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.
Actor Rajpal Yadav has been sentenced to three months in jail for each of seven cheque bounce cases related to a Rs 9 crore debt. The Delhi High Court also ordered him to pay Rs 1.05 crore per case to the complainant and Rs 25,000 to the State. His wife, Radha Yadav, must pay over Rs 5 crore per case.
A video of Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee slapping a party worker during a protest in Kolkata has gone viral. The incident occurred as the worker tried to clear a path through the crowd. The protest, organized by TMC's youth wing over a minor's alleged rape and murder, saw clashes between TMC and BJP supporters.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee alleged she was under 'house arrest' and police violated a Calcutta high court order during a protest march in Kolkata over the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur.
A Haryana consumer court has ordered Tata AIG General Insurance to pay Rs 40,246 plus interest and Rs 20,000 in compensation to a policyholder whose mediclaim was wrongly rejected over an alleged pre-existing illness. The court found the insurer failed to provide legally admissible evidence.
Marine Le Pen announced her candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election and will appeal her conviction for embezzling EU funds, which includes a jail sentence and an electronic ankle tag. The appeal to the court of cassation suspends the sentence, allowing her to campaign freely.
The Delhi High Court has ordered the restoration of the X (formerly Twitter) account for the satirical platform Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). This decision overturns the Centre's earlier blocking order, which was deemed unsustainable after a court-directed review. The court noted that specific posts could have been removed instead of blocking the entire account.
The Delhi High Court closed Vinesh Phogat's petition challenging her exclusion from Asian Games trials as infructuous, as she was allowed to participate. The court directed the Wrestling Federation of India to decide her pending show-cause notice within two weeks, ensuring a personal hearing.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to decide within two weeks on a show-cause notice issued to wrestler Vinesh Phogat regarding indiscipline and alleged anti-doping rule violations. The court noted that Phogat's grievance regarding Asian Games selection trials was resolved, but broader selection policy challenges would require a fresh petition.
