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A New York judge, for the third time, refused to step aside from the case in which Donald Trump faced conviction on charges related to hush money paid to a porn star. The judge dismissed Trump’s claims of a conflict of interest, which Trump had linked to the political consultancy work of the judge’s daughter.…
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In a move that offers a glimmer of progress amidst ongoing regulatory turmoil, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) awarded two additional cannabis cultivation licenses on Aug. 8, 2024. The licenses were granted to Pure by Sirmon Farms, LLC and Blackberry Farms, LLC, bringing the total number of licensed cultivators in the state to nine.…
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A federal judge in Texas, assigned to hear a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s social media platform X against a group of advertisers, has removed himself from the case after reports revealed his ownership of shares in another Musk company, Tesla. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth, Texas, recused himself in a one-paragraph…
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New York trademark attorney Jeremy Green Eche has turned a modest investment into a significant profit with the sale of a domain name he purchased in 2020. Eche, a supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris, bought HarrisWalz.com for just $8.99, a domain combining Harris’ last name with that of her then-potential running mate, Minnesota Governor…
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Former President Donald Trump has reignited a contentious immigration debate by pledging to end birthright citizenship if elected in November. The proposal, unveiled in a campaign video, aims to halt the automatic citizenship granted to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. Trump asserts that this policy would address “birth tourism” and other concerns…
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Two women have requested an investigation by U.S. health authorities into Texas hospitals that allegedly denied them abortions for dangerous ectopic pregnancies, according to their lawyers on Monday. These cases spotlight ongoing uncertainty regarding emergency abortions in states where the procedure is largely banned. The complaints, filed on August 6 with the U.S. Department of…
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Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is currently facing a wave of legal complaints from nine European countries, accusing the company of breaching data privacy laws under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The complaints, filed by the NGO None of Your Business (Noyb), were submitted to regulatory authorities in France, Belgium, Austria, Spain, the…
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the White House is receiving significant support from Paul Weiss, a prominent law firm with strong ties to the Democratic Party. Paul Weiss, favored by Big Tech and Wall Street, has seen its employees donate more to Democratic candidates this election cycle than any other law firm. A…
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Hip-hop mogul Rick Ross is facing a lawsuit from Darris Straughter, a disabled fan who claims he was unable to attend Ross’s third annual Car & Bike Show due to inadequate wheelchair accessibility. Straughter, who traveled to Georgia for the event, is suing Ross for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violation of the Americans…
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SpaceX’s legal challenge against the structure of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will remain in Texas federal court for now, after a U.S. appeals court overturned a previous decision that would have transferred the lawsuit to California. A panel from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a two-sentence order on Friday, vacating…
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