Courts & Law
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Southeastern Conference sues LSU over its efforts to recruit former NFL players
The lawsuit alleges that LSU launched a "deliberate and coordinated campaign" to recruit professional athletes who had signed contracts with NFL teams, including the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Judge reminds Lindsay Clancy jurors they're 'required to follow my instructions'
He reminded jurors that the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt fell on the prosecution.
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Billionaire investor Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee to block subpoenas in Epstein probe
Leon Black, former CEO of Apollo Global Management, refused to appear for a deposition on Thursday, instead electing to file the lawsuit. Black's lawsuit argues the subpoenas exceed the committee's authority by seeking private information.
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NRA files for bankruptcy, says it's moving from New York to Texas
Company was targeted last year by New York officials over fraud allegations.
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NY Attorney General James sues NYPD for 'brutal' response in George Floyd protests
"No question the NYPD engaged in a pattern of excessive, brutal, and unlawful force," New York AG Letitia James said.
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Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder charged in connection with the Flint water crisis
There has never before been a sitting or former governor charged with wrongdoing connected to their tenure as Michigan governor.
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New York state senator turns self in for allegedly assaulting estranged wife
New York state Sen. Luis Sepúlveda purportedly turned himself in to the NYPD on Tuesday.
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U.S. executes first female inmate since 1953
Lisa Montgomery died Wednesday by lethal injection
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Supreme Court permits government enforcement of abortion-pill rule
The court's three liberal members did not support the move.
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FBI releases picture of man wanted for questioning in connection with Capitol Police officer's death
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick was purportedly struck in the head with a fire extinguisher in defending the Capitol building.
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First execution of female in U.S. in nearly seven decades again delayed, over mental health concerns
Inmate Lisa Montgomery was originally scheduled to be put to death Dec. 8.
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Justice Breyer could face pressure to retire amid Democratic control of Senate, White House
The 82-year-old Breyer has served on the Supreme Court for more than a quarter century.
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Liberals long revered the First Amendment, before embracing censorship in the era of Trump
Conservatives begin to plot an offensive against social media censorship.