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The U.S. Navy has received over 546,500 claims for compensation from individuals impacted by decades of water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, according to a recent court filing. This case is now one of the largest injury cases in history. The number of claims may fluctuate slightly, as the Navy…
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) saw a significant drop in the diversity of its incoming freshman class this year, with just 16% of students identifying as Black, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander. This decline comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to ban race-based admissions practices, which had previously…
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A federal judge on Monday allowed a lawsuit to proceed that challenges the mandatory membership in the Wisconsin State Bar, arguing that it violates the free speech rights of members who oppose certain initiatives, including diversity programs. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Dries denied the Wisconsin State Bar’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which was brought…
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A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Google must face a revived lawsuit from Google Chrome users who claim the company collected their personal information without permission, even after they chose not to synchronize their browsers with their Google accounts. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco stated that the lower court…
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Attorneys general from about two dozen U.S. states are seeking treble damages against Live Nation Entertainment and its ticket-selling unit, Ticketmaster, accusing them of monopolizing markets across the live concert industry. This updated lawsuit builds on a case originally filed in May. The U.S. Justice Department and several states had sued three months ago, aiming…
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Former U.S. Representative George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last year, is expected to plead guilty to criminal corruption charges on Monday, according to a source familiar with the matter. Santos, a Republican, faces federal charges including laundering campaign funds to cover personal expenses, charging donors’ credit cards without their consent, and receiving unemployment…
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In a historic moment, prosecutors who secured Donald Trump’s criminal conviction on felony charges in May did not explicitly oppose his request to delay sentencing until after the Nov. 5 election. In a letter to Justice Juan Merchan, prosecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office acknowledged Trump’s right to appeal a forthcoming ruling on…
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Bayer (BAYGn.DE) won a significant legal victory in its ongoing effort to limit liability from claims that its Roundup weed killer causes cancer. On Thursday, a U.S. appeals court ruled that federal law protects the German company from a lawsuit filed by a Pennsylvania landscaper. Following the decision, Bayer’s shares surged as much as 13.2%…
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A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected several natural gas pipeline safety standards adopted by President Joe Biden’s administration. The court responded to industry criticism about the massive costs imposed on pipeline operators. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials…
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On Friday, a divided U.S. appeals court ruled that class action-style lawsuits alleging violations of federal wage laws must be limited to the states where the plaintiffs worked, further deepening a split among appellate courts on this issue. The Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, sided with construction company Signet…
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