Live Nation reaches surprise settlement with justice department in antitrust case
Live Nation will pay $200m to states in lawsuit, and Ticketmaster will open parts of platform to rival companies
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Corruption trial of Erdogan opponent and 400 others opens in Turkey
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday with more than 400 other defendants accused of widespread corruption in a case critics see as a politically motivated move against Turkey's opposition.
· AfricaNews
Northern Ireland’s Gerry Adams in UK court for trial over IRA bombings
Adams has always denied being an IRA member, although he has long faced accusations that he was involved in its killing campaign
· Reuters
Novo Nordisk drops its Hims & Hers patent lawsuit as Wegovy and Ozempic head to the Hims platform
This April 3, 2018 file photo shows a closeup of a beam scale in New York. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
· Michelle Chapman
Hims & Hers shares surge 50% after Novo Nordisk drops patent infringement case over compounded weight loss drugs
Novo Nordisk has dropped its legal case against telehealth provider Hims & Hers over patent infringement, after the two companies agreed Hims would sell Novo's branded medicines through its platform.
· Elsa Ohlen
Turkish man in London Quran burning case was apparently convicted of wife’s killing
A Turkish man hailed as a champion of free speech in the UK after being cleared of criminal charges over the burning of a copy of the Quran outside his country’s London embassy was previously convicted of killing his wife, according to court documents seen by Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
AI startup’s CEO threatened to call ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams after getting fired over alleged fraudulent stock sales: court docs
A deep-pocketed AI startup whose clients include New York City’s MTA and the Los Angeles Metro has filed a lawsuit accusing its ex-CEO of forging documents to secretly sell his shares in the company – and then scooping up a waterfront home in Florida and a fleet of luxury sports cars.
· Marc Vartabedian
Senegal divided over former president Macky Sall's candidacy for UN chief
Macky Sall to succeed United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres? Not everyone in Senegal likes the idea. Victims of the violence in 2021 and 2024 under the former president’s regime are strongly opposed. So are some of ruling majority, including this Member of Parliament for PASTEF.
· AfricaNews
Former MP Sajin Vass remanded in illegal asset case - DailyNews
Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been remanded until March 24 by the court.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
China’s top court says it treats AI cases with care without stifling growth or innovation
Supreme People’s Procuratorate said 4,739 individuals prosecuted last year in cases related to ‘data security breaches’
· Yuanyue Dang
Samara Court Fines LGBTQ+ Activist $5,700 for ‘Extremism’
A court in Russia’s southwestern Samara region has fined the head of a small LGBTQ+ activist group 450,000 rubles ($5,700) on charges of “extremism.”
· The Moscow Times
Samara Court Fines LGBTQ+ Activist $5.7K for ‘Extremism’
A court in Russia’s southwestern Samara region has fined the head of a small LGBTQ+ activist group 450,000 rubles ($5,700) on charges of “extremism.”
· The Moscow Times
Top US banks weigh suing federal regulator over crypto banking rules
Exclusive: Bank Policy Institute, representing lenders such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, argues that new licenses could harm US consumers and financial system
· Kalyeena Makortoff
Indonesian court sentences 3 Australian men for Bali killing
Australian nationals Paea I Middlemore Tupou, foreground center and Mevlut Coskun, rear, who are on trial for the fatal shooting of an Australian tourist last year, arrive for their sentencing hearing at the district Court in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
· Firdia Lisnawati
Accused child predator, too sick for trial in NZ, found living on Sunshine Coast
An accused paedophile who escaped the justice process in New Zealand has been found living freely in one of Australia’s tourist hotspots.
· Dan Nolan
Istanbul’s mayor goes on trial with 400 others in effort ‘to remove him from politics’
Critics say sprawling corruption case against Ekrem İmamoğlu aims to stop him running as president against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
· Ruth Michaelson
3-term lawmaker vows free access to public transit in Seoul mayor bid
Rep. Park Ju-min, a three-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, pledged Monday to grant all citizens free access to the Seoul public transit services within 10 years, reiterating his road map from February.
· Son Ji-hyoung
China extols Myanmar gang executions, pledging to protect citizens abroad
Chief of China’s top court highlights crackdown on Southeast Asia crime rings in annual ‘two sessions’ report
· Phoebe Zhang
Hong Kong police recover credit card amid theft fears at fire-hit Tai Po estate
Suspected misused card found in sealed Wang Fuk Court flat as police tighten security following burglary and arrests of construction workers
· Jeffie Lam
FACT CHECK: Ombudsman Remulla still in office, not dismissed by Supreme Court
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Ailla Dela Cruz
Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in huge corruption case slammed by supporters as political
Istanbul Mayor and Republican People’s Party, or CHP, candidate Ekrem Imamoglu addresses supporters outside the City Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, early Monday, April 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)
· Andrew Wilks
Court dismisses claim of neglect against WA Housing Authority
The case was heard in the Perth Magistrates Court on Monday. (ABC News: Mya Kordic)
· Kimberley Putland
Australian gunmen sentenced to 16 years’ jail over Bali villa murder of Melbourne dad
Bali: Family members of an Australian gunned down last year inside a Bali villa are devastated at what their lawyer says are disgustingly light sentences handed to the two standover men convicted of his premeditated murder.
· Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa
Alleged Bondi terror attack gunman Naveed Akram seeks order suppressing identities of family members
Lawyer for 24-year-old asks for identifying details of mother and siblings to be kept secret for their ‘mental and physical safety’
· Jordyn Beazley
Bondi massacre gunman in bid to hide family's names
Accused terrorist Naveed Akram is worried his mother and siblings are at risk of physical and mental harm due to his role in the Bondi mass shooting.The 24-year-old has asked a court to suppress the names of his family members as well as their home and work addresses as he faces dozens of charges, including terroris…
· Rebecca Masters
Greens pay legal bill after losing fight with party founder over trans row
The Queensland Greens have agreed to pay co-founder Drew Hutton’s legal costs after his successful bid to have his membership reinstated.
· Cameron Atfield
Bondi Beach gunman seeks to suppress family's identity over safety concerns
Naveed Akram is in custody and did not appear on screen when the matter was mentioned in a Sydney court on Monday.
· Sarah Gerathy
Bondi Beach gunman seeks to suppress family's identity over safety concerns
Naveed Akram is in custody and did not appear on screen when the matter was mentioned in a Sydney court on Monday.
· Sarah Gerathy
Lee Jae Myung to send special envoy to Chile for presidential inauguration
Rep. Chung Il-young of the ruling Democratic Party will attend the inauguration of Chile's new president Jose Antonio Kast as President Lee Jae Myung's special envoy, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday.
· Choi He-suk
Belgium at risk of becoming ‘narco-state’, judge warns
President of Antwerp court makes comments after anonymous judge warned country was turning into ‘a narco-state’
· Jennifer Rankin
Cleaning job offer led to woman's arrest in drug bust, court hears
Several people were found working in a large industrial shed on the Calderwood property. (Supplied: NSW Police)
· Penny Burfitt
Bondi terror accused seeks gag order to protect family
The alleged Bondi Beach terrorist has sought a strict gag order preventing publication of details about his family, telling a court he fears for their safety.
· Perry Duffin
US trial of 5 accused in Haitian president's assassination to begin
Artists paint a portrait of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moise near the presidencial residence where he was assassinated two years ago in the Petion-ville area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph, File)
· David Fischer
Breaking: Ex-Liberal MP cleared of majority of charges in sexual assault trial
Rory Amon had pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the 13-year-old boy. (ABC News: Jamie McKinnell)
· Jamie Mckinnell
De Lima files libel, cyber libel raps vs Baligod, 18 alleged ex-Marines over P805B claim
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima on Monday filed complaints for libel and cyber libel before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against lawyer Levi Baligod and 18 individuals who introduced themselves as former members of the Philippine Marine Corps.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
'Good character' references for serious offenders to be scrapped in Tasmania
The Tasmanian government will look to block the use of "good character" references for serious offenders in court. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)
· Clancy Balen
Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's ruling clerics on Sunday appointed their slain leader's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, defying threats against him from the United States and Israel as they pummel the country.
· Agence France-Presse
Are the US-Israeli strikes on Iran legal?
International law bans countries from using force against each other, with a few exceptions. So do the self-defence arguments stack up? And if they don’t, what happens next?
NYC pol suing council for trying to censure her over ‘Islamophobic’ tweets
Firebrand Queens Republican Vickie Paladino is hitting back at her City Council colleagues with a blistering lawsuit as she faces potential censure over social-media posts deemed Islamophobic.
· Craig McCarthy, Alex Oliveira
What Newsom calls ‘policing’ gender in schools is just good parenting
The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled, for the first time, that parents have a constitutional right to know when a school is facilitating their child’s gender transition.
· Paul M. Jonna
Therapy helped heal Katie but may have cost her justice. Now, she wants change
Katie Bird was shattered when she was told her court case could not proceed because she underwent EMDR therapy. (ABC News: Liam Patrick)
· Emily Baker
International Women’s Day awareness programme - DailyNews
A special awareness programme organized by the Sri Lanka Girl Scouts Association with the aim of ensuring the safety of women and children in the public transport system was held yesterday at the Matara Main Bus Stand under the theme “Public Transport Should Be a Safe Place for Everyone”in conjunction with the Inter…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Professor at NJ’s Stevens Institute of Technology accuses university of gender bias
A New Jersey research university which got $70 million in public funding last year allegedly repeatedly derailed a distinguished Israeli-born Jewish professor’s career due to his Orthodox beliefs, he claimed in a blistering lawsuit.
· Doree Lewak
La agencia libre de la NFL arranca el lunes con 52 horas de negociación legal
Kenneth Walker III, correddor de los Seahawks de Seattle, corre en el Super Bowl ante los Patriots de Nueva Inglaterra, el domingo 8 de febrero de 2026 (AP Foto/Doug Benc)
· Rob Maaddi
Impeachment of VP Duterte patently politically motivated
AS Frank Sinatra’s iconic song “Let Me Try Again” goes, the notoriously discredited House of Representatives has once again launched an impeachment process against Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte — Inday Sara to her millions of followers — following the end of the one-year bar after the Supreme Court ruled her…
· Salvador S. Panelo
Certiorari not a substitute for a lost appeal
I was not able to file my appeal in a civil case due to unforeseen circumstances. However, according to Google, I can still file this so called “Petition for Certiorari” in lieu of appeal. Is this legally correct. Thank you.
· Persida V. Rueda-Acosta
Should CHED be turned into a quasi-court?
WHO should decide academic disputes in our colleges and universities? Pursuant to the constitutional guarantee of academic freedom, higher education institutions establish their own rules governing all aspects of their operations, as long as they comply with standards set by the Commission on Higher Education.
· Joseph Noel M. Estrada
Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency, voiding mass layoffs
Lake, whom Trump appointed without Senate confirmation to run Voice of America parent agency, cut over 1,000 jobs
· Michael Sainato
US activists, politicians rally on anniversary of civil rights march
The US Supreme Court is considering a case that could limit the ability of minority voters to elect their chosen candidates, spurring protests
· Associated Press