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Trial Looms for Four Accused in Brooklyn Synagogue Incident

Four men charged with felony criminal mischief for their alleged involvement in a chaotic altercation at the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn are set to stand trial on April 28. The incident occurred after the discovery of an unauthorized tunnel dug beneath the synagogue, sparking protests among congregants and a confrontation...

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Pfizer Challenges Court Ruling on $75 Million Claim

Pfizer has filed an appeal with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan after a federal judge ruled against its claim for $75.2 million from a decade-old insider trading settlement. The appeal, filed on Tuesday, contests a November decision that deemed Pfizer ineligible for leftover funds from SAC...

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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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A new investment for a decision intelligence tool tops this roundup of recent legal technology news.

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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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Alabama City Settles for $750,000 in Fatal Police Shooting Lawsuit

The city of Birmingham has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit involving the 2019 fatal shooting of Jamarcus Moore and the wounding of Samantha Hardin by police officer Aric Mitchell. This settlement follows an initial federal jury award of $4.5 million, which was later reduced...

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Legal Claims Emerge Amid Deadly California Wildfires

Lawsuits filed on Monday allege that utility equipment operated by Southern California Edison (SCE) sparked the catastrophic Eaton Fire near Pasadena. Meanwhile, the cause of a second fire in Pacific Palisades remains under investigation, with residents speculating it may have reignited from an earlier blaze. The Eaton Fire: Destruction and...

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Former University Employee Sentenced for Staging Hoax Bombing

A former Northeastern University employee, Jason Duhaime, was sentenced to one year in prison on Monday after being convicted of fabricating a 2022 bomb hoax on the Boston campus. The incident led to a significant law enforcement response and disrupted campus activities. The Incident and False Claims The staged hoax...

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US Supreme Court Rejects Binance’s Appeal to Avoid Crypto Lawsuit

Lawsuit Against Binance Proceeds The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Binance's appeal to dismiss a lawsuit brought by investors accusing the cryptocurrency exchange of illegally selling unregistered tokens. The decision leaves in place a ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that allows the case to...

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Louisiana Man Charged With Murder in Stabbing Deaths of Family Members

Tragic Incident in Amite A 30-year-old man from Amite, Louisiana, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder following the fatal stabbings of his 1-year-old son, his 40-year-old sister, and her 10-year-old son. The incident occurred on Thursday, leaving the community reeling from the loss. The victims were identified...

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Russian Woman Indicted for Stowing Away on New York-to-Paris Flight

Federal Indictment in Brooklyn Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old Russian woman, was indicted on Monday by a federal grand jury in Brooklyn after allegedly stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris. Dali faces a stowaway charge that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. The Incident...

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Supreme Court Rejects Utah’s Push to Control Federal Public Lands

Court Denies Utah’s Lawsuit Bid The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down Utah’s attempt to gain control of vast swaths of federally managed public land. In a brief order issued Monday, the court declined to allow Utah to file a lawsuit that would transfer nearly half of the state’s federally...

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Supreme Court Declines Oil Industry Appeal in Climate Change Lawsuits

Court Decision Clears Path for Climate Lawsuits The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will not hear an appeal from oil and gas companies seeking to block lawsuits accusing the industry of contributing to climate change-related damages. This decision allows state-level legal actions to proceed, potentially holding companies accountable...

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Florida to Carry Out First Execution of 2025: James Ford Scheduled to Die for 1997 Double Murder

Death Warrant Signed for James Ford Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for James Ford, a man convicted of murdering a couple nearly three decades ago. Ford is scheduled to be executed on February 13, 2025, at Florida State Prison, making it the state’s first execution of...

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