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Alaska judge steps down after keeping courtroom waiting as he watched TV. Then his name surfaces in sex-trafficking probes

Romano DiBenedetto allegedly used Facebook to communicate with ‘apparent female sex workers’

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D4vd Case Update: The Disturbing New Digital Evidence Found on iCloud as Murder Trial Escalates

Prosecutors have found child pornography on D4vd's iCloud, intensifying the legal case against him. The singer-songwriter faces charges related to the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

International Business Times UK

Woman killed ‘abusive’ boyfriend and buried him under staircase after he complained about her cooking

Eric Mercado was reported missing by his family in 2014 - it took eight years for cops in southern California to uncover what happened

The Independent UK

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Court Blocks Loud Preaching Outside Abortion Clinic

From State v. Andrade, decided Dec. 1, 2025 by Cumberland County (Maine) Superior Court Judge Darcie McElwee, but only recently… The post Court Blocks Loud Preaching Outside Abortion Clinic appeared first on Reason.com.

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It Looks Like the End of the Road for Rideshare Alternative Empower in D.C.

The company may soon shutter its operations in the District of Columbia, following recent decisions by the D.C. Superior Court and Court of Appeals.

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Conviction for Use "of Racially Charged Language" to Police Officer

From Montmouth County (N.J.) Superior Court Judge Michael Guadagno's opinion in State v. Metcalfe, decided in Oct. 2024 but just… The post Conviction for Use "of Racially Charged Language" to Police Officer appeared first on Reason.com.

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No Pseudonymity in Ex-Professor's Sexual Harassment and Assault Lawsuit Against Norwich University

From Doe v. Norwich University, decided last week by Washington County (Vermont) Superior Court Judge Daniel Richardson: [Plaintiff seeks permission]… The post No Pseudonymity in Ex-Professor's Sexual Harassment and Assault Lawsuit Against Norwich University appeared first on Reason.com.

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Nick Reiner appears in court after being charged with murders

Nick Reiner appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday (17.12.25).

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Empower Stays on D.C. Streets as Appeals Court Weighs Future of Rideshare Company

The D.C. Superior Court found Empower still in contempt of court despite updating its software-as-a-service agreement and will reconvene in January.

Reason

Georgia judge arrested for DUI after parking lot accident at Florida strip club, say cops

Georgia judge Bert Guy Jr. allegedly backed his car into a truck while intoxicated at Wacko’s Gentlemen’s Club

The Independent UK

He Drugged and Violated Me': Diddy's Ex-Intern Claims Music Mogul's Brutal Attack Left Him with HIV

A man suing as 'John Doe' claims he was drugged and assaulted at a 2014 Val Verde after-party and later tested HIV-positive; the suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, adds to the dozens of civil cases against Sean 'Diddy' Combs as he begins a federal sentence.

International Business Times UK

Finding That Defendant Had Yanked on Israeli Flag Plaintiff Had Tied Around Neck, Choking Her, Leads to 3-Yard Stay-Away Order Against Defendant

From Monday's decision by Judge Trevor McFadden (D.D.C.) in Sumrall v. Ali: Plaintiff Kimmara Sumrall and Defendant Janine Ali frequently… The post Finding That Defendant Had Yanked on Israeli Flag Plaintiff Had Tied Around Neck, Choking Her, Leads to 3-Yard Stay-Away Order Against Defendant appeared first on Reason.com.

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Judge To Rule In Sexual Assault Trial That Rocked Canadian Hockey

A Canadian judge is set to deliver a verdict Thursday in the trial of five professional ice hockey players on sexual assault charges, in a case that has shaken the national sport.

International Business Times

Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records

From our motion for a preliminary injunction, filed today by my lawyers, Susan L. Kay, Jennifer Safstrom, and Ryan Riedmueller… The post Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records appeared first on Reason.com.

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"To Certify This Class …, the Court Must Find That the Named Plaintiffs Have Retained Competent Counsel to Represent the Class"

And the court declines to so find when the proposed class counsel filed a brief containing "a wholesale fabrication of quotations and a holding on a material issue" (presumably stemming from using AI and not adequately checking its output).

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D.C. Regulators Are Forcing This Rideshare Alternative Out of the Market

The D.C. Superior Court is fining Empower CEO Joshua Sear $5,000 for every day he keeps his ride reservation software operational in the city.

The Independent UK

Prosecutor's office says case of a California judge charged in wife's death has ended in a mistrial

A prosecutor's office says the case of a Southern California judge charged with murder in his wife's fatal shooting has ended in a mistrial

The Times of India

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez reach settlement; to finalise divorce on February 20

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have reached a settlement in their divorce! According to reports, the former power couple is asking a judge to finalize their breakup. Lopez filed documents on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court that show the former couple settled their divorce through mediation in September, about…

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Federal Court Declines to Issue Harassment Restraining Order Related to Crypto Litigation

An interesting window into how courts sometimes think about such requests; this decision turned heavily on the fact that plaintiff had already gotten a state court harassment restraining order against the defendant.

The Independent UK

Pennsylvania man convicted of murder using controversial informants' testimony is denied new trial

A Pennsylvania appeals court is denying a new trial for a man who has served 43 years in prison for a murder he insists he didn't commit

The Independent UK

Man pleads guilty to killing a Georgia couple lured by a false offer to sell a classic car

A Georgia man has pleaded guilty to murder charges in the killings of a couple found shot after being lured to a rural county with a false offer to sell them a classic car

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San Francisco Superior Court Dismisses 70 Misdemeanor Cases

San Francisco Superior Court dismisses 70 misdemeanor cases, including serious offenses, due to delays, raising concerns over justice and accountability.

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