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A $15 million settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit against Block Inc., the parent company of Cash App, following claims of negligence related to two significant data breaches. The settlement offers affected users compensation of up to $2,500 for damages and out-of-pocket losses. The lawsuit alleges that Block Inc. and Cash App…
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Aspiring lawyers who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault should not have to disclose any related legal or police involvement during the attorney admissions process, the American Bar Association (ABA) said on Tuesday. At its annual meeting in Chicago, the ABA’s policymaking body approved a resolution urging bar admission authorities to create a…
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A beauty supply store in Clayton County, Georgia, faced a dramatic eviction on Wednesday, leaving its entire inventory dumped across a shopping center parking lot in Riverdale. The incident, which quickly became a focal point for local residents, was triggered by the store’s failure to pay $15,000 in overdue rent, according to court documents obtained…
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It is a foundational democratic tenet taught in every basic U.S. history course: the Constitution bars the government from endorsing an official religion or favoring one over others. However, two Republican-governed states, Louisiana and Oklahoma, have challenged the Constitution’s “establishment clause” with new laws. Louisiana now requires public schools to display the biblical Ten Commandments,…
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In a significant legal maneuver, Brian Steel, the defense attorney representing Jeffrey Williams, known professionally as Young Thug, has filed a motion seeking the disqualification of key prosecution attorneys in the high-profile RICO case against the rapper. The motion, filed on Aug. 6, targets Chief Deputy District Attorney Adriane Love and Deputy District Attorney Symone…
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Pro-Israel advocacy groups and dual U.S.-Israeli citizens have filed a lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s order, which subjects individuals involved in settler violence in the West Bank to financial and immigration sanctions. The complaint, filed in Amarillo, Texas federal court on Tuesday, claims the executive order Biden, a Democrat, issued in February violates the plaintiffs’…
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In a notable shift in political strategy, Vice President Kamala Harris has recently intensified her focus on immigration, a topic previously dominated by Republicans. As Harris prepares for a series of campaign events with her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, her campaign is banking on her record as a former attorney general to counter…
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The family of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman fatally shot by police in July 2024, is advocating for legislative changes to address issues related to problematic police officers transferring between departments. This push highlights ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of current regulations in preventing officers with troubling histories from being rehired. Sonya Massey’s father,…
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Pakistan National with Ties to Iran Indicted Over Assassination Plot Against US Government Officials
A Pakistani national with connections to Iran has been federally indicted in New York for orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting U.S. government officials. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the charges on Tuesday, highlighting the severity of the plot and the international ties of the accused. Asif Merchant, the accused, initially contacted a confidential source…
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New Jersey’s attorney general is urging a federal judge to reject a bid by numerous businesses to declare a new law, which bars the disclosure of home addresses and other personal information belonging to judges and prosecutors, unconstitutional. In a brief filed on Monday, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s office argued that the disclosure…
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