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A legal battle kicked off in Atlanta as Democrats pressed to overturn election rule changes implemented by a Republican-led board, arguing they could disrupt the upcoming U.S. election on Nov. 5. These new measures, passed by the Georgia Election Board in August, empower local election boards to investigate discrepancies between ballots cast and voters in …

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Amazon has scored a brief legal victory, with a U.S. appeals court pausing the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) case concerning the e-commerce giant’s historic Staten Island union vote. The court’s decision grants Amazon more time to challenge whether it must negotiate with the newly formed union at its New York City warehouse, JFK8—the first …

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A wave of lawsuits has been filed against the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), accusing the organization of using a discriminatory calculation that forced Black kidney patients to wait longer and become sicker before being eligible for a transplant. Since April 2023, at least 10 lawsuits have been lodged in federal courts across the …

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Google has successfully convinced a U.S. appeals court to reexamine a $20 million patent infringement ruling related to its Nest smart thermostats. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit agreed to a full-court review, revisiting a decision that initially favored EcoFactor, an energy-management firm that accused Google of infringing on its patent for …

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An explosion rattled the Santa Maria Courthouse in California on Wednesday, leaving two people injured, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded in an arraignment courtroom when a suspect reportedly hurled a bag that detonated, causing non-life-threatening injuries to two individuals. Authorities urged the public to avoid the area, stating that …

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In a tense session, Anthony Brindisi, a former Democratic congressman and Biden’s nominee for the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of New York, faced sharp scrutiny from Senate Republicans. The hearing, which unfolded ahead of the upcoming election, saw Brindisi grilled over his previous support for legislation championing immigrant rights and the LGBTQ …

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In a major development for the ongoing AI copyright battle, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be questioned by a group of U.S. authors who accuse the company of illegally using their books to train its AI systems. This decision, handed down by U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Hixson, comes as evidence suggests Zuckerberg’s direct involvement in …

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Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is gearing up to request the restoration of its services in Brazil after weeks of being shut down, according to insiders. The platform has been offline since the end of August, following a court order from Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been …

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California has fired a new salvo in the ongoing battle against corporate giants by accusing Exxon Mobil of perpetuating a dangerous myth about plastic recycling. In a groundbreaking lawsuit, the state claims that for decades, Exxon misled the public into believing that recycling plastic was far more effective than it actually is. This deception, California …

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In a move signaling the ongoing trend of consolidation within the legal sector, Taft Stettinius & Hollister has announced its merger with the Denver-based firm Sherman & Howard. This strategic alliance, effective January 1, will bolster Taft’s workforce, adding Sherman & Howard’s 125 attorneys to its existing roster of approximately 925 lawyers across eight offices …

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