The sight of a man seated in the driver’s seat of a stationary car with someone in the backseat, with no indication that the vehicle was a taxi or the like, coupled with it being at night in a high-crime area, provided police officers with ample cause to effect a detention based on a suspicion that a drug transaction was in progress, Div. One of the Court of Appeal for this district has held.

The two justices discussed insights on diversity and inclusion in the courts, access to justice, the roles of judicial officers and court staff, and other topics. 

The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it harder for music and movie makers to sue for online piracy, ruling that internet providers are usually not liable for copyright infringement even if they know their users are downloading copyrighted works.

The jury awarded $3 million to the plaintiff, a young woman identified as KGM, and her mother, according to NPR, which noted Facebook parent company Meta would be responsible for about 70% of that amount and that the companies could face future penalties as well. The family had accused the platforms of willfully making their products addictive and targeting teens, despite internal research showing it could damage their mental health.