Courts & Law
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Justice Department moves to drop charge against former Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool
The department said information provided since the indictment of former Olympic canoeist David Hearn revealed the damage was the result of a “flawed installation by the contractor."
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April trial date sought in suit against Paramount, Warner Bros.
Bonta called the challenge to the “unlawful Warner Bros./Paramount merger” a clean-cut antitrust challenge through and through.
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Supreme Court denies request for stay on second-degree murder ruling
The majority of the justices on Friday denied the request, but two - Kevin Dougherty and Sallie Updyke Mundy - disagreed with the majority.
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Accused Pentagon leaker Teixeira to plead guilty in Discord document dumps
Teixeira is due to appear in court on Monday.
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NY AG Letita James sues world’s largest beef producer for allegedly misleading on climate claims
The lawsuit aims to get the Brazilian beef giant JBS USA to stop advertising its goal of “net zero by 2040” and pay penalties.
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Judge blocks Texas law giving police power to arrest suspected illegal immigrants
The legislation would allow state law enforcement officers to arrest people suspected of illegally entering the United States.
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Fani Willis, Nathan Wade referred to Georgia bar for alleged ethics violations
The Georgia state bar is being urged to permanently ban both Willis and Wade from practicing law.
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Illinois judge rules Trump ineligible to appear on state primary ballot, over 'insurrection' issue
The Colorado case is currently before the Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments earlier this month but has not yet issued a ruling on the matter.
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Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump criminal immunity claims
The case is currently on hold and the Supreme Court's decision maintains the status quo in that respect.
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Judge rejects Trump bid to pause payment of $454 million fraud penalty amid appeal
Judge Arthur Engoron, earlier this month, levied the penalty after determining that Trump could be held liable for fraud.
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Georgia Senate reportedly subpoenas texts from Wade's ex-divorce attorney about Willis relationship
The relationship timeline appears critical in effort by lawyer for a Trump co-defendant, Ashley Merchant, to get Willis removed from the case for conflict of interest
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Judge in Trump's civil fraud trial receives envelope with white powder
The substance was not believed to be harmful, and two court officers were the only two exposed to it.
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Judge bars ousted Michigan GOP chairwoman from calling herself party leader
The trial is scheduled for June 10.