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  Court remands lawyer, others for cyberbullying Bauchi senator
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the remand of a legal practitioner, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and four others at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Area 10, Abuja, until November 10. Justice Rita Offili-Ajumogobia gave the...
 
    
  Judge appears to lean toward emergency funds to maintain SNAP benefits amid shutdown
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston on Thursday seemed skeptical of the Trump's administration's argument that SNAP benefits could be suspended for the first time in the food aid program's history because of the government shutdown. During a...
 
    
  Law Enforcement Gaps in Edina Raising Countywide Concerns
Q&A with Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche By Echo Menges Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche participated in an email interview with The Edina Sentinel discussing law enforcement coverage in Edina and throughout Knox County. The goal of this interview...
 
    
  Court rules in favour of ILLIT, says they did not ‘replace’, netizens demand apology
New Jeans, now labeled as NJZ, have been included in a number of legal cases and lawsuits, including the plagiarism issue that had arisen in relation to ILLIT. It was being claimed that ILLIT allegedly plagiarised NJZ’s songs and concepts. As the...
 
    
  Law enforcement continues search and patrol efforts for murder suspect for the second night
VANCEBORO, N.C. (WITN) - Law enforcement and deputies are continuing search and patrol efforts for the second night in a row for murder suspect Dominic Connelly. Connelly, 24, is accused of killing his 72-year-old grandmother in Havelock on...
 
    
  Court orders NewJeans to uphold exclusive contract with ADOR
A Seoul court ruled on October 30 that the exclusive contract between girl group NewJeans and its management label ADOR remains valid, dismissing the group’s attempt to terminate the agreement and pursue independent activities. The Civil Division...
 
    
  Court indicts Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chatha in controversial tweets case
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): The District & Sessions Court of Islamabad on Thursday indicted lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha in a case related to controversial tweets. Both pleaded not guilty, prompting...
 
    
  ‘Law & Order’ Promo: David Ajala Debuts as Riley’s New Partner (VIDEO)
What To Know David Ajala debuts as Detective Vincent Riley’s new partner in the November 13 episode of Law & Order, following Mehcad Brooks’ departure between seasons. The upcoming episode, “Guardian,” centers on the murder of a high school sports...
 
    
  Court overturns $213 million ‘Maya trial’ verdict
In what attorneys for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital are calling a “resounding” decision, an appeals court has overturned a civil jury’s verdict in the Maya Kowalski case. Florida’s 2nd District Court of Appeals vacated the entire $213...
 
    
  Lawyer brings "Doloresaurus" to life for prehistoric Halloween
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) -- In a cramped garage right across from San Francisco's Dolores Park, something prehistoric has emerged. "It looks like it's good to go," Trevor Mead said, making a final check before his...
 
    
  BREAKING| No Summons To Advocates Except Under S.132 BSA Exceptions; Prior Approval Of Superior Officer Mandatory: Supreme Court Issues Directions
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 31) issued a set of directions to ensure that investigating agencies do not arbitrarily issue summons to advocates in criminal cases over the legal advice given by them to the accused. A bench comprising Chief...
 
    
  Delhi Riots UAPA Case | '5 Years Behind Bars, No Proof Of Violence': Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam & Gulfisha To Supreme Court Seeking Bail
The Supreme Court today (October 31) heard the arguments in the petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and Gulfisha Fatima in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, in which they are booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act...
 
    
  Court dismisses copyright plea, clears Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale for release
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea by film production company Everest Entertainment LLP seeking to restrain filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar and others from releasing their upcoming Marathi film Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale, scheduled to hit...
 
    
  Elections To Bar Councils Of Punjab & Haryana As Well As Uttar Pradesh To Be Notified Soon: BCI Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today recorded the Bar Council of India's (BCI) statement that the election of the Punjab and Haryana State Bar Council will be announced within ten days and efforts will be made to complete the process by December 31, 2025. A...
 
    
  Supreme Court Issues Directions On Production Of Advocates' Digital Devices For Investigation; Says Clients' Documents Not Covered By S.132 BSA
The Supreme Court has issued detailed directions regulating the production of advocates' documents and digital devices that may contain client information. The Court clarified that documents belonging to a client but held by an advocate are not...
 
    
  'Fraud Unravels All Solemn Transactions': Allahabad High Court Denies Relief To Compassionate Appointee Terminated After 27-Yrs Service
Holding that fraud vitiates everything else, the Allahabad High Court has denied any relief to the employee who had worked for 27 years as compassionate appointee, citing grounds of fraud committed by him in obtaining the appointment. Upholding...
 
    
  2013 Adhithi Murder Case: Kerala High Court Sentences Father, Step-Mother To Life Imprisonment For 6-Yr-Old's Death
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 30) allowed the State's appeal and reversed the Sessions Court decision, which had found the father and step-mother of 5 ½ year old Adhithi Namboothiri to be not guilty of her murder. The Sessions Court...
 
    
  'Crime Was Not Result Of Lust But Love' : Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Act Conviction Noting Marriage Between Accused & Victim
In a rare judgment invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has quashed the conviction and sentence of a man who had been found guilty under Section 366 IPC and Section 6 of the Protection of...
 
    
  JJ Act | Child Welfare Committee Has No Power To Direct Police To Register FIR; Can Only Report Violations: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a Child Welfare Committee (CWC) constituted under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 has no power to direct the police to register a First Information Report (FIR). The bench...
 
    
  No One Can Claim Exclusivity Over Name Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj : Bombay High Court Refuses To Stall Release Of Marathi Film
The Bombay High Court has recently ruled that no one can claim exclusive rights over the name of 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj', while rejecting a film producer's plea to stop the release of a Marathi movie using the Maratha ruler's name in its...