Tom Girardi declared competent to stand trial in embezzlement case
A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that disgraced lawyer Tom Girardi is competent enough to stand trial on embezzlement charges despite being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The decision was announced Tuesday and was filed by U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton. A brief note in the docket stated that the sealed order stated that “defendant […]
South Africa’s genocide case against Israel sets up a high-stakes legal battle at the UN’s top court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – South Africa has filed a lawsuit with the United Nations Supreme Court alleging that Israel's military operation in Gaza amounts to genocide. The application, and Israel's decision to defend itself at the International Court of Justice, set off a high-stakes showdown before the Grand Chamber's panel of judges. More than […]
Former Kentucky clerk in gay marriage case must pay additional $260K
A former Kentucky state official who refused to grant marriage licenses to a gay couple must pay the couple an additional $260,104, a federal judge ruled last week. David Armold and David Moore accused former Rowan County employee Kim Davis of refusing to issue a marriage license in 2015, citing “God's definition of marriage” and […]
Police investigate first case of ‘virtual rape’ after girl gets ‘attacked’ by group of men in metaverse
British police recently launched an investigation into possible “virtual rape” after a girl's avatar was “attacked” by a group of men while playing a video game in the Metaverse. daily mail It was first reported on Monday. Metaverse users can wear virtual reality headsets to immerse themselves in gaming, fitness, entertainment, social experiences, and connect […]
Longtime NRA leader faces trial in case by New York AG James despite gun rights group decrying political probe
Wayne LaPierre, the longtime leader of the National Rifle Association, is scheduled to go on trial in a corruption case brought by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, but his office's four-year investigation has been linked to political A state court recently rejected gun advocacy groups' claims that the attack was motivated by criminal […]
Police investigating first case of virtual rape in metaverse
British police are investigating an alleged gang rape of a young girl's avatar in a virtual reality game, in what is believed to be the first investigation of its kind involving the Metaverse. The alleged victim, identified only as a girl under the age of 16, was wearing a virtual reality headset in an immersive […]
Illinois cold case investigation identifies veteran missing since 1970s
The elderly man known as Seven was buried in a Catholic cemetery in Chicago in 2015, leaving only a numbered cement cylinder. Seven's identity was recently discovered by Cook County Sheriff's Office investigators using postmortem fingerprints. She was identified as Reba C. Bailey, a female Army veteran who had been missing since the 1970s. At […]
Crypto Analyst Predicts Delay in XRP ETF Until Legal Case Resolved – Coinpedia Fintech News
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission prepares to decide on several Bitcoin ETF applications in early 2024, prominent crypto analyst Rathof Kahneman discusses the possibility of an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). Added consideration. Pro-ZRP influencer WoK claimed that an XRP ETF is unlikely to materialize until major developments occur. The emergence of virtual currency […]
Where To Watch ‘The Curious Case Of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks’ Documentary Online
A new chapter in Natalia Grace Burnett's stranger-than-novel family story is about to premiere on Investigation Discovery. The long-awaited sequel to the much talked about 2023 documentary series. The Curious Case of Natalia Gracea new six-part document, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: natalia speakswe dive headfirst into the myriad questions raised in the first […]
Brian Walshe’s lawyer suddenly withdraws from murder case
A highly publicized Massachusetts murder case was thrown into turmoil when the murder suspect's high-powered lawyer abruptly withdrew. Tracy Miner represents Brian Walsh, who is accused of killing his wife Anna Walsh on New Year's Day 2023 and disposing of her body. Miner is known as a well-respected defense attorney in Massachusetts and is referred […]