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Purdue Pharma received U.S. court approval on Tuesday for a 60-day freeze on lawsuits against its owners, members of the wealthy Sackler family. This marks the company’s first court appearance since a landmark Supreme Court ruling disrupted its bankruptcy settlement. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane granted the injunction during a hearing in White Plains, New…
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In Columbia, Missouri, the tragic death of Othel Moore Jr., a Black inmate at the Jefferson City Correction Center, has resulted in serious legal consequences for five correctional officers. Moore died on December 8, 2023, following an incident where he was pepper-sprayed, restrained with a spit hood and leg wrap, and left in a position…
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Not all large U.S. law firms have abandoned remote lawyering since the pandemic. On Tuesday, Phoenix-founded Fennemore Craig announced a new formal program to hire lawyers in locations without offices. This initiative positions the 19-office, 327-lawyer firm to recruit and retain talent by offering flexibility, according to its leaders. “We think other firms are making…
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A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit alleging constitutional violations against a Minneapolis SWAT officer and the city can proceed following the killing of Amir Locke during a no-knock warrant search in February 2022. In a motion last fall, attorneys representing the city and Officer Mark Hanneman had sought to dismiss the civil suit,…
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A 97-year-old judge lost her lawsuit on Tuesday after challenging her suspension from a U.S. appellate court due to alleged cognitive and physical impairments. Judge Pauline Newman, who faced suspension from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, argued that the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act of 1980, which outlines the process for…
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A federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump has resigned from his lifetime position in Alaska following a damning investigative report that uncovered serious misconduct. Judge Joshua Kindred, appointed in 2020, stepped down after a Judicial Council investigation revealed he had lied about engaging in “sexual contact” with a former law clerk and made…
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New York University has settled a lawsuit filed by Jewish students who accused the school of failing to stop antisemitism on campus, a spokeswoman for the Manhattan federal court said on Monday. Both sides canceled a scheduled Tuesday hearing on NYU’s motion to dismiss the case as part of the settlement. The terms of the…
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The National Urban League recently celebrated the exceptional achievements of Faith Jenkins, an attorney, legal commentator, and media personality, during the 30th Anniversary of the Essence Festival of Culture. Jenkins, best known for presiding over the TV show “Divorce Court,” was honored at the Women in Harmony Awards Luncheon, alongside three other influential Black women:…
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Boeing is negotiating with the U.S. Defense Department regarding how the planemaker’s planned guilty plea could affect its extensive government contracts, according to a person familiar with the matter. On Sunday, the Justice Department announced in a court filing that Boeing had agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an…
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Support for legal abortion has surged following the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate federal protections, according to a new poll. The findings indicate a growing opposition to strict abortion bans and increased backing for abortion access. The poll, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, reveals that approximately 60% of Americans believe…
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