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Missouri Woman Wrongfully Convicted for 43 Years to be Released

Judge Throws Out Murder Conviction, Citing Incompetence and Suppressed Evidence A judge's ruling has brought a glimmer of hope for Sandra Hemme, a Missouri woman who spent 43 years behind bars for a murder she didn't commit. Judge Ryan Horsman overturned Hemme's conviction on Friday, citing evidence suggesting her innocence...

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Trial Date Nears for Idaho Student Murders: Hearing Set to Discuss Schedule

A decision on a trial date for the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students could be coming soon. Judge John Judge is expected to address the case schedule, including potential trial and sentencing dates, at a hearing later this month. Brutal Murders and Extensive Investigation The case...

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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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Lawsuit Filed Over Bystander Death in Minneapolis Police Chase

Family Blames City, Alleges Racial Bias in Pursuit Tactics The family of a bystander killed in a 2021 police chase is suing the city of Minneapolis. The lawsuit alleges the city condones dangerous high-speed pursuits, particularly in neighborhoods with higher Black populations. Seeking Damages for Wrongful Death The family of...

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Louisiana Revives Lawsuit Window for Childhood Sex Abuse Survivors

State Supreme Court Overturns Previous Ruling In a significant reversal, Louisiana's highest court has reopened the window for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits. This 5-2 decision, issued Wednesday, effectively overturns a controversial March ruling that struck down a state law designed to provide this opportunity....

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Federal Court Rejects Appeal in Wyoming Sorority Transgender Member Case

Jurisdictional Issue Halts Appeal Process A federal appeals court has dismissed an appeal in a lawsuit challenging a transgender woman's membership in a University of Wyoming sorority. The court's decision, issued Wednesday, hinges on a jurisdictional technicality. Lawsuit Dismissed Without Prejudice at Lower Court Level The case involved Artemis Langford,...

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Elon Musk Abruptly Drops Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Billionaire Entrepreneur Ends Legal Battle with AI Firm In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk has abruptly dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company he co-founded. This withdrawal comes just ahead of a scheduled court hearing on the case. Lawsuit Alleged Mission Betrayal Back in February,...

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Chiquita Brands Found Liable for Colombian Deaths, Ordered to Pay $38.3 Million

Landmark Verdict Holds Banana Giant Accountable for Funding Paramilitary Group In a historic decision, a Florida jury has ruled that Chiquita Brands must compensate the families of victims killed by a Colombian paramilitary group. The jury awarded a total of $38.3 million to 16 family members who lost loved ones during Colombia's long-running civil war. First Time Liability Established This verdict marks a significant turning point. According to the plaintiffs' legal team, it's the first time Chiquita Brands has been found liable in any of the multiple similar lawsuits filed...

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Tech Giant Sued for Age Discrimination in Job Ads

AARP Foundation Files Class Action Lawsuit Against RTX Corporation A major defense contractor is facing legal action over allegations of age discrimination in its hiring practices. The AARP Foundation, a nonprofit organization advocating for older adults, filed a lawsuit against RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies Corporation) on Tuesday in federal...

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Pamela Smart Takes Responsibility for Husband’s Murder in Plea for Sentence Reduction

After Decades of Denial, Incarcerated Woman Seeks Leniency from New Hampshire Officials Concord, NH - Pamela Smart, notorious for her 1990 conviction of manipulating a teenager into killing her husband, has made a dramatic shift in her stance. For the first time in over three decades, Smart has accepted full...

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UAW President Under Investigation by Court-Appointed Watchdog

Monitor Accuses Union of Stalling Cooperation in Corruption Cleanup Efforts Detroit, MI - The United Auto Workers (UAW) is facing renewed scrutiny as its president, Shawn Fain, comes under investigation by a court-appointed watchdog. This development comes amidst ongoing efforts to eradicate corruption within the union following a major bribery...

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Ex-Cop Sentenced to Life for Murders, Briefly Shared Cell with Jeffrey Epstein

Former Officer Found Guilty in Grisly Four-Person Killing New York, NY - A retired police officer convicted of a brutal quadruple murder has received his sentence: four consecutive life terms in prison. Nicholas Tartaglione, 56, was a former officer in the Hudson River Valley village of Briarcliff Manor before his...

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