Computer forensics investigator Nigel Carson said Wednesday during a trial in Australian federal court that it is possible to find the computers and users in the Kazaa file-sharing network. Carson is the first witness to testify for the music companies in their civil case against Sharman Networks, the makers of the Kazaa software. The ability [...]

AP is reporting that in the wake of multiparty deal to withdraw protestors from government buildings and hold a revote of the disputed Ukranian Presidential election, Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko has proposed holding a new vote on Dec. 19. As previously reported in JURIST's Paper Chase, Kyiv-based webloggers, following local media reports, are saying [...]

Pfc. Lynndie England returned to court Wednesday for hearings on pre-trial motions for her upcoming court-martial on charges of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Three days of preliminary motions were scheduled to be heard, although details were not revealed as to what issues would be covered. England had not appeared in court [...]

A California appeals court has blocked the certification of election results in the San Diego mayoral race, leaving the race undecided and possibly reopening a separate suit over the legality of the election. Unofficial results show current Mayor Dick Murphy leading city Councilwoman Donna Frye by 2,108 votes. The 4th District Court of Appeal ordered [...]

The UN panel charged with suggesting reforms to the UN Security Council is scheduled to present its proposals in New York Thursday. The panel's two main proposals reportedly include expanding Security Council membership by nine seats. The first proposal suggests 6 new permanent seats (without a veto, divided according to geographical region) and three new [...]

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has recommend Gov. Rick Perry grant a reprieve of the execution of Frances Newton, scheduled later Wednesday, to further examine defense claims that she is innocent. With a 5-1 vote, the board took the rare step of recommending a stay of the execution, which Parry can choose to [...]

A group of Democratic voters represented by the liberal group Alliance for Democracy will challenge the results of the presidential election in the state, alleging widespread irregularities, before an Ohio Supreme Court justice Wednesday. About 25 voters are challenging the results, though their lawyer, Cliff Arnebeck, said he expected other voters and groups to join [...]

The EU Commission has announced that it will pursue legal action Wednesday against Greece for disguising violations of EU budget restrictions on the country’s reported deficits from 1997 to 2003. The proceedings could result in fines imposed by the European Court of Justice if the country fails to correct the reporting problem, which Joaquin Almunia, [...]

The Washington state Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case over a long-running dispute between the two major daily newspapers in Seattle over which will control the market. The dispute between the Seattle Times Co. and the Hearst Corp., which owns the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, centers on a joint-operating agreement between the two under which [...]

The Russian news agency Interfax is reporting that Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych has asked the country's Supreme Court to declare the results of the presidential run-off invalid after outgoing President Leonid Kuchma called for an entirely new election. 8:56 AM ET – From Kyiv, weblogger Dan McKinn adds: "The Supreme Court has just received [...]