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Appeals Court Upholds Theranos Fraud Convictions, Sentences

A U.S. appeals court upheld the fraud convictions and over $452 million in restitution against Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh Balwani for defrauding investors with Theranos' faulty blood-testing technology, rejecting their appeals and confirming their prison sentences of more than 11 and nearly 13 year...

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R. Kelly's Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court

A federal appeals court upheld R. Kelly's sex trafficking and racketeering conviction on Wednesday, rejecting his arguments and affirming his 30-year prison sentence. The court cited extensive evidence of abuse and control over victims, including testimonies describing physical and verbal abuse, thr...

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Appeals Court Partially Strikes Down DACA, Future Uncertain

A federal appeals court partially struck down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, limiting its application in Texas while keeping it largely intact elsewhere, leaving the program's future uncertain and pending Supreme Court review.

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Trump's Appeal in Carroll Sexual Abuse Case Rejected

A federal appeals court upheld a jury's verdict finding Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll, rejecting his appeal for a new trial and leaving the $88 million judgment in place.

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Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Interference Case

A Georgia appeals court ruled to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump and 14 allies for election interference due to a conflict of interest stemming from a romantic relationship with a former deputy; a new prosecutor must now take over.

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US Court Upholds TikTok Divestiture Law

A US appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok by January 2024, rejecting constitutional challenges; ByteDance plans a Supreme Court appeal, while President-elect Trump's stance adds uncertainty.

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R. Kelly's 30-Year Sentence Upheld by Appeals Court

A federal appeals court upheld R. Kelly's 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking, concluding he exploited his fame to abuse girls and young women for over 25 years with the assistance of his entourage; his attorney plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Handgun Ban on Young Adults

A federal appeals court declared unconstitutional a federal law banning handgun sales to 18-20 year olds, citing the Second Amendment and a landmark Supreme Court ruling; the decision potentially impacts national gun control and could be further influenced by the Trump administration's stance on app...

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Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Trump in Carroll Sexual Abuse Case

A federal appeals court upheld a jury's $5 million verdict against Donald Trump for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, rejecting his appeal and prompting a vow to appeal further; a separate defamation case against Trump awarding Carroll $80 million is still under appeal.

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Romanian Court Dismisses Tate Human Trafficking Case Due to Prosecutorial Errors

A Romanian appeals court on Thursday ruled that the human trafficking case against influencer Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan, and two Romanian women cannot proceed to trial due to multiple legal and procedural irregularities by the prosecutors; the case was remanded, not dismissed.

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Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Case

A Georgia appeals court disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump and co-defendants in a 2020 election case due to a perceived conflict of interest, halting proceedings and necessitating a new prosecutor; the decision, however, did not dismiss the indictment.

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Appeals Court Upholds Law Threatening TikTok's U.S. Operation

A federal appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a U.S. ban by mid-January, impacting millions of users and creators while raising national security concerns.

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