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Google faces US legal blow over online advertising monopoly

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Google unlawfully monopolized the online advertising market, stating the tech giant deliberately engaged in anti-competitive practices that significantly harmed its clients. While the judge acknowledged that acquisitions like DoubleClick were not inherently illegal,......

Small Businesses Challenge Trump Tariffs in Federal Trade Court

On April 14, a nonpartisan legal organization, the Liberty Justice Center, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade to challenge former President Donald Trump's extensive tariffs on foreign imports. The group represents five small American businesses ranging from a wine importer in......

Jury selection begins in Weinstein retrial amid #MeToo legacy

Five years after Harvey Weinstein was first convicted in New York of rape and sexual assault a verdict that led to a 23-year prison sentence the case is back in court. The original conviction, which had become a defining moment of the #MeToo movement, was recently overturned by New York’s highest......

US Supreme Court orders the return of wrongfully deported migrant

The United States Supreme Court has mandated the government to facilitate the return of a Salvadoran man who was deported in error, marking a minor victory for opponents of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29, was living in Maryland when he became one of over......

OpenAI strikes back at Musk in intensifying legal dispute

OpenAI has filed a countersuit against Elon Musk, alleging in federal court documents submitted in Northern California that the billionaire turned against the company after walking away from it years before its landmark success with ChatGPT. The lawsuit describes Musk as unable to accept the company’s......

ICJ to review Israel's legal duties in Palestinian territories

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has scheduled public hearings from April 28 to May 2, 2025, to issue an advisory opinion on Israel's legal responsibilities regarding UN operations in the occupied Palestinian territories. The hearings are the result of a UN General Assembly resolution passed......

US Supreme Court Backs Trump Deportation Policy under Historic Law

The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to continue deporting Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798—an 18th-century wartime statute. In a narrow 5-4 decision, the court reversed a lower federal court’s temporary block on......

Prominent US Academic Detained on Thai Royal Insult Charge

A distinguished academic from the United States, Paul Chambers, is currently in pre-trial detention in Thailand after being charged with insulting the Thai monarchy. Chambers, who has taught Southeast Asian politics in Thailand for over a decade, denies the accusation, according to his lawyer, Wannaphat......

Associated Press Sues the Trump Administration Over Access to the White House

The Associated Press (AP) has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking a federal court ruling to restore its full access to the White House, which has been suspended for over a month and a half. AP representatives urged the court on Thursday to intervene and reverse this restriction. On......

US judge blocks Musk's efforts to cut USAID funding, citing unconstitutional actions

A federal judge has ruled against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), blocking further actions to close the agency. The ruling, made by U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland, found that their......

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Service

A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender individuals from serving in the military. The ruling marks another legal setback for Trump’s policies and highlights the ongoing battle over transgender rights in the United States. Judge......

Trump Administration Defies Court Order, Deports Venezuelans

The Trump administration has deported over 200 alleged Venezuelan gang members despite a court order prohibiting the action, arguing that the judge lacked the authority to intervene. The deportations involved individuals linked to Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal organization associated with kidnapping,......

American rapper Puff Diddy pleads not guilty to new charges

American rapper and hip-hop mogul Puff Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, pleaded not guilty to new charges in New York on Friday. This comes just weeks before his upcoming trial, where he will face charges for running a large sex trafficking network. According to the new indictment, the hip-hop......