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Lawyer of suspect in healthcare exec killing explains client’s outburst at jail
Thomas Dickey said Luigi Mangione was irritated about his treatment and lack of representation but is calmer now . Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the New York murder of ...The Guardian - 6d -
DOJ asks court to reject TikTok bid to block ban
The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to reject TikTok’s bid to put a law that could ban the app on hold while it appeals to the Supreme Court. The law, which ...The Hill - 6d -
An Article on Hysterectomies Asks What Might Have Been Lost
Rachel E. Gross, a health reporter, was used to asking tough questions, but here her reporting presented a new challenge: Some patients didn’t know which organs had been removed from their bodies.The New York Times - 6d -
UK property asking prices set to rise by 4% in 2025
Average mortgage rates are also predicted to fall to around 4% by the end of next year, says Rightmove.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
WATCH: Luigi Mangione’s lawyer talks legal fight after UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
Thomas Dickey, the defense attorney for Mangione, who is accused of killing Brian Thompson, discusses his client’s refusal to waive extradition to New York and concerns over evidence in the case.ABC News - Dec. 11 -
Stephen Colbert Asks Damning Question About Donald Trump's Nominees
The "Late Show" host also spotted a hilarious "redeeming" quality in one.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Diddy could face 300 potential legal cases, lawyer tells BBC
US lawyer Tony Buzbee says he still receives daily calls with new allegations about the music mogul.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Suspect in CEO shooting to plead not guilty and fight extradition, lawyer says
Suspect shouted outside court before hearing where he was denied bail . The suspect in the shooting death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson , shouted: “This is completely out of touch ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean 'Diddy' Combs?
High-profile legal battles are nothing new for Texas attorney Tony BuzbeeABC News - Dec. 10 -
Trump lawyers, aide facing new felony charges in Wisconsin fake electors case
Wisconsin state prosecutors filed 10 additional felony charges against two of President-elect Trump’s lawyers and one of his aides, who in 2020 allegedly advised Trump to falsely claim he won the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Accused killer asked 'how to get away with murder'
A criminology student asked tutors about murders before stabbing a woman to death, a court hears.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Ex-lawyer spared jail over false Iraq War claims
He was given a two-year suspended sentence over false claims of abuse made against UK troops in Iraq.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
LGBTQ advocates ask leadership to torpedo Kids Online Safety Act
Advocates for the LGBTQ community asked Democratic congressional leaders to reject the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), arguing Monday that it could stifle access to important information online. In ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Airstrike on North Darfur market kills more than 100, says Sudan lawyers’ group
Hundreds injured in Sudanese military attack in Kabkabiya during town’s weekly market day, group says. A Sudanese military airstrike on a market in North Darfur has killed more than 100 people, a ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Europe Asks: Is It Time for Syria's Refugees to Go Home?
While governments urge caution, calls are rising across Europe for Syrians who fled the Assad regime to return.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Jay-Z accuses lawyer behind Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joint rape allegation of trying to ‘extort exorbitant sums’
Rapper says the plaintiff’s attorney has made ‘a terrible error in judgment’ but the opposing side say Jay-Z is ‘orchestrating a conspiracy of harassment’. Weeks before Jay-Z was publicly named in ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
North America Innovative Lawyers
The FT Top 35 law firms and the people, strategies and breakthroughs that will sustain them in an era of upheaval. Plus: generative AI disputes over copyright; the Supreme Court and the regulators; ...Financial Times - Dec. 10 -
Pro bono lawyers braced for impact of Trump’s second term
Law firms are preparing for radical changes in policy in contentious areas of civil rightsFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Jay-Z’s lawyer asks judge to deny sexual assault accuser’s request to remain anonymous
A lawyer for Shawn Carter, the hip-hop mogul known as Jay-Z, asked a judge Monday to deny a request from the woman who has accused Carter of raping her in 2000 when she was a 13-year-old girl, ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban
The app says the Supreme Court - and incoming Trump administration - needs more time to consider the case.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Asked & Answered, Week 14: Who’s more hopeless, Jets or Bears?
The Bears and Jets entered this season with high hopes, only to be a combined 7-19 and out of the playoff picture.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
US companies lawyer up in preparation for Trump’s trade wars
Legal and accounting firms expect a fee bonanza from efforts to avoid expected tariffs and export controlsFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
A ‘Clean Girl’ Influencer’s Lawsuit Asks: Can You Copyright a Vibe?
One influencer is suing another, accusing her of copying her minimalist aesthetic on social media. It turns out there is a lot of gray area in shades of beige.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Quarry developer asks council to pay appeal costs
A firm is hoping to claim money from the local council ahead of a planning decision on an airfield.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Money, lawyers or boosting Farage on X: how Elon Musk could affect UK politics
The billionaire, having helped Trump regain the White House, is reportedly turning his interest to Britain. Elon Musk appears to have many obsessions. The world’s richest man is evangelical about ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Special Education Services With a Catch: Parents Are Asked Not to Sue
New York City school officials want families seeking such services to waive their right to sue the Education Department in exchange for receiving them.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Vance, GOP committees ask Supreme Court to strike down coordination limits
Vice President-elect JD Vance and Republican committees asked the Supreme Court to overturn federal limits that restrict political parties from coordinating spending with candidates on the grounds ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Lawyers say they suspect Harvey Weinstein has been deliberately mistreated in prison
According to Weinstein’s legal team, the disgraced movie producer has faced egregious conditions while jailed. Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are afraid he will die during his incarceration at Rikers ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Pete Hegseth's lawyer threatens extortion lawsuit against accuser
Pete Hegseth's lawyer threatened an extortion lawsuit against his client's sexual assault accuser if Hegseth is not confirmed as secretary of Defense. Tim Parlatore told CNN that the woman who has ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Ask a stylist: finding the forever party piece
From the classic tux to a dramatic frock that shouts ‘festive’ — how to choose the looks you’ll wear and wearFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Inc. Regionals: 5 Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions
Applying to be recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in your part of the country is easier than ever.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Trump's lawyers move to dismiss Georgia election interference case
Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump asked a Georgia appeals court Wednesday to dismiss the Fulton County racketeering case against him because a "sitting president is completely immune from ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump asks to dismiss Georgia election interference case over presidential immunity
Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case should be dismissed because a sitting president is immune from criminal prosecution, Trump's attorney argued Wednesday.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump asks Whatley to return as RNC chair
President-elect Trump said Wednesday that he asked Michael Whatley to stay on for another term as chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) following the party's successful 2024 election ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Iran releases Nobel peace laureate Mohammadi on medical leave, says lawyer
Temporary release is inadequate, activist’s family and supporters say, urging her unconditional release. Iran has released the Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyer: ‘This level of depravity? I have never seen anything like it’
Stéphane Babonneau had to watch thousands of videos of Gisèle Pelicot being raped, before disclosing their horror to her. He explains how she found the courage to cope – and to change the world for ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal conviction, arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
England’s chief prosecutor warns lawyers’ pay may be adding to court delays
Head of Crown Prosecution Service Stephen Parkinson calls for reviewFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Mourinho asks media to let him 'work in peace'
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho believes he doesn't get enough credit for his team's winning run from the local media and wants to "work in peace."ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Harvey Weinstein taken back to hospital, lawyer says
Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized for "emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention," his attorney said.ABC News - Dec. 2
