A Connecticut appellate court has upheld a monumental verdict against Alex Jones, cementing a nearly $1.3 billion judgment over his baseless claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. The decision marks another significant blow for the Infowars founder, whose conspiracy theories caused immeasurable harm to grieving families. The court upheld the jury’s 2022 decision …

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A U.S. judge has accused Apple of misusing legal confidentiality to withhold internal documents in its long-running legal battle with Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite. This latest dispute stems from a broader antitrust fight over Apple’s App Store practices, particularly its control over payment systems. U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Hixson, based in San Francisco, …

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The prominent U.S. law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is closing its Beijing office, marking the end of its four-decade presence in mainland China. This decision aligns with a growing trend of global firms scaling back operations in the region amid economic and geopolitical headwinds. Scheduled to shut by year’s end, the closure …

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The contentious lawsuit filed by former George Mason University law professor Joshua Wright has come to an unexpected conclusion, as court records reveal he has withdrawn the case. Wright, who stepped down in 2023 after facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, agreed with the university to drop the matter without clarifying if a settlement was …

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In a decisive step before the upcoming presidential transition, the U.S. Senate confirmed three of President Joe Biden’s nominees to federal courts, advancing his legacy of judicial appointments. The confirmations took place as Senate Democrats moved swiftly to fill court vacancies ahead of Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Among those confirmed was Sparkle Sooknanan, a …

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A Massachusetts judge, once at the center of a political storm during the Trump administration, now faces state disciplinary charges stemming from accusations of shielding an undocumented immigrant from federal agents. Judge Shelley Joseph, a Boston Municipal Court judge, is accused of willful misconduct by the Massachusetts Judicial Conduct Commission, reopening a case that had …

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In a bold legal maneuver, Donald Trump has called on a New York judge to dismiss the hush money case in which he was convicted earlier this year. The former president, now president-elect following his victory on November 5, argued that the charges are incompatible with his ability to effectively lead the nation. Trump’s legal …

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Victoria Nuland, former U.S. Under Secretary of State, has taken her wealth of diplomatic experience to the law firm Covington & Burling as a senior advisor in Washington, D.C. Nuland, known for her unwavering support of Ukraine amidst its war with Russia, will lend her expertise to the firm’s public policy practice and Global Problem …

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