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Police stray bullet kills teen in LA store’s dressing room

December 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

Los Angeles police have killed two people, including a 14-year-old girl trying on new outfits, after opening fire inside a clothing store. A stray bullet hit the teen as she was in a changing room […]

Kim Kardashian passes California ‘baby bar’ law exam

December 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

Kim Kardashian is one step closer to her dream of becoming a lawyer after revealing she has passed a key law exam on her fourth attempt. The reality TV star and businesswoman posted the news […]

Theranos trial: Elizabeth Holmes makes surprise testimony

November 20, 2021 World Justice News 0

An entrepreneur accused of scamming investors for millions of dollars with a bogus blood test has surprised a US court by testifying in her defence. Elizabeth Holmes is accused of making false claims about her […]

US man sues psychic who ‘promised to remove ex-girlfriend curse’

October 6, 2021 World Justice News 0

A California man is suing a psychic who he says falsely claimed she could remove a curse put on his marriage by a witch hired by his ex-girlfriend. Mauro Restrepo said Sophia Adams promised she […]

California recall: Democratic governor survives bid to oust him – US media

September 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

California Governor Gavin Newsom appears to have survived a rare state-wide vote to remove him with a clear majority, US media report. Republicans launched the election over his handling of the pandemic. The Democrat, currently […]

Robert F Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan recommended for parole

August 27, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Californian parole board has voted to grant prison release to the murderer of Democratic 1968 presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy (RFK). Sirhan Sirhan served 53 years in jail for shooting the frontrunner after a […]

Jake Paul Fight Piracy: Judge Dismisses Triller’s Main Lawsuit, Others On The Brink

August 12, 2021 World Justice News 0

A court in the United States has dismissed Triller’s original lawsuit that targeted a site alleged to have pirated the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren fight. In another lawsuit, Triller failed to inform a court […]

Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m

August 2, 2021 World Justice News 0

Video-conferencing firm Zoom has agreed to pay $86m (£61.9m) to settle a class action privacy lawsuit in the US. The lawsuit alleged that Zoom had invaded the privacy of millions of users by sharing personal […]

Hushpuppi: Nigerian influencer pleads guilty to money laundering

July 29, 2021 World Justice News 0

Nigerian influencer Ramon Abbas – also known as Hushpuppi – has pleaded guilty to money laundering in a US court. Hushpuppi, 37, is known for posting photos of his lavish lifestyle on Instagram, where he […]

Serial killer on death row Rodney Alcala dies of natural causes

July 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

A man sentenced to death in the US state of California for murdering a 12-year-old girl and four other women has died of natural causes, officials say. Rodney Alcala, 77, died at a hospital near […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]