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Man Confesses to Killing Manhattan Roommate After Body Parts Found in East River

Brutal Stabbing Leads to Grisly Discovery in NYC Waters A Manhattan man has confessed to murdering his 65-year-old roommate and attempting to dispose of the body in the East River, prosecutors said. Christian Millet, 23, was arraigned on Thursday and is being held without bail on murder charges. The investigation...

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California Judge on Trial for Wife’s Murder After Fatal Shooting During Argument

Judge Pulled Gun and Shot Wife While Watching TV A Southern California judge fatally shot his wife after pulling a loaded gun from his ankle holster during an argument, prosecutors told jurors as his trial began on Wednesday. Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, was captured on police...

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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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Michigan Woman Charged With Child Abuse After 3 Kids Found Living in ‘Revolting’ Squalor

Children Abandoned in Filthy Home for Years, Prosecutors Say A Michigan woman has been charged with child abuse after police discovered three children living alone in horrifying conditions for years. Authorities described the home as filled with trash, feces, and filth, making it nearly uninhabitable. The Oakland County prosecutor, Karen...

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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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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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