The Vault · 2026-03-26 09:57:07 · Japan Times
A Tokyo court has sentenced Kazuma Endo, the head of a scouting group, to over four years in prison, marking a significant legal reckoning for the organized recruitment of women into Japan's sex industry. The ruling details that Endo conspired with others to introduce at least 10 women to sex-related businesses over a ...
The Stage · 2026-04-02 21:56:58 · Hollywood Reporter
A Los Angeles court has greenlit a high-stakes legal battle over the film adaptation of ‘It Ends With Us,’ but delivered a significant blow to star Blake Lively’s case by dismissing her harassment claim. The ruling clears the path for a jury trial this May, but sharply narrows the scope of the conflict to core allegati...
The Office · 2026-04-13 20:22:43 · HR Dive
A federal appeals court has ruled that a transgender employee, fired within days of disclosing her identity, can proceed with her discrimination lawsuit against her former employer. The plaintiff had worked for the company for one year and eight months before her abrupt termination. The court's decision signals a criti...
The Lab · 2026-04-15 14:22:57 · Hacker News
A federal judge in the Southern District of New York has issued a landmark ruling that communications with an AI chatbot are not protected by attorney-client privilege. The decision in *United States v. Heppner* strips a key legal shield from a rapidly growing practice, forcing a direct confrontation between traditiona...