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Victims of New Orleans Truck Attack Sue City and Contractors Over Safety Lapses

Lawsuit Alleges Attack Was Preventable Six victims of the tragic New Year's truck attack in New Orleans and the father of a man killed in the incident have filed a lawsuit against the City of New Orleans and contractors Mott MacDonald and Hard Rock Construction. The lawsuit claims these parties...

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Ex-McKinsey Partner Admits to Destroying Evidence in Opioid Crisis Case

Martin Elling Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice Martin Elling, a former partner at McKinsey & Co., pleaded guilty on Friday to obstructing justice by deleting records tied to the consulting firm’s work with Purdue Pharma. This work included strategies to increase sales of the opioid painkiller OxyContin. Elling, 60,...

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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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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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Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Failed Ransom Scheme Linked to Bitcoin Heist

Guilty Plea in Federal Court Michael Rivas, a 19-year-old from Miami, pleaded guilty on Thursday to kidnapping and conspiracy charges in federal court in Hartford, Connecticut. The charges stem from the carjacking and kidnapping of a Connecticut couple in August 2022. Rivas is one of six men arrested in connection...

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UBS Nears Settlement for Credit Suisse’s U.S. Tax Evasion Violations

Settlement Talks Approach Conclusion UBS is reportedly finalizing a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over Credit Suisse's violations of a 2014 plea agreement regarding tax evasion by U.S. clients. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Thursday, UBS is expected to pay at...

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Subway Stabbing Deemed Self-Defense: No Charges for 69-Year-Old Man

Prosecutor Declines to File Charges After Fatal Altercation A 69-year-old man who fatally stabbed one of his attackers during a subway robbery attempt in New York City will not face criminal charges, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Wednesday. Four other men involved in the incident have been indicted...

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Federal Lawsuit Challenges Hazleton’s ‘At-Large’ Election System as Biased Against Hispanic Voters

Justice Department Alleges Voting Rights Act Violation The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Hazleton, Pennsylvania, alleging the city's "at-large" election system unlawfully dilutes the political influence of its growing Hispanic population. The lawsuit, submitted to a Scranton federal court on Tuesday, argues that the system prevents Hispanic...

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NY Fed Beats Puerto Rican Bank’s Lawsuit Over Venezuela-Related Account Termination

Federal Reserve Wins Legal Battle Over Master Account Closure The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NY Fed) has prevailed in a lawsuit filed by Banco San Juan Internacional (BSJI), a Puerto Rican bank, challenging the termination of its access to the U.S. central banking system. U.S. District Judge John...

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Man Who Killed 3 in Random Detroit Shootings Pleads Guilty but Mentally Ill

Shooter Accepts Plea Deal in 2022 Detroit Shooting Spree A Detroit man who killed three people in a series of random shootings in August 2022 has pleaded guilty but mentally ill, accepting a deal that includes a minimum sentence of 30 years in prison. Dontae Smith, now 21, entered his...

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George Santos’ Sentencing Delayed as He Seeks to Fund Restitution Through Podcast

Sentencing Pushed to April for Disgraced Former Congressman George Santos, the former U.S. congressman who pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft charges, successfully requested a delay in his sentencing. U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert rescheduled the hearing to April 25, granting what she termed a "one-time courtesy" to support...

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Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Deaths of NHL Player Johnny Gaudreau and Brother

Formal Plea in High-Profile Case Sean M. Higgins, 44, the driver accused of killing NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in a fatal New Jersey crash, entered a not guilty plea to homicide charges on Tuesday. The court appearance in Salem County comes after Higgins rejected a prosecution...

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Former Police Officer Sentenced for Role in Capitol Riot

Ex-Officer and Proud Boys Member Faces 14-Month Prison Term Nathaniel Tuck, a former Florida police officer and member of the far-right Proud Boys, was sentenced on Wednesday to 14 months in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Tuck, 32, participated in the violent breach alongside...

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