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Google’s YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen

June 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Google’s YouTube has settled a social media addiction case brought by a 15-year-old in Florida, in a fresh legal blow for online platforms accused of fuelling a mental health crisis among children. The teenager, who […]

Girl, 14, found in singer D4vd’s car died of ‘multiple injuries’

April 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

After months of speculation and delays, officials have announced that the teen girl found in singer D4vd’s car died from “multiple penetrating injuries”. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office on Wednesday announced that they’d […]

Lawsuit Trial against Social media companies begins in Los Angeles

February 9, 2026 World Justice News 0

Social media is on trial in Los Angeles. What happens next could change the way they operate. Inside LA’s superior court, a landmark trial is getting under way. Social media companies are being accused of […]

Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims

January 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

A landmark social media addiction trial in which top tech executives are expected to testify begins on Tuesday in California. The plaintiff, a 19-year-old woman identified by the initials KGM, alleges the design of the […]

Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life for two rapes

September 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

US actor Danny Masterson has been sentenced to serve 30 years to life in prison for raping two women. Masterson starred on That ’70s Show, a TV series that was airing at the time of […]

Priscilla Presley contests validity of Lisa Marie’s will

January 31, 2023 World Justice News 0

Priscilla Presley, rock’n’roll legend Elvis Presley’s ex-wife, has filed a legal challenge to the validity of their late daughter’s will. Lisa Marie Presley, the couple’s only child, died two weeks ago at the age of […]

USC to pay $1bn over abuse claims against gynaecologist George Tyndall

March 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

The University of Southern California (USC) has agreed to pay more than $1bn (£730m) to patients treated by a former campus gynaecologist accused of sexual abuse. It is the biggest sex abuse-linked pay-out in higher […]

Delta Air Lines sued by California teachers over fuel dump

January 18, 2020 World Justice News 0

Four teachers are suing Delta Air Lines after one of its aircraft dumped fuel over schools as it made an emergency landing. The flight was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport because of […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]