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US Supreme Court to review Arizona republican appeal over voter citizenship requirements

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a legal challenge concerning Arizona's voter registration law, taking up an appeal filed by Republican officials seeking to reinstate provisions that would require stricter proof of U.S. citizenship for certain voters. The case centres on measures previously......

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Donald Trump appeal in E. Jean Carroll civil sexual assault case

The United States Supreme Court has declined to consider an appeal filed by President Donald Trump in a civil case in which he was found liable for sexual assault and defamation involving writer E. Jean Carroll. The decision, issued without explanation, leaves in place a lower court ruling ordering......

U.S. Supreme Court nears term end with major rulings on Trump-related powers and election laws pending

The U.S. Supreme Court is approaching the end of its current term, with several major decisions still pending, including cases involving former President Donald Trump’s use of executive authority, election regulations and civil rights-related state policies. The court, which maintains a 6–3......

US Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law restricting concealed firearms on private property

The US Supreme Court has struck down a Hawaii law that prohibited individuals with concealed carry permits from bringing firearms onto private property without the owner's explicit consent. The decision marks another significant ruling in the court's ongoing interpretation of the Second Amendment,......

Brazilian police to question Bolsonaro over firearm possession during house arrest

Brazilian authorities are set to question former President Jair Bolsonaro regarding the possession of a firearm linked to him while he remains under court-ordered house arrest, adding a new chapter to the legal challenges facing the former head of state. The investigation follows the discovery of a......

Eduardo Bolsonaro sentenced to four years in prison over U.S. lobbying activities

Eduardo Bolsonaro, the third son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of attempting to influence legal proceedings in Brazil through lobbying efforts directed at authorities in the United States. The ruling, issued in absentia......

Greece’s top court orders return to prison of November 17 Guerrilla leader

Greece’s Supreme Court has ordered the return to prison of Alexandros Giotopoulos, the former leader of the now-defunct November 17 urban guerrilla group, after overturning a recent decision that had allowed his release on health grounds, according to police sources and the Athens News Agency. Giotopoulos,......

US Supreme Court upholds compensation rights for wrongfully dismissed striking workers

The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear a legal challenge brought by retail giant Macy’s against a federal labor ruling that required compensation for employees dismissed during a labor dispute. The decision effectively leaves in place previous court rulings supporting the authority......

Italian Supreme Court rules hotels are not required to serve free tap water

A legal dispute in Italy has drawn attention to hospitality practices after a guest challenged an Italian luxury hotel for refusing to provide free tap water during her stay. The case ultimately reached the country’s highest court, which ruled in favor of the establishment. The incident occurred......