Appeals court judge refuses to delay Trump's planned Friday sentencing in hush money case
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The IndependentPrince Harry among claimants told to limit legal costs against Daily Mail publishers to £4m
Harry taking legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited for alleged unlawful activities
- The Independent
Federal employees given deadlines to name DEI colleagues - or risk ‘adverse consequences’
As of Wednesday, employees had been given 10 days to report colleagues on DEIA schemes that had gone unnoticed by government supervisors, according to NBC
- People
Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni Legal Battle Will Likely Get 'Nastier' Before Anyone Settles: Expert (Exclusive)
Lawyer Gregory Doll, who does not represent either party, breaks down the next steps in the case
- USA TODAY
Justin Baldoni's team blasts Blake Lively's gag order letter as 'an intimidation tactic'
Attorneys for Justin Baldoni and his company responded to "It Ends with Us" co-star Blake Lively's recent claims and alleged he's been "exiled."
- PA Media: UK News
Planned costs of Harry and Mail publisher legal battle ‘excessive’, judges rule
The Duke of Sussex and other high-profile individuals are suing Associated Newspapers Limited over claims of misuse of private information.
- Entertainment Weekly
Justin Baldoni's lawyer in Blake Lively dispute once represented client who sued him
Hollywood attorney Bryan Freedman previously represented Travis Flores, who accused Baldoni of stealing ideas from an unproduced screenplay and using them in his directorial debut.
- Reuters
Despite Trump order, abandoning DEI could land companies in legal trouble
U.S. companies that scale back workplace diversity efforts to avoid scrutiny from the Trump administration may be exposing themselves to more discrimination lawsuits by workers, experts said. President Donald Trump this week issued a sweeping executive order directing federal agencies to terminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs and encouraging private companies to do the same. Trump ordered all agencies to identify potential targets for civil investigations, who could then be subjected to legal action.
- Variety
M. Night Shyamalan Cleared of Copyright Charges in ‘Servant’ Trial, Jury Rules
A federal jury ruled unanimously in favor of M. Night Shyamalan and Apple on Friday, ending a copyright trial that saw the defendants accused of stealing elements from an independent feature in the writing of the streaming series “Servant.” The seven-day trial in Riverside, Calif., which began Jan. 14., saw Italian-born director Francesca Gregorini seeking …
- Reuters
Chinese EV makers file challenges to tariffs at EU court
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle makers BYD, Geely and SAIC have challenged the EU's import tariffs at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), filings on the court's website showed on Thursday. The EU imposed tariffs on China-made EVs at the end of October after an anti-subsidy investigation, including 17.0% for BYD, 18.8% for Geely and 35.3% for SAIC, on top of the EU's standard car import duty of 10%.
- Associated Press Finance
Residents ordered to pay $850,000 bond to appeal Ohio derailment settlement vow not to give up
Residents challenging Norfolk Southern's $600 million settlement for the disastrous East Palestinetrain crash have asked a court to reject a judge's order requiring them to put up an $850,000 bond to continue their appeal for higher compensation and more information about the contamination. Nearly $300 million of the settlement has been on hold because of the appeal even though a judge approved the deal in September. The holdout residents are urging the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals to stop them from having to put up the huge sum to continue with their claims stemming from the February 2023 derailment and fire.
- Deadline
Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds Accuse Justin Baldoni & PR Team Of Continuing Smear Campaign Against ‘It Ends With Us’ Actress, Double Down On Gag Order Request
EXCLUSIVE: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds aren’t holding back at all today on why a so-called gag order is necessary for “extrajudicial statements” by Justin Baldoni’s lead lawyer in the ever-deepening dispute between the It Ends With Us stars over what happened during filming of the Sony-distributed domestic violence film and what happened before it …
- Evening Standard
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds seek legal protection after ‘damning’ Justin Baldoni video
The couple have filed a gag order against Baldoni’s legal team following the leaked footage
- The Daily Beast
What Jennifer Aniston Says About Obama Affair Rumors
A wild story that Barack Obama is romantically involved with actress Jennifer Aniston has resurfaced amid growing rumors that the former president and his wife Michelle were headed for divorce. The Obama split rumors intensified after Michelle let her husband fly solo at two major presidential events: Jimmy Carter’s funeral, and Donald Trump’s inauguration. On Jimmy Kimmel in October, actress Aniston rejected the gossip after the late-night host handed her an In Touch magazine with a cover that
- The Telegraph
Drug lord caught in Britain after wife posted holiday snaps online
A wanted drugs cartel chief was trapped in London after his wife’s social media posts about their luxury holidays gave away his location.
- SETHLUI.COM
Legendary family-owned soy sauce factory to shut its doors after 111 years
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- CNN
Trump revokes security for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
President Donald Trump has revoked the security detail for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who had received ongoing protection due to threats from Iran after taking a hardline policy toward the country during Trump’s first administration, three sources familiar with the move told CNN.
- People
Lucy Liu Shares Her 9-Year-Old Son's Sweet Reaction When Attending His First Movie Premiere with Mom: 'I Almost Burst Into Tears'
The 'Red One' actress welcomed her son on Aug. 27, 2015
- The Telegraph
Luxury watch salesman killed himself after ‘not putting up enough of a fight’ during £1.3m robbery
A luxury watch salesman took his own life after he was accused of “not putting up enough of a fight” with robbers who grabbed £1.3 million worth of jewellery from his shop, a court heard.
- The Daily Beast
Top DOGE Official Quickly Exits and Snubs Musk on Way Out the Door
Well, that’s not very efficient. Elon Musk’s much-hyped White House panel is losing its top lawyer to the private sector mere days into its existence, a Wall Street Journal report revealed Thursday. Bill McGinley, whom Donald Trump tapped to be the Department of Government Efficiency’s lead counselor last month, no longer wishes to continue in the role. His departure comes after Vivek Ramaswamy was pushed out earlier this week.
- Fortune
Singapore’s prime minister warns of a ‘third world war’ if U.S. and China force rest of the world to pick sides
Fortunately, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong thought a full split was unlikely: “I can’t see how a full decoupling can happen at this stage.”