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January 11, 2024

Philadelphia DA challenges law designed to limit authority on transit system crimes

Philadelphia's two-term elected District Attorney, Larry Krasner, is seeking a court injunction to stop the appointment of a special prosecutor under a new law.

January 11, 2024

Ohio woman cleared of charges for her handling of home miscarriage

An Ohio woman will not face criminal charges for her handling of a home miscarriage, as a grand jury declined to return an indictment for abuse of a corpse.

January 11, 2024

Judges in England, Wales approved for limited, cautious AI use: 'Can't hold back the floodgates'

Some high-profile cases in the last year have seen lawyers try to use artificial intelligence to write filings or case summaries and include made-up cases, known as "hallucinations."

January 10, 2024

Boston police commander reaches $2.4 million settlement in gender discrimination lawsuit

The first woman to attain the rank of deputy superintendent in Boston's police department has reached a $2.4 million settlement in a gender discrimination case.

January 10, 2024

UK to overturn convictions for hundreds of postal workers wrongly accused of fraud

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to overturn the convictions of over 700 post office branch managers who were wrongly accused of theft or fraud.

January 10, 2024

'Buddha Boy' arrested in Nepal on charges of rape, kidnapping after followers disappeared

The Nepalese spiritual leader known as "Buddha Boy" has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor and involvement in the disappearance of followers from his camps.

January 9, 2024

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni faces fraud accusations linked to company's special edition cake

An Italian company is facing an investigation, along with influencer Chiara Ferragni, for an alleged scam related to a special edition cake featuring Ferragni's logo.

January 9, 2024

Former head of Britain’s Post Office surrenders royal honor after hundreds of postmasters wrongfully accused

The former head of Britain's post office has announced she will return a royal honor she received in response to growing anger over hundreds of wrongfully accused postmasters.

January 9, 2024

Danish court affirms convictions for Iranian separatists linked to terrorism, spying

A Danish appeals court has upheld guilty verdicts for three members of an Iranian separatist group who are accused of promoting terror in Iran, officials say.

January 9, 2024

Mexico City prepares to resume bullfighting after highest court overturns ban

The Plaza Mexico stadium in Mexico City is preparing for the return of bullfighting after the Supreme Court of Justice overturned a ban imposed in June 2022.