Rejects Bid Defamation

Rebel Wilson to appeal after US court rejects bid to have defamation case thrown out

The Los Angeles superior court rejected the actor’s claim that she couldn’t be sued by the producers of her film The Deb. Rebel Wilson’s lawyers say they will appeal a California court’s decision ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Judge threatens to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt if he fails to surrender property in defamation case

Former New York Rudy Giuliani was ordered to appear in federal court to address claims by two Georgia election workers over assets he was ordered to give them.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury

The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told.

Belarus commission approves Lukashenko's 7th term bid but rejects opposition candidates

The national elections commission in Belarus has registered an initiative group for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to seek a seventh term in office, but rejected the attempts of two ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Michael Jordan’s Fast-Track NASCAR Discovery Bid Rejected

In an early but narrow victory for NASCAR as it defends an antitrust lawsuit brought by Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, a federal judge Thursday denied the race teams’ ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Supreme Court rejects RNC bid to stop provisional option for some Pennsylvanians

The Supreme Court on Friday said it won’t block Pennsylvanians whose mail votes are voided for technical reasons from voting provisionally at their polling place on Election Day, rejecting a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

US regulator rejects bid to boost nuclear power to Amazon data center

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected an effort Friday to allow an Amazon data center to tap into additional power from a nearby Pennsylvania nuclear plant. The decision could ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Israeli Court Rejects Netanyahu’s Bid to Delay Corruption Trial Testimony

The court ruled that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must take the stand on Dec. 2 in a trial that has stretched out for more than four years.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Supreme Court rejects RFK Jr.'s bids to have his name removed from Michigan and Wisconsin ballots

Robert F. Kennedy suspended his longshot presidential campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump.

Cardi B says Harris inspired her to vote as candidates hold dueling Wisconsin rallies – live

Supreme court rejects Republican bid to throw out thousands of Pennsylvania ballots; Democrat condemns Trump’s remarks on Liz Cheney. Tell us: Did you vote for a different candidate than your ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

North Dakota voters reject bid to end property taxes, which have soared nationwide since 2019

Measure 4 would have cost the state an estimated $3.15 billion over two years.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Supreme Court rejects Meadows' bid to move Georgia election case to federal court

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was charged with two counts in the case brought by Fulton County prosecutors over alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in ...

SCOTUS rejects Mark Meadows' bid to move Georgia election case into federal court

The Supreme Court has rejected a request from former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia election interference case from state court into federal court.

France's Marine Le Pen rejects embezzlement claims as presidential bid hangs in the balance

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen has thrown in recent weeks all her energy at a Paris trial into fighting what she calls unfair accusations that her party embezzled European Parliament funds

World - ABC News - November 13

News Corp Shareholders Reject Activist Bid to End Dual-Class Share Structure

Shareholders voted down Starboard Value’s proposal, which was aimed at damping the Murdoch family’s influence over the media conglomerate.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Poll workers defamed by Giuliani can pursue World Series rings: Judge

Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss laid claim to the rings as part of their $148 million defamation judgment.

Giuliani turns over Mercedes, watches to poll workers he defamed

After months of legal wrangling, Rudy Giuliani turned over his car, several watches, a ring, and financial assets to two Georgia election workers he defamed.

Georgia Poll Workers Defamed by Giuliani Receive Some of His Assets

A watch collection, a ring and a vintage Mercedes-Benz belonging to the former Trump lawyer were delivered nearly a year after he was ordered to pay $148 million to the workers he had spread lies ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 16

Rudy Giuliani turns over watches and Mercedes to defamed election workers

Judge authorized Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss to begin selling ex-NYC mayor’s assets to meet $148m judgment. Rudy Giuliani has relinquished dozens of watches and a Mercedes once owned by movie ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Kari Lake and Arizona county election official reach settlement in defamation case

A defamation case against Kari Lake brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has been settled, representatives for both parties confirmed to NBC News.

Kari Lake settles election defamation lawsuit by Republican official

Kari Lake has settled in the election defamation lawsuit brought by a local Arizona election official. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer (R) sued Lake last year, claiming she defamed him when ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation suit against actor

Settlement was reached in case against once-rising but now embattled former Marvel star. Jonathan Majors ’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit

Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.

Wisconsin rejects ban on noncitizen voting

Voters in Wisconsin rejected a ballot measure amending the state’s constitution to explicitly prohibit foreign nationals from voting in any election in the state. The ballot measure was part of a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

California Republican Ken Calvert holds off Dem challenge in Palm Springs area

Calvert defeated Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor.

Politics - Politico - November 13

Attorney says Giuliani 'secreted away' his property from poll workers he defamed

Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to appear in court to explain why he allegedly "secreted away" his property from poll workers who won a $148 million judgment against him.

Judge blasts Rudy Giuliani's 'farcical' excuse for failing to turn over assets in defamation case

The former Trump attorney had been ordered to turn over his valuables to the two Georgia election workers he repeatedly defamed after the 2020 campaign.

Rudy Giuliani lawyers seek to quit defamation claim case over 'fundamental disagreement'

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is continuing to deal with legal fallout from his representation of Donald Trump after the 2020 election.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Judge agrees to recuse himself from Central Park Five defamation suit against Trump

A federal judge on Friday agreed to recuse himself from overseeing the exonerated Central Park Five’s defamation lawsuit against President-elect Trump. Shanin Specter, the Central Park Five’s lead ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star

Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari drops defamation lawsuit against the actor

Former Marvel star Jonathan Majors and his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari agreed Thursday to dismiss her civil lawsuit with prejudice, court documents say.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Amorim: Man Utd rejected request to delay move

Rúben Amorim has said he wanted to delay his move to Manchester United from Sporting CP until the end of the season but was told by the Premier League club that it was "now or never."

Sports - ESPN - November 2

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