Impeachment Watch (Philippines): House prosecutors in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial say the defense has agreed to open a sealed BIR records box, but only under confidentiality and executive-session conditions, while prosecutors also argue the Senate impeachment court can compel testimony from a court sheriff Duterte punched. Legal Personnel (Philippines): Leila de Lima announces new private prosecutors for the Duterte case, including former Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te and other prominent lawyers. Criminal Appeals (Malaysia): Malaysia’s Court of Appeal upheld a 13-year jail term and caning for a mechanic convicted of raping his underage niece, while adjusting compensation orders. High-Stakes Courts (US): The Texas Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Uvalde shooting survivors seeking to sue over police response, citing governmental immunity limits. US Supreme Court (US): With major opinion-day rulings pending, the court is set to weigh election rules and presidential power, including birthright citizenship. Environmental/Consumer Law (US): The US Supreme Court sided with Roundup maker Bayer on state failure-to-warn claims, shaping how glyphosate lawsuits may proceed. Planning & Judicial Review (Ireland): Dublin’s High Court dismissed a third challenge to a Kimmage plan for 208 homes, after earlier permissions were overturned. Human Rights/Rule of Law (Georgia): The ECHR moved to substantive review in a case over seizure of bank accounts of Georgian civil society groups. Sex Crimes Sentencing (India): A Pune fast-track court awarded the death penalty in the Nasrapur child rape and murder case. Corporate/IP (China): China’s Shanghai IP court ruled Biocytogen did not infringe Harbour’s patent in a RenNano® dispute. Tech/Antitrust (US): A new US class action accuses Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron of fixing RAM prices and supply. Elections & Voting Rights (US): A federal judge’s ruling blocking a Trump immigration database from voter-roll checks is being tested for what it means for already-flagged registrants.