The Tokyo District Court has dismissed a lawsuit for damages filed by same-sex couples.

On Wednesday, a Japanese court upheld the government's ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional, while also laying the groundwork for more favorable future rulings.

While dismissing the plaintiffs' request for damages, the Tokyo District Court stated that the lack of a legal s...

Democrats Consider Their Options Following the Supreme Court's Decision on Trump Taxes

Democrats in Congress faced the onerous chore of analyzing six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns on Wednesday, as Republicans prepared to reclaim control of the House of Representatives in less than six weeks.

Members of the Democratic-led House Ways and Means Com...

A federal appeals court is investigating whether Trump sought preferential treatment for Mar-a-Lago records

Federal appeals judges questioned the former president's attorneys Tuesday about whether he deserves preferential treatment in the seizure of 11,000 papers at his Mar-a-Lago residence.

Trump's attorneys had secured consent of a special master to evaluate the documents and potent...

Terraform co-warrant founder's for cryptocurrency collapse is denied by a court.

On Saturday, a Seoul court refused a request to detain Daniel Shin, co-founder of Terraform Labs, on suspicions of illicit profiteering prior to the dramatic collapse of the blockchain firm's cryptocurrency.

Prosecutors have also requested arrest warrants for three other Terraform L...

The Berlin regional elections in 2021 must be repeated, according to the court

The German capital's constitutional court has decided that state and district elections be held again in 2021.

The regional elections in the German capital last September were plagued by serious flaws, according to the court on Wednesday.

The vote result was declared unlaw...

Regarding affirmative action, the Supreme Court has sent mixed signals about its view on using race as a factor in university admissions.

On Monday, in one of the most contentious arguments to come before the court this year, the conservative majority of the Supreme Court sent a strong signal of skepticism regarding the practice of race-conscious admissions at American universities.

The admissions departments at both Harv...

A French court has sentenced a former Liberian rebel commander to life in prison

After France's first trial tied to Liberia's civil wars, a Paris court condemned a former Liberian rebel commander to life in prison on Wednesday for violence against civilians and complicity in crimes against humanity.

Kunti Kamara was convicted guilty of crimes against civilia...

A victory for Bolsonaro could threaten the Supreme Court's autonomy in Brazil.

Concerns over the future of Brazil's young democracy have been stoked by President Jair Bolsonaro's threats to nominate new judges to the Supreme Court. Bolsonaro is making threats to rally his supporters and then walking them back to win over swing voters between the two presidential ele...

In the Gyanvapi case, the Varanasi court denied the masjid committee's request, which was a big win for the Hindu side.

In the Gyanvapi case, the court in Varanasi said that the Hindu side's petition could be heard.

The court turned down the Muslim side's request and said the case can go on.

On September 22, the case will be heard in court.

Monday, the Varanasi Districts and S...

Supreme Court hearing, Bengaluru's Eidgah Maidan won't be hosting a Ganesh festival

As per today's Supreme Court judgment of "status quo" on a petition by the Karnataka Waqf Board, Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Bengaluru's Eidgah Maidan won’t be taking place. This broke the impasse that had developed since the state administration had in...

Felix Finds Abortion Restrictions 'Shocking'

Allyson Felix, who holds the record for most medals won by a woman in the history of track and field, referred to the decision of the United States Supreme Court to abolish the constitutional right to an abortion as "shocking" and a "step down" for women. Felix currently holds...

Abortion politics' extraterritorial character

The leaked draught majority decision of the US Supreme Court in Dobbs versus Jackson Women's Health Organisation has increased the politicisation of abortion in the United States in the run-up to November's mid-term elections, signalling the likely reversal of Roe vs Wade.

Much ...

Supreme Court judges and other stakeholders were enlisted, and legislation was enacted to achieve this goal

During her term, she devoted a significant amount of time to programmes aimed at empowering and protecting women. Kaminara travelled to Balochistan multiple times in order to establish a legal system that would safeguard women. Supreme Court judges and other stakeholders were enlisted, and legisl...

The Committee of Ministers has adopted a recommendation on fair play in sports

Fair trials are required in the fight against doping in sports, but also recognise the need to preserve an athlete's private life, including his or her reputation and health-related information. The Committee of Ministers has issued a Recommendation to the Member States aimed at reinforcing t...

US Supreme Court Goes Ahead with Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers

The Supreme Court of United States announced on Thursday that large businesses did not require their employees to be vaccinated for the Covid-19 nor present weekly negative test results as per the previous instruction by the Biden administration.

However, the court has ruled that health...

Will Crypto stay in Pakistan

Highlights:

• The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) wants to ban all cryptocurrency transactions in Pakistan

Pakistan government is determined to ban cryptocurrency, and have sent a document to Sindh High Court, stating cryptocurrencies to be are ille...

Amazon initiating probe against some of it's legal representatives in India

Highlights

•        Amazon has not yet confirmed or denied the allegations

•        The CAIT has demanded that names of officials involved

 Amazon is probing bribery...

Australian media houses are considered liable for the comments on their Facebook page

Highlights

•      Dylan Voller has been subjected of several reports of youth detention

•      The High Court dismissed the appeal and now the organizations have to pay the cost

The High Cou...

US SUPREME COURT TURNS DOWN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PLEA TO SCRAP OBAMACARE

Highlights

• It was liberal Justice Stephen Breyer, who authored the decision

• Encouraging more Americans to reap benefits out of Obamacare, the US President Joe Biden said "it is time to move forward and keeping building on this landmark law." 

HOKKAIDO GOVT. SUED BY A WOMAN OVER DENIAL OF SPOUSAL BENEFITS

Highlights –

• Hokkaido govt. sued by a woman over denial of spousal benefits.
• The woman in a same-sex relationship had filed the lawsuit with Sapporo District Court.
• Kaoru Sasaki seeks $43,000 for being denied spousal benefits.
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