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Carfentanil, a Weapons-Grade Opioid 100 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl, Surges Across U.S. Drug Supply
WASHINGTON — A highly potent synthetic opioid once researched as a chemical weapon is making a dangerous comeback in the United States, emerging as a deadly substitute for fentanyl and claiming lives even as overall overdose deaths decline. Carfentanil, a substance 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl, has seen…
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The case of Tiffany Moss continues to generate legal scrutiny years after her conviction, raising complex questions about self-representation, competency standards, and the application of capital punishment in the United States. Moss remains the only woman on death row in Georgia following her 2019 conviction for the 2013 killing of her 10-year-old stepdaughter, Emani Moss.…
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The NAACP has appointed Kristen Clarke as its general counsel, a move widely viewed as a significant escalation in the organization’s legal campaign against policies advanced under the administration of Donald Trump. Clarke’s arrival comes as the NAACP expands litigation targeting federal and state actions it argues undermine longstanding civil rights protections, particularly in the…
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A Georgia prosecution involving murder charges tied to the use of abortion medication is facing increasing legal uncertainty after a Superior Court judge set bond at just $1 for the most serious count, raising questions about whether the case will proceed to indictment. The defendant, identified as Alexia Moore, was arrested earlier this month in…
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A coalition of eight state attorneys general has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the proposed $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna Inc., arguing the transaction would substantially lessen competition in local television markets. The complaint, led by Letitia James and Rob Bonta, was filed in the U.S. District Court…
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Attorney Stephanie Lindsey is raising awareness about the legal and financial risks associated with Medicaid estate recovery, cautioning families that failure to plan ahead could result in the loss of real property following long-term care placement. In a recent social media briefing, Lindsey emphasized that individuals with aging parents—particularly those who own homes outright—should take…
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Two senior Democratic lawmakers on the congressional judiciary committees have formally referred Kristi Noem, recently fired Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to the U.S. Department of Justice for a potential criminal investigation over alleged false statements made during congressional testimony. In a March 16 letter, Dick Durbin, ranking member of the…
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A Georgia woman has been charged with murder after authorities allege she used abortion medication and later gave birth to an infant who died hours afterward, a case that could test the boundaries of the state’s abortion and criminal statutes. Alexia Moore, 31, of Kingsland, Georgia, was arrested on March 4 following a months-long investigation…
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Several prominent hip-hop artists are supporting a legal effort to stop the execution of a Texas death row inmate whose rap lyrics were introduced as evidence during his sentencing. Rappers including Fat Joe, Killer Mike, T.I., Young Thug and N.O.R.E. have joined calls for the Supreme Court of the United States to halt the execution…
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A Georgia criminal defense attorney is urging parents to equip teenage drivers with dashboard cameras, citing the growing legal importance of recorded evidence during interactions with law enforcement. Stephanie R. Lindsey, an Atlanta-based lawyer who shares legal insights on social media under the handle @attorneystephanie, raised the issue in an Instagram post following the circulation…
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