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Meta must face lawsuit claiming it prefers foreign workers over US citizens
The legal landscape shifted with the Section 1981 ruling impacting tech giants like Meta Platforms and Apple. Cases against biased hiring practices signal a push for fair employment. Conservative groups scrutinize diversity initiatives, while calls for federal investigations challenge companies like Tyson Foods. Upholding U.S. citizens' rights in employment remains a focal point in the evolving discourse.
Hinduja family members get jail term for to up to 4.5 years for exploiting servants; family issues statement
Hinduja family members jal: A Swiss criminal court has sentenced four members of the wealthy Hinduja family to between four and 4 1/2 years in prison for exploiting their domestic workers. The court, however, dismissed more severe charges of human trafficking. The family members were accused of exploiting mostly illiterate Indian workers at their Geneva villa, including withholding passports, paying in Indian rupees instead of Swiss francs, and imposing long working hours under restrictive conditions.
US Supreme Court rejects federal ban on gun 'bump stocks'
The rule was imposed in 2019 by Trump's administration after the devices were used during a 2017 mass shooting that killed 58 people at a Las Vegas country music festival. The policy was defended in court by Democratic President Joe Biden's administration.
US Supreme Court bars 'Donald Trump too small' trademark
The U.S. Supreme Court barred on Thursday a federal trademark for the phrase "Trump Too Small" - an irreverent criticism of former President Donald Trump - rejecting a California lawyer's claim that the trademark denial violated his constitutional free speech rights.
Trump ally Steve Bannon ordered to report to prison for defying Jan. 6 probe
The order by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington came after a federal appeals court last month rejected Bannon's bid to overturn his conviction for spurning a subpoena from a congressional panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Donald Trump says he will appeal historic conviction
In rambling remarks at the Trump Tower lobby in Manhattan where he announced his first presidential run in 2015, Trump repeated his complaints that the trial was an attempt to hobble his comeback White House bid and warned that it showed no American was safe from politically motivated prosecution.
Donald Trump Hush Money Trial: When will the sentencing happen and what to expect?
Former President Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime. A New York jury found him guilty on all 34 counts related to falsifying business records in his high-profile hush money trial.
Lok Sabha polls: Congress' Rahul and Sonia Gandhi cast their votes in Delhi
The sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls includes eight seats in Bihar, all 10 seats in Haryana, one seat in Jammu and Kashmir, four in Jharkhand, all seven seats in Delhi, six in Odisha, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, and eight in West Bengal. A total of 889 candidates are in the fray.
Biden to secure 200th judicial confirmation as election looms
President Joe Biden is set to secure his 200th appointment to the federal judiciary, surpassing his predecessor Donald Trump's pace. Reaching this milestone shows Biden's progress in matching Trump's tally of 234 judges appointed to life-tenured positions on the federal bench.
TikTok creators file suit to block US divestment or ban law
The suit, which seeks injunctive relief, says the law threatens free speech and "promises to shutter a discrete medium of communication that has become part of American life."
TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app
TikTok and ByteDance file lawsuit to block law forcing divestiture or ban, citing First Amendment violations. Concerns over Jan. 19 deadline and national security issues. Ongoing conflict between U.S. and China over tech.
US court allows Google speaker imports in Sonos patent fight
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a U.S. trade tribunal's decision that Google's redesigns of products, including Google Home speakers, Pixel phones and Nest Hub smart displays, were sufficient to avoid infringing Sonos' multi-room wireless audio patents.
Donald Trump appeals E. Jean Carroll's $83.3 million defamation verdict
Former President Donald Trump has appealed the $83.3 million defamation verdict in the case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump's appeal, filed with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, aims to overturn the January 26 verdict, which found him liable for defaming Carroll after she accused him of rape. Trump has also secured a $91.63 million bond for the appeal. The appeal follows a Manhattan jury's decision that Trump had defamed Carroll by denying her rape allegation. The appeal process could take years, with Trump currently being the Republican candidate for the upcoming presidential election.
Trump wins Colorado ballot disqualification case at US Supreme Court
The justices unanimously reversed a Dec. 19 decision by Colorado's top court to kick Trump off the state's Republican primary ballot on Tuesday after finding that the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment disqualified him from again holding public office. Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic President Joe Biden in the Nov. 5 U.S. election. His only remaining rival for his party's nomination is former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.
US imports of some Apple Watches banned while patent case plays out
Amid a legal clash with medical tech firm Masimo, a U.S. appeals court bans Apple from selling Series 9 and Ultra 2 Apple Watches featuring a disputed blood oxygen feature. Apple's shares dip 0.5%, and analysts predict a potential year-long legal battle. As Apple faces the import ban, constituting a quarter of the global smartwatch market, industry watchers anticipate the disabling of the contentious feature, temporarily complying with the ruling. The court decision underscores the importance of respecting intellectual rights, signaling potential repercussions for patent infringement.
US appeals court prevents California from banning guns in most public places
A federal appeals court reversed its decision to lift an injunction on California's law restricting public carry of guns. The law, deemed unconstitutional, bans carrying firearms in specific public places. Gun rights groups celebrate the delay in enforcing the law, pending an April hearing for California's appeal. Concerns arise about increased risks of gun violence. This law was a response to the U.S. Supreme Court's expanded interpretation of gun rights, which struck down New York's stringent gun permit regulations.
Trump asks appeals court to toss election case on immunity grounds
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have filed a federal indictment accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, arguing that he is immune to the charges because they arose from actions he took while in the White House. The fight over immunity has touched all three levels of the federal court system, including the Supreme Court, which declined Smith's request to intervene and hear the case before the appeals court.
US Supreme Court rejects Jack Smith's request to fast-track Donald Trump's immunity case
In a recent development, the US Supreme Court has turned down a request made by special counsel Jack Smith to expedite arguments regarding whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for alleged crimes committed during his time in office. As reported by CNN, the court's decision means that the case will continue to follow the regular legal process. The request to fast-track the arguments was made by special counsel Jack Smith, who is currently investigating the alleged crimes committed by Trump while he was in power.
Federal court revives lawsuit over naked baby on Nirvana's 'Nevermind
A district court judge had dismissed Spencer Elden's lawsuit that said he was a victim of child sexual abuse imagery, ruling that the complaint had not been filed within the 10-year statute of limitations.
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