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A former police officer charged in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack returns to court following a pivotal Supreme Court decision that reshapes the legal landscape for more than 250 related prosecutions. The ruling, centered on Joseph Fischer’s case, mandates that prosecutors demonstrate a direct impact on the availability or integrity of documents to …

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The financial performance of major U.S. law firms soared in the first half of 2024, with the nation’s highest-grossing firms outpacing other segments of the legal market. According to a report from Wells Fargo’s Legal Specialty Group, revenue across large U.S. law firms surged by an average of 11.4% compared to the same period last …

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In a move that could have significant implications for the upcoming presidential election, Democrats filed a lawsuit against Georgia’s state election officials on Monday, contesting recently implemented rules that they argue could lead to delays and confusion in certifying November’s election results. The lawsuit, submitted to the Superior Court of Fulton County, was brought forward …

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In a significant setback for Missouri’s pushback against federal gun regulations, a federal appeals court ruled that the state’s controversial Second Amendment Preservation Act is unconstitutional. The law, enacted in 2021 under Republican Governor Mike Parson, sought to nullify several federal gun laws within Missouri, declaring them “invalid” and imposing hefty fines on state and …

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U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith has made a renewed push to bring back criminal charges against Donald Trump, asking the federal appeals court to revive the case that accuses the former president of mishandling classified documents. This move follows a July decision by U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed the indictment, ruling that …

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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is deep in negotiations with opposing attorneys in an effort to solidify a $6.48 billion global settlement over claims that its talc products, including its iconic baby powder, caused cancer. The company is trying to sway holdout plaintiffs who have resisted the proposed settlement, which J&J aims to finalize through the …

J&J’s $6.5 Billion Talc Settlement Negotiations: The Battle with Holdouts Continues Read More »

In a significant development, a federal judge has dismissed a portion of the most severe charges against two former Louisville police officers, Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, implicated in the tragic 2020 death of Breonna Taylor. Taylor, an unarmed Black medical worker, was killed in her apartment after officers executed a “no-knock” search warrant, sparking …

 Partial Victory for Ex-Louisville Officers in Breonna Taylor Case as Felony Charge Dismissed Read More »