Legal

Ripple and SEC mutually dismiss appeals, officially ending the long-running XRP lawsuit. Judge Torres’ mixed 2023 ruling remains as the final, unchallenged judgment. Each party agrees to pay its own legal costs in the final court filing. Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have formally ended their long-running legal dispute, with

Testimony before Georgia’s House Study Committee on Gaming highlighted not only sports betting revenue potential but also the prospect of billion-dollar casino resorts and thousands of new jobs. Georgia could mirror North Carolina’s early success with sports betting, witnesses told lawmakers this week, projecting more than $100 million in annual tax revenue if voters approve

Perturbed by rising cases of rape, incest, teenage pregnancies and maternal mortality, legal practitioners and advocates have called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s legal system on sexual and reproductive health rights to curb the trend. This was the epicentre of a one-day knowledge and experience sharing session on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Development

Public consultation begins today aimed at improving the legal aid scheme for those who cannot afford advice and representation, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. "We have a duty to ensure all New Zealanders have access to justice by means of a fair and open process. "To do so, we need a scheme that is efficient

Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura’s legal team broke their silence Wednesday following the jury’s split verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial earlier that morning. Applauding the R&B singer and ex-girlfriend of the embattled rap mogul for her bravery, attorney Douglas H. Wigdor said that “the case proved that change is long overdue.” “This

Wates is being taken to court in a £10m negligence case accused of installing “inadequate and defective” fire safety measures following a blaze at a council leisure centre. Ironmonger Row Baths in Norman Street, London, suffered fire damage after a sauna caught fire in January 2022 and was forced to close for two years. Now

HG Vora has taken issue with Penn only making two of a promised three seats available for election onto its board. New York-based investment business HG Vora Capital Management has filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Penn Entertainment over plans to reduce seats on its board

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