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Trump arrives in Manhattan for NY attorney general's deposition

Trump arrives in Manhattan for NY attorney general's deposition

Letitia James filed a civil lawsuit in NY state court in Manhattan against Donald Trump and his three adult children for fraud.
Thu Apr 13 2023
Kevin Spacey's lawyer challenges accuser's memory at sex abuse trial

Kevin Spacey's lawyer challenges accuser's memory at sex abuse trial

Rapp was challenged on the stand in court to testify in his civil lawsuit against Spacey for making an unwanted sexual advance in 1986.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit dismissed by federal judge

Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit dismissed by federal judge

A civil lawsuit filed against Cristiano Ronaldo claiming the Portuguese soccer star raped a woman in a hotel room in Las Vegas in 2009 has been dismissed by a federal judge in Nevada.
Sun Jun 12 2022
Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit against Prince Andrew is dismissed, Britain says no public funds in settlement

Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit against Prince Andrew is dismissed, Britain says no public funds in settlement

Andrew, the Duke of York, did not admit wrongdoing in agreeing to settle the civil lawsuit.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Alec Baldwin seeks dismissal of civil suit over fatal 'Rust' shooting

Alec Baldwin seeks dismissal of civil suit over fatal 'Rust' shooting

Attorneys for Alec Baldwin and other producers of the movie "Rust" are asking a court to dismiss a civil lawsuit.
Wed Jan 26 2022
Prince Andrew accuser's 2009 deal with Epstein shielded others - Court filing

Prince Andrew accuser's 2009 deal with Epstein shielded others - Court filing

The settlement was made public on Monday as part of Virginia Giuffre's 2021 civil lawsuit against Andrew.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Cuba Gooding, rape accuser agree to set aside liability finding against actor

Cuba Gooding, rape accuser agree to set aside liability finding against actor

Gooding asks judge to set aside a finding of liability in a civil lawsuit by a woman who accused the Oscar-winning actor of raping her.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Bob Dylan sued for alleged sexual abuse of 12-year-old in 1960s

Bob Dylan sued for alleged sexual abuse of 12-year-old in 1960s

An unnamed woman has sued Dylan alleging he sexually abused her after giving her drugs and alcohol in 1965 when she was 12 years old.
Tue Aug 17 2021
1MDB civil suit: Sri Ram to defend law firm, says no conflict of interest

1MDB civil suit: Sri Ram to defend law firm, says no conflict of interest

Sri Ram said there was no conflict of interest in him defending them against the civil lawsuit.
Wed May 12 2021
Kevin Spacey accuser cannot sue anonymously, judge rules

Kevin Spacey accuser cannot sue anonymously, judge rules

The Manhattan judge also said it would also unfairly burden the 61-year-old Spacey by forcing him to defend against an unknown accuser.
Wed May 05 2021
Najib was not an insider in SRC with regard to misappropriation of funds - Counsel

Najib was not an insider in SRC with regard to misappropriation of funds - Counsel

Trial Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali adopted the civil law and common law concept of shadow director from England to convict the appellant (Najib).
Wed Apr 28 2021
JAKIM's Syarak and Civil Law Technical Committee to improve syariah criminal laws

JAKIM's Syarak and Civil Law Technical Committee to improve syariah criminal laws

JAKIM will hold discussions with relevant parties in its efforts to improve syariah laws, especially those related to syariah criminal offences in the country.
Sat Feb 27 2021
Trump, Giuliani accused in lawsuit of conspiring to incite Capitol riot

Trump, Giuliani accused in lawsuit of conspiring to incite Capitol riot

The civil lawsuit accuses them of violating the Ku Klux Klan Act, an 1871 law passed to crack down on the white supremacist organisation.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Ivanka Trump questioned under oath in lawsuit over use of inauguration funds

Ivanka Trump questioned under oath in lawsuit over use of inauguration funds

Ivanka was questioned under oath as part of a civil lawsuit alleging misuse of nonprofit funds for Trump's inauguration four years ago.
Thu Dec 03 2020
Act 505 amendments to be tabled in Nov - Zulkifli

Act 505 amendments to be tabled in Nov - Zulkifli

Among the amendments involve management matters of religious agencies in the Federal Territories.
Thu Sep 03 2020
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend

Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend

A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms

TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms

Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024