59 h. ago Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing social media ban for kids while lawsuit continues

A federal judge has barred state officials from enforcing a Florida law that would ban social media accounts for young children, while a legal challenge against the law plays out

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7 d. ago Trump trade war: Tariffs back on as appeals court rules in president’s favor amid outbursts over ‘unelected’ judges

Appeals court pauses the Court of International Trade ruling on Trump’s tariffs while legal challenge plays out

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7 d. ago Trump’s tariffs are back on for now as he fights trade court ruling, appeals panel rules

Administration’s tariff agenda is temporarily reinstated while legal challenges play out

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7 d. ago Trump trade war live: Tariffs back on as appeals court rules in president’s favor amid outbursts over ‘unelected’ judges

Appeals court pauses the Court of International Trade ruling on Trump’s tariffs while legal challenge plays out

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7 d. ago Trump backs down in Harvard legal fight giving university 30 days to challenge foreign students ban

The Trump administration signaled on Thursday it might back away from plans to immediately revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students.

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8 d. ago Google accused of ‘abusing’ the search advert market in £25 billion legal challenge

The US tech giant has been accused of abusing its dominant market position

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1 week ago James Bond franchise owners request more time to defend control of 007 spy name

Exclusive: Dubai-based property developer has challenged trademark registrations over lack of useThe owners of the multibillion-pound James Bond franchise have requested more time to mount their defence to keep control of the super spy’s name in Europe, after a legal challenge to their trademark rights across a range of goods and services.In February, the Guardian revealed that a Dubai-based property developer had filed claims in the UK and EU arguing that lack of use meant various protections had lapsed around James Bond’s intellectual property, including his name, his 007 assignation and the catchphrase “Bond, James Bond”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fresh legal challenge over Brockwell Park festivals as campaigners accuse council of 'silencing residents'

Lambeth Council approved a Certificate of Lawfulness less than 24 hours before Wide Awake opened its gates to revellers

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2 w. ago Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal status

A judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while a court case challenging previous terminations plays out

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2 w. ago UK signs £3.4bn deal to cede sovereignty over Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Starmer says there’s ‘no alternative’ and defends cost, saying it is ‘part and parcel of using Britain’s reach to keep us safe at home’UK politics live – latest updatesThe UK has signed a £3.4bn agreement to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after an 11th-hour legal challenge failed.Keir Starmer told a press conference on Thursday afternoon he had signed the deal and that it was “one of the most significant contributions that we make to our security relationship with the United States”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Starmer signs deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last

After an urgent hearing on Thursday, Mr Justice Chamberlain said the injunction against signing the Chagos deal should be discharged triggering a race to prevent a late appeal by Chagossians

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2 w. ago Starmer moves rapidly to sign Chagos deal with Mauritius this afternoon and prevent fresh legal challenges

After an urgent hearing on Thursday, Mr Justice Chamberlain said the injunction against signing the Chagos deal should be discharged triggering a race to prevent a late appeal by Chagossians

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2 w. ago UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius can go ahead, judge rules

After an urgent hearing on Thursday, Mr Justice Chamberlain said the injunction should be discharged

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2 w. ago Rob McElhenney and his wife give rare insight into Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' 'difficult and challenging' legal drama with Justin Baldoni and reveal why they've stayed silent

Ryan Reynolds' best friend Rob McElhenney has spoken out about supporting the star and his wife Blake Lively amid their legal battle with Justin Baldoni. 

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2 w. ago Starmer blocked from completing Chagos Islands deal by High Court judge after last

The prime minister planned to sign a deal handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius today but a dramatic 3am ruling by a senior judge has put a pause on the plans

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2 w. ago Government considers widening ban on puberty blockers for children to include cross

It came as judges today rejected a legal challenge that would have forced the Health Secretary to include the gender drugs in the ban over concerns about their safety.

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2 w. ago Public DOES have the right to wild camp on Dartmoor, Supreme Court rules after multi

A legal challenge brought forward by landowners Alexander and Diana Darwall, who claimed some campers had been a nuisance to their livestock has been dismissed.

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2 w. ago Public has the right to wild camp on Dartmoor, Supreme Court rules

Five justices unanimously dismissed a legal challenge by two landowners, who claimed that the law did not allow camping.

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2 w. ago Labour STILL cannot decide what a woman is: Weeks after trans ruling, party axes women's conference to avoid protests

Labour last night scrapped its annual women's conference rather than face legal challenges and protests if it continued to admit transgender women.

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2 w. ago London's Brockwell Park music festivals to proceed despite High Court ruling

Despite a successful legal challenge against Lambeth Council, South London's Brockwell Park is still set to be the venue of back-to-back music festivals this summer, including City Splash and Wide Awake

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