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New Mexico orders Meta to fund teen mental health with $567 million, imposes youth-safety changes
A New Mexico court ruled Meta created a public nuisance harming children and ordered the company to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and implement five-year youth-safety measures on Facebook and Instagram, including monthly usage limits for teens, reduced notifications, tighter controls on adult-minor contact, safeguards for AI chatbots, and improved review of child sexual abuse reports; Meta said it will appeal.
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Lego retailer and Reckless Ben steer defamation case toward mediation in Utah
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Contempt ruling hits Utah prosecutor as death-penalty option stays in Robinson case
A Utah County attorney spokesman was found in civil contempt for discussing evidence in the Robinson case on national television in violation of a pretrial publicity order, but Judge Tony Graf rejected removing the death penalty as a possible sanction. The ruling expands jury screening to reduce bias, keeping the death penalty on the table if Robinson is convicted, while decisions on courtroom media access and further appeals continue.
Judge Drops Rape Charge Against Ex-BYU Player After Denying July Trial Delay
Utah’s Fifth District Court Judge Jay Winward dismissed the rape charge against Parker Kingston, a former BYU football player, after denying prosecutors’ bid to push the July 6–10 jury trial back; the case was dismissed without prejudice, allowing it to be refiled. Kingston’s defense argued that further delay would harm his education and life, while the alleged victim’s family said the ruling jeopardizes justice and indicated charges would be refiled. The judge said there is no constitutional right to a delayed trial when a speedy-trial right exists, noting Kingston’s life disruption and that the presumption of innocence remains.
Son of Handy’s Girlfriend Charged with Murder in LA Stabbing
Michael Gledhill, the son of Handy's girlfriend, has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of actor James Handy in Los Angeles.
Lego saga goes viral as Utah police intervene in $200K collection dispute
Viral videos escalate a $200,000 Star Wars Lego dispute involving YouTuber Reckless Ben, Bricks and Minifigs, and a former Oregon store owner. American Fork Police say they responded to calls and arrested Ben for stalking and targeted residential picketing; Bricks and Minifigs filed defamation and related lawsuits against Schneider, Mansell, and others amid ongoing civil conflicts. The company contends the collection was overvalued and much inventory was sold or stored, while a fundraiser for Mansell has surpassed $250,000. The matter continues in court, with a July 1 hearing noted in filings.
Judge keeps Tyler Robinson hearing open as defense seeks delay over courtroom cameras
In Provo, a fourth‑district judge denied a bid to close Tyler Robinson’s capital‑murder preliminary hearing, keeping it public. Robinson’s defense is asking the Utah Supreme Court to review the use of cameras in the courtroom and to pause all proceedings while that appeal is considered. Judge Tony Graf also granted an evidentiary hearing on a contempt‑of‑court issue and will weigh whether hearsay evidence will be allowed at the preliminary hearing, potentially impacting the July 6‑10 session.
Legal Battles Over WA Clergy Child Abuse Confidentiality Law
A federal judge in Washington blocked the enforcement of a law requiring priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession, citing First Amendment rights and religious freedom concerns, while allowing other mandatory reporting laws to stand.