A judge has ruled Scottish government guidance allowing some transgender prisoners to be held in jails matching their gender identity unlawful. Lady Ross stated sex segregation must be based on biological sex, citing a Supreme Court ruling. The campaign group For Women Scotland challenged the policy.
John Edwards has resigned as head of the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) due to "poor judgement" in workplace interactions. An independent probe found a case to answer, leading to his immediate resignation.
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 Supreme Court released a list of 28 candidates to succeed Justice Lee Heung-gu, who will retire on September 7. Among the 87 candidates recommended from inside and outside the court, 27 judges and 1 professor agreed to screening by the Supreme Court Justice Recommendation Committee. Two women are among the candidates.
A divided Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Thursday that Ohio's law requiring parental consent for social media use by children under 16 must be restored. The decision overturns a previous block on the law, which tech groups argued was unconstitutional.
A federal judge ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, a Muslim leader detained by immigration authorities, ruling his detention unlawful due to retaliation for his pro-Palestine speech, protected by the First Amendment.
A judge dismissed a first-degree felony rape charge against former BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston. Prosecutors plan to refile, citing the alleged victim's health issues preventing trial participation. Kingston's defense opposed the delay, citing his right to a speedy trial.
KP George, an Indian-origin judge in Texas, has been sentenced to 180 days in jail and five years of probation for money laundering. He was found guilty of misusing campaign funds for personal expenses and faces a misdemeanor charge for allegedly creating fake racist attacks against his own campaign.
Jamie Varley, a secondary school teacher, has been sentenced to a whole-life order for the sexual abuse and murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, whom he was adopting. His partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, received 25 years for related offenses. The baby suffered 40 traumatic injuries before his death.
Jamie Varley, a secondary school teacher, has been sentenced to a whole-life order for the sexual abuse and murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, whom he was adopting. Varley's partner received 25 years. The baby suffered 40 traumatic injuries before his death.
A judge denied Michelle Bond's motion to dismiss illicit campaign finance charges, ruling that prosecutors did not promise her immunity in exchange for her husband Ryan Salame's guilty plea. Bond faces charges related to using FTX funds for her congressional campaign.
Corbie Jean Walpole, 25, had her appeal against a seven-and-a-half-year jail sentence dismissed. She was jailed for setting her friend Jake Loader on fire after a misogynistic comment during a night of drinking and drug-taking. Mr Loader suffered severe burns.
Retired Justice Arthur Engoron, who presided over Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, reveals he continues to receive harassing calls and messages. He faced antisemitic and homophobic attacks, a bomb threat, and his clerk was targeted after Trump's social media posts.
A Michigan federal judge ruled that sports prediction market wagers are not swaps under the CFTC's jurisdiction, denying Polymarket's bid to block state regulators. The case is headed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
A US judge ruled that Huawei can use its CFO Meng Wanzhou's admission of illegal business in Iran as evidence in the upcoming trial. Meng made the admission as part of a 2021 deal to dismiss charges against her.
A US judge ruled that Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's admission of illegal business in Iran, made as part of a 2021 deal, can be used in the upcoming US trial against Huawei. Meng acknowledged lying about Huawei's compliance with sanctions.
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, will argue he was in an extreme mental health crisis during the alleged killing. This defense strategy could lead to a manslaughter conviction.
Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, received the maximum sentence of three consecutive life sentences plus 25 years to life for murdering eight women. Victims' families delivered emotional statements in court, describing lifelong devastation.
Nine individuals were sentenced for their roles in the Ely riots in Cardiff, which erupted after the deaths of two teenagers. Sentences ranged up to six years and six months, with some defendants receiving community orders. The proceedings were marked by angry outbursts from the public gallery, leading to the judge ordering the court to be cleared.
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is appearing before a judge in Madrid regarding his alleged role in the Plus Ultra airline bailout and links to jewelry found in his office. He is under investigation for influence peddling, money laundering, tax fraud, and dealing in contraband.
Hong Kong's top court rejected a challenge to a law banning public advocacy for election boycotts or invalid ballots, deeming the restriction a "modest" interference necessary for safeguarding electoral participation and confidence.
A Canadian judge has rejected an appeal by Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey to enter the country for the World Cup, citing UK charges of rape and sexual assault. Partey had claimed he had not been charged with any criminal offenses.
A panel of Brazil's supreme court has voted to convict Eduardo Bolsonaro for allegedly seeking US interference in his father's coup plot trial. He is accused of lobbying for sanctions against justices and tariffs on Brazilian goods.
Eduardo Bolsonaro has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison by Brazil's supreme court for allegedly courting US interference in his father Jair Bolsonaro's coup plot trial. Eduardo, who lives in the US, was accused of seeking sanctions and tariffs from the Trump administration to aid his father's case.
