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In a bold move to tackle the plastic pollution crisis, California has launched a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, accusing the oil giant of perpetuating a decades-long misinformation campaign that has exacerbated global plastic waste. This legal action, announced during Climate Week in New York City by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, follows a comprehensive investigation …

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In a pointed address at a Federalist Society conference in Fort Worth, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor criticized recent efforts by the federal judiciary to combat what he termed “judge shopping.” O’Connor, a favorite among conservative litigants and appointed by George W. Bush, accused the U.S. Judicial Conference of bowing to “political pressure” in its …

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A former George Mason University law professor, Joshua Wright, must continue to face the school’s investigation into sexual misconduct allegations, as ruled by a federal judge. Wright, once a high-ranking U.S. Federal Trade Commission member, resigned from his teaching role in 2023 after multiple accusations surfaced. In a decision by Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles from …

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The heavyweight of personal injury law, Morgan & Morgan, has reignited a legal feud with Florida-based competitor, Morgan Law Group (MLG), accusing the smaller firm of breaching a previous agreement by using deceptive tactics to steal clients through Google search ads. At the center of this battle is the claim that MLG paid for prime …

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In a pivotal decision, a U.S. appeals court reinstated two Arizona election-security laws, setting the stage for stricter voter regulations ahead of the upcoming presidential election. The ruling, delivered by a divided panel from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, allows Arizona counties to revoke the registrations of individuals who have moved out of state …

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In a rare and bold move, the U.S. judiciary has referred former Alaska judge Joshua Kindred to Congress for potential impeachment, despite his resignation. The referral, revealed in documents made public, stems from Kindred’s alleged severe sexual misconduct, deemed so egregious by the judiciary that a simple resignation wasn’t considered enough. Appointed in 2020 under …

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced its intention to seek sanctions against Elon Musk for failing to appear for a court-ordered deposition related to the ongoing investigation of his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, now called X. In a legal filing, the SEC stated that Musk, only hours before his scheduled testimony …

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In a high-stakes legal maneuver, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary has filed for bankruptcy for the third time, aiming to push forward a proposed $10 billion settlement that could resolve more than 62,000 lawsuits. These lawsuits allege that the company’s talc-based baby powder, contaminated with asbestos, caused ovarian cancer and other health issues. J&J continues …

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Mark Esper, once U.S. Secretary of Defense under Donald Trump and now an outspoken critic of the former president, has joined the law firm Squire Patton Boggs as a senior adviser. Known for his candid departure from Trump’s administration, Esper’s latest move aligns him with a firm keenly focused on addressing escalating national security concerns …

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In a chilling case that highlights the rising danger facing federal judges, a 76-year-old Alaska man stands accused of sending more than 465 violent and racist messages targeting U.S. Supreme Court justices and their families. The man, Panos Anastasiou, allegedly began his barrage of threats in March 2023, escalating in tone by January 2024. His …

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