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Three former Philadelphia police detectives, now in their 70s, are facing trial after being accused of lying under oath during the 2016 retrial of Anthony Wright, who was exonerated of a 1991 rape and murder. The case marks a rare instance of law enforcement officials facing criminal charges for alleged misconduct leading to wrongful convictions.…
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Victims of Montana asbestos pollution that claimed hundreds of lives are taking Warren Buffett’s railroad, BNSF Railway, to court for accountability. The residents of Libby, Montana, where the tragedy unfolded, are seeking justice for the negligence they allege led to widespread illness and death due to asbestos exposure. The first trial among the many lawsuits…
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In a historic hearing that could mark a significant step towards justice, the Oklahoma Supreme Court deliberated on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, over the final appeal for the right to trial for reparations sought by the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, both 109 years old,…
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Rapper Yung Miami has found herself in the midst of a legal storm at her recent pool party in Houston, where she was served with a $10 million lawsuit. The lawsuit, allegedly related to claims against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for profiting off a brand and label without compensating the plaintiff, was delivered by an individual…
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A jury in Manhattan has found Singapore-based Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, liable on civil fraud charges brought forth by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The verdict, delivered in federal court following a two-week trial, concluded that Terraform and Kwon misled investors before the collapse of their stablecoin in 2022, which…
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Detroit Farm & Cider, purportedly the country’s only Black-owned cider mill, faces imminent closure amidst a contentious legal battle. Owner Leandra King is embroiled in criminal charges for harboring livestock without proper permits, a situation that could lead to her imprisonment and the permanent shuttering of her cherished establishment. Situated on nearly five acres of…
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Jon Jones, UFC heavyweight champion, faces a court summons over allegations of threatening a female anti-doping officer at his Albuquerque residence on March 30. The incident was reported to the police on Friday. According to a police report obtained by the BBC, the complainant stated that Jones, purportedly intoxicated, threatened her life and confiscated her…
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Former President Donald Trump has once again stirred the legal waters with a series of social media posts, testing the boundaries of his ongoing civil and criminal cases in New York. In a flurry of messages on Truth Social, Trump addressed various legal controversies, including defamation lawsuits and criminal charges. Trump’s social media barrage included…
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Matthew Tucci of West Long Branch, New Jersey, found himself in hot water today as federal authorities arrested him on charges of tax evasion and obstructing the IRS. The arrest comes following an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Trenton, New Jersey, accusing Tucci of concealing a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio and providing…
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In a concerted effort to safeguard individual rights amidst the expanding use of artificial intelligence (AI), five additional federal agencies have pledged to uphold principles of fairness and equality alongside the Justice Department. The Justice Department revealed on April 4, 2024, that an extended coalition of cabinet-level federal agencies has committed to preserving fundamental civil…
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