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Supreme Court, federal judiciary, major rulings, and legal challenges.
Supreme Court to hear Ram Mandir donation probe pleas on July 13
The Supreme Court will hear three petitions on July 13 seeking a wider probe into alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations in Ayodhya. The case is already under a Uttar Pradesh SIT investigation, with arrests, trust resignations and renewed political pressure.
News outlets urge judge to sanction OpenAI in copyright fight
News outlets including The New York Times and the Daily News asked a Manhattan federal judge to sanction OpenAI, accusing the company of discovery misconduct in the copyright case over how ChatGPT was trained on news content. OpenAI denies wrongdoing and says it is protecting user privacy and relying on fair use.
NY Attorney General Sues 3M, DuPont and Others Over PFAS
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued 3M, DuPont, Chemours, Corteva and related entities over PFAS, seeking cleanup funding, consumer warnings, damages and civil penalties.
Delhi High Court says NSE performs a public duty in dismissing Chitra Ramkrishna plea
The Delhi High Court dismissed former NSE chief Chitra Ramkrishna’s plea and said the National Stock Exchange performs a public duty, following an earlier ruling that described NSE as a public authority under the RTI Act.
Judges deny request to return Trump's name to Kennedy Center pending appeal
A three-judge federal appeals panel has refused to temporarily restore Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center while an appeal proceeds, leaving the name off the building after an earlier ruling said the renaming was illegal.
Judge orders release of $5.8M Trump owes E. Jean Carroll after court loss
A Manhattan federal judge ordered the release of about $5.8 million in court-held funds that Donald Trump owes E. Jean Carroll, after the Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal and his effort to keep the money in escrow failed.
Judge orders release of $5.8M Carroll award after Trump appeal fails
A Manhattan federal judge ordered the release of about $5.8 million held for E. Jean Carroll after the Supreme Court declined to hear Donald Trump’s appeal. Trump is now trying to block the payment while the case moves to the Second Circuit.
US judge orders release of $5.8m Trump owes E. Jean Carroll after court loss
A Manhattan federal judge ordered the release of about $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll after the Supreme Court declined to hear Donald Trump’s appeal of the 2023 civil verdict. Trump’s lawyers have appealed the release order and are seeking to delay the payout.
Supreme Court pauses CAG audit of Delhi power discoms
The Supreme Court has temporarily stayed the CAG audit of Delhi’s three private power distribution companies, pausing a politically sensitive review tied to about Rs 38,500 crore in regulatory assets.
Louisiana Supreme Court stays criminal proceedings against attorney general
The Louisiana Supreme Court has stayed criminal proceedings against Attorney General Liz Murrill one day after a New Orleans grand jury indicted her on 16 counts. The court cited serious procedural defects in the grand jury process and the trial court’s handling of the case, pausing but not ending a politically charged prosecution tied to New Orleans court changes.
Louisiana Supreme Court halts criminal proceedings against Attorney General Liz Murrill
The Louisiana Supreme Court has stayed criminal proceedings against Attorney General Liz Murrill one day after a New Orleans grand jury indicted her on 16 counts tied to a fight over changes to the city’s court-clerk system. The court’s order pauses the case but leaves open motions to quash and recusal challenges, while Murrill and Gov. Jeff Landry denounce the prosecution as retaliatory.
Judge denies restraining order, clearing Floyd Mayweather vs. Mike Zambidis bout to proceed
A federal judge denied CSI Sports’ request for a temporary restraining order against Floyd Mayweather’s planned exhibition fight with Mike Zambidis, allowing the bout to move forward while CSI’s breach-of-contract lawsuit continues.
Supreme Court refuses to stay bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi
The Supreme Court has refused to stay the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, leaving the Meghalaya High Court order in force while the state’s challenge continues.
Delhi court reserves judgment in Brij Bhushan sexual-harassment case
A Delhi court has reserved judgment in the sexual-harassment case against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, bringing the trial filed by six women wrestlers to its final stage after about two years of hearings.
Google loses final appeal over EU Android antitrust fine
The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed Google and Alphabet’s final appeal in the Android antitrust case, confirming a revised fine of about 4.1 billion euros. The ruling ends an eight-year legal fight over claims that Google used Android to strengthen Search and Chrome on smartphones and limit rival versions of the mobile operating system.
Judge blocks DOJ from collecting transgender minors' records at Stanford hospital
A federal judge in San Jose issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Justice Department from obtaining transgender minors’ identities and medical records from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, saying the demand threatened patient privacy and appeared aimed at intimidating hospitals.
FCA ordered to partly suspend car finance compensation scheme
The Upper Tribunal has ordered the FCA to partly suspend its motor finance redress scheme, delaying compensation work for millions of motorists while legal challenges are heard.
US judge blocks Trump-backed USPS mail-ballot rule after earlier injunction
A federal judge in Washington blocked a Postal Service rule tied to Donald Trump’s March election order, saying it conflicted with a 2021 election-mail settlement. The ruling follows an earlier Massachusetts injunction against related provisions and deepens uncertainty over mail-ballot delivery ahead of the 2026 midterms.
EU top court upholds Google Android antitrust fine
Europe’s top court upheld the EU’s Android antitrust fine against Google, ending an eight-year legal fight over phone licensing terms and app preinstallation.
Karnataka HC stays withdrawal of 52 criminal cases
The Karnataka High Court has stayed a state government notification that sought to withdraw prosecution in 52 criminal cases, including matters linked to the 2022 Aland communal-riots episode. The order halts the withdrawals for now and intensifies scrutiny of the government’s legal basis for the move.
John Brennan sues to preserve records tied to investigations into him
Former CIA Director John Brennan has filed a federal lawsuit in Washington seeking to preserve government records tied to two investigations into him, arguing the materials could support a future vindictive- or selective-prosecution defense if he is ever indicted.
Top EU court dismisses Google appeal of $4.5 billion antitrust fine
The Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed Google and Alphabet’s final appeal in the Android antitrust case, confirming a reduced €4.125 billion fine and closing an eight-year legal fight over Google’s treatment of Android device licensing, Search and Chrome preinstallation.
Google loses final appeal over EU's Android antitrust fine
The Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed Google’s final appeal in its Android antitrust case, leaving intact a €4.125 billion fine tied to pre-installation and licensing practices.
Google ordered to pay PriceRunner damages in Swedish antitrust ruling
A Swedish court has ordered Google to pay PriceRunner 14.3 billion kronor in damages after finding it favored its own shopping service over the comparison site in search results. Klarna, which owns PriceRunner, welcomed the ruling, while Google said it disagreed and was weighing its legal options.