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Georgia Election Workers Who Won $148M Judgment Against Giuliani Want His Bankruptcy Case Thrown Out

Background of the Case Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, former Georgia election workers, are opposing Rudy Giuliani's attempt to convert his bankruptcy into a liquidation. This follows their victory in a $148 million defamation judgment against Giuliani, who targeted them amid false claims about the 2020 election....

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As Temperatures Soar, Judge Tells Louisiana to Help Protect Prisoners Working in Fields

Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Amid scorching summer temperatures, U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson has mandated Louisiana to take immediate steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers laboring in the fields of Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola. The ruling came in response to allegations...

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California Man Convicted of Murder in 2018 Stabbing Death of Gay University of Pennsylvania Student

Conviction and Hate Crime Enhancement Samuel Woodward, 26, was convicted of first-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement on Wednesday for the 2018 stabbing death of Blaze Bernstein, a gay University of Pennsylvania student. The verdict was reached in a California court, concluding a trial that centered on the motive...

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Bond Increased to $1M for Texas Woman Accused in Attempted Drowning Seen as Possible Hate Crime

Rearrest Following Bond Increase A Texas woman accused of attempting to drown a 3-year-old at an apartment complex pool in suburban Dallas after making racist remarks toward the child’s mother has been rearrested following an increase in her bond to $1 million. Elizabeth Wolf, 42, initially released on a $40,000...

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More Evaluation Ordered for Suspect Charged in Stabbings at Massachusetts Movie Theater, McDonald’s

Suspect Re-Committed for Evaluation A Massachusetts judge has ordered further evaluation for Jared Ravizza, 26, of Chilmark, who is charged with assault with intent to murder after six people were stabbed in separate attacks at a movie theater and a McDonald's. Ravizza has been re-committed to Bridgewater State Hospital for...

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Seattle Plastic Surgery Provider Accused of Posting Fake Positive Reviews Must Pay $5M

Settlement Reached A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider, Allure Esthetic, and its owner Dr. Javad Sajan, have been ordered to pay $5 million in a settlement with the state attorney general’s office. The federal consent decree, filed Monday, resolves a lawsuit accusing the provider of posting fake positive reviews and intimidating...

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Apple Ex-Lawyer Ordered to Pay $1.15 Million SEC Fine for Insider Trading

Judge Rules on SEC Fine A former senior Apple lawyer, Gene Levoff, has been ordered to pay a $1.15 million fine in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) civil case related to insider trading. The decision was made by U.S. District Judge William Martini in Newark, New Jersey, on...

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Family Demands Accountability for NY Police Killing of 13-Year-Old Boy

Tragic End to a New Start Nyah Mway, a 13-year-old boy from Utica, New York, who had recently finished middle school, was fatally shot by police on Friday night. Nyah and his family moved to the city about a decade ago as refugees from Myanmar, seeking a peaceful life after...

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Maine Man Who Confessed to Killing Parents, 2 Others Will Enter Pleas to Settle Case, Lawyer Says

Plea Agreement Expected Joseph Eaton, who confessed to killing his parents and two of their friends before shooting at motorists on a highway, plans to enter pleas Monday that will resolve his criminal case, according to his lawyer. Eaton withdrew his insanity defense late last year, and his defense attorney...

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Driver Charged With DWI After New York Nail Salon Crash That Killed 4 and Injured

Incident Overview A tragic accident in Deer Park, New York, resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to nine others after an SUV crashed into a nail salon. The driver, Steven Schwally, of Dix Hills, has been arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated. The crash occurred at...

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Two Texas Jail Guards Are Indicted by a County Grand Jury in the Asphyxiation Death of an Inmate

Indictments and Charges Two Tarrant County jail guards have been indicted on murder charges related to the asphyxiation death of 31-year-old inmate Anthony Johnson Jr., a former Marine. The indictments, issued on Tuesday, name Joel Garcia, 48, and Rafael Moreno Jr., 37, as responsible for the incident that occurred in...

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