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Court Rules AI Cannot Be Copyrighted: Landmark Ruling on Human Authorship
This decision represents a significant setback for efforts to grant intellectual property rights to creations made by artificial intelligence.
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Results for "‘Doubled salaried MPs’ case"
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KENNEDY’S HAIL MARY TO THE JUDGE-Thaddeus Sory writes
Some have argued that in Ghana, there was an orchestrated judicial scheme unfairly targeting Anas. However, few have highlighted the key differences between the court proceedings in the U.S. and Ghana.
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To open defence or not; Court sets March 27 to decide in Quayson criminal case
Originally, the court was set to deliver its ruling on March 3. However, the Office of the Attorney-General missed the deadline for submitting written arguments supporting their claim that the MP has a case to answer.
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Business
Case against treasury bill issuance by government adjourned indefinitely
During the February 25, 2025 proceedings, the Attorney General’s Department requested additional time to prepare and submit its response to the case.
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Courts
Four Accra Academy students face court over viral assault incident
Among the four accused, only 21-year-old Richard Ninson is an adult. However, he was absent from the court proceedings. Ninson faces two charges of abetment of crime, specifically aiding in an assault.
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Courts
High Court rejects bail for BenLord in Millenium City murder case
BenLord Ababio, also known as Nana Barima Ababio, is currently on trial alongside Nana Kofi Amo Kwakye. Both men face conspiracy charges, while Ababio is separately charged with murder.
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Crime
Lawyer ready to defend Ex-NPP Parliamentary Candidate in tax fraud case
During court proceedings on Monday, February 3, 2025, Amoah’s legal counsel formally entered his representation, asserting that his client was not in the country when the investigation commenced, emphasizing his client’s willingness to prov...
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Europe
Former Trafigura Executive Convicted in Swiss Bribery Case
Switzerland’s highest court has convicted commodities trader Trafigura and its former COO, Mike Wainwright, of bribery linked to Angola’s oil sector. Wainwright received a 32-month sentence, while the company faces a $148 million fine.
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Courts
A-G discontinues Ambulance case against Forson, Jakpa
A statement from the Attorney-General’s office, issued on Thursday, January 23, 2025, confirmed the discontinuation of the case.
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Courts
GHc10m defamation case: Court turns town Kan Dapaah's prayer for cost, adjourns to Feb.28
At the court session on Monday, January 27, 2025, Kan Dapaah’s legal counsel, Bright Otchere Adjekum, requested that costs be imposed on the defendant.
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Crime
Expedite investigation-Court tells prosecution in forex trader case
Benjamin Appiah Boateng, the accused, allegedly obtained $300,000 and GH¢10,445,000 from Berry Kwadwo Agyapong and David Burke under the guise of investing their money in UDST and Binance cryptocurrency platforms.
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Courts
Hung Jury in J.B.Danquah murder trial as Judge orders retrial of ‘Sexy Don Don’
By the 4: 3 decision, the jury stands discharged, and thus per Section 286 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960(Act 30), whenever the jury is discharged, the accused person shall be detained in custody or released on bai...
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Courts
High Court dismisses suit challenging Deputy IGP appointment
The court presided over by Justice Richard Apietu, found that the applicant had not correctly invoked the court's jurisdiction when filing the case under Article 141 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 16 of the Courts Act (Act 459).
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Courts
Actress GH¢5 million defamation suit against Lilwin back in court as settlement fails
The plaintiff, actress Martha Ankomah, had initially explored the possibility of settling the matter out of court. However, her legal team has now informed the court that these efforts have failed, and they are ready to move forward with th...
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Crime
Police forward O'Reilly murder case docket to AG
Chief Inspector Paul Osei Adjei, leading the prosecution, informed the La District Court, presided over by Judge Adwoa Benaso Asumadu-Sakyi, of this update during yesterday's case hearing.
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Crime
Olombobi murder suspect remanded to reappear Sept 13
When the case was called on Tuesday, September 3, Inspector Emmanuel Agbewoley, the Kadjebi Station Officer holding brief for Inspector Jacob Vormekpe, the Prosecutor, said the docket on the case had been forwarded to the Attorney General’s...
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Crime
Police invite A-Plus to assist investigations into Ahmed Suale case
This follows his recent social media claims that he has some information regarding the case.
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Supreme Court News
Anti-LGBTQI suits: Supreme Court to hear Richard Sky case July 3
At the last sitting, the panel presided over by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo granted a request by Richard Dela Sky to amend and refile the injunction motion.
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General
Lawyers, gov't agents receive ECOWAS Court ECMS training
The participants, who are from Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, will learn to file and serve documents electronically, track case progress in real-time.
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Courts
Ambulance case: Court of Appeal dismisses Ato Forson case to strike out charge sheet
The appellate court presided over by Justices Mensah, Bartels-Kodwo, and Amaleboba, held that the appeal was without merit.
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