A class-action settlement worth $50 million, aimed at resolving consumer claims regarding certain defective MacBook keyboards, was approved by a U.S. judge on Thursday. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California, federal court dismissed challenges to the settlement and deemed it “fair, adequate, and reasonable.” The national class action involved …

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A major victory was secured by global law firm DLA Piper as a federal judge dismissed a $180 million legal malpractice lawsuit brought against the firm by its former client, Link Motion Inc. The ruling was based on the judge’s determination that Link Motion had filed the lawsuit after the expiration of the three-year statute …

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The Supreme Court of India recently overturned a Bombay High Court ruling that had discharged two murder suspects. The higher court found that the High Court had not adequately considered all the evidence collected by the investigative agency that had been presented with the charge-sheet. Justices Abhay S. Oka and Rajesh Bindal served on the …

Supreme Court: Accused May Only Be Discharged If No Crime Is Made Out, Presuming All Prosecution Evidence True Read More »

The Supreme Court has recently reaffirmed its position that a Magistrate retains the authority to order the gathering of a voice sample from the accused as part of an ongoing investigation. This decision upholds an earlier ruling by the Gujarat High Court, which refused to intervene in a session judge’s order directing the accused to …

Supreme Court Upholds that Magistrates Can Command Collection of Accused’s Voice Samples Read More »

The Supreme Court has announced a paradigm shift in how junior judicial officers are evaluated in their initial years. The highest court in the land has decided that the first two years of a civil judge’s career, often marked by training and deputations, should not be viewed harshly if they are unable to meet the …

Supreme Court Modifies Performance Evaluation for Junior Judges: Unveils New Pay Structure and Retirement Benefits Read More »

The Supreme Court of India recently ruled that negotiations between parties do not extend the limitation period for filing applications for the appointment of an arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court maintained that the three-year limitation period commences from the date when the cause of action arose, irrespective of any subsequent …

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The Supreme Court of India declined to consider a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) proposing that the President of India, rather than the Prime Minister, should preside over the inauguration of the new Parliament building. Justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha, constituting a vacation bench, indicated their disinclination to entertain the PIL, which had been filed …

Indian Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Presidential Inauguration of New Parliament Building Read More »

Despite the UK pound’s ongoing recovery from a period of devaluation, the allure of UK real estate for investors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) remains undeterred, with potential profits still evident, according to Amit Seth, Managing Director of Qima Real Estate. The company, a specialist in selling UK properties to GCC investors, stands poised …

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Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militant organization, was handed an 18-year prison term on Thursday for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot that transpired on Jan. 6, 2021. Rhodes was found guilty of seditious conspiracy in an attempt to halt the peaceful transfer of power and keep former President …

Oath Keepers Founder Receives 18 Years in Landmark Verdict Tied to Capitol Siege Read More »

Since last October, the U.S. Supreme Court has been passing numerous significant rulings and is set to decide on the remaining cases by the end of June. These upcoming decisions span a broad spectrum of topics, including race-conscious college admissions practices, President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan, and voting rights. This report provides an …

Recent Judgments of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Current Term Read More »