Courts & Law
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Attorneys for WHCD suspected gunman seeking to remove him from suicide watch
At an emergency hearing that is scheduled for Monday, Allen’s attorneys are expected to ask Zia Faruqui to end the suicide precautions, which place him in a “safe cell” under 24-hour lockdown.
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Manufacturer of abortion pill Mifepristone asks Supreme Court to pause limits on mail-orders
The company, Danco Laboratories, based in Delaware, filed an emergency request on Saturday
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Appeals court temporarily blocks access to mail-order abortion drugs
A panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that Louisiana would likely succeed in its challenge to the federal rule that was adopted under the Biden administration.
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Trial of Florida deputy accused of failing to stop Parkland school shooter reaches final day
If convicted, this would be the first conviction of its kind
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University sues after janitor allegedly destroyed decades of research by turning off beeping freezer
The freezer had a lock box and a sign posted on the door to prevent anyone from unplugging it.
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit asking to change birth certificate sex in Tennessee
The judge said the plaintiffs did not prove that Tennessee's policy violates their constitutional rights.
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Judge narrows gag order in University of Idaho student slayings case
Kohberger, 28, faces four counts of first-degree murder in relation to the fatal stabbings four University of Idaho students.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland compares criticism of DOJ to an 'attack' on democracy
Garland said that the backlash "constitutes an attack on an institution that is essential to American democracy."
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Jack Smith secures cooperation of fake electors in Jan. 6 probe: report
The outlet reported that the prosecutors on the case have recently "played hardball" with witnesses in a bid to secure their speedy testimony before the end of June.
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Supreme Court maintains ban on encouraging illegal immigration
Helaman Hansen had been convicted of falsely promising nearly 500 non-U.S. citizens a path to citizenship in exchange for $1.8 million.
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Loudoun County Public Schools spokesperson found not guilty of perjury
He told the press outside of court after the verdict that he may not return to working as the LCPS spokesman.
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Supreme Court ruling allows Biden admin to adopt immigration policy that prioritizes public safety
In a ruling authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, it said the challengers didn't have legal standing to sue over the plan.
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Maricopa County official sues Kari Lake for defamation over accusations of election irregularities
Richer claims that Lake falsely accused him of sabotaging the 2022 midterm election by injecting 300,000 illegal ballots into the final vote tally in Maricopa County.