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Philadelphia Judge Rules No Rights Violations in Case of Officers Fired Over Racist Facebook Posts

Court Cites Public Trust and Department Interference as Key Factors In a significant ruling, U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone determined that the Philadelphia Police Department did not violate the First Amendment rights of officers who were fired or disciplined for posting racist, violent, or offensive content on social media. The...

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Prosecutors Push for 17-Year Sentence for Jack Teixeira in Pentagon Document Leak Case

Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Pleads Guilty to Espionage Act Violations Prosecutors are calling for a nearly 17-year prison sentence for Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member, who admitted to leaking classified Pentagon documents online. The case, described by officials as one of the most consequential Espionage Act violations...

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Companies will feel pressure to reevaluate their data collection and privacy obligations following a recent US Supreme Court decision requiring the government to show probable cause to gain access to Google location data.

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The California State Bar concluded arguments in its case against former Girardi Keese partner Robert Finnerty by seeking to tie him closely to Tom Girardi, who was convicted of fraud related to his handling of client settlement payments.

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As startups race to build platforms for intellectual property and patent attorneys, major players in legal artificial intelligence are beginning to circle the field.

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San Francisco city leaders have loosened affordable housing requirements for new projects and trimmed certain fees in an effort to make building apartments more financially feasible. A land use partner at Allen Matkins spoke to Law360 Real Estate Authority about the changes.

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The Trump administration and Republican allies are aiming to block foreign nationals from traveling to the US with the purpose of giving birth in the wake of the president’s Supreme Court loss on birthright citizenship.

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Sundance Institute, the nonprofit in charge of running the Sundance Film Festival, announced that its general counsel has been elevated to the role of chief operating officer ahead of its planned move to Colorado.

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National sports leagues, attorneys general from more than 40 states, and consumer advocacy organizations told the US agency in charge of derivatives trading to revise or abandon its proposal to create a federal regulatory framework for prediction markets.

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With President Donald Trump's announcement last week of new 50% tariffs on Canada, as well as new low-double-digit global taxes, experts say U.S. construction is bracing for more uncertainty, and cement prices could be on the rise.

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Caesars, MGM, and other Atlantic City casino-hotels will face antitrust claims that they collectively used an algorithm to fix prices after an appellate court reversed a lower court’s ruling that dismissed the case.

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A federal appellate court declined to rule on whether an IRS employee waived her right to pursue a workplace discrimination appeal under the Trump administration’s “fork in the road” offer, sending the case back to a lower court.

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Ex-attorney Evan Greebel, who was convicted of conspiring with pharma bro Martin Shkreli to defraud Retrophin Inc. shareholders, can use a portion of his 401(k) funds to pay $10 million in restitution to the victims.

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Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay at least $5.5 billion to settle litigation over claims its talc products caused ovarian cancer, potentially ending a legal fight that’s dogged the company for 15 years.

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State enforcers have secured several wins in the sprawling legal dispute over whether prediction markets should be under the sole purview of a federal regulator. But the debate is far from over.

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Three Men Charged in Fatal Shooting of Oakland County Deputy in Detroit

Suspects Accused of Killing Deputy Bradley Reckling Amid Pursuit of Stolen SUV Three 18-year-old men have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Bradley J. Reckling, who was killed on June 22 while pursuing a stolen vehicle into Detroit. Prosecutors allege the men were...

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Kenyan Man Accused of 9/11-Style Attack Plot Faces New York Jury

Federal Prosecutors Detail Years-Long Plot and Terrorist Ties A Kenyan man with alleged ties to the al-Shabab terrorist organization is on trial in New York, accused of plotting a 9/11-style suicide attack against a U.S. building. Cholo Abdi Abdullah, who trained as a commercial pilot in the Philippines, faces terrorism-related...

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Investor Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison for Fake $4 Billion Getty Images Takeover Bid

Scott Murray Admits to Securities Fraud in Stock Manipulation Scheme Scott Murray, former CEO of several publicly traded companies, was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Tuesday after admitting to securities fraud. Murray orchestrated a fraudulent $4 billion takeover bid for Getty Images Holdings, aimed at inflating the media...

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Former Principal of Missouri Christian Boarding School Charged with Sexual Abuse of Student

Allegations Surface Against Former Lighthouse Christian Academy Principal Craig Wesley Smith Jr., former principal of Lighthouse Christian Academy, a Missouri Christian boarding school that closed earlier this year, faces serious charges of forcible sodomy and attempted forcible rape of a former student. Prosecutors in Wayne County formally filed charges in...

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Brazilian Au Pair Charged in Double Homicide Scheme Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter

Involvement with IRS Agent and Complex Murder Plot Unveiled A Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday, admitting to her role in a double homicide scheme devised with her lover, IRS agent Brendan Banfield, to murder his wife. Court documents reveal how the pair plotted...

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Advocates Seek to Reinstate Federal Judge in Texas Foster Care Case

Appeals Court Asked to Reconsider Removal of Judge Janis Jack Child welfare advocates requested a full review from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday, urging it to reinstate U.S. District Judge Janis Jack in a long-standing lawsuit concerning Texas' foster care system. This appeal follows an October...

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Philadelphia DA Sues Elon Musk’s America PAC Over $1 Million Giveaway

Lawsuit Aims to Halt Controversial Sweepstakes Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to put an end to Elon Musk's $1 million giveaways, which are part of the billionaire tech mogul's political organization aimed at supporting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. The legal action is the first...

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Seminole Tribe Settles Legal Dispute Over Online Sports Gambling Exclusivity

Parties Reach Comprehensive Agreement The Seminole Tribe of Florida has announced a settlement with West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp., concluding a lengthy legal battle regarding the tribe's exclusive rights to online sports betting in Florida. Under the terms of the agreement, the opposing businesses have agreed to end...

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Tapestry and Capri File Notice to Appeal Court Decision Blocking Their $8.5 Billion Merger

Merger Under Scrutiny by Federal Trade Commission Tapestry Inc. and Capri Holdings Ltd. announced on Monday that they have filed a notice to jointly appeal a U.S. District Court ruling that temporarily blocks their proposed $8.5 billion merger. The appeal follows a decision by U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon, who...

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