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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: EALA MPs Challenge Speaker Ntakirutimana Over Fresh Elections for Kakooza, Namara

EALA lawmakers are contesting a decision by Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana to conduct by-elections for two Ugandan seats, citing potential legal conflicts.

Mar 23 • 05:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Jong-hyuk also attacks the pro-Jang Dong-hyuk faction over the 'suspension of effectiveness'

Kim Jong-hyuk's legal challenge against a disciplinary recommendation from the Liberty Korea Party highlights internal conflicts and leadership issues within the party.

Mar 20 • 07:53 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Green Budget Lawsuit: This Debt Policy is a Tragedy

The Green party in Germany is contemplating a legal challenge against what they perceive as unconstitutional government budget policies, arguing for responsible fiscal management amidst ongoing crises.

Mar 19 • 20:44 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
Sports

CAN 2025: Before the CAS, Senegal has serious arguments to contest CAF's decision

Senegal intends to challenge the African Football Confederation's (CAF) controversial decision to withdraw its title and award it to Morocco, citing serious legal arguments.

Mar 18 • 18:51 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Federal judge refuses to recuse himself from Minnesota DHS, ICE case

A Minnesota federal judge declined to recuse himself from an immigration case despite a conflict-of-interest challenge related to his wife's legal work with the state government.

Mar 18 • 13:46 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Bayern Must Address a Legal Challenge for the First Time in the Champions League

Bayern Munich faces a legal challenge ahead of a crucial Champions League match, alongside its goalkeeper shortage issues.

Mar 17 • 20:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Supreme Court to hear Trump challenge to protected status for Syrian, Haitian nationals in US

The Supreme Court will review the Trump administration's attempt to revoke temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants residing in the U.S.

Mar 16 • 20:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Juste Arlauskaitė-Jazzu – unpleasant news from the court

A Lithuanian singer faces a significant legal challenge as the appellate court reviews a previous ruling in her favor.

Mar 16 • 15:54 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Tanzania: High Court Backs Inquiry into Post-Election Violence

The Tanzanian High Court has upheld the establishment of a commission to investigate post-election violence, rejecting a legal challenge by three individuals.

Mar 16 • 10:58 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Seeking a Body That Does Not Get Pregnant: The Discomfort of Menstruation Continues, I Want to Live Authentically

A group of women in Japan is challenging the country's restrictions on sterilization procedures in court, arguing that their reproductive rights are being violated.

Mar 13 • 21:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TJ maintains suspension of construction and demolition in SP, and Chamber appeals to the STF

The São Paulo Court of Justice has upheld a suspension on construction and demolition permits in the city amidst an ongoing legal challenge regarding zoning laws.

Mar 13 • 16:53 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

El Nacional faces lawsuit for debt of USD 90,000: they are asking to auction their complex for USD 9 million

Club Deportivo El Nacional is facing a significant legal challenge due to a debt of USD 90,000, with efforts being made to auction its assets valued at USD 9 million.

Mar 12 • 20:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Top US court hands Trump a win on deportations as SCOTUS challenge looms

A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a lower court's order blocking the Trump administration from deporting illegal immigrants to third countries.

Mar 11 • 20:42 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Code of Good Practices Urgently Needed

Companies in Poland are facing legal barriers when trying to participate in large investments, particularly in offshore wind projects, with procurement procedures being a significant challenge for SMEs.

Mar 11 • 14:08 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Court Issues Temporary Order Halting LFA Electoral Process

A Liberian court has issued a temporary order to halt the electoral process of the Liberia Football Association pending a legal challenge.

Mar 11 • 05:30 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

UK High Court blocks legal challenge to Chagos agreement with Mauritius

The UK High Court has denied a legal challenge against the government's agreement with Mauritius regarding the Chagos Archipelago, a decision criticized for ignoring the perspectives of the Chagossian people.

Mar 10 • 14:16 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Seize the Weapons and Revoke His License

A man is challenging the legality of the police's seizure of his firearm license, citing a rise in aggressive police practices against hunters in Iceland.

Mar 10 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major change to help rape victims challenge 'intrusive requests' from police

A new initiative in the UK will provide legal support to rape victims to help them contest intrusive requests from police for personal information.

Mar 10 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Lawyers from Universidad Católica Chosen by FEF for the Defense in the Case of Election Suspension in the Organization

Lawyers from Universidad Católica in Quito are set to defend the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol (FEF) in a legal challenge that has temporarily suspended elections within the organization.

Mar 9 • 21:20 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

RC will take legal actions, will go to international instances, and confirms it will compete in the 2027 elections

The Revolución Ciudadana (RC) movement plans to challenge a suspension imposed by Ecuador's Electoral Tribunal and reaffirmed its intention to compete in the 2027 elections.

Mar 9 • 21:08 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Trump Faces First Lawsuit Over TikTok Asset Sale Deal

Trump's administration is facing its first legal challenge regarding the structure of the TikTok asset sale in the U.S., with claims of unlawful evasion of congressional legislation intended to ensure separation from China.

Mar 7 • 06:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The CGT presented an initial document to challenge the labor reform

The CGT has initiated legal action against aspects of the recently approved labor reform law in Argentina, aiming to challenge its validity in court.

Mar 6 • 18:23 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: after its entry into force, the CGT filed a judicial appeal to stop the law

After President Javier Milei enacted labor reform legislation, the CGT filed a legal challenge against its implementation, targeting specific articles related to labor court jurisdiction.

Mar 6 • 17:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The off-the-record conversation betrays the lawyer of the No. Discusses his case with the magistrate

A leaked off-the-record conversation reveals a potentially compromising discussion between a court president and a lawyer regarding a legal challenge related to a regional election.

Mar 6 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Trump’s new tariffs face legal challenge by group of states

A coalition of states, led by New York and Oregon, is suing President Trump over his new 10 percent tariffs on imports, questioning the legality of the tariffs after a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Mar 5 • 20:43 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

About twenty American states challenge Donald Trump's new tariffs

Around twenty American states are suing President Trump over new 10% tariffs they claim were illegally implemented to replace tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.

Mar 5 • 20:19 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The link between Juan Bautista Mahiques and the AFA: the challenge of balancing amid the fight between the Government and Chiqui Tapia

Juan Bautista Mahiques, Argentina's new Minister of Justice, faces the challenge of navigating tensions between the government and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) amid legal controversies involving AFA President Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia.

Mar 4 • 16:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Justice accepts a legal challenge from Fravm against Almeida's second terrace ordinance

The court has accepted a challenge from the Federation of Regional Associations of Madrid against the new terrace ordinance, which they argue violates accessibility laws.

Mar 4 • 12:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Strong decision: Justice declared the bankruptcy of Bioceres SA, the agricultural company involved in an intense judicial battle

A judge in Rosario, Argentina, has declared Bioceres SA bankrupt following a legal challenge initiated by its major shareholder, Moolec, amid a dispute among stakeholders.

Mar 3 • 19:43 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
World

Russia's central bank challenges EU decision to indefinitely freeze sovereign assets

Russia's central bank has filed a legal challenge against the EU's decision to indefinitely freeze a portion of its sovereign assets, seeking to contest the regulations imposed after its invasion of Ukraine.

Mar 3 • 10:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Mahmood’s change to refugee status may undermine legal obligations, Law Society says

Shabana Mahmood’s announcement about the temporary refugee status for asylum seekers could challenge the UK’s adherence to international refugee conventions, according to the Law Society.

Mar 2 • 19:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: the CGT marched to the Courts and seeks to challenge the law

The Argentine labor union CGT marched to the courts to challenge a labor reform law approved by the Congress.

Mar 2 • 15:40 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for DeSantis and Trump: Florida is closer to redrawing its congressional maps as Texas and California did

The Florida Supreme Court has rejected a legal challenge to Governor Ron DeSantis's call for a special legislative session to redraw the state's congressional districts.

Feb 28 • 08:04 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

McGill, Concordia drop legal battle with Quebec government over tuition hikes

McGill and Concordia universities have decided to discontinue their legal challenge against the Quebec government's tuition hike for out-of-province students, despite a previous court ruling in their favor.

Feb 28 • 01:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

New legal action planned over proposal to house 540 asylum seekers in town

Campaigners in Crowborough, UK, are set to challenge the government's decision to house 540 asylum seekers at a military training center in their town.

Feb 27 • 16:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Legal challenge over plan to use East Sussex army camp as asylum housing dismissed

A legal challenge by a residents' group against the housing of asylum seekers at an East Sussex army camp has been dismissed by the High Court.

Feb 27 • 14:46 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Does the ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal not published in the Journal of Laws have legal effects? A precedent question for the NSA

The article discusses a legal challenge in Poland regarding a woman's denial of caregiving benefits for her disabled son due to her employment status, raising questions about the interpretation of legislative rules.

Feb 27 • 11:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Expenses: how to legally challenge unjustified increases

The article discusses the legal rights of property owners in Argentina to challenge unjustified increases in condominium fees, emphasizing the need for proper documentation and understanding of the applicable laws.

Feb 26 • 22:30 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Convictions of Sylvia and Nourredin Bongo in Gabon: Lawyers Demand Withdrawal of Prosecutor's Degree

Lawyers for Sylvia and Nourredin Bongo challenge the legitimacy of the prosecutor following their conviction for embezzlement.

Feb 26 • 11:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Minns government undermined own goal with NSW protest restrictions, constitutional challenge hears

A legal challenge against the NSW government's anti-protest law argues that it undermines its goal of enhancing social cohesion by effectively banning marches in Sydney’s CBD.

Feb 26 • 06:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice suspends auction of Ana Hickmann and Alexandre Corrêa's mansion in Itu

A São Paulo court has suspended the auction of a mansion owned by TV presenter Ana Hickmann and her ex-husband, Alexandre Corrêa, following a legal challenge.

Feb 25 • 23:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK suspension of refugee family reunion scheme to be challenged in high court

A legal challenge is set to occur against the UK Home Office's decision to suspend the refugee family reunion scheme.

Feb 25 • 13:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Is it correct to give the user complete authority to extend employment?" Application for unconstitutional judgment on the re-employment clause of the Employment Permit System

A Bangladeshi worker is challenging the constitutionality of South Korea's Employment Permit System after being denied a visa extension despite the employer's initial approval.

Feb 25 • 11:26 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Prosecutor interrupts Høiby: - Cannot see that this has any relevance

The ongoing trial against Marius Borg Høiby sees the prosecutor challenge him on the relevance of his statements about Nora Haukland.

Feb 25 • 08:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Woolworths reports 16% jump in profits as ACCC prepares legal action over ‘illusory’ discounts

Woolworths has reported a 16.4% increase in profits ahead of a legal challenge from the ACCC regarding misleading discount practices.

Feb 25 • 00:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice suspends education selection process in São Francisco de Itabapoana

The justice system has temporarily suspended the simplified selection process for hiring in the municipal education network of São Francisco de Itabapoana due to a legal challenge regarding insufficient registration time.

Feb 24 • 15:28 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Constitutional Court Throws Out Bid to Overturn PVO Act

The Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe has rejected a legal challenge to the Private Voluntary Organisations Act, ruling that there was no constitutional breach in its passage.

Feb 24 • 05:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Attorney General faces her first test to 'heal the wounds' of the institution: 19 appointments in the leadership

The new Attorney General of Spain, Teresa Peramato, is set to face her first major challenge regarding 19 appointments in the Supreme Court following her predecessor's controversial departure.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Challenge to the electoral process of the Ecuadorian Football Federation and the candidacy of Francisco Egas

A legal challenge has been filed against the electoral process and the candidacy of Francisco Egas for the Ecuadorian Football Federation.

Feb 23 • 16:32 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Trump insists on tariffs, polls punish him: Republicans increasingly skeptical

Polls indicate that Trump's tariffs are not delivering the promised benefits, leading to growing skepticism among Republicans despite his determination to challenge legal decisions against them.

Feb 23 • 00:00 UTC

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