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Blue Cross' $2.8 bln health provider settlement wins judge's preliminary approval
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The impact of insurance claim denials for mental health treatment
modernhealthcare.com/insurance/mental-health-insurance-claim-denials-unitedhealth-cigna-blue-cross-blue-shield
Judge agrees to expedite legal challenge of Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/judge-agrees-to-expedite-legal-challenge-of-trudeaus-move-to-prorogue-parliament/
Luxury and corruption: Brazil's judiciary abuses its power: Brazil's judges and public prosecutors indulge in many privileges. This weakens the reputation of the ...
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Special counsel defends decision to bring criminal charges against Trump: Special counsel Jack Smith says in a report his team “stood up for the rule of law” as ...
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Judge Mbenenge allegedly sent secretary a photo of his penis: The Eastern Cape judge president allegedly deleted the picture, which was followed by a reference ...
mg.co.za/news/2025-01-15-judge-mbenenge-allegedly-sent-secretary-a-photo-of-his-penis/
Quick Glance: Charges Against Judge Mbenenge for Sexual Harassment
- Judge Selby Mbenenge is accused of sending an inappropriate photo to a secretary.
- Andiswa Mengo described the inappropriate messages and feelings of harassment from Mbenenge.
- The incidents spanned several months, with Mbenenge repeatedly requesting the deletion of their messages.
- The hearing will continue to determine whether the interactions were consensual.
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to jail in corruption case: The judge announced the verdict in a makeshift court set up in Adila jail
gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pakistans-ex-pm-imran-khan-wife-sentenced-to-jail-in-corruption-case-1.500017828
Quick Glance: Imran Khan and Wife Sentenced in Corruption Case
- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was sentenced to 14 years in prison, while his wife Bushra Bibi received a seven-year sentence for corruption related to the Al-Qadir University Project.
- Khan was also fined 1 million rupees, and Bibi was fined 500,000 rupees.
- The charge claimed Khan facilitated a quid pro quo deal with property tycoon Malik Riaz, allowing him to launder over $239 million, causing significant losses to the national treasury.
- Political analysts express concerns that the conviction may strain ongoing negotiations between Khan's party and the government.
Man who accidentally threw away £600 million in Bitcoin finally admits defeat: He appealed for help from US President-Elect Donald Trump
mylondon.news/news/real-life/man-who-accidentally-threw-away-30784656
Live coverage: Trump sentenced; Supreme Court hearing TikTok ban: President-elect Trump was sentenced on Friday in his hush money conviction ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5077217-trump-sentencing-supreme-court-tik-tok/
Quick Glance: Trump and the Changing Standards of the Presidency
- Donald J. Trump will be the first president with a criminal record after being sentenced on 34 felony counts.
- Many voters do not perceive his legal troubles as disqualifying for the presidency.
- The public's reaction to Trump's conviction reflects political polarization and a degree of numbness among voters.
- The inauguration will witness a president swearing to uphold the Constitution while being a convicted felon.
America’s China Strategy Is Incomplete: Putting Beijing on the Back Foot Requires Economic Tools Beyond Tariffs
foreignaffairs.com/united-states/americas-china-strategy-incomplete
What Aileen Cannon Is Trying to Do With Jack Smith’s Trump Report Is Actually Lawless
slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/01/aileen-cannon-jack-smith-report-obstruction-bananas.html
Trump would have been convicted of election interference, DoJ report says: A prosecutor says there was enough evidence in the 2020 US election case - but he was ...
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Quick Glance: Trump: Report on Election Interference and Conviction Risk
- Special Counsel Jack Smith indicated that Donald Trump would have been convicted for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results if he had not been re-elected in 2024.
- Smith's report emphasizes evidence that would support a conviction and denies any political motivations behind the investigation.
- Trump’s legal troubles have mostly dissipated following his election, leading to the dismissal of the interference case.
- The report discusses Trump's alleged criminal efforts to retain power and the significant challenges investigators faced.
FinCEN Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Law Requiring Ownership Information: The application was submitted to Justice Samuel Alito, who has requested a response ...
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Health insurance: additional contributions at TK and Co. could rise to 20 percent by 2030
wiwo.de/politik/deutschland/krankenversicherung-zusatzbeitraege-koennten-bis-2030-auf-20-prozent-steigen/30163530.html
Attack in Iran: Two Supreme Court judges killed: In Iran's capital Tehran, two judges were shot dead by an attacker on the premises of the Supreme Court ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/iran-teheran-richter-revolutionsgarden-angriff-100.html
Top ICJ judge Nawaf Salam named Lebanon’s next prime minister: The top judge at the International Court of Justice Nawaf Salam has been designated Lebanon’s next ...
cnn.com/2025/01/13/middleeast/icj-judge-nawaf-salam-lebanon-prime-minister-intl/
Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Open Enrollment Ends Wednesday: What to Know
cnet.com/personal-finance/insurance/affordable-care-act-health-insurance-open-enrollment-ends-wednesday-what-to-know/
Federal judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for repeating false claims about election workers
abcnews.go.com/US/federal-judge-holds-rudy-giuliani-contempt-court-repeating/story
Quick Glance: Giuliani Faces Court Contempt Again Over Defamation Case
- A federal judge will hear arguments this week in Rudy Giuliani's second contempt of court hearing related to his defamation case.
- Giuliani was found in contempt by U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell for additional defamatory comments, following a prior contempt ruling for failing to provide financial disclosures.
- The plaintiffs' attorney requested a $20,000 fine for each violation, while Giuliani's defense claimed his remarks were not defamatory.
- Giuliani is also facing a $146 million judgment in damages, which he is appealing.
Congestion pricing in NYC starts after years of turmoil: The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter ...
cbsnews.com/news/congestion-pricing-nyc-new-tolls-start/
Quick Glance: Launch of New York's Congestion Pricing
- Congestion pricing in New York City took effect at midnight on Sunday, eliciting mixed reactions from supporters and opponents.
- The program aims to reduce traffic by at least 13 percent and generate $15 billion for public transit upgrades.
- During the initial hours post-launch, traffic authorities reported mixed data, with average speeds initially rising but later declining.
- The implementation of congestion pricing is viewed as a significant step in combating traffic congestion in New York, despite facing resistance from drivers in New Jersey.
Those who make private provisions should pay: Habeck has an idea that lacks solidarity
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/kommentare/Habeck-hat-eine-unsolidarische-Idee-article25484645.html
Judge allows release of DOJ report on Trump's election subversion case: U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon allowed the Justice Department to release its special ...
reuters.com/world/us/judge-allows-release-doj-report-trumps-election-subversion-case-2025-01-13/
Judge Cannon seems poised to keep special counsel report on Trump classified documents probe from Congress
cnn.com/2025/01/17/politics/aileen-cannon-classified-documents-special-counsel-donald-trump/
Conor McGregor seeking to use certain evidence from civil rape case ‘to suit himself’, High Court told
irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/01/16/conor-mcgregor-seeking-to-use-certain-evidence-from-civil-rape-case-to-suit-himself-high-court-told/
Jack Smith's final report on Trump investigation blocked by judge: Trump, who appointed Cannon, called her a "brilliant judge" in a speech on Tuesday.
axios.com/2025/01/07/jack-smith-report-trump-aileen-cannon-blocked
Trump makes last-ditch effort to block midnight release of Jack Smith's final report
abcnews.go.com/US/trumps-former-defendants-continue-push-block-release-jack/story
Minnesota judge orders Mike Lindell's MyPillow to pay nearly $778K to delivery service DHL
apnews.com/article/mike-lindell-dhl-lawsuit-election-trump-eed2bc74f8cecd2ae6b31af838231b5e
'Out of Control': Insurance Giant UnitedHealth Calls in Middle of Cancer Surgery to Question Necessity
commondreams.org/news/united-healthcare-surgery-coverage
Thought UnitedHealthcare couldn’t get more awful? They’ve gone villain mode: Killing people with paperwork instead of a gun doesn’t make you any less of a ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/14/united-healthcare-shooting
Democratic-led states look to defend Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants: The Democratic attorneys general of 14 U.S. states moved on Wednesday to take ...
reuters.com/legal/democratic-led-states-look-defend-biden-healthcare-rule-daca-immigrants-2025-01-15/
Federal judge strikes down Biden Title IX rules: A federal judge in Kentucky struck down changes made to Title IX by the Biden administration Thursday ...
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Corporate Transparency Act Blocked by Second Texas Federal Judge: Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act was blocked by another Texas federal judge ...
news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/corporate-transparency-act-blocked-by-second-texas-federal-judge
Donald Trump becomes first US president in history to be recorded as a convicted felon
irishtimes.com/world/us/2025/01/10/donald-trump-to-be-sentenced-in-hush-money-case-after-supreme-court-rejects-last-minute-request/
History will not judge Justin Trudeau kindly. Nor should it: The Prime Minister’s ego was so massive, he refused to believe the country didn’t love him enough to ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-history-will-not-judge-justin-trudeau-kindly-nor-should-it/
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Judge who blocked release of Trump report was 'plainly' wrong, special counsel tells appeals court
apnews.com/article/trump-special-counsel-jack-smith-investigative-report-4b5c330cbe31c43c40ab9d613e5088ce
Judge extends Megan Thee Stallion’s protection order against rapper Tory Lanez until 2030
apnews.com/article/megan-thee-stallion-restraining-order-tory-lanez-3c8142350e2695bf98c065cced7e5608
Bolivian judge orders arrest of ex-president Evo Morales in sex abuse case: Populist leader allegedly had a child with a teen girl in 2016, which would ...
theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/17/evo-morales-arrest-sex-abuse
'No jail time for Trump in hush money sentencing', says judge
bbc.com/news/articles/c390mrmxndyo
Lawyers in deep trouble for allegedly using AI to draft court papers: Surendra Singh and Associates has been ordered to pay costs out of its own coffers and may ...
news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/lawyers-in-deep-trouble-for-allegedly-using-ai-to-draft-court-papers-20250109
MSNBC.com Jan 07
Judge blocks release of special counsel report on Trump's criminal cases: WASHINGTON — The federal judge who oversaw the classified documents case against ...
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/judge-blocks-release-special-counsel-report-trumps-criminal-cases-rcna186604
Hush-money trial in New York: Trump is guilty but receives unconditional immunity from prosecution
spiegel.de/ausland/donald-trump-erhaelt-bedingungslose-straffreiheit-im-schweigegeldprozess-a-4b5186ad-eaa1-44a0-b9d2-d01b9df544a9
Football fan who mocked George Baldock death given banning order: Brandon Pedry's actions caused "significant upset and distress", a judge said.
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New levies on capital gains: Habeck has learned nothing from the failure of the heating law
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/robert-habeck-hat-aus-dem-scheitern-beim-heizungsgesetz-nichts-gelernt-a-2194255d-78fc-405b-aa90-1d055f9f5c8f
Paid articlePaywallQuick Glance: Habeck's Proposal on Taxing Capital Gains Sparks Outrage
- Robert Habeck proposes social contributions on capital income to relieve workers.
- Reactions to this proposal are largely negative, facing criticism from various political factions and economists.
- Health Minister Karl Lauterbach and other critics warn of adverse effects on private savings and the middle class.
- The Greens defend the proposal as a move towards greater equity, emphasizing that small savers would not be impacted.
Auckland teen’s heartbreak over pack-rape sentences, says system is 'messed up': Terror and pain coursed through the body of a teen girl who was being held in a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/539379/auckland-teen-s-heartbreak-over-pack-rape-sentences-says-system-is-messed-up
Judge Aileen Cannon temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases
pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-aileen-cannon-temporarily-blocks-release-of-special-counsel-report-on-trump-cases
Trump Seeks to Halt His Criminal Sentencing in New York: A Manhattan judge has already indicated that he will spare Donald J. Trump from jail time ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/06/nyregion/trump-trial-sentencing-new-york.html
The largest health insurance companies that control nearly 75% of the market, ranked
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Paid articlePaywall Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, bringing an apparent end to ...
abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/angelina-jolie-brad-pitt-reach-divorce-settlement-after-117217198
Quick Glance: Jolie and Pitt finalize lengthy divorce settlement
- Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have signed a divorce settlement, concluding one of the longest divorces in Hollywood history, but not resolving all legal disputes.
- The agreement includes a waiver of future spousal support but still requires judicial approval.
- Jolie filed for divorce in 2016 following an incident on a flight, which authorities chose not to pursue further.
- The divorce settlement does not affect ongoing litigation regarding the sale of a winery, which remains unresolved between the two.
Sentencing of Donald Trump before he takes office: US President-elect Trump wanted to postpone the sentencing. But the judge refused - the hearing will now take ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/trump-strafmass-schweigegeld-prozess-amtsantritt-usa-100.html
"If the legislator doesn't take countermeasures": TK boss warns of health insurance contributions of 20 percent
schwaebische.de/politik/wenn-der-gesetzgeber-nicht-gegensteuert-tk-chef-warnt-vor-krankenkassenbeitraegen-von-20-prozent-3230526
Chief Justice Roberts condemns elected officials for intimidating judges : Chief Justice John Roberts condemned elected officials who have intimidated judges and ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5061613-roberts-condemns-intimidation-judges/
Quick Glance: Roberts criticizes officials for intimidating judges
- Chief Justice John Roberts condemned the intimidation of judges by elected officials in his year-end report, labeling it as illegitimate activity that threatens the rule of law.
- While specific individuals were not named, Roberts emphasized that attempts to intimidate judges for their rulings are inappropriate and should be vigorously opposed.
- The report also addressed the rising threats against judges, which manifest in various forms today, including online harassment and calls for violence.
- Roberts concluded by stating that federal courts must play their role in preserving public confidence while fulfilling their responsibilities fairly and respectfully.
Good riddance, Justin Trudeau: The outgoing Canadian prime minister was a ‘progressive’ fraud and a liar. History will judge him harshly.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/1/7/good-riddance-justin-trudeau
Judge denies Jan. 6 rioter’s bid to attend Trump inauguration: A U.S. District Judge denied a Jan. 6 rioter’s request to attend President-elect Trump’s ...
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Now confirmed: FPÖ and ÖVP plan to increase insurance contributions for pensioners
derstandard.at/story/3000000253357/jetzt-bestaetigt-fpoe-und-oevp-planen-versicherungsbeitraege-fuer-pensionisten-zu-erhoehen
Is Elon Musk too rich?: How much is too much? In January of this year, Kathaleen McCormick, a judge at the Court of Chancery of the US state of Delaware ...
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BREAKING: Appeal court lifts injunction on Ado-Bayero’s claim to Kano throne, orders rehearing
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/765990-breaking-appeal-court-lifts-injunction-on-ado-bayeros-claim-to-c-throne-orders-rehearing.html
Court annuls marriage because bride thought it was just an Instagram stunt: An Australian judge has annulled the marriage of a Melbourne couple after the bride ...
cnn.com/2025/01/10/australia/court-annuls-marriage-instagram-stunt-australia-intl-scli/
Trump asks Supreme Court to block hush money sentencing - POLITICO: Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency application after a New York appeals court judge turned ...
politico.com/news/2025/01/08/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-block-hush-money-sentencing-00197046
Giuliani Found in Contempt of Court Over Continued Defamation of Election Workers
nytimes.com/2025/01/10/us/politics/giuliani-contempt-defamation-election-workers.html
Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students
ctvnews.ca/world/judge-scraps-biden-s-title-ix-rules-reversing-expansion-of-protections-for-lgbtq-students-1.7170198
Court annuls marriage after Melbourne bride thought wedding was ‘sham’ to boost groom’s Instagram
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/10/instagram-marriage-annulment-melbourne-social-media-ntwnfb
Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students: The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/09/us/politics/biden-title-ix-ruling.html
Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment: President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money case ...
startribune.com/trump-to-be-sentenced-in-hush-money-case-days-before-return-to-white-house/601204077
Sentence to be announced: Hush-money trial: Supreme Court gives Trump a rebuff: Donald Trump is doing everything in his power to prevent the sentence in the ...
n-tv.de/politik/Schweigegeld-Prozess-Supreme-Court-erteilt-Trump-eine-Abfuhr-article25478965.html
Sentencing of Donald Trump: What you need to know about the verdict in the hush money trial
spiegel.de/ausland/donald-trump-was-sie-ueber-das-urteil-im-schweigegeld-prozess-wissen-muessen-a-aa7e20df-c77e-48db-b7e8-6490adc73a8c
Judge upholds Trump’s felony conviction, but does not plan to order jail time: Donald Trump was found guilty in May of falsifying business records to conceal a ...
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Hush money trial over porn actress: sentence against Trump to be announced before inauguration after all
spiegel.de/ausland/donald-trump-strafmass-im-schweigegeld-prozess-wird-doch-noch-vor-amtseinfuehrung-verkuendet-a-df764fc4-c169-4f50-91c1-eb93a2aa71f0
Judge sets Donald Trump's sentencing in hush money case but signals no jail time: In an extraordinary turn, a judge has set President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
apnews.com/article/trump-hush-money-trial-a7e02ac952e3cd35a8d5d2c3ec6219e7
Judge delays removal of Eritrean family that deceived Canadian immigration authorities
nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-immigration-ruling-eritrean-family
Oman Observer Jan 08
Dhamani Platform completes linking over 30 private hospitals: Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) begins linking the electronic Dhamani platform to ...
omanobserver.om/article/1164577/oman/health/dhamani-platform-completes-linking-over-30-private-hospitals
Bo Jackson gives up $21 million judgment in extortion suit against niece and nephew
apnews.com/article/bo-jackson-harassment-extortion-niece-nephew-c4cbfebf41282392c619b9c243265088
Trump calls judge in hush-money trial "corrupt": The sentence against Donald Trump in the hush money trial is to be announced on January 10 ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/article255036054/Trump-nennt-Richter-in-Schweigegeld-Prozess-korrupt.html
Company linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
ctvnews.ca/business/company-linked-to-alex-jones-doubles-offer-to-buy-infowars-after-failed-bankruptcy-auction-1.7173836
Brazil says social media sites must respect domestic laws: The country's communication minister said Meta's recent decision to scrap its fact-checking ...
dw.com/en/brazil-says-social-media-sites-must-respect-domestic-laws/a-71251491
Trump learns sentence in hush-money trial on January 10: A judge has ordered the sentencing in Trump's hush-money trial to be announced on January 10 ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/trump-schweigegeldprozess-immunitaet-102.html
United passenger gets $10K fine for urinating in seat mid-flight after mixing Xanax and alcohol
nypost.com/2025/01/14/world-news/united-passenger-gets-10k-fine-for-urinating-in-seat-mid-flight/
New Year's Eve: Influencer in custody after shooting rockets into apartment: An influencer gained dubious notoriety with his rocket shot into a Berlin apartment ...
stern.de/panorama/silvester--influencer-muss-nach-raketenschuss-in-wohnung-in-u-haft-35355914.html
Verdict in hush-money trial: Trump to learn his sentence on January 10: After Donald Trump's election, he actually wants to overturn the guilty verdict in the ...
n-tv.de/politik/Trump-erfaehrt-sein-Strafmass-am-10-Januar-article25466503.html
Judge Cannon Blocks Release of Jack Smith’s Report on Trump Documents Investigation
nytimes.com/2025/01/07/us/politics/trump-documents-case-jack-smith-report.html
Supreme Court to Hear New Affordable Care Act Case on Preventative Care: Lower courts ruled that a task force that determines which treatments must be covered at ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/10/us/politics/supreme-court-affordable-care-act-obamacare.html
Mental Health Coverage Denied? It May Be Because Your Insurer Said You Made Too Much or Too Little “Progress”
propublica.org/article/mental-health-insurance-denials-patient-progress
Judge agrees to delay George Santos' sentencing in federal fraud case: The former congressman's sentencing is now set for April 25.
abcnews.go.com/US/judge-agrees-delay-george-santos-sentencing-federal-fraud/story
Venezuela's top court issues a $10 million fine for TikTok over allegedly deadly video challenges
apnews.com/article/venezuela-tiktok-viral-video-childrens-deaths-c2e9a4d6f7387c72d0c53b881c54786d
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