New York overturns 117-year-old adultery ban
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on August 19, 2024. File photo…
Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction for alleged hoax
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a conviction against actor Jussie Smollett, who prosecutors accused of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in…
Georgia Supreme Court overturns absentee ballot extension in Cobb County
Elections workers in Georgia process absentee ballots Monday, as Georgia’s Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s 3-day ballot extension in the swing state. The court…
Seven dead, dozens injured after bus overturns in Mississippi | News
Mississippi Highway Patrol said the incident took place on Interstate 20 near Bovina in Warren County.Seven people, including a six-year-old boy and his 16-year-old sister,…
Judge overturns $4.7-billion verdict in ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit
A federal judge has overturned a jury’s $4.7-billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment…
Iran overturns death sentence of popular hip-hop artist
DUBAI — Iran’s Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of a government critic and a popular hip-hop artist, Toomaj Salehi — who came to fame over…
Judge overturns Florida law blocking treatment for transgender youth
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such…
Tasmania’s leading harness trainer, Ben Yole, free to race again as appeals board overturns ban for a second time
In short: Tasmania's Racing Appeals Board has overturned a ban on Ben Yole and three other harness racing participants who are subject to allegations of…
Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction | Sexual Assault News
Defence and prosecution prepare for retrial of the once-powerful movie producer in a case that was a landmark for the #MeToo movement. New York’s highest…
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from #MeToo trial
In short: New York’s highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. The Court of Appeals said the trial judge made a mistake by letting…
Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade abortion ruling
WASHINGTON — In a historic reversal, the Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision and ruled that states may again outlaw…
Maldives High Court overturns ex-President Abdulla Yameen’s prison sentence | News
Decision comes days before the Indian Ocean archipelago nation holds parliamentary elections. A court in the Maldives has overturned the conviction of former President Abdulla…
Appeals court overturns West Virginia ban on transgender athletes
A person holds up a flag representing trans and gender-diverse people during a rally in support of human rights on the International Day against Homophobia…
Texas appeals court overturns voter fraud conviction for woman on probation
FORT WORTH — A Texas appeals court has overturned a Fort Worth woman’s voter fraud conviction and five-year prison term for casting an illegal provisional ballot.…
‘Overwhelmed in joy’: Texas court overturns woman’s voter fraud conviction | Elections News
A woman in the United States is rejoicing after a Texas appeals court on Thursday overturned her voter fraud conviction in a case that advocates…
Nikita Mazepin: Russian driver overturns European Union sanctions imposed after Ukraine invasion
Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin has overturned European Union sanctions imposed as part of the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Mazepin, who drove in Formula…
Israel’s Supreme Court overturns a key component of Netanyahu’s polarizing judicial overhaul
In Monday’s 8-7 majority decision, the court narrowly voted to overturn a law passed in July that prevents judges from overturning government decisions they deem…