Legal proceedings

‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ sue Massachusetts for campaign targeting their anti-abortion practices

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‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ sue Massachusetts for campaign targeting their anti-abortion practices

BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey launched a $1 million taxpayer-funded initiative in June designed to discourage people from seeking help from “crisis pregnancy centers” that are typically religiously affiliated and counsel clients against having abortions. The campaign includes ads on social media, billboards, radio and buses warning people to avoid the centers — which … Read more

Thai court sentences a YouTube chef, who is the son of Spanish actors, to life in prison for murder

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Thai court sentences a YouTube chef, who is the son of Spanish actors, to life in prison for murder

A court in Thailand has found Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a famous Spanish acting family, guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced him to life in prison, in a lurid case that involved the victim being dismembered BANGKOK — A court in Thailand on Thursday found Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a famous … Read more

‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton’s estate sues Warner Bros. over upcoming hospital drama ‘The Pitt’

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‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton’s estate sues Warner Bros. over upcoming hospital drama ‘The Pitt’

LOS ANGELES — The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of “ER,” has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical drama it says is a rebranded version of an unauthorized reboot. After Crichton’s estate, led by his widow, Sherri, could not reach an … Read more

Judge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killing

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Judge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killing

LAS VEGAS — A judge on Tuesday again rejected a request to free an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader ahead of his murder trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur, saying she suspects a cover-up related to the source of the funds for his bond. The decision from Clark District Court … Read more

Artists urge Serbia not to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime

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Artists urge Serbia not to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime

TALLINN, Estonia — More than 70 European artists and film directors have signed an open letter urging Serbia not to extradite to Belarus a filmmaker and a prominent critic of the authoritarian government in Minsk, who is wanted in his home country for alleged tax evasion. The letter, released on Monday, said that Andrei Hniot … Read more

North Carolina court says speedway can sue top health official over COVID-19 closure

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Artists urge Serbia not to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime

RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina racetrack shuttered briefly for defying state gathering limits during the pandemic can sue the top health regulator on allegations that Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration violated the constitutional rights of its operators by trying to make an example out of it, the state Supreme Court ruled … Read more

Federal lawsuit challenges mask ban in suburban New York county, claims law is discriminatory

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Artists urge Serbia not to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A disability rights organization is challenging a suburban New York ban on wearing masks in public except for health and religious reasons, arguing it is unconstitutional and discriminates against people with disabilities. The federal class action lawsuit, filed by Disability Rights of New York on behalf of individuals with disabilities, seeks a … Read more

Romanian authorities tow vehicles from Andrew Tate’s home after new human trafficking allegations

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Romanian authorities tow vehicles from Andrew Tate’s home after new human trafficking allegations

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian authorities towed away a fleet of luxury vehicles Saturday from the home of the divisive social media personality Andrew Tate, days after he was placed under house arrest following new human trafficking allegations. Tate, 37, and his brother Tristan Tate, 36, both former kickboxers and dual British-U.S. citizens with millions of … Read more

Judge narrows Anna Netrebko lawsuit against Met Opera to gender discrimination

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Judge narrows Anna Netrebko lawsuit against Met Opera to gender discrimination

NEW YORK — Anna Netrebko’s lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera was narrowed to gender discrimination claims by a federal judge, who agreed to dismiss the star soprano’s allegations of defamation, breach of contract and discrimination because of national origin. U.S. District Judge Analisa Nadine Torres in Manhattan issued a 23-page decision Thursday in the suit, … Read more

New York temporarily barred from taking action against groups for promoting abortion pill ‘reversal’

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Artists urge Serbia not to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime

Citing free speech rights, a federal judge has temporarily blocked New York’s attorney general from taking enforcement action against certain pregnancy counseling centers for promoting what critics say is an unproven method to reverse medication abortions. U.S. District Judge John Sinatra Jr. in Buffalo issued a preliminary injunction against state Attorney General Letitia James and … Read more