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  • July 24, 2026

    No Prison For Ex-COO In $284M Ariz. Sports Park Bond Fraud

    A Manhattan federal judge on Friday declined to sentence the former chief operating officer of a massive Arizona sports complex to prison over his role in a $284 million bond fraud scheme orchestrated by the project's developer and his son, citing the executive's prompt and significant cooperation with prosecutors.

  • July 24, 2026

    NCAA Says Colo. Athletes Agreed To 4-Year Eligibility

    The NCAA fired back on a dozen college athletes seeking a preliminary injunction to compete next season and class certification, arguing to a Colorado federal judge Thursday that the NCAA does not have to retroactively enforce its new five-season eligibility rule.

  • July 24, 2026

    Judge OKs Bans On Under-21 Handgun Sales, Possession

    A Connecticut federal judge has concluded a federal ban on handgun sales to individuals under 21 and state laws that more broadly bar the carrying and possession of handguns by people under that age, do not violate the Second Amendment because they are consistent with historical traditions.

  • July 24, 2026

    IOC Won't Rule On Ethics Complaint Against FIFA President

    The International Olympic Committee on Friday told an international human rights group that its complaint accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of political favoritism during the recent World Cup tournament would not be considered by its Ethics Commission.

  • July 24, 2026

    USPTO-Fed. Circ. Split Complicates Machine Learning Patents

    The wide chasm between the USPTO's and the Federal Circuit's approach to eligibility for machine learning patents means that patent drafters must avoid functional claiming and specifications if they hope to avoid invalidation of a machine learning patent at the appellate court, says attorney Michael Kiklis.

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