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- Louisiana Court of Appeal Allows Part of Estate Dispute to Continue, Cancels $10,000 Damages Award
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A Louisiana Court of Appeal has allowed a woman to continue pursuing part of her lawsuit against her uncle over the handling of her late mother’s estate…
- Supreme Court Excludes Temporary and Non-Resident Silk Cotton Cultivators from Forest Rights in Agasthyamalai
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The Supreme Court, on Friday, ruled that people who have temporary residence in the Agasthyamalai biosphere or who live entirely outside the forest…
- Father Sues London Primary School Over Tilak-Chandlo Ban
· Law & Justice
Father sues Vicar’s Green primary school in Ealing for banning his son’s tilak‑chandlo, claiming unlawful religious discrimination and seeking £25,000 damages.
- Court Reinstates Mother’s Claim, Cancels 2003 Deed After Son’s Verbal Promise Ignored
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NY appeals court upheld cancellation of a 2003 deed after mother Josephine Catalano sued son and daughter-in‑law for refusing to return Rockland property.
- Ansonia Officer Surprises 7‑Year‑Old With New Sneakers After Lemonade Stand
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A 7‑year‑old boy named Landen in Ansonia, Connecticut, set up a lemonade and cookie stand outside his home to earn money for a new pair of blue sneakers.…
- Former Notary Sentenced for Forging 88‑Year‑Old Woman’s Will
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In Braunfels, a small town in the Lahn‑Dill district, a notary was found to have rewritten an 88‑year‑old woman’s will. The woman had asked the notary in…
- Macao Court Imposes 12½‑Year Sentence on Former Legislator Au Kam‑san
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Macao court sentenced former pro‑democracy legislator Au Kam‑san to 12 years, six months for spreading false information to disrupt the 2024 leadership…
- Bhatt Claims Wife Died by Suicide, Body Disposed in Trash Cans
· Law & Justice
Indian-origin Naresh Bhatt on trial in Virginia claims his wife Mamta Kafle died by suicide, dismembered her body, and disposed it in household trash cans.
- Supreme Court Denies Bail to Paediatrician Accused of Prescribing Contaminated Cough Syrup
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The Supreme Court rejected a bail application filed by paediatrician Praveen Soni, who was arrested on 5 October 2025 for allegedly continuing to…
- Georgia Homeowner Loses Lawsuit After Insurer Refuses to Pay $112,000 Repair Estimate
· Law & Justice
After a leak, Georgia homeowner Torry Hull sued Safeco Insurance for $112k repairs. The Eleventh Circuit upheld Safeco’s decision, citing lack of evidence.
- Indian Sailor Arrested in UK Over Russian Sanctions, Raising Concerns for Seafarers
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Captain Ajay Pant, an Indian merchant navy officer, was arrested in the UK for violating sanctions by commanding the MT Smyrtos, seized by British forces.
- Judge Orders 14‑Day Halt to Trump’s Washington Arch Project
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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has issued a temporary injunction that pauses construction of President Donald Trump’s 250‑foot “triumphal arch” in…
- Justice Department Files Suit Against Penn State Over Undocumented Students’ Tuition Policy
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The United States Department of Justice has sued Pennsylvania State University, alleging that the university’s policy allowing undocumented students to…
- Supreme Court Clears School Officials in 2020 Pillar Collapse Death
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The Supreme Court has acquitted the president and hostel superintendent of a Maharashtra tribal residential school of culpable homicide charges related…
- Lima Airport Seizes Over 3,000 Tarantulas Hidden in Suitcases
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More than 3,000 tarantulas hidden in socks were seized at Lima's Jorge Chávez airport. Two German nationals and a Polish citizen were detained.
- Kashmir Police Report Only One Active Local Terrorist, but Threat Persists
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IGP Sujit Kumar reports only one active local terrorist remains in Kashmir after July 25 Anantnag attack; police track foreign support and maintain high alert.
- Oregon Appeals Court Upholds $810,000 Treble Damages for 2018 Timber Trespass
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The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed an $810,000 treble damages award for timber trespass on Government Lots 6 and 7, holding Bosma personally liable.
- Washington Court Upholds Arbitration Award, Leaving Wife Without First Divorce Assets
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Washington Court of Appeals upheld an arbitration award that left Joy Ann Gibbs without the USAA accounts and restricted stock units awarded in her 2021…
- Supreme Court Reaffirms Constitution’s Primacy Over Special Laws
· Law & Justice
Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution prevails over NDPS, UAPA, and PMLA, affirming the right to a speedy trial as a fundamental right.
- Grandfather’s Petition for Regular Visits Limited to Five‑Minute Monthly Call; Court Denies $17,193 Legal‑Fee Claim
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In 2026, a California appellate court denied a grandfather’s request for regular visitation and rejected the mother’s $17,193 attorney‑fee claim, citing…
- California Woman Pleads Guilty to $18 Million Fraud, Spending Funds on Luxury Goods and Private Jets
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Lizbeth Sherman, 47, admitted stealing nearly $18M from her employer over 10 years, using funds for luxury goods and private jets.
- Philippine Officials Name Duchess of Sussex’s Half-Brother as Person of Interest in Child Abuse Inquiry
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The Philippine interior and local government secretary, Jonvic Remulla, announced at a press conference in Manila that Thomas Markle Jr., 60, the…
- Woman Sentenced to 12‑Month Suspended Prison Term for Smearing Husband’s Mouth with Faeces
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A 63‑year‑old woman in the UK was given a 12‑month suspended prison sentence after smearing her own faeces into her husband’s mouth during a violent…
- Michigan Appeals Court Bars Homeowner from Re‑filing Tree Removal Case
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A dispute between two neighbours in Livingston County, Michigan, over trees that threatened a barn ended when the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that…
- Supreme Court Clarifies 24‑Hour Arrest Clock Starts at Detention, Not Formal Arrest
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Supreme Court says 24‑hour period to produce an accused starts from detention, not formal arrest, and prioritises constitutional rights over special laws.
- Prince Andrew Called to Testify in Turkish Fraud Trial
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Former Prince Andrew has been served a witness summons to testify in a High Court fraud trial involving allegations of financial misconduct by Selman Turk.
- Delhi High Court Seeks Answers on Ranitidine Safety Review Deadline
· Law & Justice
Court asks Centre, CDSCO, DTAB, ICMR to finish Ranitidine safety review after 2019 NDMA alert; deadline expired Oct 2025.
- Supreme Court Declares It Cannot Overrule Legislature on SC/ST Constituency Reservations
· Law & Justice
Supreme Court says it cannot overrule legislature on SC/ST constituency reservations; case involved Kadipur, UP.
- Wyoming Supreme Court Grants Private Road for 640‑acre Parcel, Upholds $61,200 Compensation
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Wyoming Supreme Court affirms need for private road to 640‑acre Wagonhound property, upholds $61,200 compensation to Little Medicine Creek Ranch.
- Ohio Appeals Court Reinstates Father’s Civil Rights Suit After Initial Filing Without Counsel
· Law & Justice
Sixth Circuit reversed dismissal of Ralph Isham’s civil‑rights suit, allowing the estate to continue suing police over Elijah Isham’s fatal shooting.