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Prince Harry loses tabloid privacy case as London visit revives royal tensions
Prince Harry failed to prove the Daily Mail's publisher obtained private information through unlawful methods, ending the Duke of Sussex's latest attempt to hold a British tabloid accountable in court.
Judge scraps Musk’s attempt to toss Twitter fraud verdict
The judge rejected Musk’s bid to set aside the verdict in most respects, but he did side with the world's richest man as to the effect of one tweet he sent on May 17, 2022.
Judge rejects claims dog pepper-sprayed by mailman caused children's asthma
The family of two children in San Diego claimed a USPS mail carrier repeatedly and maliciously pepper-sprayed their family dog, which resulted in their two young children developing asthma.
Judge allows Tupac murder suspect's memoir as evidence at trial
A Nevada judge said prosecutors can use statements Duane "Keffe D" Davis made in his 2019 memoir during his upcoming trial for the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.
Defendant missed hearing due to suicide attempt
TEXARKANA, Texas — An appeals court in Texas upheld a criminal defendant’s conviction for aggravated sexual assault of a child, finding the trial court did not abuse its discretion in proceeding with the trial even though defendant could not be there for the first day because he was in the hospital after attempting suicide. There was sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s finding that he waived his Sixth Amendment right to be present at trial by voluntarily absenting himself from the proceedings.
Judge declares mistrial for Palisades Fire arson suspect
Only two Los Angeles jurors believed former Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht was guilty of arson-related charges that could have landed him 45 years in prison.
German court hands life term to Christmas market car attacker
The judge began the reading of the verdict with the names of those killed: A 9-year-old boy and five women aged between 45 and 75.
Jury deadlocks in trial for Uber driver accused of starting devastating Palisades Fire
Prosecutors claimed the disgruntled gig driver recorded himself making 911 calls as the fire he set was spreading to divert suspicion away from him.
California challenge to nonprofit's abortion pill reversal promises goes to trial
California sued two anti-abortion groups in 2023, saying the organizations' statements about abortion pill reversal are false and misleading.
Google tells tribunal its shopping fix restored competition, not favoritism
Google claims changes made after the EU’s 2017 antitrust ruling opened shopping results to rivals on equal terms, while comparison-shopping sites say the remedy merely preserved Google’s advantage.
Spanish PM denies rampant graft after ex-top aide jailed
On Saturday, a judge who has led a two-year-long investigation ordered a jury trial for Sanchez's wife over alleged influence peddling and confiscated her passport.