The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to a monumental $880 million settlement with 1,353 survivors of childhood sexual abuse, marking the largest payout of its kind by a U.S. diocese. Archbishop José H. Gomez expressed profound remorse as the settlement was announced. “From the bottom of my heart, I am sorry for …
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In a high-stakes bid to avoid election night turmoil, courts across key U.S. battleground states are fast-tracking procedures to handle lawsuits tied to the fiercely contested November 5 presidential election. Swift resolutions aim to prevent prolonged legal battles that could disrupt or delay the certification of results. Arizona became the latest to adopt urgent protocols, …
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The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block a federal regulation designed to cut carbon emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, rejecting a last-ditch effort by 27 states and several industry groups. The decision marks a win for President Joe Biden’s climate agenda, keeping intact a rule that mandates deep emissions cuts by 2032. …
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A Georgia judge struck down a series of new election rules pushed by Trump-aligned Republicans, delivering yet another legal setback to efforts aimed at altering the battleground state’s election procedures ahead of the crucial November 5 presidential contest. The judge, Thomas Cox, ruled that the proposed rules clashed with Georgia’s Election Code and overstepped legal …
Georgia Judge Scraps GOP-Backed Voting Rules in Blow to Election Shake-Up Read More »
An impressive job market in 2023 did little to close long-standing racial and ethnic disparities in legal employment, according to fresh data from the National Association for Law Placement (NALP). While some progress was made, the gap between white and Latino law graduates grew compared to the previous year. The most striking disparities appeared in …
Opportunity, But Not for All: Gaps in Legal Hiring Persist Despite Strong Job Market Read More »
In a significant move for end-of-life choices, a Labour MP has unveiled a bill in Parliament aimed at legalizing assisted dying, marking the first major vote on this contentious issue in nearly ten years. The legislation, introduced by Kim Leadbeater, seeks to empower terminally ill individuals with the option to determine the nature of their …
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In a pivotal decision, Kuwait’s Criminal Court has issued a stern reminder to law enforcement, clarifying that the absence of a driver’s license is not sufficient grounds for arrest or search. The court highlighted the importance of adhering to legal protocols and ruled that officers must secure authorization from Public Prosecution before initiating searches without …
No License, No Grounds: Kuwaiti Court Slams Police Overreach at Checkpoint Read More »
Kuwait’s Court of Cassation has laid down a groundbreaking ruling, declaring debt-based travel bans unconstitutional, inhumane, and legally flawed. This decisive judgment signals an end to a practice that has restricted citizens’ movement over financial obligations, no matter how small. The court stressed that freedom of movement is a fundamental right, not to be curtailed …
Freedom Over Fear: Kuwait’s Top Court Strikes Down Debt-Fueled Travel Bans Read More »
A legal showdown reached the U.S. Supreme Court as justices heard the appeal of a New York trucker who claims he was wrongfully fired after testing positive for THC—a compound he says shouldn’t have been in the CBD tincture he took for pain relief. Douglas Horn, who had relied on the tincture Dixie X after …
CBD Confusion Hits the Supreme Court: Trucker Battles Cannabis Firm Over Lost Job Read More »
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will face lawsuits from U.S. states alleging that its platforms deliberately foster addictive behavior among teens, contributing to mental health issues. A federal judge in California ruled against Meta’s attempt to dismiss the claims, signaling a potential legal battle ahead. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, presiding over the …
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