Oren and Alon Alexander’s dad flashes odd smile after twins court hearing
The big-time developer whose twin sons, Oren Alexander and Aron Alexander, are accused of drugging and raping dozens of women, smiled inexplicably after leaving court Thursday. When asked by a reporter how her 37-year-old sons were doing after their arrest, Shlomy Alexander gave a strange smile and replied, “Great.” According to footage from NBC 6. […]
Court slaps down Nasdaq proposal to impose DEI standards on company boards
The court is received a contrary judgment A proposal by the Nasdaq Market Index to impose diversity, equity, and inclusion standards on corporate boards. The proposal, the first of its kind, would require the 3,000 companies listed on the index to have at least one woman, one minority, and one LGBTQ person on their boards. […]
Appeals Court Deals Blow To Nasdaq’s Efforts At Pushing Diversity Rules On Companies
A Louisiana appeals court on Wednesday rejected Nasdaq's proposed rules aimed at increasing diversity on corporate boards. 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans dominated Nasdaq says it cannot implement a proposed diversity policy that would require companies listed on the stock exchange to explain why they lack minority and female directors on […]
We need a Supreme Court for all Americans
The Supreme Court voted last month, and Donald Trump's victory dashed progressive dreams of court reform and personnel changes. Meanwhile, conservatives face the temptation to push our nation's constitutional jurisprudence further in a right-wing direction. It would be a mistake to do so. In times of division and distrust, what we need is a non-political […]
Will new court proposals for England and Wales solve record-high backlog of cases? | UK criminal justice
Over the past week, the Guardian's 'Court Crisis' series has revealed the scale of dysfunction in England and Wales's justice system. Barristers and judges were overworked. Victims are forced to drop charges after being cornered by an agonizing wait. Prisons are crumbling, with some inmates spending up to five years behind bars before being convicted. […]
Same Day UK Bans Puberty Blockers, Red State Court Allows Medical Experimentation On Minors
The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld an injunction against a state law banning child sex reassignment procedures, arguing that the law likely violates the state's constitutional right to privacy. The Montana Supreme Court has ruled to uphold a lower court's injunction against SB 99. This law was passed by the Montana Legislature in 2023. […]
Alex Murdaugh lawyers file appeal alleging ousted court clerk swayed jury
Lawyers for convicted defendant Alex Murdaugh on Tuesday filed an appeal against the verdict, saying improper testimony and allegations of jury misconduct by court clerk Becky Hill “created an unfair trial.” I filed a complaint. Mr. Murdaugh, 56, Life sentence for fatal shooting Wife Maggie and youngest son Paul on their family's hunting property in […]
Supreme Court tosses Nvidia appeal to dismiss shareholders’ fraud lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against shareholder lawsuits in a securities fraud lawsuit accusing artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia of misleading investors about how much of its revenue depended on volatile cryptocurrency markets. He avoided a decision on whether to allow the case to proceed. The justices, who heard arguments in the case on […]
Ryan Routh, alleged would-be Trump assassin, to appear at federal court hearing
Ryan Routh, who was charged with trying to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, was sentenced Wednesday after his lawyers moved to delay the start of his trial in February. He will appear at a hearing in federal court in the morning. Federal Judge Eileen Cannon, who previously presided […]
Court Ruling Will Reignite Debate Over Credit Card Late Fees – PYMNTS.com
Late last week, a federal judge upheld an order blocking the cap on credit card late fees. As reported by PYMNTS. but The debate over fees – their usefulness, whether they should exist or not. At all —It's not over yet. But for now, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) move to limit these fees […]