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Alabama Inmate Challenges Second Nitrogen Execution

Lawyers Argue First Execution Violated Constitution, Seek to Halt Miller's Death An Alabama death row inmate is seeking to block his upcoming execution, arguing the state's new method of nitrogen gas execution is unconstitutionally cruel. Second Nitrogen Execution Challenged Alan Eugene Miller's attorneys filed a motion on Friday requesting a...

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Former South Dakota Mayor Pleads Not Guilty in Triple Homicide

Centerville Resident Faces Murder Charges After Memorial Day Shooting A former law enforcement officer and mayor has entered pleas of not guilty in connection with a triple homicide that occurred on Memorial Day. Denial and Insanity Defense Entered Jay Ostrem, 64, pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of...

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Opinion: Reviewing shareholder authority to make non-governance proposals is a modest but valuable step toward letting boards govern and investors invest.

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A California federal court has dismissed a lawsuit from Eli Lilly against a telehealth company and related entities over the compounding of its popular weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound. https://www.law360.com/articles/2403909

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Foreign developers and trade associations for South Korean publishers are defending their Android app antitrust case against Google, saying their claims over U.S. and foreign Play Store transactions all belong in California federal court. https://www.law360.com/articles/2403787

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A Vanderbilt quarterback's suit challenging the NCAA's eligibility rules will resume after a Tennessee federal judge on Monday lifted the stay imposed while the NCAA unsuccessfully appealed the injunction allowing him to play this season. https://www.law360.com/articles/2404096

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James Dolan’s sports and media empire granted at least $7 million in total compensation this year to three lawyers, one of whom will soon depart.

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A Chubb unit says it has no duty to defend or indemnify a former Ramada Inn franchise operator that was ordered to pay the hotel chain's parent company over $4 million after it settled claims that the hotel profited from human trafficking.

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A senior Democratic senator called on the Trump administration’s Labor Department inspector general nominee to withdraw from consideration for appearing to mislead a Senate panel about an active political campaign committee.

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An actor from the first "Terrifier" movie sued the filmmakers Sunday, saying she is potentially owed millions of dollars in royalties and was subjected to sexual harassment and unsafe conditions during filming.

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An investor in vaccine giant Moderna Inc. has failed to show that the company misrepresented the efficacy of its RSV vaccine by pointing out that the FDA later recalculated the vaccine's efficacy, the company says. https://www.law360.com/articles/2403818

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Opinion: Narrowing definition of "securities" would clear the way for Congress to build a legal framework that matches how digital-asset technology actually works.

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Justin Baldoni, the "It Ends With Us" lead and director facing sexual harassment claims from co-star Blake Lively, asked a federal court to dismiss an insurer's suit seeking to avoid coverage, noting that he and others have already filed a similar action.

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Two U.S. senators have introduced legislation that will give the U.S. Marshals Service the authority to help tribal law enforcement agencies track down individuals with violent felony arrest warrants and search for missing children. https://www.law360.com/articles/2403574

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Conservative TV and radio host Wayne Allyn Root sued social media companies including Meta Platforms Inc. and TikTok Inc. and Stanford University for conspiring to censor his content.

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New York must rapidly issue rules that put a 2019 climate law into effect, a state court ruled Friday.

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Exxon Mobil is suing California over state laws the company says violate its First Amendment rights by forcing it "to serve as a mouthpiece" for ideas it disagrees with, including that large companies are uniquely responsible for climate change. https://www.law360.com/articles/2403962

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Disney Workers Sue Over Scrapped Florida Relocation Plan

Employees Claim Misrepresentation Led to Financial Losses A group of Disney workers are suing their employer, alleging they were misled into relocating from California to Florida for a new office campus that was ultimately scrapped. The lawsuit highlights the fallout from a public feud between Disney and Florida Governor Ron...

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Texas Man Exonerated After 40 Years: Kerry Max Cook Cleared of 1977 Murder

Decades-Long Legal Battle Ends with Formal Innocence Declaration Kerry Max Cook, 68, can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has officially exonerated him of the 1977 murder of Linda Jo Edwards, following decades of wrongful conviction and a relentless pursuit of justice. Prosecutorial Misconduct...

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Family Demands Murder Trial for SWAT Officer After Shooting of Black Man Holding Cellphone

Body Camera Footage Released, Raising Questions The family of Kilyn Lewis, a Black man fatally shot by a SWAT officer in Aurora, Colorado, is calling for a murder trial following the release of portions of body camera footage from the incident. Shooting Details and Released Footage Lewis, 37, was shot...

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Trial Date Set for Memphis School Teacher’s Kidnapping and Murder

Cleotha Abston to Face Jury in February A Shelby County judge has set a trial date for Cleotha Abston, the man accused of kidnapping and killing kindergarten teacher Eliza Fletcher in Memphis, Tennessee. Charges and Potential Penalty Judge Lee Coffee scheduled the trial to begin on February 10, 2025. Abston...

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Kansas Lawmaker’s Law License Suspended Over Conflicts of Interest in Murder Case

Supreme Court Ruling The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that Maughan violated professional standards while representing Bret Blevins in a 2016 crash that resulted in the deaths of two men. The court found that Maughan's handling of conflicts of interest in the case was improper. Lack of Response from Maughan Maughan...

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Florida Officers Indicted in 2019 Shootout Deaths of UPS Driver and Passerby

Grand Jury Charges Officers with Manslaughter After Lengthy Investigation A Broward County grand jury has indicted four Florida police officers for manslaughter charges stemming from a deadly 2019 shootout. The incident, which occurred on a busy rush hour street, claimed the lives of a hijacked UPS driver and a bystander....

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Alabama IVF Lawsuit: Couples Challenge Immunity for Fertility Providers

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Sparks Legal Battle Over Embryo Status A legal battle continues in Alabama over the status of embryos used in in vitro fertilization (IVF). Couples who previously sued fertility providers over the destruction of frozen embryos are challenging a new state law granting immunity to these providers. Embryo...

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Tony Bennett’s Daughters Sue Brother Over Handling of Estate Assets

Allegations of Mishandling and Lack of Transparency Prompt Legal Action  A lawsuit filed this week by Antonia and Johanna Bennett, daughters of the late singer Tony Bennett, accuses their brother D'Andrea "Danny" Bennett of mismanagement and lack of transparency in his role as trustee of their father's estate. Sale of...

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Arkansas Prosecutor Clears ATF Agent in Shooting of Little Rock Airport Director

Investigation Finds Use of Force Justified During March Raid Pulaski County Prosecutor Will Jones has concluded that an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) acted lawfully in the fatal shooting of Little Rock airport director Bryan Malinowski during a raid in March 2024. Review of...

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