Dec 15 (Reuters) – In a significant development, a state judge has mandated TikTok to comply with the North Carolina Attorney General’s request for records as part of a multistate investigation into potential risks the app poses to young users. The investigation, initiated by attorneys general since 2022, revealed that TikTok maintained a concealed archive …
In a legal saga that continues to unfold, Donald Trump has lodged an appeal against a gag order that restrains the former U.S. president from discussing court personnel publicly amidst his New York civil fraud trial. The appeal has now elevated to the highest echelons of the state’s judicial hierarchy. The gag order, imposed by …
In a groundbreaking decision, a federal jury in Washington has ruled that Rudy Giuliani must pay a staggering $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman. The verdict stems from Giuliani’s defamatory statements, falsely accusing them of orchestrating election fraud to undermine Donald Trump in …
In a recent courtroom showdown, a federal judge provisionally decreed that Elon Musk, the magnate behind Tesla and SpaceX, must undergo further questioning by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding his high-profile $44 billion Twitter acquisition. The decision marks a triumph for the SEC in its ongoing legal tussle with the world’s wealthiest …
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In a recent ruling, a New York state appeals court has rebuffed former President Donald Trump’s attempt to lift a gag order imposed on him in the ongoing civil fraud trial. The order, issued by Justice Arthur Engoron on October 3, restrained Trump from publicly discussing court staff after he shared a photo on social …
In a bold move against perceived indifference to antisemitism concerns at Harvard University, Edelson PC, a prominent plaintiffs’ firm, declared its boycott of upcoming recruiting events at Harvard Law School. The decision comes in the wake of Harvard University President Claudine Gay’s Congressional testimony on campus antisemitism, which left Edelson PC dissatisfied. In an exclusive …
In a groundbreaking decision, Virginia’s highest court resuscitated the legal battle of a French teacher fired for refusing, on religious grounds, to employ a transgender student’s chosen pronouns. The court’s unanimous ruling affirmed Peter Vlaming’s pursuit of claims that the West Point school board violated his constitutional rights, breathing fresh air into free speech, free …
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In a groundbreaking decision on December 14, the U.S. Supreme Court reinforced its stance on gun control by refusing, for the second time, to block Illinois’ Democratic-supported ban on assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines. This prohibition, a response to the tragic mass shooting in Highland Park in 2022, has sparked an ongoing legal battle led …
In a courtroom drama that unfolded in Baltimore, the U.S. Naval Academy emerged victorious as a federal judge dismissed the plea by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), a group founded by Edward Blum, known for challenging affirmative action policies. The request sought to prevent the Naval Academy from considering race as a factor in its …
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In a transformative shift, an increasing number of law schools are breaking free from the conventional Law School Admission Test (LSAT) as part of innovative admissions strategies. Georgetown University Law Center and Washburn University School of Law recently secured approval from the American Bar Association (ABA) to admit students without mandating LSAT scores. Additionally, the …
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