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Justice Department Sues Georgia County Over Voting Rights Violation

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Houston County, Georgia, on Thursday, accusing the county’s at-large election system for county commissioners of violating the Voting Rights Act by discriminating against Black voters. Allegations of Voting Discrimination Houston County, with a population of 163,000 located south of Macon, elects its...

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FTC Sues Greystar for Allegedly Deceptive Practices Targeting Renters

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Colorado have filed a lawsuit against Greystar, one of the largest property management companies in the United States, alleging deceptive practices that resulted in renters being charged undisclosed fees. The suit claims these practices swindled renters out of hundreds of millions...

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UnitedHealthcare is facing accusations that it defrauded at least $100 million from Massachusetts’ Medicaid program, according to a lawsuit filed by the state on Friday.

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The NCAA is set to consider voting on new age-based eligibility rules at its June meeting, potentially allowing student-athletes up to five years of competition within their chosen sport beginning the academic year after they graduate from high school.

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Federal employees would sign nondisclosure agreements to discourage them from leaking government information to the press and the public, under a proposal from the Office of Personnel Management.

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Latham & Watkins, Kirkland & Ellis and Cooley LLP are at the top of the wish list for associates considering switching firms, according to a new Chambers survey.

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AI-performed coding doesn’t always apply the security best practices needed to avoid data breaches, undercutting its goals of streamlining application development and making it accessible to those lacking tech expertise.

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More than 140 Democrats from the House and Senate have urged an appellate court to uphold a lower court's ruling that halted construction on President Donald Trump's ballroom at the White House. https://www.law360.com/articles/2483538

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SeatGeek Inc. convinced a federal court in California to dismiss a proposed class action over the online ticket platform’s use of third-party trackers because the lead plaintiff lacked standing to bring the suit.

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The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Friday that it will reconsider its current ban of Russia from competition and said that it would evaluate the country's return on an "event-by-event basis.''

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The US Forest Service prevailed in environmentalists’ legal challenge to a Montana logging project.

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Artificial intelligence-enabled voice generating software company Lovo Inc. has filed for Chapter 7 protection In New York in the midst of an ongoing putative class action brought by voice actors alleging their voices were used by the company without permission.

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Stephen Colbert’s joke of having his band play “Charlie Brown” music in a mock effort to saddle CBS with copyright liability may not actually create any, but it incidentally evokes an area of the law with nebulous boundaries.

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The Trump administration told a D.C. federal judge that it is complying with his injunction last week requiring White House staff to follow record-keeping rules set out in the Presidential Records Act, but signalled that it may appeal the ruling in the future.

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US Foods Inc. was hit with a lawsuit claiming it illegally used 401(k) forfeitures for its own benefit and attempted to paper over this misconduct by amending its retirement plan document.

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DOJ: Alabama Institutionalizes Children With Disabilities Unnecessarily

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has accused Alabama of failing to provide adequate community-based services for children with physical disabilities, forcing many into institutionalized care. The findings, released Thursday, claim the state is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which mandates that individuals with disabilities receive care in the...

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Court Allows Lawsuit in Tragic Ride-Along Death

A North Carolina appeals court has ruled that Lisa Higgins, the mother of a university student killed during a ride-along with a state trooper, can sue the officer for gross negligence. The 2-1 decision by the state Court of Appeals reversed an earlier ruling that dismissed the lawsuit against Trooper...

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Reviews Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’ and Legislative Authority

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is deliberating on a case that could redefine the balance of power between the Legislature and the Governor’s administration while addressing a contentious ban on "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ individuals. The court’s decision may have far-reaching implications for LGBTQ+ rights and the separation of powers in...

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NYPD Limits High-Speed Chases Following Incidents of Injury and Damage

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has announced significant changes to its policy on high-speed vehicle pursuits. The move comes after a review revealed that roughly one-quarter of the 2,278 police chases conducted last year resulted in collisions, property damage, injuries, or fatalities. New Guidelines Focus on Public Safety...

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BitMEX Fined $100 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Violations

A U.S. federal judge has fined cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX $100 million for deliberately neglecting anti-money laundering (AML) laws to boost its revenue. The ruling, announced on Wednesday by the Department of Justice, is part of an ongoing crackdown on compliance violations in the cryptocurrency sector. Background and Sentencing U.S. District...

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Alabama Inmate Seeks to Block Nitrogen Gas Execution Over Suffocation Concerns

Attorneys for Demetrius Terrence Frazier, a 52-year-old Alabama inmate scheduled for execution on February 6, have filed a motion to block his death by nitrogen gas. They argue the state’s method causes undue suffering, violating constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment. Frazier was convicted of the 1991 rape and...

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Two Men Plead Guilty to Killing Philadelphia SWAT Officer During 2020 Arrest Attempt

Two Philadelphia men, Hassan Elliott, 26, and Khalif Sears, 23, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to murder and racketeering charges for their roles in the March 2020 shooting death of SWAT Cpl. James O’Connor IV. The incident occurred when police attempted to arrest Elliott on a 2019 murder warrant. As officers...

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College Students Arraigned in TikTok-Inspired Vigilante Plot

Five students from Assumption University appeared in Worcester District Court on Thursday, facing charges related to a TikTok-inspired plot to lure a man to campus under false pretenses and accuse him of predatory behavior. The defendants, all aged 18 or 19, entered not-guilty pleas to charges of conspiracy and kidnapping....

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SEC Files Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Disclosure

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk, accusing him of failing to disclose his significant ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner before purchasing the company in October 2022. The SEC alleges this delay allowed Musk to save at least $150...

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