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Hawai'i Bill Would Make Judges Weigh Trauma Of Juvenile Offenders
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1208+ words) The proposed law, which awaits the governor's signature, would also bar youth who have been trafficked or sexually abused from being charged as adults for crimes in which their abuser is the victim. Hawai'i is poised to become one of…...
Bung Moktar's widow Zizie Izette to know fate over RM2. 8m bribery charges on July 20
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (29+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 " The Sessions Court has set July 20 to deliver its verdict on Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad, who faces three corruption charges involving RM2. 8. .....
Michigan Bankruptcy Court Rejects Usury Theory for Future Receipts Sale
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (424+ words) A federal bankruptcy court rejected a novel usury theory in an adversary proceeding arising out of the bankruptcy of a collegiate apparel company. .. .By: King & Spalding Michigan Bankruptcy Court Rejects Usury Theory for Future Receipts Sale A federal bankruptcy court…...
Idaho Bankruptcy Court Holds that New York's Usury Statute May Not Be Used Offensively
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (565+ words) On January 21, 2026, the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Idaho partially granted and partially denied a motion to dismiss in an adversary proceeding involving a "Revenue Purchase Agreement" between debtor HMH Construction, LLC and Kalamata Capital Group, LLC. The Chapter 7 trustee…...
Bankruptcy Court Permits Fraudulent Transfer Claims to Proceed Where Debtor Mostly Received More Than It Paid Back Under Agreements Alleged to Be Usurious Loans
1+ week, 3+ day ago (779+ words) On February 4, 2026, the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas permitted a bankruptcy trustee's fraudulent transfer claims, arising from allegedly usurious loans, to proceed in an adversary proceeding against defendants even where the debtor largely received more money than…...
U. S. Bankruptcy Court Upholds State Court Decisions
2+ week, 6+ day ago (483+ words) Lillie M. Coley v. National Title Agency et al. - On March 10, 2025, the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey, reinforced the decisions of the state court and its power to issue final judgments, including sanctions through the dismissal of the adversarial…...
Court to decide on corruption case involving Bung's widow on July 20
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (73+ words) Malaysiakini The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court has fixed July 20 to decide on the graft charges involving Zizie Izette Abdul Samad, the widow of former Kinabatangan MP Bung Moktar Radin. Judge Rosli Ahmad fixed the date today after hearing oral submissions…...
Limerick man convicted for entering a business premises in a county Limerick town without permission
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (467+ words) 17 May 2026 4: 00 PM A MAN who was captured on CCTV moving a security camera to direct it away from him, was convicted at Kilmallock District Court." Michael O'Reilly with an address at a halting site in River View, Kilmallock, was charged…...
Chardon police warn of phishing scam over unpaid traffic fines
17+ hour, 50+ min ago (97+ words) Cleveland 19 News CHARDON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Chardon Police Department is warning residents of a text, email and notice scam claiming unpaid traffic fines. According to police, it is a phishing scam designed to steal personal and financial information. Some things…...
Appeals court spares President Trump from paying $83 million defamation award, for now - AOL
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (360+ words) The 2nd U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to a request by one of Trump's lawyers that it let the president delay the payment to E. Jean Carroll, though it required that Trump post a $7. 4 million bond to cover any additional interest costs,…...