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‘Abuse of process’ rejected in Rudy King-linked case

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July 8, 2026

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The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that a “substantial overlap” between separate legal cases cannot by itself be “an abuse of process” as it overturned the removal of a multi-million dollar asset freeze imposed on proceeds from a fraud allegedly involving flamboyant “philanthropist”, Rudolph Kermit King.

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NDTV

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· Jun 29, 2026

Top 5 Streamers Ethan Klein Has Sued in the Past 2 Years

Ethan Klein spent years defending reaction content in court. Now he's the one suing over it. Here are the five streamers he's taken to court in the past two years, and how each case turned out.

Off The Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

LA judge rejects pausing $4B sex abuse payouts despite possible fraud

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has rejected a request from District Attorney Nathan Hochman to delay payouts of the county’s 4 billion child sexual abuse settlement for six months, despite Hochman’s conclusion that up to 81 of claims may be fraudulent. Judge Lawrence Riff sided with plaintiff attorneys on June 25 when he denied []...Click to read more

Daily Mail

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· Jul 8, 2026

'I have the best relationship with the Daily Mail - it has been everything to me. Why would anyone turn on the people who have helped their case the most?' In a profoundly moving interview, Stephen Lawrence's father breaks his silence and speaks his mind

'I have the best relationship with the Daily Mail - it has been everything to me. Why would anyone turn on the people who have helped their case the most?' In a profoundly moving interview, Stephen Lawrence's father breaks his silence and speaks his mind

The Real Deal

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· Jun 22, 2026

Witness tampering claim fuels Ostad brothers’ real estate feud

The legal fight between Steven Ostad and his brothers Michael and Edward is getting heated. An attorney for Steven accused his brothers of harassing and intimidating a key witness in the case through intermediaries. Counsel for the defendants rejected the allegations, calling them a desperate resort and “defamatory.” The brothers are battling for control of 10 rental properties and a lending arm called Flatiron Capital. The two older brothers, both former urologists, originally sued Steven in April 2025. They hoped to dissolve companies the three were partners in, but said Steven was standing in the way. They also accused him []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

The Next Web

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· Jun 30, 2026

TikTok settles second addiction case, leaving Meta and Snap to face a jury alone

TikTok has reached a confidential settlement with a Florida teenager who accused the platform of contributing to his mental health problems, removing itself from a jury trial scheduled to begin on July 27 in Los Angeles. The deal, first reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday, makes TikTok the second defendant to exit the case in recent [] This story continues at The Next Web

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· Jul 7, 2026

High court dismisses Kwame Baffoe’s bid to strike out defamation suit by Dr Ransford Abbey

The High Court has dismissed an application by Kwame Baffoe seeking to set aside the writ of summons and statement of claim filed against him in a defamation suit brought by Dr Ransford Annerty Abbey. Justice Klorkor Okai-Mills ruled that the Defendant’s challenge to the venue of the case was improperly brought, but directed that the issue of the appropriate venue for the trial be referred to the Chief Justice for determination. The decision was delivered in the case of Dr Ransford Annerty Abbey versus Kwame Baffoe, in which the Plaintiff is seeking damages over alleged defamatory publications made online by the Defendant.

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