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Mountbatten-Windsor seeks to void Epstein-linked search warrants in High Court
courts4 days ago

Mountbatten-Windsor seeks to void Epstein-linked search warrants in High Court

Former Prince Andrew has filed a High Court challenge to invalidate the search warrants used during his February 2026 arrest. A private hearing is scheduled for Thursday to determine if Thames Valley Police acted lawfully when searching his Sandringham and Royal Lodge residences. While the police investigation into alleged misconduct in public office continues, the legal battle may impact the admissibility of evidence in any future prosecution.

via Al Jazeera|
#andrew-mountbatten-windsor#courts#jeffrey-epstein
Weinstein Sentenced to 15 Years in New York After Decade-Long Legal Battle
courts14 days ago

Weinstein Sentenced to 15 Years in New York After Decade-Long Legal Battle

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for the 2006 sexual assault of Miriam Haley, concluding a six-year legal saga in New York. Judge Curtis Farber rejected the prosecution's request for 20 years and the defense's plea for nine, citing Weinstein's lack of remorse. The 74-year-old producer, who appeared in a wheelchair, denied the allegations while apologizing for harm caused. He faces a separate resentencing in California for a 2013 assault and remains in a hospital ward due to health issues.

via Variety|
#courts#harvey-weinstein#metoo-movement
Supreme Court Justice Kagan rejects surrogate's bid to halt custody of critically ill infant
courts16 days ago

Supreme Court Justice Kagan rejects surrogate's bid to halt custody of critically ill infant

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan declined to intervene in a high-profile custody dispute, allowing a California couple to retain legal authority over a baby born in Texas with a severe heart defect. The surrogate, McKenna West, had refused to terminate the pregnancy as requested by the biological parents, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, after a fetal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. West moved to Texas to give birth and sought conservatorship to ensure the child received medical care, arguing the parents might not provide it. Lower courts in California and Texas ruled in favor of the biological parents, and Kagan’s refusal to block those rulings leaves the parents in control of the child’s critical medical decisions. The case highlights tensions between surrogacy contracts, abortion access, and parental rights across state lines.

via texastribune.org|
#abortion#courts#custody-dispute
MI5 concedes it supplied false evidence in neo-Nazi spy case
uk-news21 days ago

MI5 concedes it supplied false evidence in neo-Nazi spy case

MI5 has admitted it provided court evidence based on lies in a case involving a violent neo-Nazi informant who abused his partner; a damning Goldring report found serious and systemic failures and dishonesty by officers. The BBC’s investigation prompted inquiries, and the case is being reviewed for potential contempt of court, though authorities argue public interest favors not pursuing it. MI5 apologized, pled reforms under director-general Sir Ken McCallum, and saw one officer resign while another was suspended.

via BBC|
#abuse#courts#lies
Sean Combs Parts Ways With Lawyers Over Unpaid Fees and Communication Breakdown
courts22 days ago

Sean Combs Parts Ways With Lawyers Over Unpaid Fees and Communication Breakdown

Sean Combs’ civil attorneys from Sher Tremonte have withdrawn from representing him in a defamation suit against Nexstar Media, citing six months of unpaid invoices and a breakdown in cooperation. Combs, who is serving a 50-month federal sentence tied to prostitution offenses, says the dispute centers on unapproved charges and frames the move as a business matter. The firm also represents him in several civil sexual assault lawsuits, and it remains unclear whether they will continue in those cases.

via rollingstone.com|
#attorney-withdrawal#courts#defamation
Stockport man pleads guilty to two-decade drugging and raping wife, as over a dozen others face abuse-conspiracy charges
world24 days ago

Stockport man pleads guilty to two-decade drugging and raping wife, as over a dozen others face abuse-conspiracy charges

A Stockport man in his 60s pleaded guilty to 45 charges after drugging and raping his wife for more than 20 years; police say more than a dozen other men conspired to abuse her, with nine co-conspirators accused of rape and a 13th man, Keith Fotheringham, admitting to conspiring to rape and drug her. Sentencing for the husband is pending as the wider case continues, with authorities urging other victims to come forward.

via New York Post|
#courts#drugs#england
Court blocks DHS plan to cap foreign student stays ahead of rollout
higher-education24 days ago

Court blocks DHS plan to cap foreign student stays ahead of rollout

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s DHS rule that would limit stays for foreign students, journalists and exchange visitors to four years, one day before it was set to take effect, citing potential economic and educational harms and leaving the mandate in limbo nationwide as lawsuits from labor and education groups unfold.

via The Washington Post|
#courts#government-regulations#higher-education
Judges pause Trump USPS mail-ballot rule as Supreme Court weighs appeal
politics25 days ago

Judges pause Trump USPS mail-ballot rule as Supreme Court weighs appeal

Two federal judges blocked the Postal Service from enforcing Trump’s mail-ballot changes ahead of the midterms, adding to a prior injunction in Boston as the Supreme Court weighs the administration’s appeal. The rule would require pre-approval of ballot envelope designs and uploading recipient data to a Postal Service portal, a shift officials say would be hard to implement near Election Day and could disenfranchise voters, while supporters argue it would curb fraud.

via NBC News|
#courts#elections#mail-in-voting
Storm of election lawsuits fuels midterm confusion
courts-and-law25 days ago

Storm of election lawsuits fuels midterm confusion

A surge of election-related lawsuits is roiling the lead-up to the midterms, as courts race to resolve disputes over voting rules and procedures. The Washington Post highlights cases like Missouri’s election dispute with conflicting orders, illustrating how rapid, high-stakes litigation can sow confusion and uncertainty for voters and officials ahead of the elections.

via The Washington Post|
#courts#courts-and-law#election-events
Federal appeals court blocks emergency order to keep Michigan coal plant operating
environment26 days ago

Federal appeals court blocks emergency order to keep Michigan coal plant operating

A DC Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its emergency authority under the Federal Power Act by ordering Michigan’s 64-year-old JH Campbell Generating Plant to stay online beyond its planned retirement. The court said the emergency provision is a narrow, last-resort backstop and cannot be used when immediate state or utility solutions are available, noting the extended operation cost about $259 million. DOE defended the orders as preventing blackouts, while opponents warn the extra costs may fall on consumers; the ruling follows similar emergency actions elsewhere in the country.

via Al Jazeera|
#coal-power#courts#energy-policy