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California Supreme Court weighs legality of sheriff's ballot seizure
politics16 hours ago

California Supreme Court weighs legality of sheriff's ballot seizure

The California Supreme Court heard arguments in a case over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of ballots during an investigation, with proponents saying the ballots were proper custodial evidence for the court and opponents arguing the move could threaten voting integrity; UCLA and state officials, led by Xavier Becerra, are seeking to halt Bianco's efforts, reflecting broader national debates over election security and voting rights.

via AP News|
#ballots#california#courts
Florida couple charged after four kids confined in truck cab for nearly six years
crime2 days ago

Florida couple charged after four kids confined in truck cab for nearly six years

A Florida couple, Keisha Epps and Tamra Marshon Stewart, are charged with four counts of child neglect after four children allegedly lived in the cab of a tractor-trailer for nearly six years, denied schooling, medical care, showers, and outdoor exercise; investigators say the children slept in a bunk, one sustained a burn with no treatment, another had an untreated STI, and a reported sexual abuse occurred while Stewart watched; the pair were arrested on Aug. 6 and await trial, with potential additional charges such as capital sexual battery that carry heavy penalties if convicted.

via Fox News|
#child-abuse#child-neglect#courts
Inside MDC: A Year With Luigi Mangione Before Sentencing
courts6 days ago

Inside MDC: A Year With Luigi Mangione Before Sentencing

Linus Fu, a fellow MDC inmate who later pled guilty in a bank-fraud case, recalls spending a year with Luigi Mangione in the intake wing of Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, where Mangione became something of a celebrity, bonded over books and letters, and remained mostly quiet; Mangione admitted to the December 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and pleaded guilty in August 2026 to two counts of stalking with the intent to kill, with sentencing set for December 18, 2026, after which he’s expected to move to a long-term facility. Fu was released to China earlier in 2026 following his own conviction, illustrating two fates tied to the same facility.

via courthousenews.com|
#brian-thompson#courts#guilty-plea
Mangione’s state murder trial paused as double-jeopardy argument is weighed
national7 days ago

Mangione’s state murder trial paused as double-jeopardy argument is weighed

A Manhattan judge delayed Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial while he considers the defense’s argument that he can’t be tried in state court after pleading guilty in federal court to stalking related to UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death. Prosecutors have until Oct. 9 to respond to the dismissal motion, and a Dec. 10 hearing is planned.

via washingtonpost.com|
#courts#double-jeopardy#mangione
Pro se plaintiff’s hidden prompts lead to sanctions and e-filing ban in CT court
technology10 days ago

Pro se plaintiff’s hidden prompts lead to sanctions and e-filing ban in CT court

A pro se plaintiff suing the New York Bariatric Group allegedly embedded hidden prompt-injection instructions in court filings to steer AI outputs toward a desired ruling. Connecticut Superior Court Judge Walter Spader Jr. deemed the conduct serious litigation abuse, banned the plaintiff from using the court’s electronic filing system, and ordered future paperwork to be submitted in person after staff uncovered the covert prompts. The case also featured jokey

via Gizmodo|
#ai#courts#cybersecurity
Connecticut Judge Calls Out First U.S. Prompt-Injection in Court Filings
technology10 days ago

Connecticut Judge Calls Out First U.S. Prompt-Injection in Court Filings

A Connecticut judge ruled that a pro se plaintiff attempted to sneak AI prompts into court filings to steer a case, marking an apparent first U.S. prompt-injection attempt in the judiciary. The hidden text did not affect the merits, but sanctions were imposed and the plaintiff was barred from e-filing; the judge warned that as AI tools proliferate, courts should prepare rules to deter similar tricks, noting that many inexperienced litigants rely on chatbots and may inadvertently undermine their own cases.

via Ars Technica|
#ai#courts#law
Texas lifts decades-old gun-tax limits on short-barrel firearms and silencers after court ruling
courts11 days ago

Texas lifts decades-old gun-tax limits on short-barrel firearms and silencers after court ruling

A federal judge’s order lifting the transfer and making taxes under the National Firearms Act on short-barrel firearms and silencers took effect in Texas after the Trump administration declined to file an emergency appeal. The change follows the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill that ended the NFA tax on these items, and its impact applies to states that joined the lawsuit; supporters call it a major Second Amendment win, while gun-control groups warn it could reduce public safety. The DOJ could still appeal within 60 days.

via texastribune.org|
#courts#national-firearms-act#second-amendment
Gomez Family Hit with Securities Fraud Suit Over Collapsed Wondermind Startup
courts11 days ago

Gomez Family Hit with Securities Fraud Suit Over Collapsed Wondermind Startup

Investors are suing Selena Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and Wondermind founder Daniella Pierson, alleging they raised about $1.2 million for the mental-health startup Wondermind with false promises about an app, advertising deals, and leadership, then let the company collapse without informing investors. The defendants face securities fraud, common law fraud, and breach-of-contract claims, with plaintiffs seeking rescission and damages.

via Rolling Stone|
#courts#investors#mandy-teefey
Dallas birth sparks cross-state surrogacy rights showdown
courts12 days ago

Dallas birth sparks cross-state surrogacy rights showdown

Texas A.G. Ken Paxton intervened on behalf of an Alaska surrogate in a cross-state surrogacy dispute with California birth parents. The baby, born in Dallas with a congenital heart condition (HLHS), is receiving life-saving care in Texas. A Dallas judge ordered the child remain in Texas for treatment and barred the surrogate from making medical decisions or presenting herself as the child’s mother, even as California rulings recognized the birth parents’ rights; a hearing on parental status and care location is set for Aug. 25.

via The Texas Tribune|
#courts#dallas#health-care
Trump hints at emergency powers to reshape U.S. elections
politics13 days ago

Trump hints at emergency powers to reshape U.S. elections

Trump signaled openness to declaring a national security emergency to take over U.S. elections after a far-right host urged the move, a suggestion he did not disavow. The piece notes the Constitution vests election authority in states and Congress, and that past Trump executive actions were blocked by courts. It also highlights rising election-conspiracy rhetoric as midterm talk intensifies.

via Democracy Docket|
#conspiracy-theories#courts#elections