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17
2018

Apple files stored by teen in ´hacky hack hack´ folder

The boy hacked Apple because he was a fan of the firm, reports from the court case say.

AUG
17
2018

Federal appeals court: police can be photographed while working in public

“the First Amendment protected the right to photograph and record matters of public interest, and whether a place was ‘public’ depended on the nature of the location.”

AUG
17
2018

Malaysia parliament repeals ‘fake news’ law

Najib lost the election to an opposition alliance led by former premier Mahathir Mohamad, who had promised to scrap the law.

AUG
16
2018

Federal judge dismisses lawmakers’ suit over Trump Hotel Washington

US District Judge Amit Mehta dismissed the suit for lack of standing. He found the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate that they had a legally cognizable injury.

AUG
16
2018

Not enough fish: woman successfully sues dating agency over lack of men

Delivering the ruling, Judge Richard Parkes QC said: “Gertrude Stein quipped that whoever said money can’t buy happiness didn’t know where to shop.

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16
2018

Sadiq Khan wants to restrict number of Uber drivers in London

Sadiq Khan said a cap on new licences was an urgent and necessary step. But unlike New York, which announced a cap last week, he is unable to impose restrictions.

AUG
16
2018

Corona beer owner to pour $4bn into weed

With Constellation´s latest injection of cash, Canopy plans to expand its suite of products to include edible bars, inhalers and pre-rolled items.

AUG
16
2018

U.S. investor sues AT&T for $224 million over loss of cryptocurrency

The complaint said that AT&T had been previously contacted by law enforcement authorities about such frauds.

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16
2018

Google provides data on U.S. political advertising

The move follows similar steps from Twitter and Facebook in late June, as social media platforms face the threat of U.S. regulation over the lack of disclosure on such spending.

AUG
16
2018

White House cannot shield information on transgender military ban

Andy Reuss, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Justice, declined to comment.

AUG
15
2018

European Commission sends Poland ‘reasoned opinion’ on judicial retirement law

An infringement procedure is the power of the EU to take legal action against a member state that is not respecting its obligations under EU law.

AUG
15
2018

New Zealand bans sales of homes to foreigners

New Zealand is facing a housing affordability crisis which has left home ownership out of reach for many.

AUG
15
2018

Google tracks users who turn off location history

Google said in response that it provides clear descriptions of its tools and how to turn them off.

AUG
15
2018

Illinois sues Trump Tower over Chicago River water use

Her suit alleges the hotel draws in nearly 20 million gallons (75m litres) of water a day for its air conditioning and ventilation system.

AUG
15
2018

In first, transgender woman wins Democratic nomination for Vermont governor

Hallquist is the first openly transgender candidate to win a major party nomination for governor or a statewide office of any kind.

AUG
15
2018

Tinder founders sue parent IAC, saying it owes them billions

“The defendants made contractual promises to recruit and retain the men and women who built Tinder,” Orin Snyder, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said in a statement.

AUG
15
2018

West Virginia House of Delegates impeaches entire Supreme Court

The articles contain accusations of wasteful spending of taxpayer funds for office renovations and improper use of resources and property.

AUG
15
2018

Bangladesh war crimes tribunal sentences 5 to death for 1971 crimes

The judgement marks the fourth time in 2018 that the ICTB, which was established in 2009 under the International Crimes Act, has imposed the death penalty.

AUG
15
2018

Armenia appeals court releases former president Robert Kocharian from custody

According to Kocharian’s lawyer, Ruben Sahakyan, the court’s decision hinged on article 140 of Armenia’s Constitution.

AUG
14
2018

Brazil´s farmers dump sugar for soy as trade war boosts Chinese demand

Brazil’s grains boom has it rivaling United States as the world’s top soy producer this year, after outpacing U.S. exports over the past five years.

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