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Dominion To Depose Fox's Hannity, Carlson In Voting Suit

Law 360

is set to depose Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson and other big names at Fox News as it moves forward with its defamation suit accusing the network of spreading "outlandish" claims about the 2020 presidential election, according to a series of notices filed in Delaware court. Dominion Voting Systems Inc.

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General Abdourahamane Tiani installed as Niger leader following coup

JURIST

Niger’s national broadcaster identified Army General Abdourahamane Tiani as President of Niger’s new military government on Friday following a coup that deposed former President Mohamed Bazoum. Niger’s coup marks the sixth one in West Africa since 2020. That coup followed a similar one in January 2022.

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Fox Can't Depose LinkedIn Founder In $2.7B Smartmatic Case

Law 360

A New York state judge Thursday denied Fox News' request to depose LinkedIn founder and Democratic donor Reid Hoffman about his investment in Smartmatic, but allowed limited questioning of his adviser as part of the voting company's $2.7 billion defamation case stemming from false claims that it helped rig the 2020 election.

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India Supreme Court: Facebook must appear before panel probing Delhi riots

JURIST

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday rejected Facebook’s plea to quash the summons issued by the Delhi Legislative Assembly’s Committee on Peace and Harmony for inquiry related to the Delhi riots in February 2020. The court said that the legislative powers of the assembly cannot be confined to only enacting laws.

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Trustee Fights Deposition In Mich. Dam Failure Suit

Law 360

A trustee for two bankrupt hydroelectric dam operators asked a Michigan federal judge to shield him from being deposed in the state's lawsuit over the dam's 2020 failure, saying he can't speak to the events leading up to the breach or the scientific and technical questions at issue.

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Myanmar authorities file new charge again Aung San Suu Kyi as military coup leaders tighten internet restrictions

JURIST

Deposed Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged by Myanmar police with failing to abide by COVID-19 restrictions under the country’s Natural Disaster Management Law, according to her lawyer Khin Maung Zaw on Tuesday. The country’s civilian Union Election Commission has vigorously denied the fraud allegations.

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Versace, Fashion Nova Settle Case Days Before the Start of Trial Over Copycat Wares

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Fashion Nova responded to Versace’s complaint in January 2020, denying the bulk of Versace’s strongly-worded claims, and setting out a number of defenses. Fashion Nova argued that despite deposing Masciariello in August 2020, there was information relating to the case at hand that it could not obtain, thereby, giving rise to the need for Ms.

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