Courts & Law
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Family of one Florida State University shooting victim sues OpenAI over ChatGPT's role in tragedy
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the family of Tiru Chabba, a 45-year-old who was on campus while working for the food service vendor Aramark. The other victim has been identified as 57-year-old Robert Morales, who worked on the campus.
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Democrats, media and legal scholars float wild proposals to win Virginia redistricting battle
Is outcome determination above the law? The proposals follow Democratic leaders decrying the Virginia Supreme Court ruling that struck down Democrats' redistricting attempt as “undemocratic.”
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Virginia asks Supreme Court to restore new voting map in redistricting fight
The Virginia Supreme Court struck down the state's redistricting referendum last week, ruling that the legislative process in which the referendum was created was unconstitutional.
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Texas Supreme Court: Facebook can be sued for sex trafficking
The court case involved three teen sex trafficking victims who allegedly met their abusers on Facebook.
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Minnesota judge sentences Chauvin to 22.5 years in prison for George Floyd murder
Sentencing follows three-week trial in which Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder and two lesser charges.
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Senate Committee approves pair of bills that would allow Supreme Court hearings to be televised
Supporters of the bipartisan bills say cameras in the courtroom would allow for more transparency in the judicial system.
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Ex-Minneapolis police Officer Chauvin denied motion for new trial, hours before sentencing
Chauvin was convicted for Floyd's death in April after a three-week trial.
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Transgender women sue over denial of 'gender-confirming surgical care' through Georgia Medicaid
The challenge seeks class action status.
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'Huge victory': Judge names members of Fulton election board in lawsuit; ballot audit will proceed
Suit seeks to learn if major Georgia county mishandled absentee ballot counting.
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SCOTUS consensus on divisive issues, including student speech, undermines court-packing push
"These are some major cases where greater divisions were expected," and yet lopsided majorities formed, law professor says.
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New York court suspends Giuliani's law license
The court cited Giuliani's work as counsel to former President Trump
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Judge issues preliminary injunction against aid program that helps only minority farmers
The suit was lodged by a white Florida farmer who argues the program discriminated against him on the basis of race.
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Filing in Georgia audit case argues against Fulton County's motion to dismiss
A judge on Monday heard arguments regarding motions to dismiss but chose not to immediately rule.