Africa
Nigerian government asks Facebook, Instagram parent company to pay $70m over Ads
The agency argued that Meta's ongoing broadcast of unscreened advertisements has cost the federal government money.
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US
Ed Sheeran must face copyright trial over Thinking Out Loud, judge rules
A judge denied Sheeran's bid to dismiss the case, saying a jury should decide on the similarities between the songs.
BBC
Tech
TikTok faces $29M fine in UK for ‘failing to protect children’s privacy’
The alleged law breach happened from May 2018 through July 2020, with the ICO noting that the company “may have” processed data of children under the age of 13 without parental consent.
Tech Crunch
General
Five books to read before the new legal year
For ideas on what to select, here are five picks to read the rest of September. These are all books that were published in the 2021/2022 legal year.
DL News
General
Be concerned with more serious, fundamental problems within our justice system –AG tasks GBA
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Annual Bar Conference at Ho, Mr. Dame admitted that even though the Judiciary has its own problems, the Bar should be concerned about a number of challenges within the criminal justice system.
DL News
US
Penn State football team under sexual extortion investigation
According to reports, 19 tapes were reportedly recorded inside the locker area in total
Fox
General
Parliament passes ‘Plea Bargaining Bill’
Even though there existed a few instances where plea bargaining existed for very few offenses like Subsections (2) and (3) of Section 239 of Act 30 and others, the majority of offenses under Ghana’s criminal jurisdiction are generally exclu...
DL News
US
Ed Sheeran and co-writers awarded £900,000 legal costs after copyright win
Sheeran and Shape of You co-writers Steven McCutcheon and John McDaid had been accused of copying a song by grime artist Sami Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue.
BBC
Europe
Jury deliberations begin in Johnny Depp, Amber Heard defamation case
Mr. Depp, 58, sued his ex-wife for $50m (£40m) for an article she wrote in which she claims to be an abuse victim. Ms Heard, 36, counter-sued for $100m.
BBC
Crime
Special Prosecutor charges Juaben MCE nominee with 26 counts of corruption
The Office of the Special Prosecutor began investigating Mr. Sarfo-Kantanka after a video emerged in November 2021, showing the Juabeng MCE nominee accusing assembly members of failing to confirm his nomination as MCE after he allegedly pai...
DL News
Crime
Kwesi Ackon Taxi driver could have been liable for stealing by keeping the GHC8400
Kwesi Ackon Taxi driver could have been liable for stealing by keeping the GHC8400
DL News
Europe
UK: Home Secretary's Rwanda plan for asylum seekers faces first legal challenge
UK: Home Secretary's Rwanda plan for asylum seekers faces first legal challenge
The Guardian
Tech
Is Artificial Intelligence Undermining The Legal System?
Globally recognised artificial intelligence expert Dr Lance Eliot explains how AI is undermining the legal system.
lawyer-monthly.com | Dr. Lance Eliot
Africa
Hotel Rwanda hero's family files $400m US lawsuit
Hotel Rwanda hero's family files $400m US lawsuit
BBC
Africa
$10 billion arbitral award underscores need for ADR’s consolidation in Nigeria
$10 billion arbitral award underscores need for ADR’s consolidation in Nigeria
The Guardian Nigeria
Crime
Northern Region: Man arrested with foreign pistols
The suspect, Mohammed Iddi, was arrested at Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway and was found to have had in possession, six foreign pistols.
DL News
Courts
Resident of Kade, 200 others sue NPP Polling Station Election Chairman, another
According to the statement of claim of the plaintiffs, members of the ruling New Patriotic Party and signed by Counsel, Francis E. Polley of the Aboagyewaa Chambers in Koforidua;
DL News
General
“Political Judges’ comment: Ready to sacrifice my Law profession for conviction-Hon Sosu
“Be that as it may, perhaps this may be the end of my legal professional journey but I do not fear to leave the “noble” profession for cautioning against “ignoble” acts of few bad nuts that can destroy our democracy.”
DL News
General
GBA finds Madina MP’s “political judges” comment unprofessional
In a statement, the GBA stated that those comments were also irresponsible and distasteful because the tenure of judges according to the 1992 Constitution is not tied to a political regime.
DL News
Crime
GES interdicts teacher over alleged sexual assault
Mr Imoro Eliasu, who is currently being investigated by the Northern Regional office of the Domestic Violence & Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), has been granted police enquiry bail pending further investigations for prosecution.
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