Intervention

TikTok Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Thwart U.S. Ban Before Impending Deadline

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Washington, D.C. – TikTok, the globally popular social media platform, appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, seeking an emergency injunction against a federal mandate set to ban its operations. This legislation requires that TikTok be sold by its parent company, ByteDance, based in China, to avoid prohibition in the U.S. The company has petitioned the court to take urgent action ahead of a critical January 19 deadline that looms over its future in America. The appeal comes after a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit … Read more

Mountain West Seeks Court Intervention to Nullify Pac 12’s Recruitment Dispute Penalties

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San Francisco, CA — In a continuing escalation between collegiate athletic conferences, the Mountain West Conference (MWC) has formally requested a San Francisco court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Pac-12 Conference. The lawsuit, which centers around the alleged poaching of member schools, marks a pivotal legal battle in college sports’ shifting landscape. According to documents filed last week, the MWC refutes the claims brought by the Pac-12, arguing that their recruitment of universities such as San Diego State and Southern Methodist University was lawful and transparent. These universities are slated to join the … Read more

Jury Convicts Woman Who Fired Shots at Portland Airport in Desperate Bid for Intervention

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PORTLAND, Ore. — In a disturbing incident at Portland International Airport last year, a woman discharged a firearm into the terminal’s ceiling before surrendering to authorities. Local officials recently disclosed that the shooter, Laura Patterson, 48, of Kennewick, Washington, expressed her actions were a desperate bid for intervention to prevent her from harming her family members residing in another state. A Multnomah County jury has since convicted Patterson on multiple indictments, including unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm, possession of a loaded firearm in public places, and reckless endangerment. This verdict followed a … Read more

Autistic Man’s Decade-Long Battle in Joint Enterprise Case Seeks Intervention from UN Rights Committee

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London, UK – Over a decade ago, Alex Henry’s life took an unexpected turn following a shopping trip with friends in West London that ended in a fatal confrontation. A largely forgotten phone hurled in haste and a single punch thrown in the heat of a scuffle were the sum total of his actions. Yet, these actions, unbeknownst to him during the brief 45-second brawl, would link him to a far graver crime committed by a friend—a crime that cost a man his life and put Henry behind bars under the UK’s controversial joint enterprise … Read more