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Amazon Wins $6 Million in Damages Against Pirated DVD Stores, Plus Domain Takeovers

February 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

More than two years ago, Amazon sued a network of websites that sold pirated DVDs of Prime Video exclusives such as The Rings of Power and The Boys. The defendants, believed to be based in […]

US wholesaler Costco facing $19.4m damages bill for infringing Tiffany engagement rings trademark

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

US wholesaler Costco is facing a $19.4m (£15m) bill for damages after jewellery chain Tiffany sued it for infringing its trademark by selling “Tiffany” engagement rings. The ruling by a US district judge is the […]

Lucasfilm Files Lawsuit to Protect Intellectual Property

October 21, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Lucasfilm filed a lawsuit last week against New York Jedi and Lightsaber Academy alleging that the businesses’ use of the words “Jedi” and “lightsaber” along with a Jedi Order logo are in violation of […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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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 […]

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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 […]