Minnesota Republicans Hold Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin
Delegates to the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention voted to hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd.
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Demonstrators Cannot Be Forced to Take Down ‘86-47’ Flag, Judge Rules
A federal judge wrote that the phrase, which also led to charges against the former F.B.I. director, James Comey, did not appear to constitute a true threat.
Appeals Court Says 28 Transgender Troops Who Sued Can Remain in Military
The ruling gives a temporary reprieve to a group of service members while their lawsuit proceeds. The plaintiffs plan to ask the court to extend the ruling to all transgender…
Kennedy, John F, Center for the Performing Arts
5 Takeaways From a Kennedy Center Ruling That Angered Trump
A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to take President Trump’s name off the building. What happens next?
Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Aiding 14 Suicides
Kenneth Law, who ran an online business that shipped toxic salt to customers in 40 countries, also admitted to causing the deaths of 79 people in Britain, prosecutors said.
Libel and Slander
Where Do E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuits Against President Trump Stand?
Two monetary judgments against Mr. Trump are winding their way through the legal system, with the Supreme Court likely to be the final word on both.
Decisions and Verdicts
With Pitchford v. Cain, The Supreme Court Protected Jury Rights. Now It Must Go Further.
All Americans benefit from the outcome of this case. And yet the decision highlights just how much work still needs to be done.
Austria
Austrian Man Convicted of Planning Attack at Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna
Prosecutors said the defendant plotted in 2024 to set off a bomb outside the concert, which was later canceled. He and another man were also convicted on separate terrorist charges.
live-detached
Supreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black Jurors
Terry Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper by a 12-member jury that included one Black member.
United States Politics and Government
Judge Declines, for Now, to Block Mail-In Voting Changes Ordered by Trump
The ruling allowed the Trump administration to continue to pursue changes that include enlisting the Postal Service in checking voters against a national database.
International Trade and World Market
Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs
The surprising demand to appear at a hearing suggested new concern about the Trump administration’s efforts to repay the full $166 billion owed from illegally imposed tariffs.
Ketamine (Drug)
Matthew Perry’s Assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison
Kenneth Iwamasa injected Mr. Perry with the ketamine that killed him. He is the last of five defendants to be sentenced in the case.
United States Politics and Government
Alabama Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Allow New Congressional Map in Redistricting Fight
Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.
Germany
After Decades on the Run, a Leftist Militant Is Sentenced in Germany
Daniela Klette, 67, was part of the Red Army Faction, which attacked American and capitalist interests until the 1990s. She was convicted of robberies committed later to finance life as…
Redistricting and Reapportionment
Judge Allows Florida House Map That Could Add 4 Republican Seats
The plaintiffs had sought a temporary restraining order, arguing that the map violated a state ban on partisan gerrymandering that voters passed in 2010.
Drivers Licenses
Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Over Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Migrants
Florida officials had asked the justices to hear a lawsuit accusing California and Washington of improperly granting licenses to an immigrant accused in a fatal crash.
Decisions and Verdicts
Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit
A group of immigration judges in 2020 challenged work-related restrictions on their public speaking engagements, saying they violated their free speech rights.
Detainees
Judge to Decide How Long Torture’s Taint Infected the Sept. 11 Case
Eight days of legal arguments at Guantánamo have brought the long-running terrorism case to a moment of truth in the long wait for justice.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Floods Court Dockets with Home-Brewed Lawsuits
For years, courts have welcomed cases brought by self-represented litigants. Now those plaintiffs have A.I., and their filings are consuming more and more bandwidth.
Sexual Harassment
In #MeToo Cases, Has ‘Believe Women’ Lost Its Power in Courtrooms?
The movement prompted a global reckoning about sexual harassment and sexual assault. But women taking the stand now are finding that defense teams are more aggressive.
Decisions and Verdicts
Turkish Court Ruling Means New Trouble for Erdogan’s Foes
A surprise judgment replaced the leader of Turkey’s main opposition party with a former leader known for losing elections.
Airlines and Airplanes
French Court Says Air France and Airbus Are Guilty in 2009 Crash Case
An appeals court in Paris said the airline and airplane manufacturer were guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their role in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean.
Suits (Apparel)
In Musk vs. OpenAI, the Real Winner Was the Suit
It was the one thing on which every major player could agree.
Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
A nine-member jury found that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. The setback for the tech mogul frees OpenAI to continue in the artificial intelligence race.
OpenAI Labs
As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead
A jury’s rejection of Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems.
Artificial Intelligence
After Elon Musk’s Court Loss Comes the Long Hot A.I. Summer
Even as protests increase, the collapse of Mr. Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman will speed up the artificial intelligence juggernaut.
Artificial Intelligence
Five Takeaways From the Blockbuster Trial Pitting Elon Musk Against OpenAI
It took a jury less than two hours to decide that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. But the testimony over three weeks was still illuminating.
Artificial Intelligence
What to Know About Elon Musk’s Trial Against OpenAI
A jury in Oakland, Calif., reached a decision after a three-week-long trial seen as pivotal for the future of OpenAI and the artificial intelligence race.
Shakira
Shakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain
A Spanish court ruled that the pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the country’s tax authorities to return tens of millions of dollars…
United States Politics and Government
Tariff Refunds Begin to Reach Businesses as Trump Lashes Out at Court
The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.
Customs (Tariff)
Which Trump Tariffs Are in Place, in the Works or Ruled Illegal
The president has reworked his tariffs repeatedly — sometimes because they have been declared illegal — with more updates still to come.