League Briefly Courted

Bangladesh court defers Hindu leader's bail hearing as tensions with India spike

A court in Bangladesh has rescheduled a bail hearing for a prominent Hindu leader who was detained after leading large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

Supreme Court will weigh Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, a landmark case whose outcome could have wide-reaching ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Vanuatu calls on the World Court to recognize climate change harms

Vanuatu urged the top United Nations court to recognize the harm caused by climate change in its judgment on the legal obligation of countries to fight it.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Ex-paddleboard firm owner in court after deaths

Nerys Bethan Lloyd, 39, is charged with gross negligence manslaughter after four people died.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Van Dijk 'the best ever'? Rank great Premier League centre-backs

Where does Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk rank amongst the best Premier League centre-backs ever?

BBC News - Dec. 3

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Tennessee’s Ban on Transgender Care

On Wednesday, the justices will hear the marquee case of the term, a challenge to a Tennessee law banning several forms of medical care for transgender youths.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Supreme Court grapples with flavored vape ban: Key takeaways

The Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments about the federal regulation of flavored e-cigarettes, in a case pitting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) against two vaping companies. Justices ...

The Hill - Dec. 2

Human rights court rules against Venezuela in 2013 election case

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Venezuelan government violated the political rights of former opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles

ABC News - Dec. 2

Supreme Court divided over FDA block on kid-friendly flavored vapes

With e-cigarette sales booming, the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the FDA unlawfully blocked approval of more than a million new flavored nicotine products.

ABC News - Dec. 2

Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears

Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage. An agent for Russia and a Bulgarian based in Britain discussed setting up a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

Supreme Court weighs FDA ban on flavored vapes

Supreme Court justices grappled Monday with arguments about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of flavored electronic cigarettes — and whether the agency acted unfairly in its ...

The Hill - Dec. 2

Supreme Court Hears Case on FDA’s Rejection of Flavored Vapes

The question for the justices was whether the Food and Drug Administration had acted lawfully in rejecting applications from makers of flavored liquids used in e-cigarettes.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Jason Laks Named President of Broadway League

The Broadway League, an industry trade organization, named Jason Laks as its new president. “I think our mission has to be more than to make it 2019 again,” Laks said.