Rebel Wilson won a defamation lawsuit brought by Australian actor Charlotte MacInnes, who claimed Wilson's social media posts implied she lied about a sexual harassment complaint. Justice Elizabeth Raper ruled the posts were not defamatory, but questioned the truthfulness of testimonies from Wilson, MacInnes, and co-producer Amanda Ghost.
Peter Barber, co-founder of Australian video tech firm Blackmagic Design, is suing the company and co-founders Grant Petty and Douglas Clarke in Federal Court, alleging he's been denied dividends, information, and the ability to sell his $98M stake due to hostility.
Two descendants of Black people enslaved by the Muscogee Nation are suing Principal Chief David Hill and the Muscogee Nation Citizenship Board in federal court, seeking to compel them to issue citizenship cards as ordered by a tribal court in July 2025, citing an 1866 treaty.
Danielle Wilson's lawsuit against Matt Wright and CASA over her husband Chris "Willow" Wilson's 2022 helicopter crash death could take another year to reach trial, with a judge warning against further delays as Wright cites ongoing legal and financial burdens.
Vance Boelter, 59, is set for federal sentencing in Minnesota after pleading guilty to killing House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and critically wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. He faces two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years for the June 2025 attacks.
Two passengers in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van told a federal court that the ICE officer who fatally shot him in Houston was not in danger of being run over, contradicting DHS's self-defense claim. They allege officers were on the sides of the van, not in front, and that the ICE vehicle hit theirs. The passengers, now in immigration detention, seek release.
A US judge set a June 1, 2027, trial date for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on drug-trafficking charges in Manhattan federal court. Their defense lawyer plans to seek dismissal based on immunity as a head of state.
A draft review in the Northern Territory parliament found child protection authorities failed to assess threats to Kumanjayi Little Baby's mother, leaving her alone to protect her children amidst domestic violence, though no direct link to the girl's alleged murder was drawn.
The Albanese government's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf gas project extension in Western Australia faces a federal court challenge from conservation groups, testing Australia's environment law and international climate obligations.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada García, 76, a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, was sentenced to life in a US federal court in Brooklyn after a plea deal for drug trafficking. He was also ordered to forfeit $15bn from drug trade profits.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom on accusations of rape and sex trafficking, their lawyer announced. The brothers appeared in federal court in Miami, with their lawyer claiming the arrest was politically motivated, and a hearing is set for July 27.
xAI has sued Terry Harwood in Texas federal court, alleging he misused its AI system Grok to create child sexual abuse material and non-consensual sexual imagery of adults, violating terms of service. This is among the first such lawsuits by an AI company.
Services Australia whistleblower Jeannie-Marie Blake is suing the Australian government, alleging repeated threats and retaliatory actions after her testimony at the robodebt royal commission, including warnings her job could be at risk.
Malaysian lawmaker Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was acquitted on Monday after the Federal Court dismissed the final appeal in his six-year corruption case. The decision secures his parliamentary seat and allows him to continue his political career.
Weidong "Bill" Guan, former CFO of The Epoch Times, pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge for his role in a scheme to launder approximately $67 million in fraud proceeds. The money, including unemployment benefits, was moved through accounts linked to the media company.
Wade S. Christofferson, a 73-year-old former Mormon church leader, pleaded guilty in a US federal court in Ohio to coercing and enticing minors. The charges stem from incidents involving two young girls, one in Utah and another in Ohio, with investigations initiated after a sexually explicit FaceTime call and subsequent reports.
Classical pianist Jayson Gillham has lost his discrimination lawsuit against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO). Gillham alleged the MSO unlawfully discriminated against him by cancelling a concert due to his public stance on the targeting of Palestinian journalists by Israeli forces.
A Manhattan federal appeals court denied Donald Trump's request to delay paying over $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll, including interest, following her sexual abuse and defamation trial. The court found Trump was stalling and ordered the payment to proceed.
A class-action lawsuit alleges Costco sold Orgain Organic Protein Powder containing toxic heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic without warning consumers. Plaintiffs cite testing by Clean Label Project and Consumer Reports, claiming Costco knew or should have known about the contamination.
A federal judge rejected Kalshi's attempt to block New York's gambling laws, ruling that the prediction market operator is not exempt from state regulations. Kalshi is appealing the decision, which allows New York to enforce its laws while litigation continues.
A Manhattan federal court judge has ordered the release of over $5.8m Donald Trump owes E. Jean Carroll following her 2023 sexual abuse and defamation trial. Trump is appealing the decision.
Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan, convicted of felony obstruction for aiding an immigrant evade federal officers, faces sentencing Wednesday. She faces up to five years in prison after resigning from her judicial post.
Residents at Arcare, a major Australian aged care provider, have filed a class action lawsuit alleging illegal charging of fees for services like high teas and exercise classes to immobile or incapacitated clients. The suit claims Arcare embedded these fees in 'signature packages' between 2020 and 2026, even for services already legally obliged or unusable by residents.
Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled for Jehovah's Witnesses in a dispute over a unique archive documenting Nazi persecution. The archive, bequeathed by a victim, was sold by her brother to a military museum, leading to a years-long legal battle.
