Category: Courts and the Judiciary

Fox News Suffers Major Setback in Its Defamation Case

The New York Times – Business:
The judge said the case would still need to proceed to trial, for a jury to weigh whether Fox News spread false claims about Dominion Voting Systems, and to determine any damages.
Health Plans No Longer Have to Cover All Preventive Care at No Cost. Here’s What to Know.

The New York Times – Business:
A ruling by a federal judge this week could set up yet another Supreme Court challenge to the Obamacare health law.
Gladys Kessler, Judge Who Curbed Deceptive Tobacco Ads, Dies at 85

The New York Times – Business:
In a landmark case, she ruled that cigarette companies had been deceiving the public about the health hazards of smoking, violating racketeering laws.
Who’s Behind the Judicial Overhaul Now Dividing Israel? Two Americans.

The New York Times – Business:
Kohelet, the once-obscure think tank that conceived and now champions a revamped court system, is an American import.
Tech Leaders in Israel Wonder if It’s Time to Leave

The New York Times – Business:
Ahead of a judicial overhaul that could transform the country and frighten away investors, the executives of Start-Up Nation are mulling an exodus.
Judge Signals Jail Time if Bankman-Fried’s Internet Access Is Not Curbed

The New York Times – Business:
The defendant in a widespread cryptocurrency fraud case has been living in a “garden of electronic devices,” the judge says. Tighter restrictions are ahead.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Prosecutors Ask Judge to Tighten Bail Conditions

The New York Times – Business:
The move followed the disgraced cryptocurrency executive’s attempt to contact a potential witness in his criminal case, prosecutors said.
Elon Musk Said Tesla Buyout Plan Didn’t Involve ‘a Specific Number’

The New York Times – Business:
Under questioning, Mr. Musk said he hadn’t discussed how much money investors would put in to help him take his car company private.
Elon Musk Faces Trial Over His 2018 Plan to Take Tesla Private

The New York Times – Business:
Investors are seeking billions of dollars in damages for their losses after Mr. Musk posted a proposal on Twitter that never materialized.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Denied Bail by Judge in the Bahamas

The New York Times – Business:
The chief magistrate said Mr. Bankman-Fried’s access to financial resources made his risk of fleeing “so great” that he had to remain behind bars.
Mills Lane, Who Refereed Tyson Ear Bite Fight, Dies at 85

The New York Times – Sports:
He was a referee for more than a hundred boxing title fights, but gained national renown for the 1997 bout between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield.
Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators

The New York Times – Business:
As the Federal Trade Commission prepares to face off in court against Meta over a V.R. start-up deal, the agency is testing a novel argument as part of a strategy to push antitrust law.