Courts
A case for my recusal was not made - Judge tells Opuni
Justice Honyenuga has stated that a case of bias meriting his recusal has not been made and has subsequently dismissed the application
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Results for "Federal Judge in Florida"
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US
Apple’s App Store dealt blow by Judge in epic antitrust Case
“Given the trial record, the court cannot ultimately conclude that Apple is a monopolist under either federal or state antitrust laws,” she wrote.
DL News
Tech
Microsoft to pay $20m for child privacy violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with the company on Monday, which also includes increased protections for child gamers.
BBC
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
Africa
Shell Oil Site Seized by Nigerian State Over Unpaid Damages
An oil site operated by Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s Nigerian unit has been seized by one of the country’s state governments due to a dispute over an oil spill that occurred decades ago.
DL News
Courts
The Supreme Court has, in a four to three majority decision of its review panel, overturned its earlier three to two majority decision of the ordinary bench in Ex parte Opuni.
Lower courts are also to follow the decisions of higher courts, but not slavishly.
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Africa
Divine Oduduru: Nigerian sprinter receives six-year ban for doping violations
The Athletics Integrity Unit announced the decision on Thursday, saying there was "overwhelming evidence" against the former world junior silver medallist. The violations were possession of prohibited substances and attempted use of a prohi...
BBC
Crime
Son of former Ghanaian MP convicted for online fraud in US; Faces up to 50 years in prison
Inusah was found guilty of receipt of stolen money, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and two other counts of wire fraud.
DL News
Courts
Abu Trica appears in Gbese District court over $8m romance scam
Frederick Kumi, 34, who is also known by the aliases Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and Abu Trica, was brought to court on 23 December 2025 following his arrest in a joint operation involving Ghanaian authorities and the US Federal Bureau of Inve...
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Courts
Federal court blocks Trump from sacking Lisa Cook
In a 2-1 decision delivered on Monday, the judges said Cook will retain her seat in time for the Fed’s policy meeting scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, where an interest rate cut is widely anticipated.
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Others
Death toll in Nigerian boat tragedy rises to 32
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, speaking on behalf of the federal government, conveyed sorrow "with a heavy heart" over the "tragedy" in a message shared on social media platform X.
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US
Columbia to pay $200M in antisemitism settlement with U.S. Government
Announced on Wednesday, the agreement marks the conclusion of a months-long investigation by the Trump administration, which had previously frozen or revoked over $400 million in federal grants to the university.
DL News
US
Harvard University sues Trump Administration over $2.2 billion funding freeze
The lawsuit, filed on Monday, stems from growing tensions between the prestigious university and the administration.
DL News
US
YouTuber accused of deliberately crashing plane for views pleads guilty, faces 20 years in prison
Trevor Jacob, 29, faces up to 20 years in prison after purposely destroying wreckage of small plane that he crashed in 2021
The Guardian
Africa
Nigeria's federal government files 23-count charge against husband of gospel musician Osinachi
The defendant was specifically charged for allegedly committing culpable homicide under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, an offence contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code and punishable with death...
Vanguard Nigeria
Africa
KPMG, PWC, others barred from providing legal services in Nigeria
The suits were before Honourable Justices O. O Oguntoyinbo and M. Shitu Abubakar of the Abeokuta Division of the Federal High Court and the various reliefs sought from the court were centered on prohibiting the big four accounting firms fro...
DNL Legal & Style
US
Cannabis lawyers say Georgia Supreme court ruling creates ‘chilling effect’
With cannabis still illegal at the federal level, the court held that legal work related to the state’s burgeoning low-THC oil industry amounts to “counseling and assisting clients in the commission of criminal acts.”
DL News
US
US Intel Report Warns of More Violence by QAnon Followers
At least 20 QAnon followers have been charged with federal crimes related to January 6, according to an Associated Press review of court records
DL News
Europe
UK: Judge’s online stalker sentenced to eight years in prison
Javed Sheikh, 43, was convicted of aggravated stalking following a two-week trial at Bristol Crown Court.
Law Society Gazette
Tech
Part 1: Innovation in litigation – Doing “Locus in quo” visitation virtually
Trials are often given long adjournment dates in order for the judges ample time to visit the land in question. These adjournments typically delay land litigation cases in court.
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