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Green Card Applicants Take Note: US Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule; USCIS to Evaluate All Public Benefits on Case-by-Case Basis from 18 September 2026

U.S. Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the 2022 public charge regulation, enabling broader case-by-case assessments of whether visa, admission or status-adjustment applicants may become dependent on public benefits, with the new rule taking effect on 18 September 2026. The post Green Card Applicants Take Note: US Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule; USCIS to Evaluate All Public Benefits on Case-by-Case...

Hallucinations and How to Address Them in Light of the “Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026”

by K.P. Hemanth Kumar* and K.P. Pramodh Kumar** The post Hallucinations and How to Address Them in Light of the “Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026” appeared first on SCC Times.

Common Areas Must Be Obstruction-Free, and Children Have a Fundamental Right to Play: Karnataka HC Sets Aside Trial Court, Orders Association to Act Within 3 Months

Observing that playing games is a fundamental right of the children and prohibiting the children from playing, takes away their overall health, the Court has directed that the defendant-association to reconsider its decision, specify the games to be played in the play area after taking confidence of the members of the association within a period of 3 months. The post...

Who is an exceptional lawyer ft. Senior Advocate Pinky Anand | SideBar Tales

In this episode of SideBar Tales, Senior Advocate Pinky Anand reflects on the experiences, people, moments, and lessons that have shaped her The post Who is an exceptional lawyer ft. Senior Advocate Pinky Anand | SideBar Tales appeared first on SCC Times.

Levelling the Playing Field: Antitrust Issues in Cricket Broadcasting

by Khushi Kalyani Gautam* and Ira Tiwari** The post Levelling the Playing Field: Antitrust Issues in Cricket Broadcasting appeared first on SCC Times.

Trump rules out Netanyahu arrest as US escalates campaign against ICC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested on US soil, President Donald Trump declared Monday, an assurance that underscored a widening gap between international criminal law on paper and its enforcement in practice as Washington escalates its campaign against the court seeking his arrest. “Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, […] The post Trump rules...

Bangladesh court orders search for fisherman missing after Coast Guard detention

A Bangladeshi court has ordered law enforcement agencies to locate a fisherman last seen in Coast Guard custody, in what appears to be the country’s first enforced disappearance case since the 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government. Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged authorities Sunday to comply with the July 12 High Court order and […] The post Bangladesh court...

US federal judge freezes Paramount’s Warner Bros. purchase over antitrust concerns

A federal judge blocked Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. on Monday, temporarily freezing a deal that would place two of Hollywood’s five major studios under one owner while a dozen states press an antitrust challenge. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the US District Court for the Northern District of California […] The post US federal...

UN says Kyiv missile strike violated protections for civilians

A Russian missile barrage on Kyiv killed at least one person and damaged homes, shops and a metro station early Sunday, in a strike UN officials said breached international humanitarian law protections for civilians and civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian officials said 41 missiles were fired within 40 minutes, one of the heaviest ballistic missile attacks on […] The post UN says...

LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest 2026 - Arbitration and Conciliation ActA party at fault cannot be permitted to

A party at fault cannot be permitted to set up a bar of non-performance of prerequisite obligations to exclude the operation of an arbitration clause - If a party's conduct such as failing to adhere to strict timelines for Engineer decisions or Adjudicator recommendations disables preceding steps,...

Third Supreme Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Surendra Gadling's Bail Plea In 2016 Gadchiroli Arson Case

Third Supreme Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Surendra Gadling's Bail Plea In 2016 Gadchiroli Arson Case

Shiv-Sena UBT Moves Supreme Court Against Lok Sabha Speaker Approving Merger Of Its 6 MPs With Shinde Sena

Shiv-Sena UBT Moves Supreme Court Against Lok Sabha Speaker Approving Merger Of Its 6 MPs With Shinde Sena

Delhi High Court Refuses Urgent Listing Of PIL Alleging Excessive Police Force During Cockroach Janata Party's Parliament March

Delhi High Court Refuses Urgent Listing Of PIL Alleging Excessive Police Force During Cockroach Janata Party's Parliament March

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Proceedings In Which CBI Was Directed To Secure Evidence In 2009 UP Police Custodial Death

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Proceedings In Which CBI Was Directed To Secure Evidence In 2009 UP Police Custodial Death

Supreme Court Revives Over ₹16 Crore Service Tax Demand Against BPCL & HPCL For Facilitating CNG Sales For Mahanagar Gas

Supreme Court Revives Over ₹16 Crore Service Tax Demand Against BPCL & HPCL For Facilitating CNG Sales For Mahanagar Gas

Rajasthan High Court Calls For Mechanism To Ensure Timely Appearance Of Investigating Officers Before Trial Courts

Taxpayers Can't Be Made To Bear Losses Caused By Illegal Project Cancellations; Erring Officials Must Pay Damages Personally: Bombay High Court

Calcutta High Court Directs No-Coercive Action Against TMC MP Mahua Moitra In Hate Speech Case, Tells Her To Cooperate With Probe

Will become Nazi Germany: Patna HC on cop accused of breaking man's legs after asking for his caste

Saraf and Partners marks Foundation Day, Elevates five to Partner

Plea in Supreme Court challenges Speaker Om Birla's decision to clear Uddhav Sena MPs' merger with Shinde Sena

Don't drag court into this: Delhi HC on plea alleging use of excessive force by police against CJP protestors

Why hiring a senior lawyer is not a growth strategy

Patent due diligence: The hidden risks in M&A transactions

Legacy Law Offices strengthens Capital Markets Practice with senior hires and 10+ lawyers

Khaitan & Co advises Choice Equity Broking on securing ₹900 crore investment from NH Investment & Securities

We hope wiser heads will prevail: Punjab & Haryana HC on lawyers’ strike over Legal Aid Defence Counsel System

Section 34 of Arbitration Act badly worded, some portions need clarity: Justice C Hari Shankar

Karnataka HC shocked after daughters of KPSC chairman declare his annual income as ₹40k to secure reservation

Bulldozer demolitions continue with impunity to satiate bloodlust of society: Justice Atul Sreedharan

Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashes defamation case against Times Group's Vineet Jain

Allahabad High Court judges deliver split verdict on 2-year freeze on demolishing house of accused person

Twenty Essex names international arbitration specialist as next co-head of chambers

David Lewis KC replaces Charles Kimmins KC, whose four-year tenure concluded this month

DOJ's Extensive Subpoenas to 14 Law Firms Revealed

DOJ's Extensive Subpoenas to 14 Law Firms Revealed

Coinbase's New GC Sees AI as Legal Department's Biggest Opportunity and Risk

For New Ballard Spahr IP Leader, AI Will Bring 'Transformative' Change to Practice Area

'Unheard Of': Chief Judge's Nominee Is Rebuffed Amid Delay in Forming Mamdani's Judiciary Committee

Paramount/Warner Bros Paused Following California Challenge

Former Phila. Assistant DA Alleges 'Collusion' in Exoneration Process

How I Made Partner: 'Be a Sponge, Ask for Feedback and Be Receptive to It,' Says Ian Shaffer of Much Shelist