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Japan court upholds same-sex marriage ban

A Tokyo court ruled Japan's same-sex marriage ban constitutional, reversing an earlier decision. The case now heads to the Supreme Court for a final ruling on LGBTQ+ rights in the G7's only holdout.

Court orders girl to keep rapist father's surname

A High Court judge has ruled a five-year-old girl must retain her rapist father's surname despite serious domestic abuse history. Barrister Charlotte Proudman calls it 'state-sanctioned harm'.

Court blocks Trump's SNAP benefits crackdown

A federal appeals court delivers major setback to Trump administration's attempt to restrict food stamp eligibility for thousands of Americans in landmark ruling.

Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Tariff Powers

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a landmark case challenging Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs, setting up a constitutional battle that could redefine presidential power and global trade relations.

Woman challenges Australia's anti-terror laws in court

A landmark legal battle unfolds as a Sydney woman prosecuted for flying a Hezbollah flag mounts a constitutional challenge against Australia's counter-terrorism legislation, testing the boundaries of national security laws.

Judge overturns school transgender notification policy

A federal judge has struck down a Pennsylvania school district's policy requiring parental notification when students change their name or pronouns, citing First Amendment violations in a case with national implications.

South Korea ends 70-year tattoo ban in landmark ruling

In a historic victory for personal freedom, South Korea's Constitutional Court strikes down the nation's 70-year ban on non-medical tattooing, decriminalising thousands of artists and signalling a cultural shift.

Trump's Immunity Claim Sparks Supreme Court Battle

Former President Donald Trump's legal team argues for absolute immunity from prosecution, potentially delaying his election interference trial and setting up a landmark Supreme Court battle that could reshape presidential power.

Court blocks Trump's food stamp cuts for 700,000 Americans

A US federal court has struck down Donald Trump's controversial attempt to remove nearly 700,000 Americans from food stamp programmes, dealing a significant legal defeat to the former president's welfare reform agenda.

Real Madrid wins major court battle against UEFA

In a landmark ruling that shakes football's foundations, Real Madrid celebrates a European court decision challenging UEFA's monopoly over club competitions, potentially reopening the door for the controversial Super League project.

Trump's Supreme Court Ballot Battle Escalates

The US Supreme Court confronts a constitutional crisis as Donald Trump faces removal from presidential ballots in Illinois and Colorado, testing the rarely-used 14th Amendment's insurrection clause.

Hawaii court rejects Trump ballot challenge

Honolulu's highest court rejects former President Donald Trump's attempt to disqualify a voter from the 2024 election ballot in a groundbreaking constitutional decision.

Judge blocks Trump's National Guard election plan

A US federal court has halted Donald Trump's controversial plan to deploy National Guard troops for election monitoring in Portland, citing constitutional concerns in a groundbreaking decision.

Supreme Court voids gun ban for drug users

In a landmark 9-0 decision, America's highest court has overturned the federal ban preventing unlawful drug users from possessing firearms, declaring it violates Second Amendment rights.

Supreme Court to hear landmark gun rights case

The US Supreme Court is set to examine whether banning marijuana users from owning firearms violates Second Amendment rights in a case that could reshape gun control laws.

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