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New Orleans Archdiocese Bankruptcy Trial Opens on $230 Million Abuse Settlement

The ruling will determine if payments to roughly 650 survivors can begin early in the new year.

John Oliver Calls for Ending Felony Murder, Spotlighting 'Shocking' U.S. Law

San Francisco Court Starts Releasing Some Pretrial Defendants Over Attorney Shortage

Córdoba Courts Deliver Final Sentences in Two High-Profile Domestic Violence Killings

UK Orders Urgent Review of Stalking Laws Led by Richard Wright KC

Texas Appeals Court Halts Robert Roberson’s Execution, Orders Trial-Court Review

Nîmes Appeals Court Increases Sentence to 10 Years in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case

Weinstein Moves to Overturn New York Verdict, Citing Juror Intimidation

Mexico’s Supreme Court Takes Surrogacy Birth-Certificate Dispute to Set National Standard

Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Law to Protect Men From Alleged Harassment

Judge Orders New Trial for Ex–Las Cruces Officer Brad Lunsford After Manslaughter Conviction

Appeal Opens in Nîmes for Sole Defendant Challenging Pelicot Rape Verdict

Police Move Christian B. to Safety After Harassment in Neumünster

ConCourt Hears Consent Law Challenge, Reserves Judgment

Shimla Marches Blindfolded After High Court Commutation and Acquittal in 2014 Yug Gupta Case

CJI Gavai Hails 'Bulldozer' Ruling, Shares Credit With Justice Viswanathan

Trier Court Acquits Father in Baby’s Death After Finding Shaking Occurred in Emergency

Oliver Campbell Plans Civil Lawsuit Against Met Police Over Alleged Coerced Confession

Thane Court Acquits 17 in 2015 Diva Station Rioting Case

Turin Prosecutors Appeal Ruling That Gave Suspended Term in Violent Assault on Ex-Partner