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Criminal Law
Pamela Smart, Serving Life Sentence for Orchestrating Husbands Murder by Teenage Student, Seeks to Overturn Conviction
Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband…
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Criminal Law
Nicolás Maduro and Wife Plead Not Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday in Manhattan federal…
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Big Law
Boeing Sued for Allegedly Blaming Door Plug Blowout on Alaska Airlines Pilot
The pilot who landed the Boeing 737 that lost its door plug soon after takeoff is suing Boeing,…
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Big Law
The National Rifle Association Sues the NRA Foundation Claiming Trademark Infringement
The National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit Monday against its charitable arm, the NRA Foundation, claiming trademark…
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Big Law
US Appeals Court Rejects ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Copyright Claim
Siding with a lower court, a Ninth Circuit panel on Friday found there was no…
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Political and Legislative
Trump Suing BBC for $10B Alleging Defamation and Unfair Trade Practices
President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC,…
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Political and Legislative
Federal Appeals Court Rules that Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Washington D.C. Can Continue
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the National Guard deployment in the nation’s capital can…
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Political and Legislative
Former NIH Scientist Sues Trump Admin Alleging Illegal Firing Due to Research Cuts
A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health sued the Trump administration Tuesday,…
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Civil Plaintiff
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to Pay $15M to Settle Research Grant Fraud Allegations
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will pay $15 million to resolve allegations that it made false statements…
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Civil Plaintiff
Kia and Hyundai Agree to $9M Settlement with 35 States Over Allegations of Selling Easy-to-Steal Vehicles
Two big car companies will pay out millions to owners after they were accused of…
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