled Friday, delivering an historic victory for the estranged royal who broke ...
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Baton Rouge judge suspended for abusing power
Legal Issues 10/23/2022The Louisiana Supreme Court has suspended a Baton Rouge judge without pay for 180 days for abusing her power to hold people in contempt.East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court Judge Charlene Charet Day, who has held the seat since 2011, violated the law...
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Naturopathic doctor sentenced for selling misbranded drugs
Legal Issues 03/25/2022A former Port Angeles naturopathic physician was sentenced to eight months in prison and one year supervised release after being found guilty of selling products he claimed could prevent numerous serious diseases, including COVID-19.Richard Marschall...
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Israel high court suspends Palestinians’ evictions for now
Legal Issues 03/02/2022Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a group of families slated for eviction from a flashpoint east Jerusalem neighborhood can remain in their homes for the time being. The ruling could work to ease tensions in Jerusalem’s Sheikh ...
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Bankruptcy proceedings can have long-term benefits
Legal Issues 07/20/2021Chicago Bankruptcy Law Firm Covers Bankruptcy in the Wake of COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has damaged the economy, leaving many families and business owners worried about how they will pay for even the most basic expenses. In the midst of this cris...
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High court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case
Legal Issues 06/21/2021The Supreme Court decided unanimously Monday that the NCAA can’t enforce rules limiting education-related benefits — like computers and paid internships — that colleges offer to student athletes. The case doesn’t decide whethe...
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UK lawyer fined for defying Heathrow court ruling embargo
Legal Issues 05/11/2021A British lawyer and climate campaigner was fined 5,000 pounds ($7,070) on Monday after being convicted of contempt of court for a tweet which broke an embargo on a U.K. Supreme Court judgment over Heathrow Airport’s expansion.Tim Crosland, a d...
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India's top court suspends implementation of new farm laws
Legal Issues 01/16/2021India’s top court on Tuesday temporarily put on hold the implementation of agricultural reform laws and ordered the creation of an independent committee of experts to negotiate with farmers who have been protesting against the legislation.The S...
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‘Obamacare’ likely to survive, high court arguments indicate
Legal Issues 11/15/2020A more conservative Supreme Court appears unwilling to do what Republicans have long desired: kill off the Affordable Care Act, including its key protections for pre-existing health conditions and subsidized insurance premiums that affect tens of mil...
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Court: Money owed can't block voting rights for NC felons
Legal Issues 09/04/2020A North Carolina court ruled Friday that outstanding restitution, fees or other court-imposed monetary obligations can't prevent convicted felons from voting if they've completed all other portions of their sentence.The ruling, which may face appeals...
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Court on the Judiciary rules case against judge can proceed
Legal Issues 08/01/2020A case seeking the ouster of an Oklahoma County judge over her courtroom conduct and allegations of unpaid taxes can proceed, the Oklahoma Court on the Judiciary ruled on Wednesday.The nine-member panel rejected a motion to dismiss the case against D...
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Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison
Legal Issues 07/11/2020President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, was returned to federal prison Thursday, after balking at certain conditions of the home confinement he was granted because of the coronavirus pandemic. Records obtained ...