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Political and Legislative
White House Confirms That Biden Would Veto Effort to Block DC Policing Bill
President Biden will veto a GOP-led effort to block a local police accountability law in Washington, D.C.,…
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Political and Legislative
House Passes GOP Energy Bill Seeking to Reverse Biden Climate Policies
The House on Thursday approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all…
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Political and Legislative
Sen. Fetterman Introduces Rail Safety Proposal as First Piece of Legislation
Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced a bill Thursday to further expand rail safety requirements…
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Civil Plaintiff
Jury in San Diego Awards $46 Million to Man Paralyzed From Jiu-Jitsu Injury
A San Diego jury has awarded more than $46 million to a man who suffered…
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Civil Plaintiff
County in Illinois to Pay $3 Million Settlement Over Woman’s Death in Jail
County leaders have agreed to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit over a woman’s…
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Civil Plaintiff
Cleaning Woman Sues Security Company for Negligence After Being Trapped in Courthouse Cell for 3 Days
A courthouse janitor who was accidentally locked in a holding cell for three days has…
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Consumer Law
Professor at Boston University Sues for Discrimination After Being Denied Tenure
Professor Rodrigo Lopes de Barros, a Black, Brazilian assistant professor of Romance Studies and current…
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Consumer Law
Labor Department Sues Healthcare Staffing Agency Over Wage Repayment Claims
The Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against a Brooklyn staffing agency over claims some…
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Consumer Law
Walmart Hit With Second Lawsuit This Week Over Accusations of Discriminating Against Disabled Workers
Walmart Inc was sued on Thursday by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the…
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Criminal Law
Missouri Man Found Not Guilty in Shooting at Apartment Complex That Killed 5 People
A St. Louis County man has been found not guilty in the deaths of five…
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