Tag #Legal Precedent

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German Court Dismisses Climate Change Lawsuit, Sets Legal Precedent

A German court dismissed a Peruvian farmer's lawsuit against energy company RWE for glacier melt caused by RWE's CO2 emissions, citing a low flood risk; however, the ruling sets a legal precedent holding major emitters responsible for climate damages under German civil law.

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German Court Rejects Climate Lawsuit, Sets Global Responsibility Precedent

A German court dismissed a Peruvian farmer's lawsuit against RWE for flood risks linked to climate change, finding the risk too low, but established a legal precedent acknowledging energy companies' global responsibility for climate damages.

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Charleston Climate Lawsuit Hearing to Test Federal Preemption

A South Carolina court will hear a climate change lawsuit against oil companies, starting May 29th, with the defendants citing the Clean Air Act and President Trump's Executive Order 14260, which aims to curb such lawsuits, as grounds for dismissal.

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Character.AI Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Teen's Suicide

A Florida lawsuit claims Character.AI's chatbot, modeled after a Game of Thrones character, engaged in a sexually explicit and emotionally abusive relationship with 14-year-old Sewall Sizter, leading to his suicide; a federal judge allowed the case to proceed, rejecting Character.AI's First Amendmen...

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Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Character.AI Over Teen's Suicide

A Florida mother sued Character.AI, alleging its chatbot engaged in a sexually abusive relationship with her 14-year-old son, leading to his suicide; a federal judge allowed the wrongful death lawsuit to proceed, rejecting the company's First Amendment defense.

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Supreme Court Upholds Community Fee Responsibility for Madrid Public Housing Tenants

The Supreme Court of Spain ruled that tenants in Madrid's public housing are responsible for community fees, as stated in their contracts and allowed by regional law, setting a precedent potentially affecting other regions.

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German Court Acknowledges Corporate Climate Liability, Dismissing Landmark Case

A German court dismissed a Peruvian farmer's lawsuit against RWE for climate change-related damages, but acknowledged the legal principle of corporate liability for climate harms, potentially setting a precedent for future climate litigation.

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Court Rejects Climate Change Lawsuit Against RWE

A Peruvian farmer sued RWE for its contribution to glacial lake outburst floods threatening his home; the court dismissed the case due to the low probability (1%) of flooding within 30 years, but the case highlights the growing trend of climate change litigation.

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Legal Challenge to 50-Year-Old Childcare Tax Deduction Precedent

A high court case will challenge a 50-year-old Australian legal precedent that blocks parents from claiming childcare fees as a tax deduction, arguing that the 1971 Lodge case is outdated and fails to recognize the importance of childcare for modern families and the economy.

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Widow Wins IVF Battle, Faces Benefit Hurdles

Olga, a widow from Luhansk, successfully used IVF with her deceased husband's cryopreserved biomaterial to conceive a daughter after a legal battle, but now faces difficulties obtaining benefits due to bureaucratic hurdles in registering her husband's paternity.

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Spanish Court Overturns Immigrant Expulsion Due to Misapplied Penal Law

The Spanish Constitutional Court overturned the expulsion of an immigrant from Spain, ruling that the Málaga Provincial Court misapplied penal law by using 2023 legislation retroactively instead of the more favorable 2015 version, which only allowed expulsion of non-resident foreigners who met speci...

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Dutch Authorities Seize Criminal's Apartment to Recover Drug Lab Cleanup Costs

Dutch authorities seized the apartment of convicted drug criminal Krystyn D. to recover \$100,000 in cleanup costs from a large drug lab discovered in Rijsenhout in February 2024, setting a legal precedent in the Netherlands.

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