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Cardiff disorder
Five sentenced over Ely riot as courtroom anger erupts
The first adult defendants sentenced over the 2023 Cardiff disorder received prison terms after violence that followed the deaths of two teenagers on an e-bike
Court sentencing
Wiltshire carer jailed for killing mother on Christmas Day
Stefania Glowka admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility and was cleared of murder after the death of her 86-year-old mother in Devizes
Justice delays
N.L. to track criminal cases lost to missed trial deadlines
Premier Tony Wakeham called the delays unacceptable after CBC found at least 24 people had charges stayed, dismissed or withdrawn following Jordan applications
Artificial intelligence
Chinese courts signal worker protections as A.I. advances
A reported series of precedent-setting rulings points to a legal effort to protect employees from displacement by artificial intelligence while China promotes the technology
Tariffs
Tariff Refunds Start After Duties Are Deemed Illegal
The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, and could owe more if it loses a related tariff case