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Political and Legislative
President Biden Calls for a Humanitarian ‘Pause’ in the Israel-Hamas War
President Biden said he thought there should be a humanitarian “pause” in the Israel-Hamas war,…
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Political and Legislative
GOP Representative George Santos Survives House Vote to Expel Him From Congress
Embattled GOP Rep. George Santos survived a second attempt to expel him from Congress on…
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Civil Plaintiff
Lyft and Uber Will Pay $328 Million to Settle New York Wage-Theft Allegations
Uber and Lyft agreed to pay a combined $328 million to settle allegations the ride-hailing…
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Civil Plaintiff
Burn Victim Awarded $7.1 Million in Damages After Cooking Spray Can ‘Exploded Into a Fireball’
A jury in Illinois has ordered Chicago-based Conagra Brands to pay $7.1 million to a…
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Civil Plaintiff
City of Phoenix, Arizona Approves a $5.5 Million Settlement for the Family of Man Shot and Killed by Police
The Phoenix City Council approved a multi-million dollar settlement in the death of a man…
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Consumer Law
Immigrants Facing Deportation in Los Angeles County Could Receive Free Legal Defense Through RepresentLA
The Los Angeles City Council authorized funds Wednesday to expand deportation defense services through RepresentLA,…
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Consumer Law
A Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges That Ross Fails to Pay Employees Overtime Wages
Ross Stores Inc. violates the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay…
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Consumer Law
Minnesota Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Online Lenders Offering ‘Predatory’ Loans, High Interest Rates
Alleging their “predatory” small loans charge anywhere from 400% to 800% in interest, Minnesota Attorney…
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Criminal Law
Indiana Man Arrested in Connection With a 1982 Cold Case
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the Halloween 1982 cold case slaying of…
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Criminal Law
Cornell Student Accused of Threatening to Kill Jewish Students Ordered to Remain Behind Bars
The Cornell University student accused of posting online threats to kill members of the university’s…
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