AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOnline Safety & Liability: Meta is lobbying for a liability shield in the U.S. Kids Online Safety Act, arguing for immunity from state-law claims tied to harm to minors—setting up a major fight over whether stronger child protections can coexist with platform legal protections. Campaign Finance: Washington’s Supreme Court upheld a record $35M penalty against Meta for campaign finance violations, affirming the company’s duty to disclose political ad purchases. Criminal Courts (India): Hyderabad’s Nampally court issued summons to actor Allu Arjun and others in the “Pushpa 2” Sandhya Theatre stampede case, ordering personal appearance on June 22 after the fatal 2024 incident. RTI & Public Money (India): Punjab & Haryana High Court told Chandigarh Golf Club to set up an RTI compliance mechanism, finding it functions as a public authority due to substantial government control and indirect financing. Prison Policy (UK/Scotland): Scotland’s Court of Session ruled the Scottish Prison Service guidance on housing trans prisoners in female jails is “unlawful,” after an earlier Supreme Court interpretation of “woman” in equality law. Asset Forfeiture (Kenya): Kenya’s Supreme Court said forfeiture under proceeds-of-crime law requires a proven link between assets and criminal activity, rejecting ARA’s bid to recover funds without that nexus. Legal Profession (India): India’s Supreme Court floated a Young Lawyers’ Professional Assistance Fund and urged better court facilities for women advocates, responding to long-running access and dignity concerns for junior lawyers. Impeachment (Philippines): In Sara Duterte’s impeachment pre-trial brief, a prosecution spokesperson criticized her approach as implying she is “beyond the reach of the law,” arguing the response lacks direct engagement with the allegations.
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