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Justice Department Closes Case Against Trump Adviser Peter Navarro, No Further Legal Action Planned

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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has decided to dismiss its civil lawsuit against Peter Navarro, a former adviser to President Donald Trump. The action marks a significant shift in the legal battles surrounding Navarro, who was involved in Trump’s efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election. Navarro was originally sued by the government after he refused to comply with a subpoena issued by the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot. The lawsuit aimed to enforce the subpoena, asserting that Navarro’s unwillingness to cooperate obstructed the investigation into the events leading … 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

Inventor Triumphs in $278 Million Patent Case Against Samsung After Proving Invention Conception Post-Employment

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Tyler, Texas — A pivotal ruling from the Eastern District of Texas has cleared the way for Headwater Research to pursue a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics, allowing the company to claim $278.8 million in damages. The court found that although a post-employment assignment clause appeared to give Samsung claims to certain patents, Headwater had the legal standing to assert them because the inventor demonstrated that he conceived the inventions after terminating his employment with Qualcomm. On April 20, 2025, Judge J. Rodney Gilstrap upheld a report indicating that Headwater Research possessed the necessary … 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