Legal
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Checkers Sixty60 Ad Ruled Misleading After ‘Anywhere’ Claim
The Advertising Regulatory Board has flagged a Checkers Sixty60 campaign for misleading consumers about delivery coverage, challenging the brand’s use of metaphorical hyperbole.
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Afroman Defends Raid Videos in Courtroom Clash with Deputies
Rapper Afroman has taken the stand in an Ohio courtroom, defending his right to use home surveillance footage of a 2022 police raid in his music videos.
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Melanie Curtin Acquitted: Retrial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
A Livingston Parish jury has acquitted Melanie Curtin of all charges in her retrial, overturning a previous conviction and ending a years-long legal saga.
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Lamar Odom Enters Not Guilty Plea in Las Vegas DUI Case
Former NBA star Lamar Odom has formally entered a not guilty plea to DUI and speeding charges, officially moving his Las Vegas case into the trial phase.
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Appeals Court Upholds Rebecca Grossman Conviction
A California appeals court has affirmed the murder conviction of Rebecca Grossman, rejecting defense arguments in the 2020 deaths of two brothers.
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SEC and CFTC Issue Joint Guidance on Crypto Assets
The SEC and CFTC have released a joint interpretation clarifying the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets, aiming to provide clarity for market participants.
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Argentina Blocks Crypto Prediction Platform Polymarket
Argentina has ordered a nationwide block of the crypto prediction market platform Polymarket, citing unlicensed online gambling operations. The move follows a court order to restrict access and remove the app from stores.
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Kinahan Cartel Lieutenant Sean McGovern Pleads Guilty
Senior Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern has pleaded guilty to directing a criminal organization, a milestone in the state’s long-running prosecution of the gang.
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Chelsea Fined £10m and Faces Suspended Transfer Ban by Premier
Chelsea received a £10 million fine and a suspended one-year ban on signing first-team players due to financial rule breaches under Roman Abramovich’s.
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DOJ Appeals Judge’s Block on Fed Subpoenas in Powell Probe
The U.S. Department of Justice is appealing a judge’s decision to block subpoenas related to the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This move intensifies scrutiny on Powell’s testimony and the Fed’s independence.
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Massie Claims FBI, Patel Unconstitutionally Snooped on Americans
U.S. Representative Thomas Massie alleges that FBI directors, including Kash Patel, have engaged in unconstitutional warrantless surveillance of Americans.
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Law Society launches disciplinary proceedings against Pritam Singh
The Law Society of Singapore has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh following his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee.
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Enoch Burke Transfer Highlights Prison Management Discretion
A High Court ruling set for next week will determine whether the transfer of Enoch Burke from Mountjoy to Castlerea prison stands, testing the limits of administrative discretion in civil detention cases.
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Forced Resignation of Edith Gzoyan Raises Academic Freedom Issues
Genocide scholars worldwide demand transparency after Edith Gzoyan’s abrupt resignation, highlighting risks to academic freedom and historical research.
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Stablecoins Fueling Illicit Gold Trade in Venezuela, Report Finds
A new report from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) reveals the growing use of stablecoins, particularly Tether’s USDT, in the illicit Amazon gold trade flowing into Venezuela.