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Oregon Jury Finds Truck Driver Guilty of Manslaughter in Deadly Interstate 5 Crash

An Oregon jury has found a truck driver guilty of manslaughter in connection with a tragic crash that killed seven farmworkers on Interstate 5 in 2023. The verdict marks a significant step toward justice in one of the state's deadliest highway accidents. Truck Driver Convicted in Fatal Collision Lincoln Smith,...

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Ex-Google Engineer Faces Expanded Charges for Allegedly Stealing AI Secrets for China

Federal Prosecutors Unveil 14-Count Indictment A former Google software engineer, Linwei “Leon” Ding, is facing an expanded 14-count indictment for allegedly stealing artificial intelligence (AI) trade secrets to benefit two Chinese technology companies he secretly worked for. U.S. prosecutors revealed the charges on Tuesday, significantly escalating the legal battle against...

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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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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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Detroit Mother Charged With Murder After Son’s Body Found Buried in Backyard

Authorities Uncover Chilling Crime A Detroit woman has been charged with murder after authorities discovered the body of her 9-year-old son buried in a shallow grave in her backyard. The shocking case has drawn outrage from prosecutors and law enforcement officials. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced the charges on...

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Wisconsin Parents Sue Walgreens, OptumRx Over Son’s Death After Asthma Medication Price Spike

Family Blames Drug Price Increase for Tragic Loss A Wisconsin couple has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens and pharmacy benefits manager OptumRx, alleging that their 22-year-old son, Cole Schmidtknecht, died after being unable to afford a sudden $500 price increase for his asthma medication. Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette,...

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Minneapolis Settles Lawsuit for $600,000 with Woman Alleging Excessive Force by Ex-Officer Chauvin

The city of Minneapolis has agreed to a $600,000 settlement with Patty Day, a woman who accused former Officer Derek Chauvin of using excessive force during a January 2020 arrest. Day, who was allegedly pinned to the ground by Chauvin in a manner similar to his actions in the killing...

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Amazon Files Lawsuit to Block Release of Documents to The Washington Post

Amazon is suing a Washington state agency to block the release of documents to The Washington Post, claiming the files contain “trade secrets” about its satellite internet project, Project Kuiper. The lawsuit underscores ongoing tensions between the company and state regulators over public records and worker safety issues. Amazon Seeks...

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Justice Department Sues to Block $14 Billion Juniper Buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, claiming the merger would harm competition, lead to higher prices, and stifle innovation in the networking market. Government Cites Concerns Over Market Consolidation The Justice Department's antitrust complaint asserts that...

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Court Overturns Conviction of NY Woman in Boss’ Poisoning Death

A New York appeals court has overturned the manslaughter conviction of Kaitlyn Conley, who had been accused of fatally poisoning her boss, chiropractor Dr. Mary Yoder, in 2015. The court ruled that improperly obtained evidence from Conley’s cell phone had been used in her conviction, leading to the reversal of...

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Federal Judge Denies Request to Block Alabama’s Nitrogen Gas Execution

A federal judge has ruled against halting the upcoming execution of Demetrius Frazier by nitrogen gas, stating that he failed to prove his claim that the new execution method is unconstitutionally cruel and causes undue psychological distress. This decision comes ahead of Frazier's scheduled execution for the 1991 rape and...

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New Lawsuit Alleges Preventable Security Failures in New Orleans Truck Attack

A new lawsuit has been filed against New Orleans city officials and contractors, accusing them of failing to prevent the deadly truck ramming attack that claimed fourteen lives and injured dozens on New Year’s Day. The lawsuit, brought by a group of victims and their families, alleges that city leaders...

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Oregon City at Center of Supreme Court Homeless Ruling Faces New Lawsuit

Advocates Challenge Grants Pass Over “Unreasonable” Camping Bans The small Oregon city that became the focal point of a major U.S. Supreme Court decision on homeless encampments is now facing a fresh legal challenge. Disability Rights Oregon has filed a lawsuit against Grants Pass, accusing the city of violating state...

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