A federal jury in Arizona has ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by her driver as a teenagerâan outcome that could ripple far beyond a single case and into thousands more waiting in line. The verdict came from a Phoenix courtroom, where jurors concluded that the …
A Price Tag on Trust: Jury Slaps Uber With $8.5 Million Over Rider Assault Read More »
A courtroom in Missouri delivered a clean exit for Starbucks this week, tossing out a state-backed lawsuit that accused the coffee giant of disguising discrimination behind its diversity, equity and inclusion commitments. The judge overseeing the case said the argument never cleared its first hurdle: proof. According to the ruling, the state failed to identify …
Missouriâs DEI Challenge to Starbucks Hits a Dead End Read More »
Brad Karpâs long reign at one of Wall Streetâs most formidable law firms ended abruptly this week, not with a planned handover but with a resignation forced by resurfacing emails and intensifying scrutiny. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison confirmed late Wednesday that Karp had relinquished his role as chairman after internal and external attention …
Emails, Pressure, and a Sudden Exit: Paul Weiss Chairman Steps Aside Read More »
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has set his sights on the Gulf, opening a tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates with a clear message: Germany wants broader partnerships and fewer strategic blind spots. The trip is part of Berlinâs push to loosen its reliance on the United States and China by building …
Merz Turns to the Gulf as Berlin Hunts New Energy and Security Allies Read More »
PwC Middle East used the World Governments Summit to roll out a trio of forward-looking reports aimed at helping governments adapt to a world reshaped by artificial intelligence, shifting trade routes, and rapidly changing workforce demands. The releases mark another chapter in PwC Middle Eastâs long-running collaboration with the summit, a partnership that has spanned …
At WGS, PwC Middle East Maps a Playbook for Smarter, Faster, Future-Ready Governments Read More »
The U.S. Senate has approved two senior federal law-enforcement officials for lifetime judicial posts, a move that continues President Donald Trumpâs drive to reshape the courts with figures closely aligned to his priorities. In Texas, Nicholas Ganjeiâbest known for steering an aggressive border crackdownâsecured confirmation to a judgeship in the Southern District of the state …
Border Enforcer Moves to the Bench as Senate Pushes Through New Judicial Picks Read More »
A federal judge in Kansas has handed down $12,000 in penalties after discovering that court submissions in a patent dispute were padded with quotations and legal citations that simply did not exist â inventions traced back to artificial intelligence. The sanctions stem from filings made on behalf of Lexos Media IP in its patent infringement …
Court Slaps Fines on Attorneys After AI âHallucinationsâ Creep Into Patent Filings Read More »
Fulton County has gone to federal court, challenging the seizure of its 2020 election records and demanding that everything taken in a recent FBI search be returned. County officials are also asking that the affidavit used to justify the warrant be made public. The search took place last week at an election operations facility outside …
Fulton County Pushes Back After FBI Hauls Away 2020 Ballots Read More »
A blunt courtroom moment has ended a federal attorneyâs temporary assignment in Minnesota, after she told a judge that the immigration work she was handling had become overwhelming and that court orders were not being followed. The U.S. Justice Department removed Julie Le from her posting after comments she made during a tense hearing in …
ââThis Job Sucksâ: Immigration Court Clash Costs Federal Attorney Her Postâ Read More »
A man accused of stalking Donald Trump from the shadows of a Florida golf course has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars, closing the case on one of the most unsettling security breaches of the 2024 election season. Ryan Routh, 59, was handed a life sentence in Fort Pierce after …
Florida Golf Course Plot Ends in Life Sentence for Would-Be Trump Attacker Read More »
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