Justice
Victoria JP association seeks training funds for 5,000 new volunteers
The Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices is calling on the government that takes office after Victoria's November 28 election to fund training for 5,000 new Justices of the Peace, followed by another 500 candidates annually. The appeal come...
India's Supreme Court Quashes Husband's Dowry-Death Case After Wife's Suicide in Toronto
India's Supreme Court dismissed the criminal case against Piyush Deepak Narlawar on November 2, 2026, finding no specific evidence connecting alleged dowry harassment to his wife's suicide in Toronto. The justices said wedding and festival gifts did no...
Hungary prepares to elect chief prosecutor in Magyar's anti-corruption push
Hungary's parliament is due to vote Tuesday on Peter Fejes as prosecutor-general, with Prime Minister Peter Magyar's governing party pledging enough support to secure his election. The appointment is central to Magyar's campaign to pursue alleged corru...
Allahabad High Court urges young lawyers to focus on cases as protests block hearings
The Allahabad High Court rebuked advocates accused of blocking access to a courtroom, with Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal urging young lawyers to prioritize study and case preparation over social media likes. His October 30, 2026 order came as protes...
Judge orders inquiry into Trump lawyers' handling of East Potomac golf course case
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has opened an inquiry into the Trump administration's disclosures to her court about redevelopment plans for Washington's historic public East Potomac Golf Links, Al Jazeera reported. The review will examine whether govern...
French court denies Ermal Beqiri release as Albania seeks extradition
Albanian businessman Ermal Beqiri will remain in pretrial detention in France after a court in Amiens refused to release him. His extradition to Albania, where he faces charges linked to AKSHI tenders, remains undecided.
Himachal High Court Grants Officer Interim Protection in Solan Matrimonial Dispute Case
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has barred coercive action against a serving Indian Statistical Service officer while considering her challenge to a criminal case brought on her mother-in-law's complaint. The October 16 order concerns an FIR filed in S...
The case against capital punishment: Why execution fails the test of justice
Recent execution failures and wrongful convictions expose fundamental flaws in America's death penalty system, raising urgent questions about whether state-sanctioned killing can ever serve true justice....
Former Ukrainian officer stands trial in Germany for Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
A former Ukrainian army officer accused of masterminding the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline attacks goes on trial in Hamburg, facing war crimes charges in the first prosecution related to the Baltic Sea explosions....
National inquiry examines criminal justice failures in gender-based violence cases
Three constitutional bodies launch five-day probe into how GBVF victims are treated from police reporting through prosecution and parole, amid statistics showing 50,511 cases recorded in past year....
Seoul High Court Admits Recorded Myung Tae-kyun Call as Evidence in Mayor Oh Se-hoon's Political Funds Appeal
The Seoul High Court accepted three recorded phone calls between political broker Myung Tae-kyun and businessman Kim Han-jung as impeaching evidence in Mayor Oh Se-hoon's appeal against his Political Funds Act conviction, despite prosecution objections...
GPGI Investors Face September 14 Deadline in Securities Fraud Class Action Over Husky Acquisition
Law firm Kirby McInerney reminds GPGI shareholders of the approaching deadline to seek lead plaintiff status in a securities lawsuit alleging the company misrepresented the value of its Husky Technologies acquisition and downplayed conflicts of interes...
GoDaddy Faces Securities Class Action Over Alleged Misleading Statements on Bookings Growth
Law firm Kaplan Fox has filed a class action lawsuit against GoDaddy Inc. on behalf of investors, alleging the web hosting giant made false statements about its business strategy while implementing promotional discounts that materially harmed bookings ...
Bloom Energy Investors Face September 28 Deadline in Securities Fraud Class Action
Investors in Bloom Energy Corporation have until September 28, 2026, to apply for lead plaintiff status in a securities fraud lawsuit alleging the company misrepresented its reliance on Chinese scandium suppliers....
Simply Good Foods Faces Securities Fraud Lawsuit Over OWYN Acquisition Integration Failures
Investors have until October 13, 2026 to seek lead plaintiff status in a class action alleging Simply Good Foods made false statements about its $540 million OWYN acquisition amid product quality issues and management losses....