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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A Florida appeals court affirmed Monday a lower judge’s ruling that a 16-year-old minor in the state cannot get an abortion, based on a law requiring parental consent for minors, forcing the teenager to carry her pregnancy to term as such consent laws come under increasing scrutiny in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Key Facts A three-judge panel at the First District Court of Appeals in Florida sided with a circuit court judge in Escambia County, who ruled that the plaintiff “had not established by clear and convincing evidence that she was sufficiently mature to decide whether to terminate her pregnancy,” as Florida law requires. The state’s parental consent law , enacted in 2020, lets minors seek a “judicial bypass” and get court permission to get an abortion if they can’t get consent from a parent or guardian. The judges said their decision was based on the fact that … [Read more...] about Appeals Court Blocks Florida Minor From Getting An Abortion

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla attends the Committee on Justice and Human Rights organizational meeting on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. (Voltaire F. Domingo/Senate PRIB) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa heaped praises on Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla for standing firm against rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC). Remulla was among those who defended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s earlier pronouncement that the Philippines would no longer rejoin the  ICC . “I’d just like to thank the good Secretary of Justice for his very clear and bold stand against rejoining the ICC,” Dela Rosa told Remulla during the hearing of the Senate committee on justice on Wednesday. “It may be self-serving on my part, Mr. chair being one of the accused, to say this, but I can’t help but appreciate government officials with balls, Mr. Chairman,” the senator added. Dela Rosa was the police chief when former President Rodrigo … [Read more...] about Bato Dela Rosa praises Justice chief, gov’t officials ‘with balls’ vs ICC

(CTN News) – Elon Musk argued on Friday that Twitter’s September trial date is “unjustifiable” in the $44 billion merger case. After Elon Musk announced he was walking away from the deal, sued Elon Musk on Twitter to force him to complete the purchase. In September, Twitter sought a four-day trial, arguing that the deal must close by the end of October. By filing its lawsuit, Plaintiff has rendered its supposed need for a September trial moot,” Elon Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, wrote in a Friday court filing. “Twitter’s bid for extreme expedition depends on the false premise that the Termination Date in the merger agreement is October 24, glossing over that this date automatically stays if either party files litigation.” The Delaware Chancery Court will determine whether Musk is still obligated to purchase Twitter or whether he can walk away because he wasn’t provided with the requested data.. Twitter’s sudden request for warp speed after two months … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Responds To Twitter’s Lawsuit Over $44 Billion Deal

A makeup artist for Amber Heard reportedly claims the actress never had any black eyes in the days before she filed for a restraining order against ex-husband Johnny Depp. Samantha McMillen did Heard’s makeup for an appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” in 2015, a day after Heard claimed Depp gave her two black eyes, according to a report published Tuesday by DailyMail . Amber Heard claims Johnny Depp gave her ‘two black eyes’ day before she posed for selfies on the Late, Late Show https://t.co/HGpnOx89Zr — Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) July 14, 2020 McMillen testified in the libel trial Depp brought against The Sun that she “could see clearly that Ms Heard did not have any visible marks, bruises, cuts, or injuries” after spending time with her “in good light, at close range, wearing no makeup.” After Heard appeared on the show she allegedly asked the makeup artist, “Can you believe I just did that show with two black eyes?” “Ms … [Read more...] about Report: Makeup Artist For Amber Heard Claims She Saw No ‘Visible Marks’ Or Injuries On Her Face