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In a legal showdown, 15 states led by Kansas are pushing back against the Biden administration’s new rule that extends health insurance benefits to immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The states argue that this rule, implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services in May, breaches federal law by …

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The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld a law restoring voting rights to felons who have completed their prison sentences. Signed into law last year by Governor Tim Walz, who is now the Democratic vice presidential candidate, this legislation allows felons to vote once they are out of prison, even if they are still on parole …

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Delta Air Lines is under legal fire from passengers demanding refunds following a massive computer outage last month that paralyzed travel plans. The class action lawsuit, unveiled in an Atlanta federal court, accuses the airline of breaching contracts by not providing automatic refunds and only offering partial refunds if passengers agreed not to pursue further …

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In a bold move, Riley Cornelio, a former standout pitcher for Texas Christian University, has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in a Colorado federal court. Cornelio, who was drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2022, argues that NCAA restrictions on athletic scholarships forced some student-athletes to bear additional educational costs. Cornelio’s lawsuit, seeking damages …

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A heated legal debate unfolded in New Orleans as a U.S. appeals court weighed the U.S. Department of Labor’s authority to use salary as a determinant for overtime pay eligibility. The case, brought forward by Robert Mayfield, a fast-food franchise owner from Austin, Texas, challenges the longstanding practice of using workers’ salaries to determine if …

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Elon Musk has turned to Marc Toberoff, a renowned attorney in entertainment copyright law, to spearhead his new federal lawsuit against OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. This move comes after Musk withdrew a previous version of the case and replaced the original legal team. The latest lawsuit, filed in San Francisco, accuses OpenAI and its …

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A deadlocked jury led to a mistrial in Chicago during the third trial concerning claims that the now-discontinued heartburn medication Zantac caused cancer. Martin Gross, the plaintiff, asserted that he developed prostate cancer due to NDMA, a potential carcinogen found in the drug. Despite the impasse, Gross’s legal team remains resolute, with plans to bring …

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In a crucial legal battle, New Jersey’s attorney general is pushing back against a wave of corporate challenges to a recent law aimed at protecting the privacy of judges and prosecutors. This law, which restricts the disclosure of personal information such as home addresses, has sparked a heated debate over constitutional rights and public safety. …

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A recent decision by a U.S. judge regarding Google’s dominance in the web search market also highlighted the company’s controversial handling of internal communications and evidence. At a trade fair in Hanover, Germany, the Google logo stands prominently. On Monday, Alphabet’s Google was criticized by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington, D.C., for failing …

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In a significant decision, an Ohio judge upheld a state law prohibiting gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender minors. This ruling, issued by Judge Michael Holbrook of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, followed a non-jury trial last month. The law, supported by Republicans, had been temporarily blocked by Holbrook while the case was under …

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