LEGAL RULING

Jun 16 2026ENVIRONMENT

Fluoride in Water: Courts Say Old Data Rules, But New Science Raises Questions

A recent court decision sent a major fluoride case back to square one, not because the judge got the science wrong—but because he waited too long to get the science. The 9th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that District Judge Edward Chen couldn’t pause the case in 2020 to wait for a government

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Jun 16 2026BUSINESS

Tech giant loses big in court for stealing rival's secrets

A major global technology firm recently found itself on the wrong side of a massive legal battle over business secrets. The company, which moved nearly 2, 000 workers from an insurer after licensing its software decades ago, ended up paying dearly for it. A federal court decided the move amounted to

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Jun 12 2026CRIME

Court rules Saudi spy case took wrong turn in trial location

A man once trusted to shape Twitter's voice in the Middle East found himself in the middle of a legal storm after allegedly sharing secrets with a foreign government. Ahmad Abouammo, who worked at Twitter between 2013 and 2015, faced accusations of leaking private information about two Saudi critics

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Jun 06 2026FINANCE

When Subsidiaries Step Up Without Asking for Payback

An Italian court recently made a decision that turns heads in the business world. A Japanese parent company was in tight financial spot. Its Italian branch stepped in to guarantee a loan without demanding any fee. The Italian Supreme Court said thumbs up to this move. Why? Because the parent's troub

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Jun 05 2026CRIME

GTA voice actor wins legal fight after repeated fake crime reports

GTA 5 fans know Ned Luke as the voice of Michael, a character caught up in violent virtual chaos. But Luke recently faced real-life chaos when someone used his home address to trick police into sending SWAT teams twice during his livestreams. The first fake emergency call came in November 2023 durin

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Jun 02 2026SCIENCE

Supercomputer pulled back into NCAR’s hands for now

A court ruling on Monday put the brakes on a plan to kick Boulder’s National Center for Atmospheric Research out of its role at the supercomputer center in Cheyenne. The judge said the National Science Foundation can’t strip NCAR or its parent body of access to computers, money, or projects tied to

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Fluoride in water: Legal fight turns on old science, not safety

In early 2025, a federal appeals court sent a major fluoride case back to the lower court—not because fluoride was proven safe, but because the judge broke a rule on how evidence should be handled. The dispute started in 2016 when health advocacy groups sued the EPA, claiming fluoride in drinking wa

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May 22 2026POLITICS

Spain’s High Court Puts Brakes on Central Tourist Rental Rules

Spain’s top judges just hit the pause button on a new nationwide sign-up system for holiday flats listed online. The system, pushed through last summer, would have forced every owner to register their property before posting it on sites like Airbnb. But several regions argued the central government

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May 19 2026HEALTH

Vaccine Panel Rules Get Rebooted After Legal Hiccups

The U. S. health department recently hit pause on a vaccine advisory group's updated rules after realizing a legal step was missed. This group helps guide vaccine decisions for the country. The mix-up came just weeks after a new charter was approved in early April by a top health official. That char

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May 17 2026CRIME

Jermaine Jackson faces big money penalty in old assault case

A woman won a $6. 5 million judgment against Jermaine Jackson after telling a court he broke into her home in Los Angeles three decades ago and attacked her. The case rests on a 2023 complaint claiming that in spring 1988 Jackson entered without permission, forced himself inside, and committed rape

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