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National Guard Soldier Charged With Murder in Georgia Military Base Shooting

A Georgia National Guard soldier appeared in federal court on Monday after being charged with murder in a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend at Fort Eisenhower, a U.S. Army base near Augusta, Georgia. The incident led to a two-hour lockdown on the base before officials reassured the public...

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Man Sues Memphis Police for Wrongful Conviction in 2002 Music Club Robbery

Artis Whitehead, a man exonerated after spending over 20 years in prison, has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Memphis and 10 police officers. Whitehead, 61, alleges that officers fabricated evidence to convict him in a 2002 armed robbery at B.B. King’s Blues Club, leading to his wrongful...

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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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Minnesota Man Awaits Sentencing for Girlfriend’s Murder

A Minnesota man convicted of first-degree murder will be sentenced Tuesday for killing his girlfriend, Madeline Kingsbury, whose disappearance in 2023 captivated national attention and led to a massive volunteer search effort. Adam Fravel, 30, was found guilty in November of premeditated murder and three related charges after prosecutors argued...

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Indiana Man Facing Execution for 1997 Killings in State’s First in 15 Years

Indiana is set to carry out its first execution in 15 years early Wednesday, as Joseph Corcoran, 49, faces a lethal injection for the 1997 murders of his brother and three other men. Corcoran’s execution will occur at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City unless there is last-minute court...

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North Carolina Supreme Court Rules on COVID-19 Insurance Disputes

The North Carolina Supreme Court delivered mixed verdicts Friday on lawsuits involving businesses seeking financial relief for losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The rulings addressed claims under “all-risk” commercial property insurance policies, favoring some restaurant owners while rejecting a clothing chain’s claims due to specific policy exclusions. Restaurants Secure...

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Young Activists File Climate Lawsuit Against Florida Agency

A group of young Floridians has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), arguing that the state’s reliance on fossil fuels violates their constitutional rights and jeopardizes their future. The plaintiffs, aged 18 to 25, are demanding a transition to renewable energy sources, claiming the PSC’s actions...

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ABC Settles Defamation Lawsuit with Trump for $15 Million

ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward former President Donald Trump’s presidential library as part of a settlement in a defamation lawsuit. The suit stemmed from anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate claims about Trump’s legal liability in cases involving writer E. Jean Carroll. Settlement Avoids Depositions The settlement, finalized...

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Texas Man Sentenced to 100 Years for 2020 Thanksgiving Shooting Spree

A Las Vegas judge sentenced Christopher McDonnell, a 32-year-old Texas man, to 100 years in prison for a deadly two-state shooting rampage that began in Nevada and ended in Arizona on Thanksgiving Day 2020. A Violent 11-Hour Rampage McDonnell, originally from Tyler, Texas, pleaded guilty to over 20 felony charges,...

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Georgia Man Arrested in 1985 Church Murders After Decades-Old DNA Breakthrough

Nearly 40 years after the brutal murders of Harold and Thelma Swain inside a Georgia church, authorities have arrested a new suspect, Erik Kristensen Sparre, based on DNA evidence that cleared the original defendant in the case. Arrest Made Decades After Black Church Murders The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)...

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Ex-FBI Informant Accused of Lying About Bidens Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges

A former FBI informant, Alexander Smirnov, who falsely claimed that President Joe Biden and his son Hunter took bribes, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges. This decision comes after Smirnov fabricated the story that became central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress. The plea deal was finalized...

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Federal Court Filings Allege Official Committed Perjury in Lawsuit Tied to Louisiana Grain Terminal

A St. John the Baptist Parish official is facing accusations of perjury after failing to disclose critical information in a lawsuit related to a controversial grain export facility being proposed along the Mississippi River. The legal battle has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest and the integrity of public...

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