US
Kanye West sued by estate of Donna Summer over ‘stealing’ I Feel Love
Estate of late star files lawsuit claiming rapper was denied sample for Vultures album, but tried to circumvent them with interpolation
The Guardian
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Europe
Russia jails Nobel Peace Prize winner for 'repeatedly criticising armed forces'
Oleg Orlov says a court process in Moscow combined "absurdity and tyranny dressed up as formal adherence to some pseudo-legal procedures".
Sky News
Europe
International students sue UK Home Office over cheating allegations, visa cancellations
The students were seeking compensation for unlawful detention and loss of earnings after the Home Office canceled their visas.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Vodacom loses South Africa IP case
Vodacom, the South African subsidiary of mobile telephony giant Vodafone, has lost an appeal in a long-running dispute concerning the Please Call Me (PCM) communications service.
Africa Law& Business
Crime
Hajia4Real pleads guilty to $2m Romance Scam, faces 5 years in prison
The 31-year-old was indicted last year on six counts for fraud and money laundering after her extradition from the UK.
DL News
Europe
UK: Part-time immigration judge convicted of £1.8m legal aid scam
Part-time immigration judge Rasib Ghaffar, 45; together with legal clerk Gazi Khan, 55; solicitor advocate Azar Khan, 52; and solicitor Joseph Kyeremeh, 73, conspired to inflate legal fees and work claimed for in 2011 and 2012.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Woman sentenced for pouring hot palmnut soup on boyfriend’s wife
Afia Agyeiwaa simply admitted to inflicting harm on Madam Vida Ntiamoah when she was arraigned in November 2023, but her sentencing was deferred until February 15, 2024.
GNA
Courts
Ashaiman: 'Trotro' driver in remand for stabbing passenger over 50 pesewas
The victim, Ketogloh Mawunyegah Edoh, has since been treated for his wounds and discharged from the hospital to await further treatment.
GNA
Supreme Court News
It’s unconstitutional for teachers to go on strike – Child Rights Int’l drags GNAT, NAGRAT, CCT to Supreme Court
In the end, the Supreme Court established that workers, including teachers, have a right to unionize as well as to strike and cannot grant the plaintiff’s relief.
DL News
Europe
UK: Solicitor jailed for stealing £84,000 from elderly clients
Alison Haley Griffiths, 55, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by abuse of position and was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court to 24 months’ imprisonment.
Law Society Gazette
Africa
Nigerian pastor arrested over allegedly swindling followers of nearly $1m
Theo O Ebonyi, well-known in Benue state, is accused of swindling his followers and others out of more than 1.3bn naira ($930,000; £740,000).
BBC
Courts
Pillion rider, motor rider sentenced for failing to wear crash helmet
Joshua Kumessa, the rider, in addition was charged with using the motorbike without an insurance policy and riding the bike without a licence.
GNA
US
US security company fined $70K for telling muslim employee to shave beard
The firm was charged for refusing to accommodate an employee’s religious practice, needlessly forcing him to choose between his religion and his livelihood
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Europe
UK: DJ jailed for urinating on cancer patient
The court heard Brookfield had filmed himself urinating on a man at a social club, before posting the video online.
Sky News
General
Ghana fined $15,000 over fans clash at AFCON
The decision to impose the fine on Ghana was taken after an official report was made by the Safety and Security team at the tournament
DL News
Crime
Driver jailed 8 years for attempted kidnapping
Godfred Ayittey denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the two for ransom, but after trial, he was found culpable.
GNA
Crime
Student convicted for stealing an iPhone
Nerous Asahene-Addo, the accused, pleaded guilty to both counts of unlawful entry and stealing and was sentenced accordingly by the court or in default serve a 20- month prison term in hard labour.
GNA
Tech
eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case
Executives at eBay sent live spiders and cockroaches to Ina and David Steiner, according to court papers.
BBC
Africa
South Africa: Lawyer in Israel genocide case receives hero's welcome at airport
The slightly startled Ngcukaitobi was greeted by hundreds of people who had gathered, waiting for members of South Africa's legal team.
Ground Up
Tech
AI could transform law firm billing “beyond recognition” - Report
Firms could “seek to adapt their current billing to take into account the costs and the savings related to using AI”, still billing according to time but with rates cards that “evolve” to reflect the impact of AI and other technologies.
Legal Futures