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Take-Two's legal action to find GTA 6 leaker begins, as it subpoenas Microsoft and Discord for any data "sufficient to identify the users person"

The hunt for the GTA 6 leaker is on. Take-Two has reportedly filed multiple subpoenas in a federal district court to force information out of Microsoft and Discord related to anything - OneDrive data, Xbox accounts, or Discord users - that might reveal who leaked GTA 6 gameplay v

Is this the end of the GTA 6 leaks? Take-Two's legal crusade appears to shut down the hubs behind them

UPDATE 3.30pm: Despite the CyberLeek website going dark, nope, the GTA 6 leaks haven't stopped. Read more

Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week

The CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from the removal of Nicolas Maduro.

Realizing Scalia’s vision: state originalism centers as legal civics education

It is no secret that, thanks to Justice Antonin Scalia, originalism is on the rise . This is true not only on the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary in general, but among state judiciaries as well.Yet, although there is more and more scholarship on the original understanding

Stores selling illegal cigarettes continue to reopen despite repeated shutdowns

Contrasting legal decisions on gender-affirming care

Heidi Overton's rise under Trump, inside a 5-year-old brain organoid, and other health news from Morning Rounds

Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated

Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right?

Judge Denies Bad Bunny Nearly $500,000 in Legal Fees in Un Verano Sin Ti Sample Case

The Puerto Rican superstar sought $465,612 after defeating a copyright lawsuit over a sample used on “Enséñame a Bailar” Judge Denies Bad Bunny Nearly $500,000 in Legal Fees in Un Verano Sin Ti Sample Case Pedro Camacho

Test audiences just don't seem to care about Johnny Depp's legal saga

A new report in Puck suggests that Ebenezer audiences—and women over 35 in particular—are embracing Depp on screen.

Stores selling illegal cigarettes continue to reopen despite repeated shutdowns

Raising alarm over new illegal Israeli outposts, UN condemns attacks, incitement against Palestinians

Reports of new illegal Israeli outposts in the occupied West Bank raised alarms at UN Headquarters on Wednesday while the UN rights office called on Israel to condemn its national security minister’s words that incite “violence amounting to atrocity crimes” against Palestinians.

Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules

The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.

Trump fights BBC’s push to subpoena family members amid legal battle

President Trump is attempting to block the BBC’s efforts to subpoena his family members for the channel’s defense in his ongoing $10 million defamation lawsuit. In Saturday court filings, Trump’s lawyers wrote that the British broadcaster’s attempts to subpoena the president’s ch

Why is Israel building new illegal settlements?

Israel opens construction bids for new illegal housing units in the occupied West Bank.

High court allows rugby brain injury case to go on

The cases of hundreds of players in rugby's multi-million-pound concussion legal battle allowed to continue after High Court ruling.

Liberal plan to split Victorian appeals court attacked as ‘thought bubble’ that would politicise judiciary

Opposition leader Jess Wilson says new dedicated court of criminal appeal would set precedents for tougher sentences Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A radical overhaul of Victoria’s highest court, proposed by the Liberal party to increase sentences, h

SCOTUS litigator Floyd Abrams at 90

Floyd Abrams’ initials signaled his destiny as a First Amendment lawyer. More than any others, Abrams’ name is synonymous with freedom of speech and the press. Now nine decades into his life journey, I thought it would be good to provide a brief profile of the man. Abrams remains

Trump detention policy nears SCOTUS

As part of the Trump administration’s hardline approach to migrants, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has ramped up the number of people it detains. Soon, the Supreme Court may decide whether one of the administration’s preferred tactics is legal. In separate cases

Supreme Court urged to leave in place order blocking construction of White House ballroom

Lawyers for the National Trust for Historic Preservation urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon to leave in place a ruling by a federal court in Washington, D.C., that would temporarily block construction of a new White House ballroom. Tad Heuer, counsel of record for the N

Trump administration awaits emergency docket decisions

Plus, an update on the ripple effects of the Supreme Court’s TPS ruling.

Florida Republicans bring Census Bureau challenge to the Supreme Court

A group of Florida Republicans has appealed a ruling by a federal court in that state throwing out a lawsuit seeking to require the U.S. Census Bureau to revise its data for the 2020 census. Arguing that the statistical methods the Census Bureau used in the 2020 census led to ina

Ballroom dispute now fully briefed

Plus, a group of Florida Republicans brings their Census Bureau challenge to SCOTUS.

Six justices, five techniques: writing lessons from the 2025-26 term

I’ve spent two decades mining Supreme Court opinions for writing techniques that can inspire advocates, too. The best examples rarely feature the snarky or witty lines made for social media. Instead, they model how to navigate the toughest problems in legal reasoning: how to make

Justices navigate rising security threats

Plus, President Trump brings CNN case to SCOTUS.

Paramount, California AG office reportedly plan to meet Monday to discuss settling WBD lawsuit

Paramount and the California A.G. office are set to meet Monday to discuss a settlement of the antitrust lawsuit over Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal.

Govinda threatens Rs 100 crore lawsuit over false reports about his personal life

Sky's Cloud slams 'weird' fans throwing sex toys

The Sky's home game against the Valkyries was interrupted when multiple sex toys were thrown onto the court, prompting Chicago's Natasha Cloud to speak out against what she described as "weird" behavior.

Swiatek starts Cincy Open with straight-sets win

Iga Swiatek overcame a short turnaround after winning in Toronto on Thursday to beat Colombian Emiliana Arango, 6-3, 6-0, on center court at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.

TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to the government to settle child privacy lawsuit

TikTok has now settled a lawsuit, originally launched by the Biden administration, that accused it of letting kids under 13 sign up without parental supervision.

Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to proceed for now

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump's sprawling ballroom project can proceed for now, despite a lower court's ruling that halted the administration's plans. Why it matters: The decision is a major win for the administration, which has argued that demolishing the W

Lawsuit demands Logitech hand tariff refunds over to customers

Logitech is facing a proposed class action lawsuit for not giving customers tariff refunds. In April 2025, Logitech raised the prices on 51 percent of its portfolio, with some prices increasing by as much as 25 percent. The complaint seeks to “recover monies that Logitech extract

Hidden Zillow listings created fake supply shock, raising NYC rents, lawsuit says

This week, two New York City renters filed a class action complaint alleging that a brokerage business called Compass—which has been boycotting posting listings on free digital platforms like Zillow —has now delisted so many rental units that it has created a fake supply shock th

TikTok will pay $400 million to settle DOJ child privacy lawsuit

The US Department of Justice announced on Friday that TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit filed in 2024 over allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In the lawsuit, the DOJ alleged that TikTok collected data from children without not

Trump threatens lawsuit against nonprofit that questioned whether National Guard plan lessened crime

The letter gave the Washington, D.C.-based Center for American Progress until the end of business Friday to issue the retraction or face a $5 billion lawsuit. The center declined.

‘Confusing for Everyone.’ Suppressor Sales Boom Even as Many Gun Shops Wait for Federal Guidance After Deregulation Ruling

As some dealers started selling suppressors to qualifying customers, companies saw a surge in buyers. Other sellers and buyers are waiting for federal guidance that may not come The post ‘Confusing for Everyone.’ Suppressor Sales Boom Even as Many Gun Shops Wait for Federal Guida

A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art

A legal battle over what looks like a cartoon stick could help set the rules over whether creators can claim ownership of their AI-generated characters.

Logitech faces lawsuit for withholding $61M in tariff refunds from customers — lawsuit claims company extracted up to $97M from consumers in 2026 through tariff

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Logitech after it allegedly failed to return the tariffs that the U.S. government refunded to the company after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal . According to Ars Technica , the company

South Korean survivor fights for workplace harassment ‘justice’

Victims are often expected to keep silent while employers have no clear legal duty to tell them how their cases ended.

Take-Two and Rockstar Games Issue Subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord Following 'GTA 6' Leaks

Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games have officially filed federal court subpoenas seeking identifying information from Microsoft and Discord following leaks of Grand Theft Auto 6. The legal actions filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York target

TikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit

Two years after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, it has reached a $400 million settlement.

I hold my mother-in-law’s power of attorney. I’m also her executor and trustee. Do I have too much power over her affairs?

“There is a lot of legal and financial power in my hands.”

DOJ maneuver on unconfirmed US attorneys inches closer to Supreme Court

A legal maneuver repeatedly used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to install acting U.S. attorneys without Senate approval may be inching closer to the Supreme Court. Two appeals court panels ruled last week the DOJ cannot sidestep the confirmation process by changing someone’s

Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now

The ruling comes after months of back-and-forth between the Trump administration and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

TikTok will pay $400 million to settle Justice Department lawsuit over child privacy

The DoJ said the app has made significant strides in privacy protections since the 2024 suit.

Buc-ee’s chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart’s beaver logo - AP News

Buc-ee’s chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart’s beaver logo AP News Buc-ee's growth is fueling more trademark lawsuits. Here's why USA Today Buc-ee's highway sign vandalized amid controversial lawsuit in Ohio WKRC GoFundMe nears $75,000 in two weeks to

'Contrary to law': US judge strikes down Trump's 75-country visa ban

A US federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy suspending immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that the measure was "contrary to law" and exceeded the State Department’s legal authority. The decision on Friday marks a setback to Trump's

Florida seeks court ruling to officially classify Sam Altman and ChatGPT as a 'public nuisance' — OpenAI fights to keep lawsuit away from a state jury

Florida's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman has now been sitting before U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Fort Pierce for seven weeks without a ruling on whether it belongs there. The state filed its 83-page, ten-count complaint in Highlands County circuit court on June 1,

US Postal Service shares mail-in ballot restrictions despite court ruling - Al Jazeera

US Postal Service shares mail-in ballot restrictions despite court ruling Al Jazeera Postal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots The New York Times US Postal Service issues rule to tighten requirements for mail-in voting despite courts looking to block The Hi

Government cannot force private landowners to execute sale deeds for acquisition of land: Allahabad High Court

With this, the court directed the authorities not to harass the petitioners or forcibly obtain their consent for executing sale deeds. It also made it clear that voluntary sale and compulsory acquisition are two distinct legal processes.

Seven basketball courts that score design points

From outdoor courts that act as flood-water-draining bioswales to an indoor court under a concrete dome in Chile, here are seven basketball courts that integrate good design to expand their presence beyond the game. Whether public or private, basketball courts present plenty of o

Kalshi off-limits in multiple states as prediction markets, CFTC team up for battle

Washington state is cut off for Kalshi customers while the company combats the development in court and its federal regulator keeps pursuing new rules.

Who is Justice Barrett?

In 2024, Justice Amy Coney Barrett ended the Supreme Court’s term with two dissents that complicated the usual descriptions of her as a textbook conservative. In Ohio v. EPA , decided on June 27, 2024, Barrett joined the court’s three liberal justices in opposing emergency relief

Understanding the court’s next major case on asylum seekers: Wassily v. Blanche

This coming term, in Wassily v. Blanche , the Supreme Court will decide whether asylum beneficiaries are barred from obtaining lawful permanent residency if their asylum status has been terminated. Wassily is of considerable significance. While the termination of asylum status on

Emergency docket heats up

Plus, a refresher on the Supreme Court’s lottery system for oral argument tickets.

Texas families ask Supreme Court to take up challenge to Ten Commandments in schools

Lawyers for a group of Texas families with children in the state’s public schools came to the Supreme Court on Monday, asking the justices to weigh in on the constitutionality of a 2025 law that requires each classroom in that state to display a copy of the Ten Commandments. Aski

What if one vote had changed in the birthright citizenship case?

In Trump v. Barbara , the Supreme Court held that executive order 14160 , which attempted to end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and those temporarily residing in the United States, was unconstitutional under the citizenship clause of the 14th A

The scope of the Supreme Court’s emergency docket

On Aug. 12, an unusual emergency docket application captured court watchers’ attention. It centered on a dog named Bruce who was scheduled to die. Bruce, a 3-year-old Great Pyrenees/German Shepherd mix who weighed about 120 pounds , was involved in four violent incidents over the

Slaughter’s vice

As a new school year gets underway, law students might expect to soon be called upon to answer a seemingly simple question: What did the Supreme Court hold in Trump v. Slaughter ? A student who has dutifully done the reading might respond by quoting the chief justice’s majority o

The tenth justice’s strategy

Analysis of the Supreme Court’s decisions most often focuses on the opinions and votes of the justices. Sometimes, though, strategic decisions by lawyers about how to argue a case may play a significant role in what the justices decide. When those strategic decisions are made by

Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here

Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.

Rajasthan High Court questions police as probe into attack on Dalit family changes hands six times

High Court seeks affidavits from investigating officers and supervisory committee over delay in probe into alleged land encroachment and attack on Dalit family

Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn

Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent back Europe live – latest updates The Spanish government has U-turned and said it will allow 500 migrant children in Ceuta to relocate to the mainland. The majority of th

Coalition wants to split Court of Appeal to focus on tougher sentences

HC caps removal of desilted material from Chulliyar Dam

In its August 20 order, the court recorded that 2,25,830.17 cubic metres of desilted material was available at the site and directed that no more than this quantity be removed

Kerala HC allows breast cancer patient to be impleaded in case on 'exorbitant’ prices of medicines

The initial petition, filed by another patient diagnosed with HR Positive HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer, sought directives to the Centre to take over the medication’s patent and make it available at the lowest price possible. She died when the case was pending in court.

More free parking spots identified to ease Onam rush in Kozhikode city

Police have identified 25 locations offering free parking for over 2,495 cars and deployed special squads to remove illegally parked vehicles. The measures are expected to ease pressure on the city’s roads during the festival season

Madras High Court dismisses A. Raja’s plea to direct CBI to furnish documents in assets case

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan refuses to direct the investigating agency to bring certain documents on record before the special court for MP/MLA cases

Supreme Court panel pulls up Assam Government for inaction on mining near Kaziranga

The rhino habitat has been in focus after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a plan to reduce its Eco-Sensitive Zone from the default 10 km