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Tennessee City Agrees to $28M Settlement Over Mishandled Rape Investigations

City Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Alleging Police Negligence Johnson City, Tennessee, has agreed to pay a $28 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit that accused its police department of failing to investigate sexual assault allegations. The lawsuit, filed by multiple women under the pseudonym "Jane Doe," claimed officers deliberately obstructed...

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Michigan Judge Sentences Walmart Shoplifters to Wash Cars in Parking Lot

Unconventional Punishment Aims to Deter Retail Theft A Michigan judge has taken an unusual approach to combat shoplifting, sentencing offenders to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot as part of their community service. Judge Jeffrey Clothier, recently elected to Genesee County District Court, hopes the creative penalty will discourage...

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A Kansas City school district faced tough questions about its practice of following students’ lead on gender identity as judges weighed reviving a former phys-ed teacher’s religious bias case.

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The granting of a new trial in a fraudulent transfer dispute involving tens of millions of dollars in assets was improper despite unprofessional conduct by defense attorneys that included personal attacks on witnesses, a state appeals court ruled.

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Judges on the Eighth Circuit were skeptical of siding with a mine operator who invoked constitutional challenges against the independent agency that hears appeals to mine safety disputes.

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The Justice Department is attempting to offset a spike in Minnesota prosecutor resignations by deploying reinforcements from the military, other US attorney offices, and its health care fraud unit, according to a senior DOJ official.

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The US Supreme Court asked Commercial Real Estate Exchange, known as CREXi, to respond to rival CoStar Group’s petition seeking to undo the revival of CREXi’s antitrust counterclaims in a copyright suit.

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A bill to regulate litigation finance is in limbo as House lawmakers shift their focus to cracking down specifically on foreign funders investing in US lawsuits.

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Samsung kicked off London court proceedings in a global patent spat with ZTE, claiming that the Chinese tech giant is overestimating the value of its 5G patent portfolio.

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Verizon Communications Inc.‘s deal to acquire Frontier Communications’ California operations got a nod by the state’s Public Utilities Commission.

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The Trump administration can’t require Chicago and St. Paul, Minn., to certify compliance with anti-sanctuary and anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion conditions in order to get federal public safety funds for now, a federal judge found.

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The fourth largest franchisee of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in the US with locations in Florida and Georgia has filed for bankruptcy court protection.

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Trump Administration Must Continue to Recognize TSA Union

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A Boston federal judge said he was struck by a “breathtaking” conspiracy involving Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to violate international students’ free speech rights as the court outlined a remedy.

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A House subcommittee will hold a hearing next week on a draft discussion bill released Thursday that would substantially alter the US’s primary chemicals law just 10 years after Congress overhauled that statute.

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Texas Judge Fines New York Doctor $100,000 for Prescribing Abortion Pills

Landmark Case Tests State Authority Over Abortion Access A Texas judge on Thursday ordered a New York doctor to pay a penalty of at least $100,000 and cease providing abortion pills to women in Texas, marking a legal victory for the state's Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton. The ruling is...

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New Jersey Man Sues U.S. Tour Company After Wife Killed in Hippo Attack in Africa

Horrific Safari Incident Sparks Legal Battle A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit against a U.S.-based travel company after his wife was killed in a violent hippopotamus attack during a guided safari in Zambia last year. The lawsuit, filed in Stamford, Connecticut, alleges that the company, African Portfolio, failed...

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Colorado Dentist Accused of Poisoning Wife Now Charged with Plotting to Kill Lead Detective

Prosecutors Say James Craig Tried to Arrange Murder from Jail A Colorado dentist already facing charges for allegedly poisoning his wife to death is now accused of attempting to have the lead investigator in his case killed. Prosecutors revealed in court on Friday that James Craig, who has been charged...

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Major Michigan Insurer in Talks to Settle Lawsuits Over Fired Workers and COVID-19 Vaccine

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Considering Global Settlement Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is in negotiations to settle more than 100 lawsuits filed by former employees who were terminated after refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to recent court records. The potential settlement discussions come just three...

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Judge Orders LSU to Reinstate Professor Removed Over Political Comments

Court Rules in Favor of Academic Freedom A Louisiana judge has ordered Louisiana State University (LSU) to fully reinstate tenured law professor Ken Levy, who was removed from his teaching duties last month after making vulgar remarks about Governor Jeff Landry and former President Donald Trump during a lecture. The...

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SEC Seeks Pause in Binance Lawsuit as It Signals a Crypto-Friendly Shift

Regulator Requests 60-Day Stay Amid Policy Reassessment The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance, signaling a potential shift in its stance on digital assets. The request comes as the regulator attempts to present itself as more crypto-friendly under the...

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New York City Defends Noncitizen Voting Law Before State’s Top Court

City Officials Argue for Home Rule Authority New York City’s legal battle over noncitizen voting rights reached the state’s highest court on Tuesday, as city officials urged judges to reverse a lower court ruling that struck down a law allowing lawful permanent residents to vote in municipal elections. The law,...

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Thomson Reuters Scores Early Legal Victory in AI Copyright Battle

Judge Rules Against AI Firm’s Use of Westlaw Data Thomson Reuters has secured a significant early victory in a closely watched legal battle over artificial intelligence and copyright law. A U.S. federal judge ruled that Ross Intelligence, a now-defunct legal research firm, improperly used Thomson Reuters' Westlaw content to train...

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Baltimore and Maryland Sue Glock Over Easily Modified Handguns

Lawsuit Targets Glock’s Role in Increasing Gun Violence Baltimore and the state of Maryland have filed a lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock, accusing the company of designing and selling handguns that can be easily modified into fully automatic weapons. Officials argue that these modifications, which allow criminals to unleash continuous...

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