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Wisconsin Woman’s Guilty Plea in Homicide Case

Controversial defense raises legal questions amid plea agreement Chrystul Kizer, a Milwaukee woman entangled in a high-profile homicide case, has entered a guilty plea to a reduced charge of reckless homicide on Thursday. The plea deal allows her to avoid trial and the potential of a life sentence, yet the...

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Teen Awarded $185,000 for Deputy’s Interference During Mother’s Arrest

Jury Sides with Filming Bystander in Louisiana Case A federal jury has awarded $185,000 to De'Shaun Johnson, a Louisiana teenager who filmed his mother's arrest in 2020. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident where a deputy allegedly interfered with Johnson's recording of the arrest. Initial Encounter and Forceful Arrest Fourteen-year-old...

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The US Soccer Federation has hired Susan Fiore, most recently general counsel for a sports marketing and media rights business that spent years in antitrust litigation with the governing body for US soccer.

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Strava Inc. dropped its lawsuit accusing Garmin Ltd. of infringing patents tied to GPS segment tracking and user-activity mapping, according to a Colorado federal court filing.

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Reddit Inc. sued Perplexity AI Inc. and three other companies over alleged data scraping from the discussion site without permission, a sign of the growing demand and value of original data in the burgeoning AI industry.

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The Trump administration should deem certification of temporary visas for seasonal farm workers essential amid the ongoing government shutdown, an agriculture industry trade group urged the White House.

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A Christian substitute teacher who lost job opportunities after refusing to use transgender students’ pronouns faced sharp questions over when someone’s religious beliefs excuse treating other people differently.

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A Washington, D.C. resident says an Ohio National Guard member unlawfully called upon three police officers to arrest him for playing the “Imperial March” music from “Star Wars” during what he called a protest.

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Opinion: US companies whose patent portfolios are exposed to the EU market face unique risks under the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act.

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A Fourth Circuit panel appeared to agree with the Trump administration Thursday that a series of grant cancellations should be resolved as simple contract disputes in the US Court of Federal Claims.

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Bankrupt New York City live music venue and festival owner Avant Gardner will move forward with a deal allowing lender Axar Capital Management LP to buy most of its assets, including its Brooklyn Mirage stage.

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Alabama Lawmakers Crack Down on False Crime Reporting

Legislative response follows high-profile hoax incident In response to a widely publicized kidnapping hoax, Alabama lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at imposing stricter penalties for making false reports to law enforcement. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny following a fabricated abduction claim that captured national attention. Background: Notorious Hoax Incident...

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Indiana Professors Challenge Law on Faculty Tenure

Lawsuit targets regulations viewed as conservative interference in academia. Two professors from Purdue University, Fort Wayne, have launched a federal lawsuit against an Indiana law imposing new regulations on faculty tenure at public colleges and universities. Filed on Tuesday, the lawsuit seeks to block portions of the law, which is...

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Former Mississippi Sheriff Admits Lying to FBI About Inmate Relationship

Ex-Noxubee County Sheriff Faces Prison Time for False Statements Terry Grassaree, the former sheriff of Noxubee County, Mississippi, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to providing false information to the FBI. The charges stem from an investigation into Grassaree's alleged inappropriate conduct with a female inmate. Social Media Used to Initiate Contact...

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Former Casino Exec Faces Sentencing for Turning Blind Eye to Money Laundering

Sibella Guilty of Allowing Illegal Gambling at MGM Grand Scott Sibella, a former top executive at prominent Las Vegas casinos, is scheduled for sentencing today in a federal court. Sibella pleaded guilty in January to charges of violating anti-money laundering regulations, admitting he allowed a known illegal bookmaker to gamble...

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Estranged Husband Charged in Disappearance of Florida Woman in Spain

FBI Arrests Business Owner Following Months-Long Investigation David Knezevich, the estranged husband of Ana Knezevich, a Florida woman who vanished in Spain three months ago, has been apprehended by federal agents and charged with her kidnapping. Disappearance Shrouded in Mystery Ana Knezevich, 40, was last seen on February 2nd at...

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Non-Student Suspects Arrested in Fatal Shooting at Delaware State University

Bystander Victim in Campus Altercation Two individuals, Destry Jones (20) and Damien Hinson (18), both residents of Dover, Delaware, have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on the campus of Delaware State University. Authorities have confirmed that neither suspect is a student at the university. Shooting...

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TikTok Goes to Court: Lawsuit Challenges Potential Ban on Popular App

Legal Battle Looming Over National Security Concerns TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are taking a stand against the U.S. government. A lawsuit filed on Tuesday marks the beginning of what could be a lengthy legal battle concerning the social media platform's future within the United States. Lawsuit Claims Unconstitutional...

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Bill Hwang Trial to Begin: Defense Prepares to Challenge “Novel” Market Manipulation Theory

Archegos Founder Faces Criminal Charges After Fund's Spectacular Collapse The highly anticipated criminal trial of Sung Kook "Bill" Hwang, former head of Archegos Capital Management, is set to commence this month in New York. Hwang's defense team is preparing to contest a central argument from prosecutors, which they claim is...

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Suburban Squatters Evicted After Stealing Neighbor’s Car: Police Crack Down in Wake of New Law

Months-Long Occupation Ends in Arrests Georgia law enforcement apprehended six individuals who had been illegally squatting in a $450,000 suburban home for several months. The break in the case came when a neighbor's stolen car was traced back to the driveway of the occupied property. Vacant Home Becomes Neighborhood Nuisance...

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