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HOUSTON – A federal judge in Texas on Friday ordered an end to an Obama-era program that prevented the deportations of some immigrants brought into the United States as children, putting new pressure for action on President Joe Biden and Democrats who now control Congress.
U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled in favor of Texas and eight other conservative states that had sued to halt the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which provides limited protections to about 650,000 people. People who are already enrolled won t lose protections, but Hanen is barring the processing of new applications.
Hanen s ruling is the second by a federal judge in Texas stopping Biden s immigration plans, after a court barred enforcement of Biden s 100-day stay on most deportations.
Opinion: Ireland s wardship system shares features of Britney Spears legal arrangement
The wards of court system is expected to be abolished next year. By Áine Flynn Saturday 17 Jul 2021, 7:00 AM 11 hours ago 10,993 Views 5 Comments Áine Flynn
ON WEDNESDAY THIS week, the Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that Britney Spears may appoint a lawyer of her own choosing to represent her in relation to a ‘conservatorship’ arrangement that has been in place since 2008.
This is the latest development in complex legal proceedings that have been the subject of the recent New York Times documentary ‘Framing Britney’ and the #FreeBritney campaign mobilised by her fans.
AMC Networks Reaches $200 Million Settlement in The Walking Dead Profit Participation Lawsuit
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AMC Networks has reached a $200 million settlement deal with Frank Darabont and CAA in the long-running profit participation lawsuit over “The Walking Dead.”
The deal calls for AMC Networks to pay Darabont and CAA a total of $200 million. They will continue to receive a share of future profits from streaming deals tied to “The Walking Dead” and spinoff “Fear the Walking Dead.” But for all other “Walking Dead”-related content, the settlement buys out the plaintiffs’ rights.
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AMC Networks disclosed the settlement in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday. Representatives for Darabont and CAA declined to comment. AMC Networks did not elaborate beyond the SEC filing. AMC had to disclose the payment because it will essentially wipe out the company’s free cash flow for 2021, a big chang
Updated: 9:24, 17 Jul 2021
A MAN dubbed the Hollywood Ripper was sentenced to death on Friday
for murdering two women, including Ashton Kutcher s then-girlfriend.
Michael Gargiulo s crimes were vicious and frightening, according to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Larry P. Fidler who sentenced the 45-year-old to death.
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He was found guilty of murdering Ashley Elllerin, Ashton Kutcher s then-girlfriend, in 2001Credit: Rex Features In this case, everywhere that Mr. Gargiulo went, death and destruction followed him, Fidler said, according to New York Daily News.
Gargiulo was convicted in August 2019 for murdering Ashley Ellerin, 22, in 2001 and Maria Bruno, 32, in 2005 - but at his sentencing, he argued he shouldn t have been convicted.