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Live: Prominent athlete tells court Alan Jones kissed him twice without consent

Watch live: House panel examines birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling

A House Judiciary Committee panel on Wednesday will examine the Supreme Court’s recent decision on birthright citizenship and potential legislative responses to it.

The pet trade puts reptiles and amphibians at risk: close legal gaps now

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02852-3 Patchy legislation means that animals are routinely taken from their natural habitats and sold in other countries. Fresh national and international measures could help to stop this exploitation.

The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over illegal West Bank settlements

The government insists sanctioning Israel is too complex so close to an election. But New Zealand also has obligations under international law it shouldn’t ignore.

Lady Gaga Says Surf Brand Must Repay $250K Legal Bill After Failed ‘Mayhem’ Lawsuit: ‘A Publicity Stunt’

The superstar says the defeated lawsuit over a “common dictionary word” was costly and never should have been filed.

Inside the RNC's legal fight over "election integrity"

Less than two months before the midterms , Republicans are fighting roughly 200 legal battles to try to impact elections, including several cases in which the GOP isn't officially participating but is paying legal fees or advising on strategy.

Bernie Sanders proposes 20 year prison sentence for AI devs who plow ahead with Artificial Superintelligence plans — penalty on par with illegally developing ro

Senators Bernie Sanders and Greg Cezar have announced their Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act .

Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest

Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge turned Minnesota into a symbol of defiance of the Trump administration's policies.

The legal drama of imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried is waiting on its last act

The fallen leader of the former top exchange FTX is looking for answers from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dentists issue warnings about illegal pop-up events in hotels

Premises in which dentistry happens must be registered with the relevant inspectorate but most hotels are not.

Alien Terrorist Removal Court deports legal US resident to Afghanistan in first-ever case

Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident, conceded to being an "alien terrorist." It marks the first case in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.

Trump’s plan to halve FEMA workforce illegal, judge rules

A federal judge determined Friday that the Trump administration broke the law when it attempted to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) workforce, a ruling which coincided with America’s hurricane season.

Lack of 'enforcement of EU laws': Consumer products contain 'illegal levels of restricted chemicals'

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Hélène Duguy, Senior Environmental Lawyer at ClientEarth.

Trump administration suffers double legal setback over immigration policy

Courts and Democratic-led states mount legal challenges against Trump administration visa and green card limits.

‘I still don’t have my MRI’: My health insurer canceled my plan without warning. Is that legal?

“It wasn’t an ACA plan, but it was meaningfully cheaper than anything I could find on the ACA exchange.”

Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa

At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.

Animated map shows spread of illegal Israeli settlements across Palestine

Some 750,000 settlers live across more than 500 illegal settlements and outposts, as Israeli pogroms hit record highs.

XCancel suspended "due to a new development in the ongoing legal proceedings"

Article URL: https://xcancel.com/twitter Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49695459 Points: 51 # Comments: 23

Loss of legal immigrant caregivers puts America’s seniors at risk

Every lapsed visa or expired protection is a resident who loses the person who knows their routines, care needs and potential risks best.

Trump pledges $5K checks if Republicans do well in the midterms. Can he legally do that?

President Trump’s pledge to give $5,000 to every U.S.

NSW police seize 36 illegal ebikes on northern beaches that are now destined for the crusher

Officers found one 14-year-old’s ebike was capable of hitting 90km/h.

Why a new SEC plan could ease a legal headache for tokenized securities

The SEC's new proposal to overhaul transfer-agent rules could eliminate duplicate offchain shareholder records, reducing reconciliation costs and legal uncertainty for tokenized securities.

CPI(M), CPI deny political or legal variance on ED’s attempt to target Pinarayi Vijayan

LDF will resist as one any Central agency seeking to play politics at the Centre’s behest, says CPI Keralam secretary Binoy Viswam

MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.

More election-related action on the interim docket

Plus, should the Supreme Court try to shorten oral arguments?

Citing election-fraud concerns, Trump administration brings dispute over voter database to the Supreme Court

For the second time in three days, the Trump administration on Tuesday came to the Supreme Court, asking the justices to clear the way for it to implement a program that it says is intended to combat election fraud.

Justice Kavanaugh stands up for state constitutional law in the Missouri congressional case

A crucial case decided yesterday on the Supreme Court’s emergency docket will likely mean that in the upcoming November election Republicans will win only 6 of 8 Missouri congressional seats in the new House of Representatives, rather than 7 of 8, as they were hoping for.

Regulation of educational institutes: SC issues notice to School Education Secretary on contempt plea

The Supreme Court was hearing a contempt plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, who alleged that the Secretary did not take any action on his representation

‘I was being polite’: prominent athlete continued texting Alan Jones after alleged assaults due to his reputation, trial hears

Witness tells court he sent Jones friendly messages after two alleged assaults because he had been generous to him Listen to the podcast Alan Jones on Trial Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A prominent athlete who has accused Alan Jones of twice kissin

A Rare Nazi-Looted Painting, Lost for Some 80 Years, Turned Up in a Real Estate Listing. Now, a Judge Has Ordered It Returned to Its Rightful Heirs

Missing since it was stolen in Amsterdam in 1945, Giacomo Ceruti’s ‘Portrait of a Lady’ will be restored to its true owners, a court in Argentina has ruled in a landmark decision

Trump's forced coal plant extensions thrown out by judge

The use of coal to generate electricity on the US grid has been plunging for nearly two decades, and the first Trump administration was unable to affect the trend.

Why big tech will hate the Australian tax office’s latest ruling

Australia’s laws don’t deal with all the ways local profits are shifted offshore. The ATO aims to close that gap.

Trailblazing lawyer Mary Gaudron, a woman of many firsts, leaves a huge and lasting legacy

The first women judge on the High Court shaped Australian legal history and was an inspiration to many.

Northeastern Loses Eminent Domain Fight

Northeastern Loses Eminent Domain Fight Josh Moody Fri, 09/11/2026 - 03:00 AM The highest court in Massachusetts ruled that the small town of Nahant can seize land Northeastern University had planned to use to expand its Marine Science Center.

Mary Gaudron, first female judge of Australia’s high court, dies aged 83

Legal pioneer remembered as an advocate for equality and champion of women in the workplace Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Mary Gaudron, the first woman appointed to the high court of Australia,

Why the Trump administration’s bid to end diversity efforts at nonprofit schools is likely to get tied up in court

A proposed Trump administration rule aimed at quashing diversity efforts could jeopardize the nonprofit status of private schools. It could take effect in mid-2027.

Court case brought by Zionist federation against journalist Mary Kostakidis ended ‘by consent’

Former SBS newsreader had been accused by Zionist Federation of Australia of breaching Racial Discrimination Act when sharing X posts Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Federal court proceedings brought by the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) agains

Missouri’s redistricting in flux after dissonant court rulings

A Supreme Court justice rejected a bid to revive Missouri’s pro-GOP redistricting before midterms, but a federal judge practically simultaneously gave the state the OK to continue with the plan.

Man pleads not guilty in the hanging death of Tasia Fortune in Mississippi

A man charged with murder in the hanging of a Black woman in Mississippi pleaded not guilty Monday at his first court appearance.

Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia University failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists

The university's "deliberate indifference" led to the doxing of multiple group members and Khalil's detention by immigration agents, according to the civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court in New York City.

Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms

The decision allows states to continue sending ballots under existing processes used by nearly one-third of voters.

Teens in court over Perth Zoo attack on crocodile

Our Noble Selves

Flynn and Miss Ogilvie had been given no part to play in the blind judging of the Festival Cake. Denholm had requested their presence merely as observers—messengers who would convey the verdict back to Savoy Court. Flynn was there as

Elections dispute continues after Justice Kavanaugh turns down request from Missouri to use congressional map expected to aid Republicans

Updated on Sept.

The “born free and equal” clauses and same-sex marriage

This is the fourth of seven introductory articles on the relevance for constitutional law and the Supreme Court of the “born free and equal” clauses, which appeared in the Declaration of Independence and in six out of 12 state constitutions when the federal Bill of Rights was rat

Aesthetic injuries, standing, and the White House ballroom

The Supreme Court’s decision to allow President Donald Trump to demolish the East Wing of the White House and build a huge ballroom is troubling enough.

States, civic groups urge Supreme Court to leave order in place prohibiting Trump administration from implementing parts of mail-in ballot rule

California, joined by a group of 22 states and the District of Columbia, urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to leave in place a ruling by a federal judge in Boston that prohibits the Trump administration from implementing parts of a U.S.

Introducing SCOTUSblog Plus

It’s hard to believe, but SCOTUSblog has now been around for nearly a quarter-century – old enough to run for Congress!

A new era of SCOTUSblog

Plus, the dispute over Missouri’s congressional redistricting is back at the Supreme Court.

Missouri congressional redistricting dispute returns to the Supreme Court

Just one day after Justice Brett Kavanaugh left in place a ruling by the Missouri Supreme Court that barred Missouri from using a new congressional map intended to give Republicans an additional seat in the U.S.

The minoritarian difficulty

Court reform is a hot topic these days.

The architecture of persuasion: United States v. Hemani

Although some law professors make a living hiding the ball, I will repeat my thesis right up front: Good legal writers are simply good writers – strong English stylists.

Supreme Court grants request to prevent Missouri from using congressional map expected to aid Republicans

Updated on Sept.

A quick update on the Missouri congressional districting case

Hurray once again for Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his colleagues, who just hours ago benchslapped four lower federal court judges – one district judge and three appellate judges on the U.S.

Trump administration asks justices to decide on its appointments of acting U.S. attorneys

Arguing that a ruling by the U.S.

9/11 and the Supreme Court

Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept.

More on Missouri’s congressional map and mail-in voting

Plus, Justice Kavanaugh will speak today at an event on 9/11.

When justices drift

Upon introducing Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court in September 2020, President Donald Trump praised her as “ a woman of unparalleled achievement, towering intellect, sterling credentials, and unyielding loyalty to the Constitution .” This view of her did not

The “born free and equal” clauses and the noxious Buck v. Bell

This is the fifth of seven introductory articles on the relevance for constitutional law and the Supreme Court of the “born free and equal” clauses, which appeared in the Declaration of Independence and in six out of 12 state constitutions when the federal Bill of Rights was rati

Justices dismiss immigration case

Plus, former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried wants SCOTUS to take up his case.

Supreme Court dismisses immigration case that was scheduled for argument in October

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a case that had been scheduled for argument in October after U.S.

Supreme Court denies Trump administration’s request to implement parts of rule on mail-in voting

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to allow the U.S.

Former Tokyo massage parlor operator given five years for employing Thai girl

Masayuki Hosono was found guilty of having the 12-year-old girl work at the parlor and having her perform sexual services.

Khalil Accuses Columbia of Discrimination in New Lawsuit

Khalil Accuses Columbia of Discrimination in New Lawsuit Josh Moody Tue, 09/15/2026 - 03:00 AM Mahmoud Khalil and other current and former students sued Columbia University for allegedly failing to protect them from harassment tied to pro-Palestinian protests in 2024.

Supreme Court dismisses former Delhi Mayor’s plea against ‘midnight raid’ by U.P. Police

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional police station for the appropriate remedy

Elon Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI just moved to dismiss their lawsuit against Apple

A lawsuit from last year accused the iPhone-maker of suppressing apps like Grok on the App Store.

El Salvador court hands down first life sentence for femicide

The landmark conviction comes 42 days after the killing of a woman in Santa Ana who prosecutors said was stalked and harassed by her neighbor.

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to lift block on U.S. Postal Service mail-in ballots rule

Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that applying the U.S. Postal Service rule in the 2026 midterm elections "would be arbitrary and capricious."

Man loses case to claw back $369,000 he spent on lavish gifts for ex-girlfriend

Singapore's High Court rules in the woman's favour, with the judge saying the man "willingly" showered her with gifts, even before they got together.

Cities challenge Trump immigration rule over public benefits access

New York City and five other Democratic-led local governments sued the Department of Homeland Security to block a new Trump administration rule they say will drive immigrants and mixed-status families away from public benefits they can legally receive.

Trump's USPS mail-ballot rules hit a second roadblock as Supreme Court weighs case

A second federal judge blocked the U.S.

Supreme Court strikes down USPS mail-in voting rule

The Supreme Court struck down the U.S.

‘Columbia did not care’: Mahmoud Khalil files discrimination lawsuit

Activist and former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil is filing a lawsuit against the university and a dean.

Landowners in Texas ask court to stop Trump border wall

Indigenous groups, environmentalists and locals oppose the wall; Big Bend sees about 1 percent of border arrests.

US Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms

US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to tighten mail-in voting rules ahead of critical midterm elections.

Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia, accusing it of ‘indifference’ to harassment of pro-Palestinian protesters

Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent pro-Palestinian demonstrator targeted by the Trump administration, and other former Columbia University student activists are suing their alma mater over its alleged indifference to harassment they faced there.

Judge blocks Trump administration plans to limit visa length for grad students, postdocs

A federal judge halted a Trump administration plan to place a four-year cap on the kinds of visas used by graduate students and postdocs

Man accused of killing Australian surfers was an assassin, court told

Former ADFA cadet accused of secretly filming women faces more charges

U.S. Supreme Court blocks Postal Service restriction on mail ballots

Restricting mail-in ballots would stand to benefit Republicans given that Democratic voters disproportionately use mail-in ballots, surveys show.