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UK unlawfully detained migrants on Diego Garcia, judge finds

Sri Lankan Tamil migrants were held in a camp on the Indian Ocean island, which is the site of a secretive UK-US military base.

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Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court

The Prime Minister said Roman Abramovich should make good on his pledge that money from the sale of Chelsea FC would go to benefit Ukrainians

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Alan Jackson, Nick Reiner’s Lawyer, Represented Harvey Weinstein, Karen Read and More

The lawyer, Alan Jackson, has represented the Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and the actor Kevin Spacey.

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Texas sues biggest TV makers, alleging smart TVs spy on users without consent

Automated Content Recognition brings "mass surveillance" to homes, lawsuits say.

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Was the Visit and Seizure of the Skipper off the Coast of Venezuela Lawful?

Experts examine the international law basis of the U.S. boarding and seizure of a vessel carrying Venezuelan crude.
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Greenpeace’s Fight With Pipeline Giant Exposes a Legal Loophole

A court filing by a group with deep ties to the pipeline company Energy Transfer raises questions about the growing use of amicus briefs in litigation.

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DOJ investigating more than a dozen cases of sexual harassment by landlords

The Justice Department is suing more than a dozen landlords on allegations of sexual harassment, a problem one top department official called "traumatic for the victims" and "inappropriate and illegal."

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Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules

The judge ruled Tesla should have to suspend manufacturing and sales in California for 30 days, but the DMV stayed those rulings for 90 days to allow Tesla to comply.

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Elon Musk’s X wins appeal to lift block on Australians seeing Charlie Kirk shooting footage

In successful challenge, X argued the video wasn’t excessively offensive and was an objective record of a ‘public event of historical and political significance’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian classification review board has overturned a decision to block Au…

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Matthew Perry Ketamine Doctor Sidesteps Prison, Sentenced to Home Confinement

“At the very least, you helped Mr. Perry stay on the road to his tragic ending by continuing to feed his addiction,” the judge told former doctor Mark Chavez

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The ethics complaint against Judge Emil Bove must be dismissed

Judge Emil Bove of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit was accused of violating Canon 2 of the Codes of Conduct for attending a Trump speech, but he did not violate any canons by attending the event.

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Dionne Warwick Is Getting Sued by Her Own Royalty Collectors

Artists Rights Enforcement Corporation claims Warwick owes them “hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars” in royalties

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Dana-Farber to pay $15 million to settle Justice Department lawsuit over manipulated data

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is paying $15 million to settle a lawsuit claiming researchers authored papers with manipulated data

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Improving Privacy Protection in the area of Behavioural Targeting

arXiv:2512.13405v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: This PhD thesis discusses how European law could improve privacy protection in the area of behavioural targeting. Behavioural targeting, also referred to as online profiling, involves monitoring people's online behaviour, and using the collected infor…

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As Europe eyes Russia’s frozen assets, Belgium fears Moscow’s revenge

Most of Russia’s billions in frozen assets are in Belgium, which fears bearing the brunt of Russian lawsuits — and worse.

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How the Rhinelander Trial Scandalized the Jazz Age

Rhinelander v. Rhinelander was one of the most scandalous trials of the Jazz Age. 100 years later, it reads as a tragedy about the country’s original sin.

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Former EU lawmakers lose case against pension cuts

Nigel Farage and Marine Le Pen would have benefited from a positive ruling

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Wednesday briefing: What’s at stake for the BBC as it faces further funding questions

In today’s newsletter: The BBC is bracing for a high-stakes legal fight after the US president sues over an edited Panorama clip, and questions mount about the broadcaster’s future funding and political vulnerabilityGood morning. On Tuesday, the UK woke to the news Donald Trump had filed his threate…

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Freemasons launch legal challenge over Metropolitan police’s disclosure rule

The force says the move was aimed at boosting transparency, but the organisation says it is unlawful and discriminatoryThe Freemasons have launched legal action against the Metropolitan police after the force ruled officers must declare any links to the organisation, amid fears membership could be l…

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Megan Thee Stallion Swimwear Line Models Sue Roc Nation Over Ad Campaign

Two models claim their photos were used on billboards for Megan’s Hot Girl Summer brand without consent.