Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that he did not refuse to list a petition challenging police action against students during a July 20 protest, stating no formal plea had been filed, only a letter representation. He criticized media for "irresponsible and reckless" reporting.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the UK on rape and sex trafficking charges, their lawyer stating the Miami arrest was politically motivated. They appeared in federal court, with a judge setting a July 27 hearing to consider extradition conditions.
Three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty to a felony charge for allegedly damaging the National Mall's Reflecting Pool. His attorney claims he is a political "scapegoat" for the Trump administration's handling of the pool's renovation.
Hong Kong Cantopop star Keung To has been disqualified from driving for three months after accumulating 15 demerit points for traffic offences. His probationary licence was revoked by Eastern Court, and he must surrender it within 14 days or face immediate imprisonment.
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has suspended Colombia's transition process, accusing incumbent Gustavo Petro of a coup attempt after Petro refused to recognize election results. De la Espriella urged the armed forces to disobey Petro and called on the international community to monitor the situation.
A California yoga instructor, known as "Namasteve," is fighting San Diego's ordinance that prohibits teaching yoga to four or more people at local beaches and parks. Steven Hubbard, who has taught yoga for 17 years and accepts voluntary donations, argues the law violates his free speech rights. He has filed multiple lawsuits, with a federal appeals court previously ruling that teaching yoga is protected speech.
Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda at Entebbe airport and ordered to return to Kenya. Karua was set to join the defense team for detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye and her Ugandan colleague Erias Lukwago, who faces treason-related charges.
Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda at Entebbe airport and ordered to return to Nairobi. Karua was set to join the defense team for detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who is on trial for treason. Her colleague, Charles Kanjama, was allowed entry.
Abelardo de la Espriella, advogado e empresário de extrema-direita, venceu a apuração preliminar para a presidência da Colômbia. Ele superou o senador de esquerda Iván Cepeda por menos de 250 mil votos. A contagem definitiva ocorrerá nesta segunda-feira (22).
Paul Powlesland, a lawyer and environmental campaigner, faces prosecution by the Environment Agency for illegally cleaning a section of the River Roding without a permit. He organized volunteers to remove 200 bags of rubbish, branches, and silt over 10 days.
The Kerala High Court Advocates Association has warned lawyers against filming reels and posting videos from court premises, citing professional misconduct under the Advocates Act and Bar Council of India Rules. Penalties can include reprimand, suspension, or removal from the bar.
Twitch streamer Dale Wilson, known as LowTierGod, successfully represented himself in a California court, securing a three-year restraining order against his child's mother over alleged doxxing and harassment. The case drew significant attention within gaming communities.
A review of the new Apple TV series 'Cape Fear', a remake of the 1991 film, exploring its modern twists, themes, and performances, particularly Javier Bardem as Max Cady and Amy Adams as Anna Bowden.
Former Trump election official Kurt Olsen attempted to ban Dominion voting machines by proposing the Commerce Department declare their components national security risks. The effort failed due to insufficient evidence, despite reaching the exploration phase within the Commerce Department.
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan faces sexual misconduct allegations. A flawed internal review by the UN's OIOS failed to make credibility assessments, leaving a factual void. Member states now grapple with how to resolve the issue, with potential for the executive bureau to make its own judgments.
Family of a woman found dead in Bhopal protested, demanding a fresh post-mortem in Delhi. Police formed an SIT to investigate dowry harassment allegations against her husband and his mother, a former judge.
Suriya's 'Karuppu' has shown strong box office performance, earning Rs 23.40 crore on its second day, a 51% increase from its opening. The film has garnered Rs 38.90 crore in India and Rs 21 crore internationally within two days.
Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee appears in Calcutta High Court as a lawyer in a PIL case regarding post-poll violence, expected to question case proceedings.
Singaporeans face challenges in securing full-time jobs as companies prefer cheaper contractors, with some being replaced by foreign workers from Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Bangladesh High Court rejected a bail plea for Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in a lawyer's killing case. He is already facing trial for sedition, having been denied bail previously. The court will hear bail petitions for four other cases against the monk on Monday.
Fahad Ansari says it was ‘chilling’ that police ‘equated him with his client’ after he was stopped on return from family holiday in IrelandA lawyer who filed Hamas’s challenge to proscription in the UK was recorded by police as being a member of the banned group, “equating him with his client”.On a risk assessment form, a detective inspector, who authorised the detention of Fahad Ansari under the Terrorism Act on his return from a family holiday in Ireland, wrote “Hamas” in the space reserved for “membership of a known group”. Continue reading...
During the Elon Musk vs. OpenAI trial, Jared Birchall, Musk's finance chief, testified about the xAI-led $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI's nonprofit assets made in February 2025. Birchall claimed Sam Altman was "on both sides of the table" during negotiations, attempting to discount nonprofit assets. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers directly questioned Birchall, expressing skepticism about his lack of recollection regarding conversations about a $97.5 billion deal. The testimony may have opened the door to more discovery about the xAI bid, as proper discovery on this topic appears to have been blocked before the trial.
This opinion piece examines the legal implications of agentic AI systems like OpenClaw, released in late-2025. The author, writing from a legal perspective, poses three key questions: why society uses anthropomorphic language like "agent" for AI, whether current law supports this description, and if not, whether it should. The piece argues that AI maps well to the human concept of an agent because it acts on behalf of a principal while preserving autonomy and discretion.
The former owners of the Telegraph, Aidan and Howard Barclay, have avoided bankruptcy after reaching an 11th-hour agreement with HSBC over £143.5m in debts owed by their Logistics Group. The brothers, aged 70 and 66, agreed to an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) approved by creditors, leading the high court to dismiss bankruptcy petitions. The Barclay family lost control of the Telegraph and Spectator in 2023 to Lloyds Bank over £1.16bn in unpaid debts, and have since been selling assets including the Ritz hotel, superyacht Lady Beatrice, and property in Switzerland.
