Legal News
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Marine Le Pen embezzlement trial quietly kicks off in Paris
> The leader of France's extreme-right National Rally is on trial over charges she embezzled EU funds for her party's use, along with 26 others. Experts argue that unless she’s convicted and rendered ineligible for office, the impact on her will be minimal.
- www.theverge.com Cruise hit with $1.5 million fine for failing to report robotaxi crash involving pedestrian
Cruise had two chances to come clean but didn’t.
> Cruise had two chances to come clean but didn’t.
- www.theverge.com eBay is off the hook for selling harmful products
A federal judge has dismissed allegations from the DOJ lawsuit.
> A federal judge has dismissed allegations from the DOJ lawsuit.
Case file: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.503575/gov.uscourts.nyed.503575.32.0_3.pdf
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Google Wins Lawsuit Against Scammers Who 'Weaponized' DMCA Takedowns
torrentfreak.com Google Wins Lawsuit Against Scammers Who 'Weaponized' DMCA Takedowns * TorrentFreakGoogle has obtained a default judgment against two men who abused its DMCA takedown system to falsely target 117,000 URLs.
> Google has obtained a default judgment against two men who abused its DMCA takedown system to falsely target 117,000 URLs.
Case file: https://torrentfreak.com/images/rrgranted.pdf
- www.euronews.com Marine Le Pen to launch lawsuit after father filmed with neo-Nazi band
Jean-Marie Le Pen was serenaded by a group known to have ties to an international far-right organisation.
> Jean-Marie Le Pen was serenaded by a group known to have ties to an international far-right organisation.
- www.theguardian.com Met settles £1m civil case after wrongful arrest of black bank manager in 2017
Dale Semper ‘feels some justice has been done’ after apology and settlement but moment ‘bitter sweet’
> Dale Semper ‘feels some justice has been done’ after apology and settlement but moment ‘bitter sweet’
- arstechnica.com Epic lawsuit says Samsung “coordinated” with Google to get around trial verdict
"Auto Blocker" hurts competition by forming a "moat" around Google, Fortnite maker argues.
> "Auto Blocker" hurts competition by forming a "moat" around Google, Fortnite maker argues.
Case file: https://cdn2.unrealengine.com/complaint-0c7b21e4a6f4.pdf
- www.theguardian.com Seoul crowd crush police sent to jail for deadly failings in Itaewon disaster
South Korean court hands out three jail terms, one of them suspended, to officers for professional negligence after 159 mostly young people died
> South Korean court hands out three jail terms, one of them suspended, to officers for professional negligence after 159 mostly young people died
- www.theguardian.com Former human rights lawyer admits fraud over Iraq war claims
Phil Shiner sought up to £200,000 of legal aid funding to represent clients including Khuder Al-Sweady
> Phil Shiner sought up to £200,000 of legal aid funding to represent clients including Khuder Al-Sweady
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Amazon partially prevails in FTC antitrust lawsuit, but the battle continues
> In September 2023, the FTC filed a 172-page antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. The company is accused of harming the public and businesses through anti-competitive policies and conduct, which includes putting its own products first in search results and charging sellers more unless they agree to sell exclusively with Amazon.
- truthout.org Judge Rules Catholic Employers Can Deny Workers Time Off for Reproductive Care
The Trump-appointed judge also ruled that thousands of Catholic employers don’t have to use workers’ preferred pronouns.
> The Trump-appointed judge also ruled that thousands of Catholic employers don’t have to use workers’ preferred pronouns.
Case file: https://catholicbenefitsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/031-ORDER-GRANTING-PRELIMINARY-INJUNCTION-2024-09-23.pdf
- apnews.com Montana man faces sentencing for cloning giant sheep to breed large sheep for captive trophy hunts
An 81-year-old Montana man is expected to be sentenced for using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to illegally create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunts in Texas and Minnesota.
> An 81-year-old Montana man is expected to be sentenced for using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to illegally create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunts in Texas and Minnesota.
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X faces additional $1.9M fine to end ban in Brazil
techcrunch.com X faces additional $1.9M fine to end ban in Brazil | TechCrunchX (formerly Twitter) could soon resume service in Brazil — if it’s willing to pay an additional fine. Reuters and other publications have reported on an
> X (formerly Twitter) could soon resume service in Brazil — if it’s willing to pay an additional fine.
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> Super heroes belong to everyone.
Case file: https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/zgvoawwzdvd/MARVEL%20DC%20SUPER%20HERO%20TRADEMARK%20default.pdf
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> It’s crunch time.
Case file: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25177618/govuscourtscand36426510170.pdf
- www.bbc.com Uber terms mean couple can't sue after 'life-changing' crash
Uber's US terms of service, which they accepted, mean disputes have to be settled out of court.
> Uber's US terms of service, which they accepted, mean disputes have to be settled out of court.
- arstechnica.com Pirate library must pay publishers $30M, but no one knows who runs it
Some Libgen links can’t be reached after broad takedown order.
> Some Libgen links can’t be reached after broad takedown order.
Case file: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cengage-v-LibGen-Default-Judgment-9-24-24.pdf
- www.theguardian.com US Senate votes unanimously to hold hospital CEO in criminal contempt
Ralph de la Torre, paid at least $250m by Steward Health Care amid facility issues and closures, ignored subpoena
> Ralph de la Torre, paid at least $250m by Steward Health Care amid facility issues and closures, ignored subpoena
- apnews.com Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children.
> A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children.
- arstechnica.com Cox asks court to block Rhode Island plan for broadband expansions
Cox disputes speed tests, claims it serves areas eligible for broadband grants.
> Cox disputes speed tests, claims it serves areas eligible for broadband grants.
Case file: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cox-v-rhode-island.pdf
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Mozilla accused of tracking users in Firefox without consent
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/23424886 > European digital rights group NOYB (None Of Your Business) has filed a privacy complaint with the Austrian data protection watchdog (DSB) against Mozilla, alleging the company uses a Firefox privacy feature (enabled without consent) to track users' online behavior.
Complaint: https://noyb.eu/en/firefox-tracks-you-privacy-preserving-feature
- www.techdirt.com Top EU Court’s Advisor Explains Why Video Game Cheats Are Not Copyright Infringement
One of the reasons that today’s copyright is such a bad fit for the modern digital world is that its roots lie deep in 18th-century law and analogue objects like books. This fact has created a kind…
> One of the reasons that today’s copyright is such a bad fit for the modern digital world is that its roots lie deep in 18th-century law and analogue objects like books. This fact has created a kind of legislative drag that means copyright is always decades behind the latest technological developments.
- www.rawstory.com NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted in federal corruption probe: report
The mayor of New York City has reportedly been indicted in a federal corruption probe.The New York Times reported Wednesday that the indictment against Eric Adams remained sealed. It wasn't immediately known what charges he faces. Adams is a retired police captain who took office in January 2022 aft...
> The mayor of New York City has reportedly been indicted in a federal corruption probe.
- arstechnica.com Google accuses Microsoft of antitrust violations over Azure cloud platform
Complaint cites "steep penalties" for Microsoft customers using other providers.
> Complaint cites "steep penalties" for Microsoft customers using other providers.
- apnews.com Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaign
The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Iranian operatives suspected of hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and disseminating stolen information to media organizations.
> The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Iranian operatives suspected of hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and disseminating stolen information to media organizations.
- www.rawstory.com Kentucky sheriff faces arraignment after being charged with murdering judge
Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, charged with murdering a judge in his chambers last week, will face arraignment Wednesday morning in Carter County. Stines is jailed in the Leslie County Detention Center. And he’s still sheriff of Letcher County. “He still is the sheriff until he w...
> Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, charged with murdering a judge in his chambers last week, will face arraignment Wednesday morning in Carter County.
- www.theverge.com Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years in jail for role in FTX fraud
The star witness of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial has her day in court.
> The star witness of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial has her day in court.
- www.techdirt.com Court Shuts Down Tennessee’s Attempt To Ban People From Talking About Abortion Options
Tennessee’s government cranks out a lot of stupid laws. It’s been doing it for years, but things have accelerated recently as the state’s legislators seek to curtail rights for, w…
> Tennessee’s government cranks out a lot of stupid laws. It’s been doing it for years, but things have accelerated recently as the state’s legislators seek to curtail rights for, well, pretty much everyone but white men. It has enacted book bans, anti-trans laws, and the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision triggered its long-dormant anti-abortion law.
Case file: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25171635/memorandum-order.pdf
- www.theverge.com The DOJ sues Visa for locking out rival payment platforms
Visa’s dominance affects “the price of nearly everything.”
> Visa’s dominance affects “the price of nearly everything.”
- arstechnica.com Broadcom responds to AT&T’s VMware support lawsuit: AT&T has “other options”
Broadcom defends against renewal, citing "End of Availability" provision.
> Broadcom defends against renewal, citing "End of Availability" provision.
Case file: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Broadcom_court_filing.pdf
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Nonprofit Files Criminal Charges Against Trump, Vance Over Springfield Lies
www.rollingstone.com Haitian Nonprofit Files Criminal Charges Against Trump, VanceA Haitian nonprofit filed criminal charges against Donald Trump and J.D. Vance over false claims they spread against immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.
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Chutkan Grants Smith's Proposal To Submit 180 pg Brief
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20144642
- www.theguardian.com California sues ExxonMobil over alleged role in plastic pollution crisis
First-of-its-kind suit comes as climate experts claim that fossil fuel producers are deceiving public about plastics
> First-of-its-kind suit comes as climate experts claim that fossil fuel producers are deceiving public about plastics
Case file: https://climateintegrity.org/uploads/media/bonta-plastics-recycling-lawsuit-against-exxonmobil.pdf
- www.theguardian.com Lawsuit alleges medical device to replace patient’s jaw had ‘inherent defects’
Maxoniq is being sued by a patient who said in a court filing their device was ‘not fit for purpose’, allegations it denies
> Maxoniq is being sued by a patient who said in a court filing their device was ‘not fit for purpose’, allegations it denies
- www.theguardian.com Trial begins into Italian stabbing that has cast grim spotlight on femicide
Filippo Turetta accused of killing university student Giulia Cecchettin in case that has ignited calls for cultural change
> Filippo Turetta accused of killing university student Giulia Cecchettin in case that has ignited calls for cultural change
- www.jurist.org Taiwan constitutional court upholds death penalty for serious crimes but mandates procedural reforms
Taiwan's Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that the death penalty remains partially constitutional for serious offenses, including murder. However, the court ordered the government to amend crimina...
> Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that the death penalty remains partially constitutional for serious offenses, including murder. However, the court ordered the government to amend criminal procedures within two years to better protect the right to life.
Case file: https://cons.judicial.gov.tw/docdata.aspx?fid=38&id=351689 (Traditional Chinese)
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X Loses Battle to Protect Genshin Impact Leaker's First Amendment Anonymity
torrentfreak.com X Loses Battle to Protect Genshin Impact Leaker's First Amendment Anonymity * TorrentFreakA judge has denied X Corps' motion to quash a DMCA subpoena that aims to uncover the identity of a Genshin Impact artwork leaker on X.
> A judge has denied X Corps' motion to quash a DMCA subpoena that aims to uncover the identity of a Genshin Impact artwork leaker on X.
Case file: https://torrentfreak.com/images/3-23-mc-80294-PHK-Cognosphere-v-X-Corp-Doc-18-deny-motion-tto-quash-240918-.pdf
- www.rawstory.com Missouri Supreme Court voted 4-3 to keep abortion on ballot, newly released opinions show
The decision to keep a constitutional amendment legalizing abortion on the November statewide ballot was decided by a narrowly-divided Missouri Supreme Court, according to opinions released Friday. The majority opinion was written by Judge Paul Wilson, with Chief Justice Mary Russell, Judge Robin R...
> The decision to keep a constitutional amendment legalizing abortion on the November statewide ballot was decided by a narrowly-divided Missouri Supreme Court, according to opinions released Friday.
- www.rawstory.com Quebec Catholic monks face class actions over decades of alleged sexual abuse
An order of Catholic monks that once ran up to 80 schools in Canada's Quebec province was hit Friday with accusations of sexual assaults over decades.In a class action, more than 87 victims have come forward with allegations against the Brothers of Christian Instruction that date as far back as 1940...
> An order of Catholic monks that once ran up to 80 schools in Canada's Quebec province was hit Friday with accusations of sexual assaults over decades.
