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The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled that the odor of raw cannabis is sufficient to justify a warrantless search of a vehicle, setting a significant precedent in cannabis-related legal cases. On Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its decision regarding a case involving Vincent Molina, a passenger in a car stopped by a police officer…
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Prosecutors Seek 14-Year Prison Sentence for Tom Girardi Federal prosecutors requested a 14-year prison sentence for Tom Girardi, the disbarred California attorney convicted of stealing millions in client funds. In August, a jury found Girardi guilty of four counts of wire fraud after prosecutors revealed he embezzled $15 million from settlement funds. Prosecutors Demand Harsh…
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U.S. Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Challenging Connecticut Anti-Harassment Rule The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reignited a legal battle on Monday, allowing plaintiffs to challenge Connecticut’s anti-harassment and anti-discrimination rule for lawyers. The court ruled that the plaintiffs, attorneys Mario Cerame and Timothy Moynahan, had standing to pursue their claims that the rule violates…
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On Monday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reignited a lawsuit that challenges Connecticut’s professional conduct rule for lawyers. This rule, enacted three years ago, prohibits lawyers from engaging in harassment or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and other characteristics. The court’s decision marked a significant shift, as it allowed the plaintiffs to…
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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has urged Congress to reject a controversial provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would bar healthcare coverage for transgender children of servicemembers. HRC President Kelley Robinson denounced the provision on Saturday, describing it as a “slap in the face” to military families. “Anti-equality House Republican leaders are…
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Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs Face Disturbing Allegations in Amended Lawsuit A recently amended federal lawsuit accuses rap moguls Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl during a party in 2000. The allegations, unveiled on Sunday, claim both men drugged and assaulted the unnamed victim at a party Combs hosted after the…
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Alex Jones Seeks to Block Infowars Sale to The Onion Alex Jones plans to urge a U.S. bankruptcy judge on Monday to block the sale of his Infowars website to The Onion, a satirical news outlet, during a hearing in Houston. The Onion won the bankruptcy auction in November, but Jones and an affiliated company,…
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Texas Judge Blocks CFPB Rule on Credit Card Late Fees A federal judge in Texas, Mark Pittman, rejected the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) request to lift an injunction preventing a new regulation capping credit card late fees at $8. Pittman issued the decision on Friday in Fort Worth, maintaining the block on the rule,…
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Southwest Faces Allegations of Racial Discrimination A U.S. judge ruled on Friday that Southwest Airlines must defend itself against a lawsuit filed by Edward Blum, a prominent opponent of affirmative action. Blum’s organization, the American Alliance for Equal Rights, accused the airline of racial discrimination through its now-discontinued “¡Lánzate!” program. This initiative, active since 2004,…
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A federal judge ruled on Friday that the U.S. Naval Academy may continue to consider race in its admissions process, despite a Supreme Court decision barring similar practices in civilian colleges. U.S. District Judge Richard Bennett in Baltimore rejected claims from Students for Fair Admissions, a group founded by anti-affirmative action advocate Edward Blum, that…
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