Tech
How ChatGPT challenges current intellectual property laws
New AI technologies may infringe on others’ copyrights by being deemed infringing derivatives of a copyrighted source they used to generate their output.
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Africa
South Africa's opposition party vows to 'protect' Putin from ICC arrest
The ICC, which South Africa is a signatory to, has accused Mr Putin of war crimes, which include the kidnapping of Ukrainian children in Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
BBC
US
US-based Ghanaian sentenced 4 years to prison over $8M romance fraud
Kofi Osei pleaded guilty in September 2022, a statement from US authorities said.
DL News
Africa
Liberia: More courts, fewer cases as Magistrates tussle over cases
Some of the less populated counties have as many as 33 Magisterial Courts compared to more populated counties with only 10 such courts.
AllAfrica
Africa
Uganda passes bill making it a crime to identify as LGBT
Those found to have committed "aggravated homosexuality" could face the death penalty if Uganda's president signs the new bill into law.
Sky News
Courts
Western Togoland case: Five secessionists found guilty, sentencing set for March 21
The convicts were arrested in September 2020 following attempts to declare parts of the Volta and Oti regions as independent state to be called ‘Western Togoland’.
DL News
Europe
UK: Barrister jailed for defrauding his own grandmother disbarred
Darren Craig Stapleford was found to have transferred approximately £11,000 from his grandmother’s bank account to his own, and used her bank card to withdraw £4,240 in cash and pay for online goods and services.
Legal Futures
US
US: Texas women denied abortions sue state
The Texas law is one of the strictest in the country and like many other US states with a near-blanket ban, it only allows doctors to perform abortions for women with grave health risks.
DW
US
High-profile US lawyer convicted of murdering wife and son
Alex Murdaugh was a high-profile lawyer from a wealthy family but the picture unravelled after he was caught stealing money from the family law firm.
Sky News
Courts
Trial of missing Lands Commission staff adjourned to March 14
Dr. Wilberforce Aggrey is facing charges following the disappearance of his wife, Rhodaline Amoah-Darko, a Senior Lands Administrative Officer at the Lands Commission.
DL News
US
Malcolm X's family to sue FBI, CIA and NYC police over his assassination
His daughter Ilyasah Shabazz accused several federal and New York government organisations of fraudulently concealing evidence.
Sky News
US
US: Former law firm partner sentenced two years to prison for cyberstalking ex-colleagues
In one of his threats, he is said to have told one victim to “sleep with one eye open.”
DL News
General
'Should we continue to trust our judges?' : Dr. Maame A. S. Mensa-Bonsu presents paper on February 23
The paper will discuss the subject matter under three main titles – big wins, problematic wins and failures that will hunt us.
DL News
Business
2 CSOs threaten legal action against MoFA over US pork imports
Two of such stakeholder civil society organisations (CSOs) – the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) and National Pig Farmers Association (NPFA) – have said they are being frustrated by MoFA
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Africa
Rwanda fines man $900 over death of top journalist
John Williams Ntwali was killed last month when a speeding vehicle hit the motorcycle on which he was a passenger.
BBC
Europe
Manchester City charged by Premier League over several alleged breaches of financial rules
The alleged breaches span a period across a number of seasons and relate to several areas of financial information including revenue, details of manager and player remuneration, profitability and sustainability.
Sky News
Africa
Ex-policeman gets death penalty for lawyer’s murder
Kenya does not carry out death sentences, even though the death verdict is allowed by law.
BBC
Africa
South Africa: Lawyer ordered to pay clients’ $80,116 stolen by scammer
Attorney Gavin Hartog believed he was transferring money to his client’s account but it went to a fraudster
Ground Up
Crime
Police Inspector interdicted for leaving service rifle in commercial vehicle
Inspector Adam, with the Rapid Deployment Force, Takoradi, has been referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau to allow for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
GNA
Crime
EOCO seeks public assistance to arrest Lebanese convicted for fraud
The convict, Naji Khalil, who was tried in absentia because he jumped bail, was sentenced to five years imprisonment on 22nd June 2022.
DL News