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Criminal Law
Ex-Illinois Legislative Leader Michael Madigan Found Guilty in Corruption Trial
A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois’ political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in…
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Big Law
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sues NBC Over Documentary Amid Pending Sex Trafficking Trial
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is suing NBC Universal over a documentary that he says falsely accuses him…
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Big Law
Federal Appeals Court Affirms R. Kelly’s Convictions and 30-Year Sentence
R. Kelly’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, along with a 30-year prison sentence, were upheld Wednesday…
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Big Law
Maryland and Baltimore Sue Glock Over Easily Converted Guns, Citing Violence Risk
Maryland and the city of Baltimore sued Glock on Wednesday, seeking to force one of…
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Political and Legislative
US CFPB Chief Orders Staff to Stay Home, Shuts Down Agency Headquarters
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the office of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on…
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Political and Legislative
California Dedicates $50 Million to Protect Immigrants From Trump Policies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its…
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Political and Legislative
Trump Administration Directed to Reinstate Frozen Federal Spending
A U.S. judge on Monday said President Donald Trump’s administration violated a court order lifting a…
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Civil Plaintiff
Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.74M to Settle False Claims Act Case
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMC) has agreed to pay $29.74 million to resolve False Claims Act…
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Civil Plaintiff
Family of Sonya Massey Reaches $10M Settlement
Sonya Massey’s family has reached a $10 million settlement more than six months after she…
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Civil Plaintiff
Amazon to Pay $4M to Settle Driver Tip Theft Suit
Amazon has agreed to pay $3.95 million to settle a lawsuit in which it was…
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