Taiwan's interior ministry has petitioned the Constitutional Court to dissolve the Chinese Unification Promotion Party, marking the first such party dissolution action in the island's history due to alleged ties to organized crime and security violations.
A US District Court in Oregon ordered the government to restart wind project approvals after the Department of Defense unlawfully halted participation in legally mandated reviews since August 2025.
A federal appeals court ordered the Trump administration to halt construction on its White House ballroom, ruling that the project requires congressional approval. President Trump vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court.
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567m into a youth mental health fund, bringing its total penalties from a landmark trial to $942m for harming children and concealing child sexual exploitation.
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million for youth harms in the second phase of a trial, following an earlier $375 million penalty. The ruling mandates treatment funds, platform changes, and improved age-assurance measures.
A high court judge has ordered the Home Office to return an alleged trafficking victim forcibly removed to France under the 'one in one out' scheme, in a first-of-its-kind ruling that quashed a policy denying reconsideration of trafficking claims.
The Queensland government is reviewing a police union proposal to allow officers to collect DNA from child suspects under 17 without a court order, a change from current law. While the police union argues for equal treatment with adult offenders, human rights advocates criticize it as dehumanizing children.
The Queensland government is "actively pursuing" a policy to allow police to collect DNA from child suspects without a court order, a change supported by the Police Union but strongly opposed by human rights advocates who argue it dehumanizes children.
Cleveland police admitted failing to arrest Harrison Simpson for breaching a non-molestation order 18 months before he sexually assaulted and murdered two-year-old Isabelle Welsh. Simpson and Isabelle's mother, Alexandra Walker, were convicted of murder and child cruelty, receiving life sentences.
New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez is suing the state's CYFD after staff allegedly forced a 15-year-old American citizen into Mexico to reunite with his deported mother. Torrez seeks his return and a restraining order against similar future actions.
The Trump administration is accused of violating a federal court order by transferring transgender women inmates to a segregated unit in a Texas prison, prompting U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth to express concern over the alleged breach of his preliminary injunction.
A UK High Court judge orders removal of all Wolfoo videos from platforms like YouTube, ruling they illegally copied Peppa Pig audio clips, despite SConnect's claims of third-party error and in-house sound use post-2020.
A South Korean appellate court ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay 944 billion won (US$644 million) in property division to his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, in a high-profile divorce case, following a Supreme Court remand for review.
A former senior Australian naval officer faces a court martial over charges linked to lucrative military contracts awarded in Western Australia before 2022. The officer's identity is suppressed, referred to as "Officer Brown," sparking debate on transparency from Greens spokesperson David Shoebridge.
A landmark legal action over brain damage in rugby is on the brink of collapse as a judge considers striking out 95% of 561 claimants due to their former solicitor's failure to disclose documents. Senior Master Cook is deliberating, with no legal precedent for the situation.
A Suzhou court ordered Chinese tea chain Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan for trademark infringement of a four-petal floral pattern. The ruling sparked online anger and a debate over luxury companies privatizing traditional Chinese cultural motifs.
The Delhi High Court ordered the immediate transfer of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. This decision comes as Wangchuk continues a prolonged hunger strike, now on its 24th day, protesting the NEET paper leak and demanding the Education Minister's resignation.
The Delhi High Court ordered climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's immediate transfer from Safdarjung to Medanta Hospital for treatment. His wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, had petitioned the court, alleging illegal detention after Wangchuk began a hunger strike over NEET paper leaks.
The Calcutta High Court has directed police to arrest Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel in a rape case and seize his electronic devices to prevent alleged circulation of sensitive material. An FIR was registered against Porel last month at Mogra Police Station, accusing him of physical relations on promise of marriage, recording intimate moments, and threatening the complainant.
A Hong Kong High Court has ordered the release of 14 defendants, including 12 men and one woman, charged with the alleged murder of former triad gangster Luk Wing-ho five years ago. The court ruled that prosecutors failed to prove Luk's fatal head injuries resulted from deliberate assaults rather than boxing bouts at his gym, directing the jury to acquit all defendants due to insufficient evidence regarding the 2021 incident.
The Supreme Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to restructure the SIT investigating financial discrepancies in Ram Mandir donations, preferring a senior IPS officer. Eight individuals have been arrested, Rs 78.94 lakh recovered, and investigators are tracing the money trail for further revelations.
The Supreme Court has set aside Gauhati High Court judgments, ordering fresh adjudication for 27 appellants declared foreigners. The court emphasized that citizenship status requires a fair, lawful, and reasonable process, acknowledging the state's interest in preventing misuse of citizenship claims while ensuring procedural fairness.
A Brazilian court has ordered Microsoft to reinstate a user's suspended Xbox account and game library after it was hacked. The user, Ordo_Liberal, filed a lawsuit after Microsoft permanently suspended the account due to unauthorized access.
The Calcutta High Court has directed TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to provide a voice sample on July 15 in a case concerning alleged intimidatory statements. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya expressed displeasure over delays and ordered police to prevent harassment during his appearance.
