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A U.S. appeals court temporarily halted the Federal Communications Commission’s reinstatement of landmark net neutrality rules until August 5th. This decision comes as the court considers legal challenges from the broadband industry. The FCC, voting along party lines in April, decided to resume regulatory oversight of broadband internet and restore open internet rules revoked in…
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The Supreme Court of Florida has officially disbarred former judge Miguel “Mike” Mirabal, following a determination that he falsified his campaign finance reports during his pursuit of an elected judgeship in Miami-Dade County. The disbarment decision came after a referee’s report highlighted Mirabal’s “basic, fundamental dishonesty,” which the court stated is intolerable in the legal…
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Lawyers who convinced a Delaware judge to nullify Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package face high stakes. They are seeking a substantial legal fee: more than 29 million Tesla shares, valued at $7.74 billion as of Thursday’s market opening. Tesla and many investors believe the lawyers deserve far less than this amount for representing a…
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Meta has announced the reinstatement of former US president Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. This decision follows a comprehensive review process of political candidates’ accounts, initially instituted in January 2023, to assess the appropriateness of ongoing suspensions for community standards violations. Meta stated the importance of allowing American users to hear directly from presidential…
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Dwight Jackson, a 27-year-old Black man from Detroit, has initiated legal action against the Shinola Hotel, alleging racial discrimination. Jackson claims that despite applying for various positions at the hotel from January to April using his real name and extensive luxury hotel experience, he received no responses. According to CNN, Jackson asserts that he only…
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Denise Ezell, a Detroit resident, has initiated legal proceedings against MGM Casinos following their refusal to pay out a $127,000 jackpot she won while playing progressive blackjack at her local MGM Grand in October 2023. The conflict arose when the casino alleged that Ezell was trespassing due to a previous incident in 2015, a claim…
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After two decades of unresolved grief, the family of Elena Lasswell has finally received a glimmer of closure. Sergio Francisco Reyes, aged 37, was extradited from Mexico on July 10 and subsequently booked into Maricopa County Jail. His arrest follows a breakthrough in the case of Lasswell’s tragic murder, which occurred exactly 20 years ago…
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Apple (AAPL.O) now faces a February 2026 trial in a $7 billion class action in California federal court. The lawsuit accuses the company of monopolizing the app market for its iPhones, alleging that this practice caused tens of millions of customers to pay higher prices. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers set the date for…
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In a shocking incident on Saturday, July 13, 2024, former US President Donald Trump was injured in what appears to be an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump was swiftly transported to a local medical facility after gunshots were fired, striking the former president. Trump confirmed that he was “shot with…
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A New York federal judge has ordered Amazon.com (AMZN.O) to comply with a subpoena from a U.S. civil rights agency investigating claims that the online retailer discriminated against pregnant warehouse workers. U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield in Manhattan late Thursday rejected Amazon’s claims that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) subpoena was too broad and…
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