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Trump’s travel ban could affect Los Angeles’ bid to host the 2024 Olympics
By Abbey Schubert, Mic From Business Insider Two days after the New York Times reported that Donald Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer during his father’s campaign after he was promised incriminating information on Hillary Clinton, President Donald Trump…
Venezuelan opposition leader’s release aided by Antigua-Barbuda
From Caribbean News Now ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Friday’s surprise release of opposition leader Leopoldo López to house arrest by Venezuela’s Supreme Court of Justice was brought about in part by quiet diplomacy by Antigua and Barbuda officials, Prime Minister…
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Bermuda: Gay couple clear legal hurdle in fight to wed
From Caribbean News Service HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 06 2017 – Two gay men have been celebrating following a landmark ruling handed down on Friday that paves the way for same-sex marriage here – less than a year after voters in…
Privy Council upholds Turks and Caicos Islands government asset recovery claim
From Caribbean News Now LONDON, England — On Monday, the Privy Council in London dismissed an appeal by Akita Holdings Ltd against the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) government, affirming the decisions of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal…
Florida Gov. takes case from anti-death penalty prosecutor
From Newsmax Florida’s governor has rebuked Orlando’s top prosecutor and transferred from her authority a case involving the slaying of a police officer after she announced her opposition to the death penalty. Signaling he wants the killing of Orlando Police…
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Bahamas attorney general explains need for controversial communications interception bill
By the Nassau Guardian From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — Amid concerns expressed in various quarters that the recently tabled Interception of Communications Bill, 2017 (ICB) was unnecessary and would be an invasion of citizens’ privacy, Bahamas Attorney General…
The precarious nature of trust assets at home and abroad
By Latham & Watkins LLP United Kingdom February 3 2017 In Akers (and others) v. Samba Financial Group [2017] UKSC 6, the UK Supreme Court has confirmed the limited nature of British insolvency officer-holders’ ability to void dispositions of a…
Belize government to appeal sections of High Court ruling on sodomy law
From Antigua Observer BELMOPAN, Belize, Sept 10, CMC – The Belize government says it intends to appeal a certain section of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the country’s sodomy law. Last month, the court ruled that Section 53 of…
New York’s highest court is concerned about the use of prisoner phone call recordings
By Joe Sexton, ProPublica From Business Insider Two years ago, a New York City man named Marcellus Johnson was convicted of robbery — in part as a result of incriminating telephone conversations that had been recorded while he was awaiting trial…
Conn. Court allows ‘Comfort Dogs’ to Aid testimony of child witnesses in sex abuse cases
By Paul Sussman, From The Connecticut Law Tribune The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that it’s legally acceptable for “comfort dogs” to accompany children who must testify in court in criminal sexual abuse cases. In an issue of first impression in…
