A legal testing company is pushing back against a class action tied to February’s chaotic California bar exam, arguing in court that its software isn’t legally considered a “good or service” under state consumer protection laws. ProctorU, which operates under the name Meazure Learning, filed a motion Monday in federal court seeking dismissal of the …

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New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi has resolved criminal charges by pleading no contest to a misdemeanor, resulting in a $1,200 fine and avoiding the threat of prison. The 69-year-old struck a plea deal over allegations that she attempted to influence a criminal investigation involving her husband. Sentenced by Judge Martin Honigberg …

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Three Californians aren’t ready to let go of their quest for a Birkin. They’ve filed a notice of appeal with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, aiming to revive a class action lawsuit against Hermès over the notoriously elusive handbag. The dispute began last year when the plaintiffs claimed Hermès’ sales strategy—requiring purchases of …

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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has dealt a blow to the Department of Health and Human Services, halting a policy that would have forced Planned Parenthood and other teen pregnancy grant recipients to overhaul their programs to meet new federal rules on diversity, equity, and transgender issues. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell sided with …

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A familiar courtroom in San Francisco is once again at the center of a clash between federal unions and Donald Trump’s administration. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston — who earlier blocked Trump’s sweeping plan to slash thousands of federal jobs — has now taken control of a new case challenging the administration’s attempt to lay …

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The U.S. Justice Department has stepped into a politically charged ethics clash in Washington, siding with former senior official Jeffrey Clark — a Trump ally accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results. In a filing before the D.C. Court of Appeals, the Department urged judges to dismiss efforts to revoke Clark’s law license, …

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In a courtroom in Alexandria, Virginia, a battle years in the making is set to unfold. Former FBI Director James Comey — once the face of the Bureau’s independence — now stands accused of lying and obstructing a congressional investigation. The charges, brought under a Justice Department newly reshaped by former President Donald Trump, mark …

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