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Trump Settles Millions in Damages to E. Jean Carroll

Donald Trump has paid approximately $5.625 million to author E. Jean Carroll, concluding a legal battle over sexual abuse and defamation after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal. End of a Protracted Legal Battle Donald Trump has paid roughly $5.625 million to writer E. Jean Carroll...

Closing Arguments in Łukasz Żak Trial; Victim’s Family Demands Justice

Prosecutors have requested a 20-year prison sentence for Łukasz Żak, the man accused of causing a fatal high-speed crash on Warsaw’s Trasa Łazienkowska, with a verdict expected this Thursday. The Fatal Incident On September 15, 2024, a collision between a Volkswagen and a Ford occurred on the Trasa...

Former Constitutional Tribunal Presidents Propose Path Out of Crisis

Former Tribunal presidents Marek Safjan, Jerzy Stępień, and Andrzej Zoll have urged President Karol Nawrocki to administer oaths to five newly elected judges to resolve the ongoing constitutional standoff. Proposed Solution to the Judicial Impasse Former Constitutional Tribunal presidents Marek...

Political Clash Follows Attack on Ukrainian Girls in Bielsko-Biała

After an 11-year-old Ukrainian girl was verbally assaulted on a public bus in Bielsko-Biała, Polish politicians have engaged in a heated exchange of blame regarding the rise of nationalist hate speech. Assault on a City Bus On Sunday, two 11-year-old girls from Ukraine were subjected to an...

Government Targets Medical Pay Caps Amid Surge in Six-Figure Contracts

The Polish government is drafting new legislation to impose strict hourly rate limits on medical contracts, responding to public outrage over reports of doctors earning record-breaking monthly salaries. The End of the Medical Eldorado? Can the public healthcare system sustain six-figure monthly...

Inheritance Rights of Stepchildren: What Polish Law Dictates

Legal expert Justyna Gruszka-Jeleń explains the specific conditions under which stepchildren are entitled to inherit from a stepparent, detailing the crucial distinction between statutory succession and testamentary provisions. The Legal Status of Stepchildren in Inheritance Many assume that...

CBA Detains Two Former Polish National Foundation Officials

Central Anti-Corruption Bureau agents detained 64-year-old Maciej Ś. and 63-year-old Cezary J. on Tuesday regarding alleged financial misconduct during their tenure at the Polish National Foundation. Investigation into Financial Misconduct The detentions were carried out on the orders of the...

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