US
Twitter sued for mass layoffs by Musk without enough notice
The lawsuit comes as the new boss plans to eliminate half of the workforce. Musk called a similar, earlier suit by Tesla workers ‘trivial’.
Bloomberg
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US
New York City agrees to pay $26 million to 2 men wrongly convicted of Malcolm X murder
Both Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam were exonerated last year after a judge found “serious miscarriages of justice” in their cases.
CNN
US
Trump sues US government over FBI search of Mar-a-Lago
The ex-president seeks to prevent bureau from reading seized documents until court official weighs in.
The Guardian
Tech
Former Twitter Employee Convicted of Spying for Saudi Arabia
Ahmad Abouammo, a US resident born in Egypt, was found guilty by a jury Tuesday of charges including acting as an agent for Saudi Arabia, money laundering, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and falsifying records, following a two-week trial i...
Bloomberg
Africa
‘Ogoni nine’ Nigerian widows lose case against oil giant Shell
The widows believe a Nigerian operating company, that was part of the Shell group, had bribed the witnesses whose statements led to the conviction and hanging of their husbands.
BBC
Africa
Samsung chief Jay Y Lee fined $60,000
A Seoul Central District Court spokesman confirmed the fine and 17 million won of additional forfeiture, following local media reports. During a hearing earlier this month, Lee admitted that he used propofol 41 times over a five-year span t...
ALJAZEERA NEWS
Crime
Court sentences self-acclaimed footballer to 10 years for defilement
The Assin Fosu District prosecutor, Chief Inspector Gilbert Ayongo, told the court that on September 23, 2021, the accused spotted the victim at a funeral ground around 8pm and lured her into his room at Assin Aworoso and had sexual interco...
DENNISLAW NEWS
Others
The principle of quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit
This article argues that the maxim quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit has increasingly been relied upon by litigants as a shield to establish claims of possession through physical acts upon land, thereby exposing potential purchasers who f...
ENK Danquah-Acheampong, LLM, BL, LL.B. Lawyer | Legal Researcher | Author
Courts
High court dismisses Quayson's motion for Stay of Proceedings
In its ruling on Tuesday, the court held that the arguments made by Mr. Quayson's side does not warrant a special circumstance for the application to be granted.
DL News
Courts
James Quayson's motion for Stay of Proceedings adjourned to July 4
The motion for a Stay of Proceedings comes on the back of an application filed by Mr. Quayson's side at the Court of Appeal, seeking a reversal of the 23rd June ruling of the High Court.
DL News
Courts
Africa World Airline to pay GHC20, 000 for discriminating against a physically challenged lady
"That to my dismay, however, I was prevented from boarding the flight by officials/employees/agents of the Respondent on grounds of my physical disability," the appellant averred
DL News
Africa
ECOWAS Court lifts ban on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso cases
“The President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS has hereby lifted the ban on proceedings pending before the Court and originating from Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses suit against the reinstatement of Prof. Avoke
This comes after the plaintiff, Emmanuel Ansong Baah, a resident of Darkuman in Accra, filed a notice to discontinue the case, which was granted by the court.
GRAPHIC ONLINE
Courts
False allegation of impotency valid ground for divorce-Delhi SC rules
The high court noted that the woman had been reinforcing the allegation of impotency throughout the litigation and these false accusations which could not be proved.
DL News
Courts
Father remanded over alleged sexual abuse of four daughters
The accused, Emmanuel Ekumfi, is alleged to have committed the offences at Gomoa Dominase in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region.
DL News
Courts
Two suspects remanded again over murder of Immigration officer
Two men accused in connection with the murder of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah will remain in custody while prosecutors await key reports needed to move the case forward.
DL News
Courts
Fake NIA officer jailed for defrauding Ghana Card applicants
Fidelis Samuel Mensah was sentenced to 30 days’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges of stealing and defrauding by false pretences.
DL News
Courts
Two Nigerians jailed for using false documents to obtain Ghana cards
The verdict was delivered by the Madina District Court II on Friday, 7 November 2025, with Her Worship Susana Nyakotey finding both men guilty after a full trial.
DL News
Courts
Kaneshie District court adjourns murder case of Immigration officer to Nov 4
The adjournment, which took place on Wednesday, October 22, followed a formal request from the police for a warrant to arrest an additional suspect believed to be on the run.
DL News
Courts
Illegal miner remanded for alleged murder of 52-year-old woman at Kwahu Behenase
Larbi, who appeared before the court on preliminary charges, is scheduled to reappear on November 3, 2025.
DL News