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A former high-ranking executive from major Las Vegas casinos is scheduled to appear before a federal judge on Wednesday following his admission of allowing an illegal bookmaker to gamble millions of dollars at the MGM Grand and settle debts using cash. Scott Sibella pleaded guilty in January to violating federal anti-money laundering regulations, which mandate…
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On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration. They aim to block a rule they claim will compel doctors to provide gender transition care against their judgment or face heavy penalties. The lawsuit was lodged in federal court in Tampa and targets a…
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Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced former Hollywood mogul, is set to face a retrial in New York after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by the state’s highest court. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed the decision during a court hearing on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Weinstein, 72, appeared in court before Judge Curtis Farber, marking…
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TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court on Tuesday, aiming to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would compel the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or prohibit its operation. The companies lodged their lawsuit in the U.S. Court of…
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Porn star Stormy Daniels testified at Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Tuesday, describing her 2006 encounter with him in unflattering terms. She stated that she tried not to think about the sex while it took place and feared it would become public. Daniels, 45, provided riveting details on the witness stand about her encounter with…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Heartbeat International, an anti-abortion group, and 11 crisis pregnancy centers. The lawsuit alleges that they have been misleading and potentially endangering women by falsely claiming to offer a treatment that can reverse the effects of the abortion pill mifepristone. James sought legal action in…
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New financial data indicates that law firms have kicked off 2024 on a strong note following a lackluster 2023 characterized by weak client demand and declining collections on billed work. According to the Thomson Reuters Institute’s Law Firm Financial Index, which monitors key financial metrics across 186 large and midsize law firms, demand for legal…
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Essie Berry, a civil rights activist, is demanding a thorough state and federal investigation into Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. The investigation is centered around allegations that the institution, particularly its President Dr. Dondi E. Costin, Chairperson Dr. Maria Garcia de La Noceda, and reviewer Dr. Renita P. Ellis-Watson, intentionally orchestrated circumstances that caused African…
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On Monday, Justice Juan Merchan fined Donald Trump $1,000 and held him in contempt of court for the tenth time for violating a gag order. Merchan warned that further violations could result in jail time for the former president. Merchan stated that the $1,000 fines he had previously imposed did not appear to deter Trump…
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On May 3, 2024, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for denying an employee’s religious accommodation request to wear a head covering. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, alleges that TDCJ’s refusal to accommodate the employee’s religious practice…
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