To convict Alec Baldwin of manslaughter for the on-set deadly shooting of Halyna Hutchins in 2021, prosecution will need to show that the actor was either reckless or criminally negligent.
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Given how much young people have achieved in the fight against climate crisis it’s crucial their voices are really heard at COP27.
The court appears split over the future of vaccination mandates, with conservative justices skeptical of the Biden administration’s authority to enforce requirements.
The legal uncertainty surrounding telemedicine services is not without consequences. Patients may not have access to public protection remedies.
‘Show trials’ by dictatorships have repeatedly been shown to have no basis in law.
The Ghanaian media decides how the public understands proceedings from the Supreme Court.
Nearly half the states have reduced liability for health care providers at a time when nursing home regulation is declining and families can’t visit loved ones for fear of spreading the coronavirus.
The fate of a Queensland mine extension could be sealed today with a ruling on the ongoing case by Australia’s highest court.
Dying without a will can cause all sorts of problems for families.
The novel coronavirus has necessitated judicial reforms that should have been the norm.
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing companies, universities and even the NBA to break contracts. What does the law say about liability in a situation like this, and does the money have to be returned?
Psychological abuse and controlling behaviours can be apparent before perpetrators murder their partners. So let’s take these coercive behaviours more seriously and make them a crime.
What will the new legislation mean for cannabis users in the ACT? And will other jurisdictions follow?
One of the world’s largest producers of oil has lost a legal battle that could have dire consequences on its fragile economy.
President Trump hinted that he would defy a Supreme Court ruling recently, though he later yielded to its authority. Andrew Jackson – Trump’s hero – likewise challenged the rule of law in the 1830s.
Proposed new legislation in Ontario will make it much harder to sue the provincial government for its negligence or bad faith.
Reforming laws relating to unmarried couples is long overdue. But it can also represent an affront couples’ autonomy and erodes the freedom to choose to live in non-marital situations.
From cannibalism to carbolic smoke balls, these are some of the fascinating cases that have made the law of England and Wales what it is today.
A record number of immigrant children are being detained in the US. Here’s what you need to know.
The government needs to revisit its punitive approach to drug users and stop sending them to prison to avoid overcrowding.
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