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world14 days ago•341 min saved

Harry and Elton John face upfront £9.5M tabloid-cost bill after privacy case loss

Prince Harry, Elton John and several other celebrities have to pay an initial £9.5 million ($13 million) toward the Daily Mail publisher’s legal costs after losing a privacy case over alleged unlawful information gathering; the payment is an upfront sum, not the final total, with the publisher’s estimated costs around £34.5 million and no cap on costs imposed at this stage. The due date is August 28 as the court proceeds with a detailed costs assessment.

via CNN|

#daily-mail #elton-john #prince-harry

legal-politics2 years ago•5 min saved

"UK Court Delays Julian Assange Extradition to US Pending Death Penalty Assurance"

The U.K. High Court has delayed the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States pending assurances from U.S. officials that he would be protected under free speech laws and not face the death penalty. The court gave the U.S. three weeks to provide these assurances, with a decision on a full appeal hearing pushed back to May 20. Assange's supporters argue that his prosecution is politically motivated and an assault on journalism, while legal experts doubt the U.S. would have trouble providing the necessary assurances.

via The Washington Post|

#extradition #free-speech #julian-assange

legalinternational-affairs2 years ago•2 min saved

"UK High Court to Issue Ruling on Julian Assange's Extradition Appeal"

Julian Assange will find out if he can appeal his extradition to the US when the UK high court delivers its ruling. His legal team argues that the extradition would breach the UK-US treaty and that the US prosecution is motivated by state retaliation. The US contends that Assange's leaks endangered lives and accuses his team of misrepresenting the case. If the appeal is denied, Assange's options in the UK courts will be exhausted, but he could appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. If extradited, he could face up to 175 years in jail in the US, although there have been reports of a potential plea deal offer.

via The Guardian|

#extradition #julian-assange #legalinternational-affairs

cryptocurrency2 years ago•3 min saved

"U.K. High Court Rules Craig Wright is Not Bitcoin Founder Satoshi Nakamoto"

The U.K. high court has ruled that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not the creator of bitcoin, dismissing his claim to be the pseudonymous figure "Satoshi Nakamoto." The ruling came after a nonprofit group accused Wright of creating a false narrative and forging documents to support his claim. The decision not only impacts the ownership of bitcoin's intellectual property rights but also affects pending lawsuits filed by Wright. The origins of bitcoin remain murky, with the true identity of its creator still unknown.

via CBS News|

#bitcoin #craig-wright #cryptocurrency

cryptocurrencytechnology2 years ago•5 min saved

UK Judge Rules Craig Wright is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto

The UK High Court has ruled that Craig Wright is not the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, after a six-week trial. The judge declared that Wright had lied and fabricated evidence, and the Crypto Open Patent Alliance sought an injunction to prevent him from claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto in the future. The court will publish a formal judgment detailing the relief Wright will be required to submit to, and there is a possibility that the matter of forgery may be referred to the UK criminal courts.

via WIRED|

#bitcoin #craig-wright #crypto-open-patent-alliance

legalinternational-affairs2 years ago•9 min saved

"Latest Developments in Julian Assange's US Extradition Case"

Julian Assange's US extradition hearing in London concluded, with a decision not expected until at least next month. The US seeks to have Assange face espionage charges for publishing classified US military documents 14 years ago, while his defense argues that he exposed criminality on an unprecedented scale. The judges overseeing the case will take time to come to a verdict, and if he loses this appeal, Assange's only remaining option would be at the European Court of Human Rights. His supporters fear he could be flown to the US before that happens, as the British government has already signed an extradition order.

via Fox News|

#espionage-act #julian-assange #legalinternational-affairs

legal-international-relations2 years ago•10 min saved

"UK High Court Hears Assange Extradition Case Without His Presence Due to Health Reasons"

Julian Assange's US extradition appeal hearing at the UK High Court began without his presence due to health reasons, with his lawyers arguing that he is being prosecuted for ordinary journalistic practices. If he loses this appeal, his only remaining option would be at the European Court of Human Rights. Assange faces 17 charges under the Espionage Act for publishing classified US military documents, and his supporters fear for his health and safety if extradited to the US. The hearing continues on Wednesday.

via Fox News|

#espionage-charges #julian-assange #legal-international-relations

legal-politics2 years ago•6 min saved

"Assange's Final Legal Battle: UK Court Decision on US Extradition Looms"

Julian Assange's legal team is making a final attempt in the UK High Court to avoid his extradition to the US, where he faces espionage charges and a potential life sentence. The two-day hearing will determine whether he can appeal a 2022 extradition decision, with his legal team arguing that the US' motivations are political and that extradition would violate a US-UK treaty. Supporters fear the impact on journalism if the extradition proceeds, while Assange's wife expresses grave concerns about his health and wellbeing.

via CNN|

#extradition #julian-assange #legal-politics

cryptocurrencytechnology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Craig Wright's Legal Battle to Prove Himself as Bitcoin's Creator"

The UK High Court is set to determine if Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist, is the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. Wright has been claiming to be Satoshi since 2016 without providing evidence, and the trial could impact his ongoing legal disputes. Despite extending a settlement offer, the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) rejected it, citing concerns about Wright's alleged forgeries and the need for better substantiation of his Satoshi claim. The trial is expected to last at least four weeks.

via Forbes|

#bitcoin #craig-wright #crypto-open-patent-alliance

legal-politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"UK High Court Dismisses Trump's Lawsuit Over 'Perverted' Russia Claims"

The UK High Court has dismissed Donald Trump's attempt to sue the company run by former MI6 officer Christopher Steele over the salacious dossier linking him to Russia, citing that the claim had not been brought within the six-year limitation period. The dossier, containing unproven allegations about Trump's ties to Russia, was compiled by Steele and leaked just before Trump's presidency. Trump alleged that the dossier contained inaccurate allegations and breached his data protection rights, but the court ruled against his claim.

via BBC.com|

#christopher-steele #donald-trump #legal-politics

legal2 years ago•1 min saved

Prince Harry's Phone Hacking Case: High Court Rules in His Favor

The UK High Court has ruled that Prince Harry was the victim of "extensive" phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) from 2006 to 2011. The court awarded him £140,600 ($179,000) and found that 15 stories published about him by MGN used unlawful information gathering methods. While 33 articles were considered, fewer than half were found to have used unlawful means. Prince Harry is the first senior member of the British royal family to give evidence on a witness stand in over 130 years. He has also brought lawsuits against other major UK newspaper publishers.

via CNN|

#lawsuit #legal #mirror-group-newspapers