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Chess Legend Sues Netflix Over This Line From ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ [Video]
17 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Female chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili is suing Netflix for $5 million in a defamation lawsuit over what she calls a “sexist” and incorrect line from ‘The Queen’s Gambit’.
Woman’s Gynae Turned Out To Be Her Biological Father
16 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Gynaecologist Morris Wortman has had a lawsuit filed against him for secretly fathering a daughter who he would later treat as his patient for nine years.
All Is Not Well With The Pussycat Dolls
08 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The Pussycat Dolls’ plans for a reunion tour have disintegrated into a legal battle between Nicole Scherzinger and the group’s founder, Robin Antin.
These WhatsApp Messages Constitute Hate Speech In SA
27 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
If anyone is found to have committed a hate speech offence, they can be fined and jailed for up to three years in the case of a first conviction.
One Of FBI’s Most Famous Informants Comes Out Swinging
22 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You might not know the name Richard Wershe Jr., but you’ve probably heard of White Boy Rick.
SA’s New Driving Laws: Here’s The Three-Step Fines Process
21 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Under the new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) regulations, traffic violations will be decriminalised and handled in a three-step process.
Things Are Going From Bad To Worse For Suez Canal Ship Owner
14 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Ever Given may have been dislodged from the Suez Canal, but the headaches for the company which owns the ship are far from over.
Be Warned – Your Insurance Company Can Drop You Out Of Nowhere
11 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Even if your claims are legitimate, once you enter ‘unfavourable loss ratio’ territory you could be booted. This is also makes finding another insurer terribly difficult and expensive.
Uber SA Is Facing A Serious Lawsuit
23 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
It looks like, after years of classifying South African drivers as independent contractors, Uber is going to have to answer for itself in court.
Update On Former Domestic Worker Who Sought To Inherit Wealthy Lover’s Estate
23 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Jane Bwanya has approached the Constitutional Court to change laws that don’t allow people in opposite-sex life partnerships the same inheritance rights as married couples.
Yacht Dispute Between Cape Town Father And Son Remains Very Salty
05 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Peter Wehrley and his son Mark are involved in a long-running legal battle, centred around a luxury yacht, which appears to be no closer to a resolution.
William Booth Advises What To Do If You’re Bust Driving With Booze During Lockdown
15 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re caught committing a violation of adjusted alert level 3 lockdown rules, there’s some very important information that you should be aware of.
Important Things To Remember If You’re Pulled Over By A Traffic Cop These Holidays
11 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Traffic officers will be out in force over the festive season, with a directive that Justice Project South Africa says is very sketchy.
Harvey Weinstein Isn’t Doing Very Well In Prison
18 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Harvey Weinstein is ill and being closely monitored at the maximum-security Wende Correctional Facility.
Cannabis, Heroin, Mushrooms: Massive Election For US Drug Reform
05 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The American election results are still being tallied, but votes for elected officials weren’t the only ones cast this week.
Divorce Lawyers – It’s Tough Being Wealthy, Married, And Away From Your Mistress During Lockdown
28 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Divorce cases among the rich are on the rise during the pandemic, for reasons that don’t usually apply to the average Joe.
Why The US Government Is Taking Google To Court
21 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Every year, at around this time, Google finds itself in hot water. This time it’s going to be a little harder to get out of.
SA Government On Why Our Land Expropriation Won’t End Like Zimbabwe
14 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As the latest land expropriation bill is gazetted, the government says that fears around Zimbabwe-style land grabs are unfounded.
Ozzie Drug Addicts Go To Jail After Stealing From Dealer
13 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
After he was robbed, a dealer with a house full of meth called the police to report the theft of his meth. It’s all rather confusing.
SA Is Considering Decriminalising Personal Drug Use – Here’s Why
07 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Crime statistics have shown that drug-related convictions, even for possession of small quantities, are significantly higher than for other violations.
Nasty Camps Bay Neighbour Showdown Ends Up In Cape High Court
06 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Camps Bay neighbours who have been feuding for six years have taken their dispute to the Cape Town High Court.
Important Court Ruling For Unmarried Couples In Long-Term Relationships
01 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new ruling in the Western Cape High Court has ensured that those in life partnerships can inherit should one of them die without leaving a will.
Hilarious Legal Battle Between Bill Murray And The Doobie Brothers
28 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some legal battles are nasty right from the start, whereas others prefer a more tongue-in-cheek way of getting the message across.
Here’s Why Experts Are So Disappointed With SA’s Cannabis Bill
25 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Industry experts say the draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill has ‘completely missed the mark’, outlining a number of key areas where it falls short.
Clicks Protest Could Backfire Very Badly For This EFF MP
22 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
EFF MP Kenny Motsamai is under investigation after a violent altercation during the Clicks protests that took place earlier this month.
The Biggest Problem With Being Taken To The CCMA
21 Sep 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I was recently taken to the CCMA by an employee who was dismissed at the end of her one month probation.
Banksy’s Hidden Identity Is Causing Him Problems
17 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Banksy is stuck between a rock and a hard place, as he struggles to claim his work while at the same time keeping his identity a secret.
“All Their Mothers’ Po*ses, Man!” – Attorney Rages At Jozi High Court Judge [Video]
17 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Attorney Darren Sampson is in hot water after he let loose on a Johannesburg high court judge yesterday, whipping out some rather colourful language.
Latest On Suspect Accused Of Killing SA-Born Doctor In Canada
15 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
On August 10, tragedy struck at a clinic in the city of Red Deer, in Canada’s Alberta province, when 45-year-old South African-born family doctor Walter Reynolds was murdered.
Attention Dog Owners: Take Note Of This Court Ruling
14 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Dog owners beware. A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Appeals has laid down the law regarding who is responsible should your hound cause harm.
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