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On Wednesday, U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed concerns about a judicial decision allowing Richard Glossip’s execution to proceed as they considered the Oklahoma death row inmate’s appeal regarding his conviction for a 1997 murder-for-hire. During the arguments, the justices examined whether an Oklahoma court appropriately evaluated newly revealed information that Glossip’s lawyers claimed would have…
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Jay-Z and Beyoncé have issued a forceful response through their legal team, denying the recent allegations made by singer Jaguar Wright during an interview with Piers Morgan. Wright, known for making controversial claims about several celebrities, accused the couple of holding “victims” against their will and insinuated their involvement in matters relating to the late…
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TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young users. These lawsuits, submitted separately in New York, California, the District of Columbia, and 11 other states, expand TikTok’s legal battles with U.S. regulators and seek…
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Attorney Tony Buzbee, known for representing over 120 victims in the ongoing legal battle against Sean “Diddy” Combs, has disclosed that several celebrities have begun settling with victims in an effort to avoid public exposure related to the high-profile lawsuit. These individuals are alleged to have participated in assaults connected to the Diddy case. Buzbee,…
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Forty elite private universities in the U.S. conspired to overcharge for tuition by including noncustodial parents’ assets in financial aid calculations, students allege in a new lawsuit. The proposed class action, filed on Monday night in Chicago by a Boston University student and a Cornell University alum, targets Northwestern, Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Cornell, Georgetown, and…
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In a shocking incident that has raised serious concerns about juvenile crime intervention, a 10-year-old boy in Minneapolis was arrested after allegedly driving a stolen car through a playground filled with children. The incident took place on Friday near Nellie Stone Johnson School, prompting a swift response from local law enforcement. According to Police Chief…
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court signaled its willingness to uphold the legality of a 2022 regulation from President Joe Biden’s administration that targets “ghost guns,” largely untraceable firearms that have surged in crime nationwide. The justices heard arguments in the administration’s appeal against a lower court’s ruling, which stated that the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol,…
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A Milwaukee woman, Kiara Gaines, has been found guilty of 2nd-degree reckless homicide for fatally stabbing her sister, Tessa Gaines, during a domestic altercation on April 26, 2023. The jury delivered the verdict on Wednesday, Sept. 25, concluding a tragic case that has left the community in shock. Kiara Gaines, 35, was convicted for using…
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The State Department has allegedly overcharged millions of Americans for two decades by imposing a $60 fee for fast-tracking passport applications, according to a new lawsuit filed in federal court in California. An Oakland resident initiated the proposed class action on Friday, claiming that the fee for an expedited two-to-three-week turnaround is unjustified, especially since…
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In a significant legal development, the Georgia Supreme Court reinstated the state’s near-ban on abortions while it reviews an appeal from the Attorney General’s office. This order comes just a week after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that Georgia’s prohibition of abortions after approximately six weeks is unconstitutional, infringing on privacy rights…
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