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Divorce case turned down by 116 legal aid lawyers
A woman who was assaulted by her husband was unable to find a legal aid lawyer in Scotland to handle her case.BBC News - 1h -
Americans expected to bet $1.39B legally on SB
Legal American sportsbooks could take an estimated $1.39 billion in bets for Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, according to an annual report from the American ...ESPN - 1d -
Lawmakers, legal experts warn shuttering USAID is unconstitutional
Lawmakers and legal experts are warning the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter the government’s foreign assistance agency is unconstitutional and is likely to face challenges in court. Over ...The Hill - 2d -
In immigration crackdown, Trump targets legal pathways
President Trump campaigned on a pledge to crack down on illegal immigration. But since taking office, he’s primarily targeted several longstanding programs that give migrants lawful ways to come to ...The Hill - 3d -
New Zealand mountain recognized as a legal person
Mount Taranaki, a mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people, was recognized as a legal person after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.NBC News - 5d -
Trump buyout plan faces legal, logistical roadblocks
The Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government by offering what amounts to a buyout to federal employees is raising questions about its implementation and legality. The offer ...The Hill - 6d -
Examining the legality of Trump's buyout offer to federal workers
President Trump is offering around two million federal workers to resign and be paid through September. Some Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against the buyouts, claiming they aren't legal. ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Nintendo Loses Legal Battle With An Unexpected Super Mario
When it comes to court battles, very few individuals would want to be on the opposite side of Nintendo. The video game company famously defeated Universal Pictures in a Donkey Kong-related case ...GameSpot - Jan. 29 -
Pro bono legal aid for players facing doping allegation
Players facing allegations of doping or corruption will be able to access pro bono legal support through the Professional Tennis Players Association.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
Reese Witherspoon says people thought she was a real lawyer while serving jury duty after 'Legally Blonde'
Reese Witherspoon was once made to step up while serving on a jury — all because of “Legally Blonde.”NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Trump's aid freeze frozen
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Biden-appointed judge holds up Trump aid freeze A federal judge blocked President ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Democrats question legality of Trump freeze on federal grants
Democrats are sounding “extreme alarm” over a recent memo issued by the Trump administration directing federal agencies to temporarily pause disbursement of loans, grants and other financial ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Why the billable hour is still king in the legal world
High bonus payments to lawyers hitting targets show the model’s staying power in face of AIFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Marilyn Manson sexual assault investigation dropped by lawyers
Prosecutors said the allegations against Manson exceeded the statute of limitations and they could not prove them "beyond a reasonable doubt".BBC News - Jan. 24 -
Same-sex weddings legal across Thailand
Same-sex weddings are now legal in Thailand after a years-long effort by advocates. Gregory B. Poling, an expert with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Harvard agrees to controversial definition of antisemitism in legal settlement
University agrees to observe definition that critics say is designed to protect Israel by punishing legitimate criticism. Harvard University has agreed to embrace a controversial definition of ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Former Trump aides are warning newbies: Buy legal insurance or risk a hefty bill
As Republicans gear up for new jobs in the second Trump administration, people who worked for President-elect Donald Trump the first time around are dispensing advice about a must-buy item for ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Russia gives Navalny lawyers multi-year sentences for relaying his messages
Verdicts against trio suggest legal representatives are latest target of Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent. Russia has sentenced three lawyers who had defended Alexei Navalny to several years in ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Top Supreme Court lawyer charged with tax evasion related to poker winnings
Lawyer Tom Goldstein co-founded SCOTUSblog, which chronicles Supreme Court cases. He has appeared dozens of times before the high court.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Russian Court Sentences Lawyers for Navalny for Passing Along His Letters
A Russian court said the lawyers for Aleksei Navalny, the country’s top opposition figure before his death in a penal colony last year, were guilty of involvement in an extremist group.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Navalny Lawyers Sentenced to Years in Prison
Three lawyers who defended the Russian opposition leader before his death were sentenced to up to five years as the biggest crackdown on dissent since the Soviet era deepened.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
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Three Navalny lawyers sentenced to years in Russian penal colony for ‘extremist activity’
Three lawyers for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny were found guilty by a Russian court on Friday of belonging to an extremist group and sentenced to years in a penal colony.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Russia sentences Alexey Navalny's lawyers to years in prison
Russia sentenced three lawyers who had defended Alexei Navalny to several years in prison for sharing his messages from prison with the outside world.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
3 lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are jailed
Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been jailed in Russia as part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since ...ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Lawyers of detained South Korean president say he will reject questioning by investigators
Lawyers representing South Korea’s impeached president say he will refuse further questioning after being detained by anti-corruption officials over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last ...ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Return looted shipwreck treasures to countries of origin as reparations for slavery, says lawyer
Proposal suggests restitution for colonial artefacts should also apply to underwater heritage . Shipwrecked colonial treasures that have lain on the seabed for centuries could be recovered and ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Former Trump White House lawyer reacts to "hush money" sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump says he will appeal his conviction in the New York criminal "hush money" case after being sentenced Friday without any penalties. Ty Cobb, former member of the Trump ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Legal analysis of the TikTok ban Supreme Court arguments
The Supreme Court justices appeared troubled during oral arguments about the apparent national security risks behind TikTok. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford breaks down the court's ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Liberal Americans consider moving to UK after Trump win, lawyers say
Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room
The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Truss lawyers tell Starmer to stop saying she ‘crashed the economy’
Legal letter warns prime minister to ‘cease and desist’ from claims about her brief tenureFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Never heard of Filevine? Your lawyer has — and it’s radically improving their work.
When you need medical care, you want your doctors to have the best technology. When you face a complicated legal situation, you want a lawyer equipped with the tools that ensure they will operate ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Prominent Vietnamese lawyer goes on trial for allegedly criticizing top judge on Facebook
A prominent Vietnamese lawyer has gone on trial for Facebook posts that allegedly criticized the country's former top judgeABC News - Jan. 9 -
Georgia Push to Curb Lawsuits Puts Business Groups and Trial Lawyers at Odds
A political push from Gov. Brian Kemp to reduce the number of civil lawsuits is incurring a major backlash from Georgia’s trial lawyers, who say the number of lawsuits isn’t the reason for rising ...Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni's lawyers issue new statements amid legal battle
Lawyers for Blake Lively have issued a new statement in support of the actress amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
'Unprecedented criminal effort': What Trump's lawyers say is in Jack Smith's report
Filings by Donald Trump's lawyers suggest that Jack Smith's final report on his two probes could contain details that are potentially damaging to the president-elect.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Trump allies' lawyer under consideration for top federal prosecutor in D.C.
John Irving, a former federal prosecutor who now represents several Trump-world figures, is under consideration to be named the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Shein lawyer refuses to tell MPs if fashion firm uses Chinese cotton
Yinan Zhu declined to say whether it retailer's suppliers used Chinese cotton amid concerns over forced labour.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Trump’s Lawyers Seek to Block Special Counsel Report in Classified Documents Case
Both the Justice Department and the judge who oversaw the case were asked to stop the public release of the report.The New York Times - Jan. 7
