Facebook agreed to pay $90 million to settle a decade-old privacy lawsuit accusing it of tracking users’ internet activity even after they logged out of … Facebook to pay $90m to settle privacy lawsuit over user trackingRead more
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Dutch court upholds war crimes immunity for Israel’s Benny Gantz
Dutch judges ruled on Tuesday that two top Israeli military commanders cannot be sued for killing a Palestinian family in the Gaza Strip. The appeals … Dutch court upholds war crimes immunity for Israel’s Benny GantzRead more
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Historic victory for Indigenous communities against oil drilling in the Amazon
After decades of chronic pollution and a David versus Goliath fight by the Indigenous communities against Big Oil, the people of Ecuador have voted in … Historic victory for Indigenous communities against oil drilling in the AmazonRead more
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Should Clarence Thomas Be Impeached?
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing renewed calls for his impeachment, after a ProPublica investigation revealed he failed to report frequent luxury trips paid … Should Clarence Thomas Be Impeached?Read more
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Judge who ruled against Assange built career as barrister defending UK government
Jonathan Swift, the High Court judge who has just rejected Julian Assange’s attempt to halt his extradition to the US, is the government’s former top … Judge who ruled against Assange built career as barrister defending UK governmentRead more
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Progressive Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat
two significant elections took place, in Chicago and Wisconsin. in Wisconsin, where Judge Janet Protasiewicz has won a special election over Dan Kelly for a … Progressive Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court SeatRead more
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Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire
In late June 2019, right after the U.S. Supreme Court released its final opinion of the term, Justice Clarence Thomas boarded a large private jet … Clarence Thomas and the BillionaireRead more
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The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal
In 2014, one of Texas billionaire Harlan Crow’s companies purchased a string of properties on a quiet residential street in Savannah, Georgia. It wasn’t a … The Justice Didn’t Disclose the DealRead more
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One of America’s Worst Judges Just Gutted a Key Part of Obamacare
One of the most important parts of the Affordable Care Act is its requirement that insurance companies cover preventive care. As we approach a full … One of America’s Worst Judges Just Gutted a Key Part of ObamacareRead more