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A national organization opposing race and gender preferences filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday against leaders of the West Virginia State Bar, alleging that the policy reserving one seat on its governing board for a Black member is discriminatory. The case reflects a broader wave of legal challenges to diversity and inclusion initiatives following the…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on Friday that an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule aimed at increasing transparency about chemicals wrongly allowed the unlawful disclosure of manufacturers’ trade secrets. A three-judge panel vacated parts of the 2023 rule while rejecting a separate challenge to the rule brought by…
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In a significant legal development, a New Jersey judge on Friday selected six law firms to represent consumers accusing Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market. U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals made the appointments after the firms competing for leadership reached an agreement on the legal lineup. Judge Names Leading Firms to Represent Consumers Judge…
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A second federal judge in Texas has stepped away from presiding over Elon Musk’s X Corp lawsuit against a group of advertisers accused of boycotting the social media platform, causing significant delays in the case. Judge Ed Kinkeade Steps Aside U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade in Dallas recused himself from the case, following the earlier…
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The Illinois Supreme Court has authorized the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by judges, attorneys, clerks, and other court officials under specific conditions. The new policy, announced Wednesday and effective Jan. 1, emphasizes that AI usage must comply with existing legal and ethical standards while promoting innovation and efficiency in the judiciary. “This policy…
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A U.S. federal judicial panel has taken a decisive step toward restructuring public defender programs by endorsing greater organizational independence within the federal judiciary. This move would empower lawyers representing indigent defendants with enhanced control over budgets, staffing, and policies. The proposal emerged in a report released Wednesday, summarizing discussions held during the U.S. Judicial…
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit accusing pharmacy chain CVS of fueling the opioid epidemic by filling illegal prescriptions and billing federal health insurance programs. The complaint, unsealed on Wednesday in a Rhode Island federal court, outlines allegations spanning from October 2013 to the present. Allegations of Negligence and Profit-Driven Practices…
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Senior U.S. District Judge Michael Ponsor faced a judicial misconduct ruling after publishing an essay in The New York Times criticizing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. In the May 24, 2024, essay, Ponsor condemned Alito for allowing provocative flags, including an upside-down American flag, to be displayed outside his homes. The flags resembled those used…
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In a Dec. 3 filing revealed on Tuesday, Donald Trump’s legal team accused jurors of misconduct in his criminal trial. They claimed the alleged misconduct tainted his conviction for falsifying business records related to hush money payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels. However, the filing left many details vague, as most of it was…
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Boston police arrested two men, Robert Duffy, 42, and Jeremy Folcik, 32, on Saturday night after they allegedly conducted a dangerous drone operation near Logan International Airport. The arrests occurred on Long Island, part of the Boston Harbor Islands, following a tip-off about a drone flying perilously close to the airport’s airspace. Authorities charged the…
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