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Montana Man Arrested for Intentional Road Rage Incident That Killed Motorcyclist

Charges Filed for Deliberate Homicide and Attempted Homicide A Montana man has been arrested after allegedly using his car to intentionally run a motorcycle off the road, killing its driver in a violent road rage incident. The man, identified as Michael J. Gambale, is facing one count of deliberate homicide...

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Man Convicted of Murder in Fatal Shooting of Illinois Police Officer

First-Degree Murder Conviction in 2021 Police Shooting Incident A man was convicted on Thursday of first-degree murder and attempted murder for the 2021 fatal shooting of one police officer and the critical wounding of another during a routine investigation at an Illinois hotel. Darius Sullivan, the convicted man, is awaiting...

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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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Texas Official Indicted for Allegedly Creating Fake Social Media Posts During Election

Fort Bend County Judge KP George Charged with Misrepresentation of Identity Fort Bend County Judge KP George, the top elected official in a suburban Houston county, was indicted on Thursday over accusations that he created fake and racist social media posts during his 2022 re-election campaign. A grand jury charged...

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Former Detroit-Area Mayor Patrick Wimberly Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Corrupt Land Deal

$50,000 Accepted in Payoffs for City-Owned Property Patrick Wimberly, the former mayor of Inkster, a Detroit-area community, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of bribery in connection with a corrupt land deal. Wimberly, who lost reelection in 2023 shortly after being indicted, admitted to receiving $50,000 in exchange for facilitating...

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Judge Approves $600 Million Settlement for Ohio Residents Impacted by Fiery Train Derailment

Settlement Finalized Despite Objections from Some Residents A federal judge has approved a $600 million class-action settlement for residents impacted by the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The derailment, which caused a fire and spilled hazardous chemicals, affected thousands of residents, many of whom will now...

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Mine-Linked Sinkholes in South Dakota Neighborhood

Ruling Favors State Due to Sovereign Immunity A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by dozens of residents from the Hideaway Hills subdivision near Rapid City, whose homes were built above an old underground mine that has caused dangerous sinkholes in the area. Circuit Court Judge Eric J....

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New York Mayor Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Charges, Vows to Stay in Office

Adams Faces Federal Corruption Charges New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing a federal criminal indictment following a lengthy corruption investigation, making him the first sitting mayor in the city’s history to be criminally charged while in office. The charges are expected to be unsealed on Thursday, though the...

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Federal Judge Directs NYC to Prepare for Possible Federal Takeover of Rikers Island

Long-Standing Issues at Rikers Island Spark Federal Action In a significant development concerning Rikers Island, one of the largest and most infamous jail complexes in the United States, a federal judge has ordered New York City officials to begin developing a plan for a potential federal takeover. The order comes...

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Alabama Jailer Pleads Guilty in Death of Inmate Who Froze to Death in Jail Cell

Jailer Admits Role in Hypothermia Death of Tony Mitchell A former Alabama jailer, Joshua Conner Jones, has pleaded guilty to charges connected to the death of Tony Mitchell, an incarcerated man who died from hypothermia after being held naked in a concrete cell for two weeks. Jones' plea deal, reached...

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Former FTX Executive Caroline Ellison Faces Sentencing After Testifying Against Sam Bankman-Fried

Ellison's Role in FTX Scandal Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and a key figure in the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX cryptocurrency empire, faces sentencing on Tuesday for her involvement in fraud. While Ellison, 29, could face years in prison, prosecutors have requested leniency due to her...

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Protect Mississippi Gulf Coast Dolphins

Mississippi Sound Coalition Lawsuit Dismissed A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast following a devastating die-off in 2019. The lawsuit, filed by the Mississippi Sound Coalition in January, accused the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of negligence in their operation...

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