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Political and Legislative
House Returns to Session With Government Funding and Impeachment Inquiry Top of Mind
The House returns to session after the long August recess this week with government funding…
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Civil Plaintiff
A Chicago City Council Committee Approves $25 Million Settlement for Two Men Wrongfully Convicted of 1993 Murder
Two men who served a combined 34 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of…
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Civil Plaintiff
Knoxville Man Who Lost an Eye After Cataract Surgery Gets $6 Million Jury Award
A Knoxville couple has won a $7 million verdict against an eye doctor after the…
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Civil Plaintiff
School District in California Will Pay $2.25 Million to Sex Abuse Victim of Teacher
A Southern California school district will pay $2.25 million to settle the latest lawsuit involving…
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Consumer Law
A Federal Judge Rules Against Consumer Watchdog Anti-Discrimination Effort
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) does not…
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Consumer Law
Senator Feinstein’s Legal Battle Over Her Late Husband’s Estate Heads to Mediation
The bitter legal drama around Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s family finances might be resolved out of…
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Consumer Law
EEOC Sues Walmart Alleging That the Retailer Refused to Provide Qualified Interpreters for Deaf Employees
Multinational retailer Walmart violated federal law when it failed to provide effective means of communication…
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Criminal Law
Appeals Court in Illinois Will Hear Arguments on Jussie Smollett’s Request to Toss Convictions
Jussie Smollett’s drawn out legal saga begins anew Tuesday when an Illinois appeals court will…
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Criminal Law
Houston Rockets Player Kevin Porter Jr. Charged With Assaulting His Girlfriend
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested Monday and charged with assault and strangulation…
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Criminal Law
Man Convicted of Murder in 1993 Will Get a New Trial After Key Evidence Called Into Question
A man convicted of murder in 1993 and sentenced to life in prison was granted…
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