The US District Court for the Southern District of New York issued warrants Monday for the seizure of a Boeing 787-8 aircraft and a Gulfstream G650ER aircraft, worth over $400 million, both owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. The court found that the airplanes are subject to seizure and forfeiture “based on probable cause of [...]

The Federal Court of Australia ordered Google to pay politician John Barilaro, A$715,000 Monday in a landmark defamation case. The court determined that YouTube videos from content creator Jordan Shanks, also known as “friendlyjordies,” calling Barilaro “corrupt” and mocking Barilaro’s Italian heritage violated Australia’s defamation laws.  According to the ruling, Shanks statements led to “relentless, [...]

The US Supreme Court Monday held unanimously in Siegel v. Fitzgerald that Congress’ enactment of a significant Chapter 11 bankruptcy fee increase in 48 states, exempting some debtors in two states, violated the Bankruptcy Clause’s uniformity requirement. This case originated because increased fees for Chapter 11 debtors in Trustee Program districts in 2017. The 2017 Act [...]

The US Supreme Court Monday held by a 7-2 vote in Gallardo v. Marstiller that states can recoup settlement payments under the Medicaid Act to pay for an individual’s future medical care. Under the Medicaid act, states have the right to recover damages from liable parties who cause another’s injury if the injured party receives Medicaid [...]

Retired Wisconsin judge John Roemer was shot and killed Friday by a suspect he sentenced to prison in 2005, prompting a call from the American Bar Association for increased judicial security. The Wisconsin Department of Justice said that the incident appeared to be a “targeted act” by Douglas K. Uhde, who was sentenced by Roemer [...]

Kazakh voters approved major constitutional reforms in a landslide referendum Monday. These reforms include provisions to curb nepotism and remove the last vestiges of Former President Nursultan Nazarbayev‘s power. Under Kazakhstan’s current constitution, Nazarbayev retains the title First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, or Elbasy, giving him significant power despite his removal in 2019. Nazarbayev’s [...]

The US Supreme Court Monday unanimously ruled in Southwest Airlines v. Saxon that an airline ramp supervisor is exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act‘s §1 as airline ramp workers are considered “class of workers in foreign or interstate commerce.” This means that airline workers engaged in interstate commerce are exempt from the Act’s provisions. This case [...]

The US Supreme Court announced Monday it would hear Wilkins v. United States, a case regarding the Quiet Title Act (QTA), next term. The QTA is an act that allows claimants to sue the United States in property disputes under certain conditions. Wilson deals with the QTA’s 12 year statute of limitations for claimants and [...]

The Superior Court of Ibagué Saturday ordered Colombian President Ivan Duque to be arrested, fined 15 minimum wages (approximately USD $3,900), and placed under house arrest for five for failure to comply with a previous court ruling to protect Los Nevados National Park. Specifically, the Colombian government has failed to comply with the creation of [...]

Law students and young lawyers in Ukraine are filing for JURIST on developments and issues arising as the country defends itself against Russian invasion. This report is from JURIST Ukraine Bureau Chief Anna Tymoshenko, a law student at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Recently, the all-Ukrainian state app “Diya” (literally – “Action”, which reflects the idea of “the [...]