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Suspect Charged in the Murder of Black Transgender Teen in Alabama

The tragic death of 18-year-old Cameron Thompson, a Black transgender teenager from Alabama, has reignited discussions about hate crime protections and systemic violence targeting transgender individuals. Details of the Tragic Incident Cameron Thompson was fatally shot multiple times just after midnight on Monday. Her body was discovered that afternoon, only...

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Three Lynched Black Men Declared Innocent in Historic Virginia Court Ruling

In a groundbreaking decision, a Virginia judge declared that three Black men who were lynched by mobs over a century ago were innocent, acknowledging the gross miscarriage of justice they faced. The ruling brings closure to families and sheds light on a dark chapter of American history. Historic Ruling Acknowledges...

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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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Missouri Governor Commutes Sentence of Former Police Officer Convicted in Fatal Shooting

Missouri Governor Mike Parson commuted the sentence of former Kansas City police officer Eric DeValkenaere, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2019 fatal shooting of Cameron Lamb, a 26-year-old Black man. The clemency decision, announced Friday, reduces DeValkenaere’s punishment to parole and has reignited intense debate over racial...

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Former Alabama Police Sergeant Sentenced for Jail Cell Assault

A former Daleville, Alabama, police sergeant has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to violating a jailed man's civil rights. Ryan Phillips, 42, was convicted of using excessive force during an incident in March 2022 and will also serve nearly two years of supervised release...

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Toxic Waste Dumping in Toms River Sparks $1 Billion Lawsuit

Years of toxic waste dumping in Toms River, New Jersey, linked to elevated childhood cancer rates, caused at least $1 billion in environmental damage, according to the advocacy group Save Barnegat Bay. The group, along with the township of Toms River, is suing to overturn a settlement between the state...

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Florida Pursues Additional Charges Against Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Wednesday that her office is filing an attempted felony murder charge against Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The new charge stems from a car crash that injured a young girl after law enforcement apprehended Routh...

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Michigan Man Admits to Hate Crime Following Mass Killing Plot

A Michigan man has pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges after planning a series of mass killings targeting gay individuals. Mack Davis, 22, confessed in federal court on Tuesday to a hate-fueled scheme that included attacks on a political party headquarters and a nearby bar in Michigan. Federal Court...

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Alabama Man Pleads Guilty in ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ Killings of Seven People

An Alabama man has pleaded guilty to capital murder for his role in the brutal slayings of seven individuals in 2020. The killings, described by prosecutors as stemming from a dispute involving a motorcycle club called the “Seven Deadly Sins,” shocked the rural community of Valhermoso Springs. John Michael Legg...

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Man Pleads Guilty to Stalking UConn Basketball Star Paige Bueckers

A man accused of stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers and declaring his intention to marry her has pleaded guilty to stalking charges. Robert Cole Parmalee, 40, received a one-year suspended sentence and three years of probation after entering his plea in a Connecticut court on Wednesday. Arrest Details and...

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Dennis Hernandez Pleads Guilty to Threats of Violence

Dennis Hernandez, older brother of late NFL player Aaron Hernandez, has pleaded guilty to federal charges of threatening a shooting at the University of Connecticut (UConn) and making additional threats against individuals outside the state, including a judge. Hernandez, 38, appeared in federal court in Hartford on Wednesday, admitting to...

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Shooting Outside Mississippi Courthouse Shocks Community

A Mississippi woman is in custody after allegedly fatally shooting her estranged husband outside the Pearl River County Chancery Court in Poplarville on Tuesday afternoon. The tragic incident occurred shortly after the conclusion of divorce proceedings between the couple, according to authorities. Incident Details The shooting took place just before...

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