Tag #Legal Challenge

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A5 Upgrade Approval Defended Amidst Net-Zero Concerns

Government lawyers in Northern Ireland defended the £1.2bn A5 road upgrade's approval in High Court, arguing it won't jeopardize net-zero climate goals despite concerns raised by residents and an alliance of local farmers and landowners, who argue it breaches the Climate Change (Northern Ireland) Ac...

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Sub-postmaster Sues Post Office and Fujitsu for Fraud Over Horizon Software Errors

Lee Castleton, a former sub-postmaster and ITV drama subject, is suing the Post Office and Fujitsu for fraud after a 2007 judgment based on errors in Fujitsu's Horizon software, which was not disclosed during his trial, resulting in significant financial and personal losses.

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New York's Climate Superfund Law Faces Legal Challenges

New York's recently enacted \$75 billion "climate superfund" law, similar to Vermont's, faces legal challenges from 22 states alleging unconstitutional overreach; the law's constitutionality is doubtful given past dismissals of similar lawsuits on grounds of federal preemption and lack of causation.

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IRS Chief Counsel Removed Amidst Workforce Cuts and Data Access Dispute

William Paul, the IRS's acting chief counsel, was removed for opposing Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to tax data; this comes as the IRS plans to cut its workforce by as much as half, following a recent court ruling that deemed the previous mass layoff of probationar...

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Judge Blocks Trump Admin's Teacher Training Funding Cuts

A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to cut $600 million in teacher training funds after eight states sued, arguing the cuts violated administrative law and harmed programs addressing a nationwide teacher shortage; the administration appealed.

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Equality Network warns against excluding trans people from female-only spaces in Scotland

The Equality Network, a Scottish Government-funded group, legally warned public sector bodies against excluding trans people from female-only spaces, sparking criticism for influencing policies that critics say leave bodies vulnerable to legal challenges regarding single-sex spaces; another group, E...

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RFE/RL Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Termination

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for terminating its federal funding, arguing the USAGM violated laws by withholding Congressionally allocated money; the network reaches 47 million people weekly across 23 countries.

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Imamoglu's Diploma Revoked Amidst Legal Dispute

Istanbul University revoked the diploma of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu due to alleged procedural irregularities in his 1989 horizontal transfer from Girne American University, prompting legal challenges claiming the decision was made without proper authority and is therefore void.

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Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump's DEI Executive Orders

A federal appeals court on Friday lifted a nationwide injunction blocking President Trump's executive orders that would end federal funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, allowing the administration to enforce them during a pending lawsuit. The decision, however, noted that ...

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Kef Court Suspends Jendouba Taxi License Approvals

A Kef court suspended the execution of a Jendouba regional transport committee's August 29th, 2024 decision approving a preliminary list of nearly 90 individual taxi licenses in Tabarka, following two lawsuits filed in January 2025 by excluded drivers who met the requirements.

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Federal Judge Weighs Reinstatement of Thousands of Fired Workers

A Maryland federal judge is considering reinstating thousands of fired federal probationary employees after hearing arguments that their dismissals violated procedures for mass terminations, potentially setting a precedent for future workforce reductions.

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Legal Challenge Targets UK's Chagos Islands Cession Plan

A High Court legal challenge is underway against the UK government's plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, raising concerns about legality, cost (£8.9 billion), and potential damage to national security, specifically regarding the Diego Garcia military base and the 'Nuclear Firing Chain...

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