The Eastern High Court has upheld a lower court's decision, allowing a municipality to win a lawsuit and purchase two properties containing 228 apartments at a low price.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorney argued before a three-judge panel for a reduced sentence, claiming that a lower court's punishment factored in alleged crimes for which he was acquitted last year. Combs was sentenced to four years in prison.

The Lithuanian Supreme Court has ruled that a lower court must re-decide whether to hear a civil case concerning former Interior Minister Eimutis Misiūnas' lawsuit against President Gitanas Nausėda.

District court judges across the United States are increasingly issuing strong rulings that challenge the legality of many of Donald Trump's policies, slowing or halting some of his more extreme actions.

A panel of three judges has blocked a lower court order that would have reinstated full-time Voice of America reporters and support staff who had been placed on paid leave.

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Norway's Supreme Court has overturned a lower court's decision, allowing reindeer herder Kjell Arne Brandsfjell to avoid jail time after a confrontation with a nature inspector.

Japan's Supreme Court overturned a lower court's decision, ruling that the Hokkaido Public Safety Commission's revocation of a bear hunter's gun permit was illegal, allowing him to resume hunting after seven years.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Mississippi’s appeal against a lower court ruling concerning a state law that permits mail-in ballots to be counted if postmarked by Election Day, even if they arrive days later, a rule similar to those in over a dozen other states.

Italy's Supreme Court has ruled that a caregiver legitimately received 600,000 euros from an elderly man with Parkinson's, overturning lower court decisions that had favored the man's children, as the court found no proof of cognitive deficit.

The Karnataka High Court acquitted a man in a road accident case, ruling that high speed alone cannot establish rash driving and that the lower courts erred in convicting him without sufficient evidence of negligent driving.

South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld a three-year prison sentence for a YouTuber accused of blackmailing fellow creator Tzuyang, confirming a lower court ruling that found him guilty of extorting tens…

A Hungarian court ruled that state bodies are not required to disclose the number of babies abandoned in hospitals, overturning a lower court decision that had favored a human rights organization.

Justice Kasher says the case does not warrant third-instance intervention after lower courts faulted state for filing too late; Bild restrictions remain on a separate track.

Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled that the conviction of a woman accused of membership in the Gülen movement violated the principle of legality in criminal law, stating the acts cited by lower courts did not clearly establish a criminal offense.

The case against two police officers from Kazanlak, accused of murder, has been reopened after the Plovdiv Court of Appeal previously overturned a lower court's decision.

The Supreme Court of Iceland has overturned a Landsréttur (Court of Appeal) ruling that had upheld a Reykjavík District Court decision acquitting a shipping company and TM insurance in a compensation case involving a deceased seaman. The case has been referred back to Landsréttur for further legal processing.

The case originated from allegations surrounding the now-withdrawn Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 introduced by the Aam Aadmi Party government. The CBI had alleged that the policy framework was tailored to benefit certain private players through reduced licence fees and predetermined profit margins, resulting in kickbacks and financial losses to the Delhi government.

The Supreme Court has upheld an 18-month prison sentence for Korean rapper Lee Dong-heon, known as Keith Ape, for marijuana use, local media reported Wednesday. Lee was convicted of violating the Narcotics Control Act. The top court rejected his claim that the sentence was excessive. Prosecutors accused Lee of smoking cannabis and vaping liquid cannabis five times at music studios in Seoul’s Gangnam and Mapo districts between February 2023 and January 2024. Lower courts sentenced him to 18 month

The Provincial Court of Valencia has ordered the opening of an oral trial against Mónica Oltra, overturning the lower court's decision. The court stated that the instructor cannot deny the prosecution a trial if there's a probability of criminal conduct.

A Danish High Court sentenced a man from Kærshovedgård to six years in prison for a fatal accident and imposed a six-year entry ban, overturning a lifetime ban from a lower court.

Each step in a coordinated technology theft scheme should be prosecuted as a separate crime in South Korea, the Supreme Court ruled last month, significantly widening criminal exposure in a case involving Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor technology allegedly leaked to China. The court said stealing trade secrets, passing them to an accomplice and using them are not one continuous offense but distinct criminal acts. That conclusion overturns lower court rulings that had treated the entire chain

Lower courts have blocked the Trump administration's efforts to deport Haitian immigrants, a move that has raised concerns among nursing homes facing workforce shortages, with the Supreme Court set to hear the case this month.

An Orthodox church in Nice is awaiting a decision from the French Court of Cassation in its ongoing property dispute with Moscow, as a lower court has deferred to the highest French jurisdiction on the complex ownership question.

The People's Assembly of Gagauzia has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to resume preparations for elections in the autonomous region, challenging a lower court's decision to suspend the local election commission's work.

Turkey’s Constitutional Court has for a second time found rights violations in the case of jailed city planner Tayfun Kahraman, ruling that the failure to implement its earlier decision violated his right to a fair trial.

The case concerning Giannis Panagopoulos' 'pothen esches' (assets declaration) has resurfaced in Greece, as the appellate prosecutor disagreed with a lower court prosecutor's recommendation to archive the case.

The Icelandic Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling, ordering a district commissioner to enforce a ban on driving motorized vehicles on a private road in Bláskógabyggð, where chains and locks were previously broken by drivers.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from a motorcyclist injured while trying to avoid a dog, confirming the €600 compensation awarded by the lower court.

Singapore's High Court overturned a lower court's order for a man to pay over S$50,000 in damages for battery, finding that the woman had not proven the alleged sexual assault against her ex-colleague after police had dropped the case.

The US Supreme Court sided with a Vermont police sergeant in a protest-force case, reversing a lower court's decision and strengthening qualified immunity for officers.

An opinion piece celebrates the judiciary's quiet efforts in standing up for democracy by restraining former President Trump, drawing parallels to federal trial court judges in the American South in the late 1950s.

The High Court clarified that its decision to set aside a lower court's order should not be interpreted as a reflection on the integrity of the judge.

Iceland's Supreme Court has annulled the judgments of the Court of Appeal in the so-called terrorism case, citing significant flaws in the lower court's interpretation of evidence requirements and the drafting of its verdict, referring the case back for reconsideration.

Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk, the mayor of Częstochowa, suspected of accepting financial benefits, will not be arrested, as the Katowice District Court rejected the prosecutor's appeal against the lower court's decision.

The Appellate Court in Novi Sad partially overturned a lower court's decision, reducing the compensation for emotional distress awarded to families who lost loved ones in a canopy collapse in Novi Sad.

The Appeals Court in Novi Sad partially overturned a lower court's decision, reducing the compensation awarded to families who lost members in the Novi Sad canopy collapse.

Japan's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from a yakiniku restaurant chain, upholding a lower court's decision that the gourmet site Tabelog was not liable for damages after changing its rating system, which the restaurant claimed led to a drop in sales.

The Supreme Court has overturned a lower court's acquittal in a compensation case brought by the parents of a young seafarer who fell overboard and drowned, against the shipping company.

A federal appeals court has denied Donald Trump's request to delay tariff disputes, clearing the way for a lower court to proceed with cases that could involve billions of dollars in refunds to importers.

South Korea's National Assembly has passed a bill that allows the Constitutional Court to review rulings made by lower courts, a significant change to the judicial system.

The Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of a Texas woman who claims the U.S. Postal Service withheld her mail due to her race, leaving a lower court ruling in place.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra has approached the Delhi High Court seeking custody of her pet Rottweiler, Henry. The plea challenges a lower court's order that denied her monthly 10-day custody. The dispute with her ex-partner, Jai Anant Dehadrai, over the dog has escalated into public and legal confrontations.

A Danish high court has sentenced a man to six years in prison for a fatal accident and imposed a six-year entry ban, overturning a lower court's permanent ban.

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An appellate court in South Korea overturned a lower court decision, ruling that sexual and appearance-based remarks made via Instagram DMs did not constitute school bullying, raising concerns about the legal interpretation of such incidents.

India's Supreme Court has instructed lower courts to promptly address and "nip in the bud" cases involving unlicensed money lenders. This directive aims to tackle the issue of illegal lending practices.

South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a life sentence for Myeong Jae-won, a 49-year-old former elementary school teacher convicted of killing a 7-year-old student at her school last year. The highest court affirmed a lower court ruling.

Hamza Ahmad Khan, a Canadian national and Pakistani PhD scholar, has approached the Lahore High Court for post-arrest bail in a cybercrime case after his previous bail petitions were dismissed by lower courts.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appealed a Federal High Court judgment that nullified its takeover of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, arguing the lower court erred in law by holding it acted outside its statutory powers.

The case of Krakow's clean transport zone is returning to the Supreme Administrative Court following a cassation complaint filed by the Małopolska Voivode, Krzysztof Jan Klęczar, after a lower court partially upheld his objections.

The Lahore High Court has restored a woman's right to Haq Mehr (dower), ruling that a husband must pay the dower on demand if the timing of payment was not specified, thereby setting aside a lower court's decision.

The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from an online citizen journalist concerning her arrest in Texas. This decision leaves in place a lower court ruling related to the incident.

A French court of appeal is set to rule on Thursday regarding the potential suspension of Shein's marketplace in France, following a lower court's rejection of a total ban but acknowledgment of 'serious damage to public order'.

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The Karnataka High Court has upheld the conviction of former Mudigere MLA M.P. Kumaraswamy in a cheque dishonour case, affirming the lower court's decision.

The Appellate Court in Novi Sad partially overturned a lower court's decision, reducing the compensation for emotional distress awarded to families who lost loved ones in a canopy collapse.

The Appeals Court in Novi Sad partially overturned a lower court's decision from June last year, reducing the compensation awarded to families who lost members in a canopy collapse.

A Lublin District Court has upheld a lower court's acquittal of Lublin Voivode Krzysztof Komorski, who was accused of overstepping his authority and offending religious feelings by removing a cross from a representative hall in the provincial office.

The high court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s decision last year that stripped the group of its status as a religious organization.

South Korea's National Assembly has passed a bill allowing the Constitutional Court to review lower court rulings, including those finalized by the Supreme Court, a move led by the ruling Democratic Party.

Iceland's Landsréttur court has affirmed a lower court's decision, acquitting the Icelandic state of claims from Kvika bank and its key managers regarding stock option agreements worth tens of millions.

Albania's Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime rejected an appeal by Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, upholding a lower court's decision to deny his request for release on bail.

The US Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 to uphold a lower court decision that found former President Trump’s signature tariff policy to be illegal, leading to higher US stock closes on Friday.

Nijolė Jagelavičienė, mother of the late stylist and influencer Agnė Jagelavičiūtė, has appealed to the Lithuanian Supreme Court against a lower court's decision prohibiting her small company from distributing her daughter's creative works.

The Supreme Court declined to hear pleas for an FIR and SIT probe against Himanta Biswa Sarma concerning a controversial video, directing petitioners to the Gauhati High Court. Justices questioned the bypass of lower courts, deeming it an "undermining" of their authority and a concerning election-eve trend. The bench urged constitutional restraint.