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Jason Billingsley, the man responsible for the brutal murder of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere, has been sentenced to three life sentences following his guilty plea on August 30, 2024. The sentencing marks the culmination of a case that has deeply shaken the Baltimore community and raised serious concerns about the criminal justice system’s handling…
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The three largest U.S. drug distributors have agreed to pay $300 million to resolve claims by health insurers and benefit plans, which allege that these companies contributed to the deadly U.S. opioid epidemic. This proposed class action settlement with McKesson Corp, Cencora Inc, and Cardinal Health Inc was disclosed in a federal court filing in…
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RTX Corp (RTX.N) has agreed to pay a $200 million fine to settle allegations that it violated U.S. export laws by sharing data and products with prohibited countries, including China, according to U.S. State Department records dated Thursday. The fine is tied to the company’s failure to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations…
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has ruled that Louisiana can end a 32-year-old consent decree designed to ensure Black voters have a fair chance to elect representatives to the state’s Supreme Court. In an 11-7 decision on Thursday, the court overturned a lower court judge’s requirement that Louisiana prove it…
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An 11-year-old boy has been sentenced to two years of confinement after reportedly confessing to the drowning of 8-year-old Noah Bush in a Georgia borrow pit. The case has drawn significant attention and controversy, particularly following the recent sentencing hearing held on August 22. Details of the Case The minor, whose identity remains confidential, was…
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The National Labor Relations Board has rejected Amazon’s challenge to the first successful union drive in its history, upholding the 2022 union victory at a New York City warehouse. In a 2-1 decision released late Thursday, the board determined that Amazon had failed to raise any issues that warranted a review of the previous ruling…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled against a man from Trinidad and Tobago, denying his claim to U.S. citizenship and upholding his deportation, despite the fact that he held a wrongfully-issued Certificate of Citizenship for over two decades. The case involves Lall, a man who was issued a Certificate of…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reinstated Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times (NYT), overturning a previous dismissal by U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff. In 2022, Judge Rakoff dismissed Palin’s case during jury deliberations, ruling that Palin had failed to demonstrate “actual malice” as required under New…
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General Motors (GM) must face a class action lawsuit alleging that it violated the laws of 26 U.S. states by knowingly selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles with faulty transmissions, according to a ruling by a federal appeals court. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision allowing drivers to sue in groups…
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Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, currently serving a one-year home detention sentence following her convictions for mortgage fraud and perjury, is facing new legal scrutiny after attending a barbecue held in her honor. The event, which took place over the weekend in Clarksville, Maryland, has raised concerns about whether Mosby violated the terms…
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