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Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Faces Federal Trial on Racketeering Charges

Political Giant Turned Defendant in Federal Courtroom Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, is set to stand trial on charges that he used his vast political influence to run a “criminal enterprise” aimed at amassing personal wealth and power. The former Illinois House speaker faces a...

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US Nuclear Weapon Sites Violated Environmental Rules, Federal Judge Rules

Failure to Comply with Environmental Law in Plutonium Pit Production Expansion A federal judge has ruled that the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) violated environmental regulations by failing to properly evaluate the environmental impacts of expanding plutonium pit production at two U.S. nuclear weapon production sites. The ruling came in...

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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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Violent Predator Caught After Escaping, Cutting Off GPS Monitor

3-Day Multistate Manhunt Ends with Arrest in Portland Authorities have launched an investigation into how Damion Blevins, a man convicted of second-degree assault and deemed a "sexually violent predator," was able to cut off his GPS monitor and escape from a housing facility in Washington state, prompting a three-day manhunt...

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California Vineyard Owner Fined $120K for Housing Employee in RV

Lawsuit Filed Against Santa Clara County Over Fines Michael Ballard, the owner of Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards in Santa Clara County, California, is suing local officials after being fined over $120,000 for allowing his employee to live in an RV on his property. The fines stem from violations of local zoning laws...

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Supreme Court to Hear Case of Ohio Woman Alleging Job Discrimination for Being Straight

Justices to Review Employment Discrimination Case Against Ohio Youth Services Department The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of an Ohio woman, Marlean Ames, who claims she faced workplace discrimination because she is heterosexual. Ames, a 20-year employee of the Ohio Department of Youth Services, alleges that...

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Contractors Charged with Fraud Over Newark’s Lead Pipe Replacement Project

Allegations of Fraud in Newark’s Lead Pipe Replacement Effort Two New Jersey contractors have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud after federal prosecutors alleged they collected payments for lead pipe replacement work they failed to complete in Newark. Michael Sawyer, 57, of Burlington, and Latronia Sanders, 55, of...

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Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Violating New Texas Social Media Law

Allegations of Data Sharing and Privacy Violations Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media giant of violating a new Texas law designed to protect children’s privacy online. The lawsuit claims TikTok has shared and sold minors' personal information without parental approval, violating...

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Texas Execution Renews Calls for Clemency, A Rarely Granted Power

Push for Clemency in Texas Case Robert Roberson, a Texas man scheduled for execution on October 17, is at the center of renewed calls for clemency. Several Republican lawmakers, bestselling author John Grisham, and medical experts have joined forces to argue that Roberson’s 2002 conviction for killing his 2-year-old daughter...

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Detroit Bus Driver Gets 6 Months in Jail for Killing Pedestrian

Driver with History of Crashes Sentenced for Fatal Accident A Detroit bus driver with a record of multiple crashes was sentenced to at least six months in jail on Thursday for the death of a pedestrian she struck while driving. Geraldine Johnson, 61, pleaded no contest to a moving violation...

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Former Colorado County Clerk Sentenced to 9 Years for Voting Machine Breach

Tina Peters Convicted for Illegally Tampering with Voting Machines Tina Peters, a former county clerk from Mesa County, Colorado, was sentenced to nine years in prison on Thursday after being convicted of illegally tampering with voting machines. Peters, a Republican, gained national attention for promoting former President Donald Trump’s false...

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Connecticut Police Officer Stabbed During Traffic Stop

Woodbury Officer Attacked by Driver During Routine Stop A Connecticut police officer was stabbed in the neck during a routine traffic stop on Thursday afternoon in Woodbury, a small town in northwestern Connecticut. Officer Tim Wright, a seasoned member of the local law enforcement community, was attacked by the driver...

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