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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1380, Bertrand du Guesclin, French nobleman and knight (born 1320) passed away. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1690, Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated. In 1789, Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau, French economist and academic (born 1715) passed away. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1919, William F. Quinn, American lawyer (died 2006) was born. In 1925, Huang Zongying, Chinese actress and writer (died 2020) was born. In 1927, Simone Veil, French lawyer and politician, President of the European Parliament (died 2017) was born. In 1936, Kojo Tovalou Houénou, Beninese lawyer and politician (born 1887) passed away. In 1992, Elise Matthysen, Belgian swimmer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Singapore court postpones French teen’s straw-licking case to July 30
A court case involving a French teen charged for filming himself licking a straw from a vending machine and then putting it back was postponed Monday
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Guineematin.com
· Jun 21, 2026
Conakry : le Tribunal pour enfants organise un procès fictif pour vulgariser le Code de l’enfant
Le Tribunal pour enfants de Conakry a organisé, samedi 20 juin 2026, un procès fictif animé par des étudiants à l’Université Général Lansana Conté de Sonfonia. Cette initiative s’inscrit dans le cadre de la vulgarisation du Code de l’enfant et du renforcement des capacités des étudiants et des enseignants sur les questions liées à la [] The post Conakry : le Tribunal pour enfants organise un procès fictif pour vulgariser le Code de l’enfant first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Legal Insurrection
· Jun 26, 2026
Federal Appeals Court Revives Mother’s Lawsuit Over School’s Secret Sex Transition of Daughter
Even the school district agreed: The Supreme Court's ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta at least partially undermines the district court's reasoning. The post Federal Appeals Court Revives Mother’s Lawsuit Over School’s Secret Sex Transition of Daughter first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
RAPPLER
· Jun 23, 2026
Rappler Recap: Prosecutors seek extension of VP Duterte pre-trial proceedings
Will the backlog on the marking of documents delay the trial proper scheduled on July 6?
Malay Mail
· Jul 9, 2026
High Court sets Sept 28 hearing on asset freeze bid in 1MDB’s RM1.41b suit against Rosmah over purchase of luxury goods
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The High Court has fixed June 28 next year to begin the trial of a lawsuit filed by 1Malays...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 24, 2026
Perjanjian ART: Permohonan kerajaan batal saman pemula pembangkang didengar 8 Okt.
KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Tinggi di sini hari ini menetapkan 8 Oktober ini sebagai tarikh mendengar permohonan kerajaan membatalkan saman yang difailkan lima ahli Parlimen pembangkang berhubung Perjanjian Perdagangan Timbal Balik Malaysia-Amerika Syarikat (ART). Perkara itu dimaklumkan Peguam Persekutuan, Mohammad Sallehuddin Md. Ali semasa prosiding pengurusan kes di hadapan Hakim, Datuk Azizan Md. Arshad. Dalam prosiding ... Read more The post Perjanjian ART: Permohonan kerajaan batal saman pemula pembangkang didengar 8 Okt. appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
DOJ launches lawsuit over California’s Glock ban after warning
The Department of Justice sued California on Wednesday after warning the blue state against implementing a ban on the commercial sale of semiautomatic Glock-style handguns. Before filing the lawsuit, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon gave Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta one week to consider entering pre-suit settlement []
Guinee news
· Jul 1, 2026
Exploitation illégale de l’or à Siguiri : le procès des personnes interpellées renvoyée à ce jeudi
Le Tribunal de première instance (TPI) de Siguiri a ouvert, ce mercredi 1er juillet, le procès de quatre prévenus, dont trois ressortissants chinois, poursuivis pour séjour irrégulier sur le territoire guinéen et exploitation illicite de minerais. Après l’ouverture des débats, le tribunal a décidé de renvoyer l’affaire à ce jeudi 2 juillet pour la poursuite []
Africanews
· Jul 8, 2026
Kenyan rastafarians hope court will rule they can smoke cannabis legally
The landmark ruling on the lawsuit filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya in 2021 is due to be pronounced on 15 July.
ArcaMax
· Jul 5, 2026
This lawsuit could upend Nevada water regulation -- and cost taxpayers billions
A lawsuit that some say could cripple the state’s top water regulator is headed to trial in a Las Vegas courtroom next week. Decades of back-and-forth between developers and the state has effectively ruined any chance of establishing Coyote ...
Focus Taiwan
· Jul 1, 2026
High Court revises child sexual abuse ruling, confirms 544 offenses
Taipei, July 1 (CNA) The Taiwan High Court on Wednesday revised an earlier ruling in a major child sexual abuse case involving Mao Chun-shen (毛畯珅), the son of a former Taipei preschool operator, confirming 35 victims and 544 offenses, with a cumulative sentencing calculation of 2,878 years and four months.
MS NOW
· Jul 2, 2026
On birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court shockingly failed to meet the moment
This week’s Deadline: Legal Newsletter reflects on the high court term as the justices depart the bench for the summer. The post On birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court shockingly failed to meet the moment appeared first on MS NOW.
Off The Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Federal judge sets February 2027 trial date for DC pipe bomb suspect
A federal judge on Wednesday scheduled a trial date of February 2027 for Brian J. Cole Jr., who has been charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali said the trial will take []...Click to read more
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 30, 2026
Three Chipmakers Sued Over Alleged DRAM Price-Fixing Conspiracy
(NaturalNews) A lawsuit was filed on Thursday, June 25, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by 17 plaintiffs â“ including individual...
Florida Politics
· Jun 26, 2026
Gov. DeSantis signs legislation stalling child removals based on possible abuse misdiagnoses
Supporters said the changes could spare families months or years of costly court battles, with some citing their own legal struggles. The post Gov. DeSantis signs legislation stalling child removals based on possible abuse misdiagnoses appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..
Toronto Sun
· Jul 3, 2026
Self-pitying Burlington couple who murdered boy, 12, sentenced to life in prison
The months-long court proceedings were also an indictment of child services in two different jurisdictions
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 1, 2026
Showdown In The Golden State: Feds Sue California To Block New Glock Ban
The U.S. Justice Department sued California on Wednesday, aiming to strike down the state’s newly enacted “Glock Ban” and dismantle its restrictive list of legally approved firearms. Filed in federal court, the lawsuit argues that California’s restrictions openly violate the Second Amendment rights of citizens. The legal challenge specifically targets two pieces of state policy. [] Showdown In The Golden State: Feds Sue California To Block New Glock Ban
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 26, 2026
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan sues government over EU-Canada trade deal
The case is due to come before the courts 30 July and is expected to last for six days.
The News Letter
· Jul 6, 2026
Editorial: Drumcree legal challenge is positive step
News Letter editorial on Monday July 6 2026
Independent Online
· Jul 7, 2026
Court proceedings postponed as Radovan Krejcir protests expired prison food
Court proceedings postponed as Radovan Krejcir protests expired prison food
South China Morning Post
· Jul 7, 2026
Time bar saves Singapore WP’s Lim, Faisal from parliamentary action for lying under oath
No further action was necessary by Singapore’s parliament against Workers’ Party (WP) politicians Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap over their lying under oath, as the case fell outside a legal time bar, Leader of the House Indranee Rajah said on Tuesday. “Had the timelines been different, I would have proposed a different course of action,” she told parliament while delivering a ministerial statement on a “determination” of the Committee of Privileges’ (COP) findings on Lim and Faisal. Lim is a...
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 26, 2026
THE LAW 101: Larry’s contempt judgment
My earlier article relied on processes filed in the Court in this case. Now here is the Judgment. The first part of this instalment provides the timelines of the litigation and subsequent contempt proceedings as detailed in the Judgment of the High Court of Justice (General Jurisdiction), Accra, delivered today, June 25, 2026.
Standing for Freedom Center
· Jun 24, 2026
Ninth Circuit Is Latest Court to Block California Gender-Secrecy Law
Relying on the Supreme Court’s recent Mirabelli ruling, the appeals court blocked key parts of AB 1955 and reaffirmed that fit parents cannot be shut out of decisions involving their child’s mental health. UPDATE: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued a preliminary injunction against some sections of California’s SAFETY Act, which prohibited schools []
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 6, 2026
Quebec completes rollout of special courts for domestic violence, sexual assault in all districts
Four years after the launch of the pilot project for specialized courts for domestic violence and sexual assault in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec completed the rollout of these courts across the province on Monday. Premier Christine Fréchette and Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barette were present at the Longueuil courthouse to announce the completion of the rollout in the [] The post Quebec completes rollout of special courts for domestic violence, sexual assault in all districts appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
NBC News
· Jun 26, 2026
Mistrial declared in trial over deadly Palisades Fire
After two days of deliberations, a federal judge declared a mistrial in the case concerning the origin of the devastating January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. NBC News' Misty Marris explains how the judge reached the mistrial verdict.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 28, 2026
Court to deliver judgement in PRNigeria founder’s N1bn suit against NIPSS June 29
Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja will on Monday, June 29, deliver judgement in a suit instituted by the founder of PRNigeria, Malam Yushau Shuaib, against the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), challenging his withdrawal from the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47. Justice Nyako fixed the date in [] Court to deliver judgement in PRNigeria founder’s N1bn suit against NIPSS June 29
MaltaToday
· Jun 27, 2026
When procedure silences substance
At first glance the case of Stephen Tonna vs the State Advocate et (First Hall Civil Court (Constitutional jurisdiction) decided on the 11 June 2026 by Judge Henri Mizzi appeared destined to become a hallmark judgment concerning the treatment of vulnerable persons accused of a crime within Malta’s justice system
Vanguard News
· Jul 9, 2026
Gbenga Hashim sues Accord, INEC, urges court to uphold him as party’s presidential candidate
By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to July 14, 2026, a suit filed by Accord Party presidential aspirant, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, seeking to be recognised as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The suit came up on Thursday amid the presence of supporters of the plaintiff, who gathered [] The post Gbenga Hashim sues Accord, INEC, urges court to uphold him as party’s presidential candidate appeared first on Vanguard News.
Ghanaian Times
· Jun 29, 2026
Court to rule on contempt case against Regional Minister July 7
The Adentan High Court 2 has fixed July 7, 2026, to deliver its ruling in contempt proceedings against the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mrs Linda Ohenewaa Akweley Ocloo, over allegations that she breached a court order restraining development on a disputed parcel of land at the Dodowa Forest in the Shai Osudoku District. The case, The post Court to rule on contempt case against Regional Minister July 7 appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
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