President Donald Trump filed a motion to recover over $6 million in legal fees after the dismissal of his Georgia election interference case, citing a new law and the disqualification of the prosecutor. The case was dropped following allegations of misconduct and a new bill passed by Georgia legislature to reimburse defendants in such cases. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors dismissed a related assault case against co-defendant Harrison Floyd.
A federal judge has ordered Lindsey Halligan to explain her use of the U.S. attorney title for the Eastern District of Virginia, despite a court ruling that her appointment was unlawful, raising concerns about potential false statements and disciplinary action.
Ashley Castanio-Gervasi, a Jets fan and former soccer player, was disqualified from a $100,000 kick competition due to her role as a high school soccer coach, despite initial promotion and her participation being encouraged by the team. The Jets faced public backlash and have since allowed her to compete.
Expedition 33, a game by Sandfall Interactive, was disqualified from the Indie Game Awards after it was revealed that the developers used generative AI in its creation, despite earlier claims that no AI was used. This led to the revocation of its awards for Best Debut and Game of the Year, highlighting ongoing controversies over AI's role in game development.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had its awards rescinded at the Indie Game Awards after it was revealed that the game used generative AI assets during development, violating the event's strict AI policy, leading to the retraction of its Game of the Year and Debut Game awards.
The Indie Game Awards disqualified Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from its Game of the Year and Debut Game categories after discovering the game used generative AI in its development, contrary to initial claims, leading to the retraction of the awards and reassignment to other games.
The critically acclaimed 2025 game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was disqualified from major awards, including Game of the Year, due to its use of generative AI assets, which violates the eligibility rules of the Indie Game Awards, leading to the retraction of its awards and the assignment of new winners.
The Nebula Awards have amended their rules to disqualify works that are written wholly or partially with large language model (LLM) AI tools, reflecting the SFWA's stance against AI-generated creative work.
Jacksonville Jaguars DE Travon Walker was ejected in the third quarter for punching Raiders OL Stone Forsythe after a field goal, during a game in Las Vegas. Walker, recovering from wrist surgery, was playing with a brace and was disqualified following an incident that occurred after a Raiders field goal, with penalties offsetting each other.
Both Williams drivers, Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, were disqualified from the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying due to their rear wings exceeding the maximum allowed gap during post-qualifying checks, violating FIA technical regulations. Williams acknowledged the issue and expressed disappointment, vowing to review their processes to prevent future incidents.
Williams drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz were disqualified from the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying for a DRS technical infringement involving the rear wing, but will start from the back of the grid. The team accepted the FIA's measurement results and plans to review its procedures to prevent future issues.
A federal judge in Nevada disqualified Sigal Chattah, the interim U.S. Attorney appointed during the Trump administration, from prosecuting criminal cases because she was not properly appointed according to legal procedures, giving the government 120 days to nominate a permanent attorney.
A federal judge disqualified Nevada acting U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah from several cases for exceeding the legal duration of her appointment, highlighting issues with the Trump administration's use of temporary appointments to bypass Senate confirmation requirements, amid political opposition and concerns over the politicization of the Department of Justice.
A federal judge disqualified Sigal Chattah from handling cases as Nevada’s acting U.S. Attorney, ruling her appointment by the Trump administration was invalid and unlawful due to circumventing federal procedures.
Wanderlei Silva was disqualified and knocked out in a chaotic fight at Spaten Fight Night 2, leading to negative reactions from MMA pros and highlighting the incident's impact on the sport's image.
