Legal
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit contesting New York's "Protect Our Courts Act," which restricts immigration authorities from detaining individuals at or near courthouses. The department argues that this law deliberately prevents the lawful arrest of undocumented immigrants,......
Harvey Weinstein, the once-powerful Hollywood producer, has been found guilty of sexual assault in a New York retrial, marking another legal defeat for the disgraced film mogul. The verdict comes after his 2020 conviction for sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. A jury of seven women and......
A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that the Trump administration cannot use a little-known immigration law to detain and deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and permanent U.S. resident, based on his pro-Palestine activism. US District Judge Michael Farbiarz rejected the government’s......
A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to an ISIS-inspired plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish center in New York City. Khan, who was taken into custody on June 10, appeared......
In the ongoing trial of Harvey Weinstein, jurors in New York appear to be experiencing significant discord as they deliberate his fate regarding sex crime charges. Reports indicate that some jurors have engaged in heated exchanges and have referenced information not presented in the current retrial. The......
A Chinese man residing illegally in the United States has pleaded guilty to exporting firearms, ammunition, and military-related equipment to North Korea under the guidance of Pyongyang authorities, according to the US Department of Justice. The individual, Shenghua Wen, from Ontario, California, confessed......
A violent act disrupted a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday afternoon, sparking renewed debate over hate crimes, immigration, and the consequences of U.S. foreign policy. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was arrested at the scene after launching a firebomb attack on attendees of the “Run......
Spain’s non-lucrative visa offers non-EU citizens a legal path to live in the country without working. It remains a top choice for retirees and those with passive income. But what happens when the applicants are in a long-term relationship but not legally married? Residency without employment The......
Moroccan pop star Saad Lamjarred returned to the Val-de-Marne Court of Appeal on Monday to contest his 2023 rape conviction. The court in Créteil is expected to deliver its decision by the end of the week. The case relates to an incident in October 2016. A 20-year-old woman accused Lamjarred......
A federal appeals court in Washington has temporarily reinstated former President Donald Trump’s tariffs, just one day after a lower trade court ruled that the measures exceeded presidential authority. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued the decision on Thursday without providing......
National Public Radio (NPR) and three public radio stations in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Donald Trump. The legal action challenges an executive order issued earlier this month that halts the distribution of federal funds to NPR and the Public Broadcasting Service......
A court in Florida has ordered Genaro García Luna, Mexico's former public security chief, to pay more than $748 million to the Mexican government in a significant legal ruling tied to corruption and money laundering. García Luna, who served from 2006 to 2012, is already serving a 38-year......
A judge in the British High Court has issued a temporary order stopping the UK government from finalizing a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The decision came just hours before a planned virtual signing ceremony between British and Mauritian officials. The legal action......
