Courts & Law
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Rapper Young Thug sentenced after pleading guilty to all drugs, guns, and gang charges
Young Thug pleaded guilty to three drug charges, one gang charge, and two gun charges, and pleaded no contest to racketeering and another gang charge.
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Jack Smith urges judge to reject Trump's bid to dismiss J6 case by challenging appointment
Trump's attorneys argued Smith's appointment violated the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution because he was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland, instead of being confirmed by the United States Senate.
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Judge backs America First Legal bid to secure list of 218K voters without citizenship proof
The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County ruled that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes must provide the list of more than 218,000 voters who did not provide proof of U.S. citizenship by Monday.
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Job Creators Network to sue Biden admin over emissions regulations
"The Biden administration’s new emissions regulations are extreme, not technically feasible, will cost jobs, and increase transportation and energy costs," Ortiz said.
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Republican AGs ask court to uphold states' rights to remove 'ideologically motivated prosecutors'
In the brief, the attorney generals argue that states have a right to defend their constitutions against local prosecutors if the prosecutors aren't enforcing laws they dislike
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Ex-police officer convicted in shooting death of Minnesota motorist to be released from prison
Kim Potter served 16 months at the Shakopee Minnesota Correctional Facility and will serve eight more months on supervised release.
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Alan Dershowitz says the Constitution doesn't allow for impeachment based on policy differences
'What we're seeing is tit for tat politics,' Dershowitz said.
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Alec Baldwin lawyers say charges dropped in 'Rust' shooting case
New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies had pursued manslaughter charges against Baldwin.
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My Pillow's Mike Lindell ordered to pay $5 million to software expert who debunked election claims
The panel said the My Pillow CEO would have to pay after the expert, a two-time Trump voter, was able to successfully prove that Lindell's data had no relation to Chinese election interference.
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Senate Judiciary asks Chief Justice Robert to testify on high court ethics amid Thomas revelations
The Judiciary Committee if SCOTUS does not independently resolve the ethics issues, the panel "will consider legislation to resolve it."
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Fox, Dominion case settled by 11th-hour negotiator, cable network denies account on why deal reached
A Fox spokeswoman said a news report about why the network settled, reportedly over an ex-producer's allegations, "wildly inaccute."
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Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes appeals 'unjust conviction'
She had sought home confinement, community service, and a maximum of 18 months in prison at her 2022 sentencing.
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Judge denies Manhattan DA's bid to stop House GOP subpoena of former prosecutor
Jordan had called Bragg's request to block the subpoena "extraordinary and unconstitutional."