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Lawyers Ordered to Apologize for Playing Recorded Screams in Philly Neighborhood

Federal Judge Condemns Predawn Scream Test as "Disturbing" Lawyers involved in a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia have been ordered to apologize after they blasted a looped recording of a woman screaming in a south Philadelphia neighborhood as part of their case. The loud test, which took...

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Tech Consultant Goes on Trial in Death of Cash App Founder Bob Lee

Opening Arguments Begin in High-Profile Murder Case The trial of Nima Momeni, the tech consultant accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee, began Monday in San Francisco Superior Court. Prosecutors allege that Momeni stabbed Lee to death after a confrontation on April 4, 2023. Lee, 43, was found on...

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Cannabis company Verano Holdings is relying on a case involving a major competitor to claim that New Jersey’s labor peace agreement requirement for pot business licenses violates federal labor law.

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Texas’ reinstated ban on hemp products containing THC is inconsistent with federal and state laws that left them off controlled substances lists, a new lawsuit alleged.

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Capital One urged a federal court to toss an amended complaint alleging it closed numerous accounts held by President Trump's trust due to political reasons, saying documents attached to the complaint make it clear that they were shut down for anti-money laundering concerns.

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Holdout Republican senators are backing a deal with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to formally rescind an order creating an “anti-weaponization fund”, likely paving the way for Blanche’s confirmation as the nation’s top law enforcement officer.

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Wanhua Chemical agreed to pay $7.75 million to settle claims in a sprawling litigation accusing several companies of colluding to manipulate the prices of chemicals used to make polyurethane, according to a motion for preliminary approval.

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A Rocket Cos. unit is nearing a deal to end a Biden-era federal lawsuit over alleged appraisal bias, but the company and the federal government said they need help from a judge to wrap it up.

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The U.S. Department of Justice renewed its call for a D.C. federal judge to disqualify Susman Godfrey LLP from representing the American Bar Association in its challenge to the Trump administration's law firm executive orders. https://www.law360.com/articles/2508918

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Would-be congressional candidate Byron Sigcho Lopez sued the Illinois State Board of Elections, saying state requirements for ballot placement are unnecessarily burdensome for candidates who aren’t affiliated with a major party.

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The American Arbitration Association has announced the launch of a special panel for blockchain and digital-asset cases, with its initial slate of arbitrators including professionals from the University of Pennsylvania and Google Cloud.

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A prominent AI-powered law firm’s plans to buy liability insurance for its AI outputs is raising questions about evolving human oversight of legal tech.

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A former associate general counsel at a historically Black college in North Carolina will take her claim for disability retaliation to a bench trial later this month.

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Vestis Corp. defeated some investor allegations that the uniform rental company and former executives suggested it had improved on customer and operational problems in contradiction to persistent issues.

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The Trump administration and U.S. Copyright Office leader Shira Perlmutter have each told a D.C. federal judge that U.S. Supreme Court rulings in June regarding presidential removal power bolster their side in the fight over her firing. https://www.law360.com/articles/2508951

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An FBI agent has allegedly turned himself in for stealing about $1 million in cryptocurrency from foreigners the agency was investigating.

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A lawsuit against Suncor Energy over alleged air pollution from its Colorado refineries can move forward in spite of the company’s existing settlements with the EPA and state regulators, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.

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Trial Begins for Georgia Woman Accused of Killing Her Toddler

Opening Statements Detail Accusations in Quinton Simon’s Death The trial of Leilani Simon, a Georgia mother accused of killing her 20-month-old son, Quinton Simon, and discarding his body in a trash bin, began on Monday in Savannah. Simon faces 19 charges, including malice murder, felony murder, concealing a death, and...

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2 Men Arrested in Utility Ruse That Led to Killing of Detroit-Area Man

Second Suspect Arrested in Traffic Stop A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Hussein Murray, a 72-year-old suburban Detroit man, who was killed in his home after being deceived by men posing as utility workers. Authorities say the second man was taken into custody during...

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3 Juveniles Face Riot Charges After Disruption at Arkansas Behavioral Hospital

Teenagers Take Over Section of Riverview Behavioral Hospital Three teenage boys have been arrested after a group of juveniles caused a major disruption at Riverview Behavioral Hospital in Texarkana, Arkansas, according to authorities. The incident occurred on Sunday when the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department (TAPD) responded to an emergency call...

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CoreCivic Under Scrutiny After Millions Paid in Settlements for Mistreatment Claims at Tennessee Prisons

Federal Investigation Launched as Settlements Mount CoreCivic, the largest private prison operator in the U.S., is under federal investigation after spending over $4.4 million to settle nearly 80 lawsuits alleging mistreatment at its Tennessee facilities. The claims, which span from 2016 to the present, include incidents of medical neglect, brutal...

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Man with Loaded Guns Arrested Near Trump Rally in Southern California

Arrest at Security Checkpoint Outside Trump Rally A Nevada man was arrested Saturday night at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in Coachella, Southern California. The suspect, a 49-year-old Las Vegas resident, was found with a shotgun, a loaded handgun, ammunition, and several fake passports in his unregistered...

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Trial Set to Begin for Suspect in 2017 Delphi Murders of Two Teen Girls

Jury Selection Begins for High-Profile Delphi Murders Case Richard Allen, 52, will soon stand trial for the 2017 murders of two teenage girls, Abigail Williams and Liberty German, in a case that has gripped the town of Delphi, Indiana, and spurred widespread speculation. Allen is facing two counts of murder,...

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Jill Stein Sues Ohio Over Decision Not to Count Votes for Her Presidential Campaign

Green Party Candidate Challenges State's Replacement Deadline Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has filed a lawsuit in federal court, challenging Ohio election officials' decision not to count votes for her in the 2024 election. The dispute stems from the state's refusal to recognize Stein's replacement running mate, Butch Ware,...

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US Justice Department Accuses Virginia of Illegally Removing Voters from Rolls in New Lawsuit

Federal Lawsuit Targets Governor's Executive Order The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit on Friday against Virginia election officials, accusing the state of illegally purging voters from its rolls ahead of the November election. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, challenges an executive order issued...

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Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit in Battle Between Two Tribes Over Alabama Casino

Federal Court Reopens Long-Running Tribal Dispute A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit filed by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians over the construction of a casino on historically and culturally significant land in Alabama. On Friday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...

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