Appeals

Oregon Nurse’s Lawyer Appeals 30-Year Sentence, Claims Trial Errors Undermined Defense in Sexual Abuse Case

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal appeals court heard arguments aiming to overturn the convictions of Tony D. Klein, a former prison nurse sentenced to 30 years for sexually abusing multiple incarcerated women. During the proceedings, Klein’s attorney argued that the defense team was hamstrung in its ability to adequately challenge the government’s case. Assistant Federal Public Defender Elizabeth G. Daily stressed that the prosecution’s case lacked physical, forensic, or video evidence to substantiate claims that Klein assaulted women who sought medical care at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility between 2016 and 2017. She noted that although … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Sides with NASCAR, Vacates Injunction in High-Profile Antitrust Case Involving Michael Jordan’s Racing Team

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal appellate court has sided with NASCAR in an ongoing antitrust case involving two race teams, one owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan. A three-judge panel vacated an injunction that required the teams, 23XI and Front Row Motorsports, to be recognized as chartered entities while their legal dispute progresses. The two teams filed suit against NASCAR late last year after they opted not to endorse renewed charter agreements. NASCAR’s charter system, akin to franchise agreements in various sports, allows charters to be revoked and are subject to expiration. While 13 other … Read more

BBC Ordered to Compensate Gerry Adams €300,000 Amid Defamation Case, Appeals Considered

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DUBLIN, Ireland — A High Court judge has ordered the BBC to pay €50,000 in damages and an additional €250,000 in legal costs to Gerry Adams, the former president of Sinn Féin, as a result of a defamation ruling. This decision comes after a jury found that the BBC had defamed Adams by alleging his involvement in the murder of a British informant. On Monday, Mr. Justice Alexander Owens granted the BBC a temporary stay on the payment of the full €100,000 damages awarded by the jury. The court also stayed the order for the … Read more

NSO Group Appeals $168 Million Verdict in WhatsApp Spyware Case, Claims Jury’s Award May Lead to Bankruptcy

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San Francisco, California – NSO Group has filed an appeal following a jury’s decision that awarded $168 million to WhatsApp for the company’s alleged facilitation of spyware attacks on approximately 1,400 mobile devices. This legal battle centers on the company’s controversial zero-click surveillance technology, which allows government clients to infiltrate phones without any interaction from the users. In a court filing submitted on Thursday, NSO Group requested that the federal judge presiding over the case in Northern California either significantly lower the punitive damages awarded or allow for a new trial. The punitive damages were … Read more