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In a dramatic legal showdown at the Delaware federal court, genetic-testing powerhouse Natera emerged victorious on Friday, persuading a jury that its competitor, CareDx, had infringed upon one of its patents with their kidney-transplant rejection tests, AlloSure and AlloSeq. The courtroom, normally bustling with legal battles, stood silent as the jury reached the decision, determining …

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In a decisive blow to Bayer, a Pennsylvania man was awarded a staggering $2.25 billion on Friday, marking the latest chapter in the ongoing legal saga surrounding the company’s Roundup weedkiller. The plaintiff, John McKivision, alleged that his battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma stemmed from years of using Roundup for routine yard work. The Philadelphia Court …

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In a significant development, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a directive to Israel on Friday, urging the prevention of acts of genocide against Palestinians and emphasizing the need for increased protection of civilians. The ruling, however, fell short of the requested ceasefire, a blow to the South African plaintiff. The ICJ acknowledged the …

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In a dramatic turn of events, a fervent opponent of affirmative action has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from considering race in its admissions process. The request, submitted by the group Students for Fair Admissions, comes as a contentious dispute over the practice unfolds in lower …

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In a landmark decision, the U.S. Justice Department has concurred with the New York attorney general’s damning assessment that former Governor Andrew Cuomo violated federal law by engaging in sexual harassment and retaliatory actions against those who dared to speak out. The repercussions of this verdict include a comprehensive settlement with the New York Executive …

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In a stunning turn of events, a Manhattan jury dealt a severe blow to former President Donald Trump on Friday, compelling him to pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll, the acclaimed writer who accused him of tarnishing her journalistic integrity by denying allegations of rape. The swift verdict, reached in less than three hours …

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In a Washington federal court, former President Donald Trump’s trade adviser, Peter Navarro, faced a four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress in connection to the investigation of the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta scolded Navarro for impeding the work of the Democratic-led House of Representatives committee by refusing …

Trump Era Trade Adviser, Peter Navarro, Handed Four-Month Sentence for Defying Congress in Capitol Attack Probe Read More »

In a strategic move aimed at prioritizing the well-being of adolescent users, Meta Platforms has announced the development of advanced safeguards to shield teens from unsolicited direct messages on its widely-used platforms, Instagram and Facebook. This decision follows closely on the heels of Meta’s recent commitment to concealing more content from teenage users, responding to …

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In a strategic move to grapple with the burgeoning influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the judicial realm, two prominent federal appeals courts have taken decisive steps. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, stationed in San Francisco, led by U.S. Circuit Judge Eric Miller, and the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, under …

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Amidst the turbulent seas of the COVID-19 pandemic in Rosemead, a storm is brewing at a local Walmart store in Eureka, California. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has raised accusations against the retail giant, Walmart, alleging the deployment of unlawful tactics to obstruct unionization. In a late Wednesday development, the NLRB lodged a complaint, …

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