Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge has filed a petition with the US Supreme Court to avoid daily $800 contempt fines. The fines stem from her refusal to reveal sources for a 2017 story. The Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay, giving the opposing party until July 1 to respond.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily stayed a contempt order against journalist Catherine Herridge, who faces $800 daily fines for refusing to reveal sources for her 2017 Fox News stories. The case, stemming from a privacy act lawsuit by Chinese American scientist Yanping Chen, tests journalist-source confidentiality in the absence of a federal shield law.
A federal appeals court revived Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act, requiring parental consent for minors under 16 to use social media. Tech groups like NetChoice challenged the law, but the court found it constitutional, a win for Ohio families.
WA's Court of Appeal has ruled the conduct of the judge in the Perth parents' starvation case amounted to a 'miscarriage of justice,' leading to their convictions being set aside. The trial was deemed unfair due to the mother's absence from court and the judge's repeated interventions during the parents' testimony.
The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision to block the parole of Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis, ruling the reviewing commissioner made a jurisdictional error. Vlassakis will remain in custody pending a new review.
Germany's Bavarian Administrative Court of Appeal has authorized the domestic intelligence agency to continue surveilling the state chapter of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The ruling deems AfD's objections "unfounded" and allows for expanded surveillance powers if the party is officially labeled "confirmed right-wing extremist."
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori expressed confidence in overturning the group's terrorism ban, vowing victory in courts or "on the streets." The Court of Appeal upheld the ban, reversing a High Court decision. Ammori criticized the ruling and highlighted the "political" nature of the case.
Vickrum Digwa, 23, convicted of murdering Henry Nowak, has had his life sentence referred to the Court of Appeal under the UK's Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The referral by Solicitor General Ellie Reeves aims to review the minimum 21-year term.
The Court of Appeal has ruled the ban on Palestine Action lawful, overturning a previous High Court decision. This means over 3,000 individuals arrested since the ban could face prosecution, sparking anger and fear among protesters who view the ban as a "grave misuse of sweeping counter-terrorism powers."
Vickrum Digwa's life sentence for the murder of Henry Nowak has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Digwa, 23, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for stabbing the 18-year-old student.
Vickrum Digwa, convicted of murdering Henry Nowak, has had his life sentence with a 21-year minimum term referred to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General Ellie Reeves. The referral is under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, with Reeves hoping it brings justice to Nowak's family.
Vickrum Digwa, convicted of murdering Henry Nowak, has had his life sentence referred to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General Ellie Reeves under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The 18-year-old student was fatally stabbed, and Digwa falsely accused Nowak of racial abuse.
A 21-year minimum jail term for Vickrum Digwa, who murdered Henry Nowak, will be reviewed by the court of appeal. The solicitor general called the case "horrifying," and far-right protests followed Digwa's conviction for stabbing Nowak in Southampton.
The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that the government was correct to designate the Palestine Action activist group as a "terrorist" organisation. The ruling upholds the proscription, which has led to approximately 3,000 arrests since it was enacted.
The Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court's ruling, upholding the ban on Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws. This decision reverses a previous finding that the proscription of the direct action group was unlawful, offering relief to the government amid ongoing civil disobedience campaigns.
Britain's Court of Appeal has ruled that the government's proscription of activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was lawful, overturning a lower court's decision. The court found the group promoted unlawful violence, despite claims it curtailed free speech.
The UK Court of Appeal will rule Monday on whether the government's proscription of Palestine Action as a "terrorist" group was lawful. The High Court previously found the ban unlawful, but the government appealed. Separately, four activists were sentenced as "terrorists" for criminal damage, drawing criticism.
Three teenage boys' non-custodial sentences for raping two girls in Hampshire will be reviewed at the Court of Appeal in July under the unduly lenient scheme.
Sam Bankman-Fried has lost his appeal against his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence for the collapse of FTX. A US appeals court upheld the jury's decision, rejecting his defense that he believed FTX had sufficient funds.
A controversial UFC event planned for the White House lawn, dubbed 'UFC Freedom 250,' is facing legal challenges and criticism for its alleged misuse of federal property and resources for private gain and political fundraising. Lawsuits argue the event is a 'kleptocratic spectacle' and not a genuine celebration of American independence.
NSW appeals a $93,000 award to Raya Meredith, who was unlawfully strip-searched at a 2018 music festival, with the state contesting aggravated damages and legal interpretations of police powers under Lepra.
The Warsaw Court of Appeal overturned parts of a lower court's ruling against Jan S., known as the 'Dopalacze King,' who was suspected of leading a drug ring that endangered over 16,000 people, resulting in five deaths. The case has been sent back for retrial.
A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Pentagon's policy banning transgender troops from military service was illegal. The court's 2-1 decision largely upholds a previous ruling by a US District Judge. The ban remains in effect for now.
UK Attorney General Lord Hermer refers case of three teenage boys who raped two girls to Court of Appeal, citing undue leniency in their non-custodial sentences despite the seriousness of the crimes.
