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In a new twist in Georgia’s 2020 election interference case, a judge has dismissed two criminal charges against Donald Trump. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled that state prosecutors overstepped their bounds in bringing charges linked to alleged false filings in federal court. However, the judge kept eight other charges, including serious racketeering accusations, firmly …

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In a groundbreaking decision, a North Dakota state court judge struck down the state’s near-total abortion ban, reopening the door to legal abortions for the first time in over a year. The ruling, issued by Judge Bruce Romanick, declared that the state’s constitution protects a woman’s right to choose before a fetus becomes viable. Romanick’s …

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Harvard University has reported a significant drop in Black students among its incoming freshman class, reflecting the impact of the recent Supreme Court decision that eliminated race-based admissions policies. According to the university’s latest figures, Black representation in the Class of 2028 has decreased from 18% to 14%. The Supreme Court’s ruling last year barred …

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In a recent ruling, an Indiana judge has declined to expand the medical exception to the state’s stringent abortion ban. The decision, made by Judge Kelsey Hanlon of Monroe County Circuit Court, comes in response to a lawsuit from Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers challenging the narrow scope of the exception. The current law …

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In a dramatic legal move, the Apache Stronghold, representing Arizona’s San Carlos Apache tribe, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to halt Rio Tinto and BHP’s ambitious Resolution Copper project. The case has now reached the nation’s highest court after a contentious decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that permitted the federal government …

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In a dramatic turn of events, Dawn Richard, a former member of Bad Boy Records’ girl group Danity Kane, has filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The complaint, lodged in the Southern District of New York, accuses Combs of a range of severe offenses including sexual assault, battery, sex trafficking, gender discrimination, and fraud. …

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In a bold move, Nevada is opting out of the new national bar exam set to launch in 2026, following California’s lead. Instead, the state is championing a novel licensing method that melds traditional testing with practical experience. The Nevada Supreme Court has endorsed a unique licensing process known as the Nevada Plan. This approach …

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In a dramatic turn of events, Johnson & Johnson’s latest bid to resolve thousands of talc-related lawsuits has ignited a fierce dispute among plaintiffs’ attorneys. The clash centers on allegations that The Smith Law Firm compromised a joint venture agreement to secure a lucrative deal with the pharmaceutical giant, leaving their former partners in a …

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A legal battle has erupted between ABM Industry Groups and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), with the janitorial services giant claiming the department’s in-house proceedings for enforcing anti-discrimination rules against federal contractors are unconstitutional. In a lawsuit filed in Houston, ABM argues that the Labor Department’s administrative system infringes on its constitutional right to …

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In a fresh attempt to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone, a coalition of Republican-led states has petitioned the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for a full panel review. These states, spearheaded by Idaho, are pushing to restrict the prescribing and distribution of mifepristone, targeting its use via telemedicine and mail services. This …

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