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FTC Appeals Meta Monopoly Verdict to Higher Court
business1 month ago

FTC Appeals Meta Monopoly Verdict to Higher Court

The Federal Trade Commission says it will appeal a November 2025 DC District Court ruling that favored Meta in the monopolization case, with the appeal to be heard by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. The FTC contends Meta has maintained a decade-long personal social networking monopoly through anticompetitive conduct, including acquisitions of threats like Instagram and WhatsApp, and will continue pursuing the case to promote competition and protect consumers.

via Federal Trade Commission (.gov)|
#antitrust#appeals#business
FEMA's Flood Zone Decisions and Risks at Camp Mystic
environment7 months ago

FEMA's Flood Zone Decisions and Risks at Camp Mystic

The article reports that FEMA repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic's buildings from its 100-year flood map, potentially reducing oversight and flood insurance requirements, despite the camp's location in a high-risk floodplain. The camp expanded after exemptions were granted, and the recent severe floodwaters caused significant damage and loss of life, raising concerns about the adequacy of flood risk assessments and regulations.

via PBS|
#appeals#camp-mystic#environment
Trump's Legal Battles: Convictions, Rights, and Future Uncertainties
politics1 year ago

Trump's Legal Battles: Convictions, Rights, and Future Uncertainties

The Trump Trials newsletter recaps the first-ever conviction of a former U.S. president, Donald Trump, who was found guilty on 34 counts related to a 2016 hush money payment. Trump plans to appeal, but this will not delay his sentencing on July 11. The newsletter also updates on other ongoing cases, including federal charges over classified documents and efforts to obstruct the 2020 election results.

via The Washington Post|
#2020-election#appeals#conviction
"Supreme Court Denies Appeal as Missouri Death Row Inmate Faces Imminent Execution"
law-and-justice1 year ago

"Supreme Court Denies Appeal as Missouri Death Row Inmate Faces Imminent Execution"

Missouri death row inmate Brian Dorsey, convicted of killing his cousin and her husband, awaits execution pending two appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court, with one focusing on his trial lawyers' conflict of interest and the other on his good behavior in prison. Dorsey's case has raised concerns about Missouri's execution protocol, including the lack of provision for anesthetics, as he is obese and diabetic. Despite a settlement to limit the risk of extreme pain during execution, Dorsey's fate remains uncertain.

via WLBT|
#appeals#clemency#death-penalty
"Trump's Legal Maneuvers to Delay Hush Money Trial Face Setbacks"
legalcourt-proceedings1 year ago

"Trump's Legal Maneuvers to Delay Hush Money Trial Face Setbacks"

Donald Trump's legal team is appealing a gag order and a venue ruling in the hush money criminal case, seeking to reverse the judge's decisions and move the trial from Manhattan. The appeals include a survey showing public bias against Trump in the area. The trial is set to begin on April 15, and arguments on the gag order issue are expected to be heard by an emergency appeals judge on Tuesday. Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, and has been openly critical of the judge and his daughter.

via The Washington Post|
#appeals#donald-trump#gag-order
"Georgia Executes Willie Pye for 1993 Murder After 4-Year Hiatus"
crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Georgia Executes Willie Pye for 1993 Murder After 4-Year Hiatus"

Willie James Pye was executed in Georgia for the 1993 rape and murder of his former girlfriend, marking the state's first execution since 2020. Despite late appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court, Pye's execution proceeded after being convicted and sentenced to death in 1996. His lawyers argued that he was mentally disabled and had a troubled upbringing, but their appeals were ultimately denied. Pye's last meal consisted of two chicken sandwiches, two cheeseburgers, french fries, two bags of plain potato chips, and two lemon-lime sodas.

via USA TODAY|
#appeals#crime-and-justice#execution
"Judge Rejects Trump's Request to Delay $83 Million Payment in Carroll Defamation Case"
legal-politics2 years ago

"Judge Rejects Trump's Request to Delay $83 Million Payment in Carroll Defamation Case"

A federal judge denied Donald Trump's request to delay enforcement of the $83.3 million judgment he owes writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation, giving him until Monday to post a bond or cash. Trump faces significant penalties following recent courtroom losses in New York, including the $83 million judgment in the Carroll case and at least $450 million in penalties from a separate civil fraud trial. His attorneys have sought to postpone payments while appealing or at least allow him to post a fraction of the amount in bond, but the judge dismissed the request, stating that Trump had ample time to organize his finances since the jury's verdict in January.

via The Washington Post|
#appeals#donald-trump#e-jean-carroll
Trump's Mounting Legal Costs: Facing Half a Billion in Court Fines
legal-politics2 years ago

Trump's Mounting Legal Costs: Facing Half a Billion in Court Fines

Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants are appealing the ruling in a civil fraud case, but a nine percent interest rate on the judgment means Trump's bill will keep increasing by more than $111,000 per day until it's paid. The total amount Trump and his co-defendants had to pay in the civil fraud case as of the judgment being entered on Friday was $465 million, including fines and pre-judgment interest, which will continue to grow. Trump's net worth is estimated at $2.6 billion, but the amount he owes now exceeds the amount he's estimated to have in the bank. It remains to be seen how Trump will pay the growing fines against him, considering the legal and financial challenges he faces.

via Forbes|
#appeals#civil-fraud-case#donald-trump
Vatican Trial Verdict: Cardinal Becciu's Conviction Raises Questions on Papal Power
legalfinancial-scandal2 years ago

Vatican Trial Verdict: Cardinal Becciu's Conviction Raises Questions on Papal Power

Following the guilty verdicts in the Vatican City court trial related to the Secretariat of State's financial scandal, most of the convicted defendants have announced their intentions to appeal. However, the likelihood of success is uncertain due to the complex and opaque court procedures in Vatican City. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the star defendant, may face difficulties in avoiding the full force of the verdict against him. Other defendants, such as Fabrizio Tirabassi and Enrico Crasso, also face high evidentiary bars to clear on appeal. On the other hand, Raffaele Mincione, who was acquitted on most charges, has argued that the evidence is on his side and has pursued legal action in the UK. The credibility of Vatican City's legal system is being questioned, with some seeing the convictions as proof of financial reforms under Pope Francis, while others criticize it as a kangaroo court.

via The Pillar|
#appeals#financial-crimes#legal-system
Cardinal Becciu Convicted: Vatican Sentences Former Adviser to Prison for Corruption
crime2 years ago

Cardinal Becciu Convicted: Vatican Sentences Former Adviser to Prison for Corruption

Legal and security experts believe that Cardinal Angelo Becciu and the other defendants convicted in the Vatican's corruption trial are unlikely to serve time in prison anytime soon, if at all. Becciu and others have already announced appeals, and a new trial is not expected to start until the end of next year. Normally, defendants awaiting appeals in Vatican cases are allowed to remain free unless they have committed violent crimes or are a flight risk. Becciu, the most senior Catholic Church official to stand trial before a Vatican criminal court, lives in the Vatican and could potentially be pardoned by Pope Francis. The Vatican has a small prison facility but it is rarely used for long-term sentences.

via Reuters|
#appeals#cardinal-angelo-becciu#corruption