Courts & Law
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Judge denies request to suppress key evidence in Idaho college murder trial
Kohberger's defense team attempted to get two DNA samples from unidentified males at the home thrown out, because the samples came from different people and did not match their client.
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Federal judge in Texas officially strikes down Biden administration's Title IX expansion
U.S. District Court in northern Texas granted summary judgment on Wednesday, stating the rule "undermines the purpose of Title IX, endangers students, and has '[n]o basis in reality.'"
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Christian nonprofit sues California technology company over alleged religious discrimination
The nonprofit claims that Asana rejected its request for the 50% discount the provider offers nonprofits for its project management software, because “organizations that are ... religious … in nature aren’t eligible," lawyers say.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court dismisses GOP challenge to Racine voting van
Racine city officials said they plan to use the mobile voting van in the state's April elections.
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Jury acquits Hip Hop artist A$AP Rocky in 2021 assault case
Rocky was charged with assault after he got into a fight with a friend from high school on Nov. 6, 2021.
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Family of airplane-helicopter crash victim takes first steps to sue federal government
The family of American Airline passenger Casey Crafton filed two legal claims against the federal government, in what appears to be the first legal action over the disaster. The claims seek $250 million in compensation each.
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Appeals court blocks Biden Education Department's SAVE plan for student loans
The ruling comes after seven Republican led states argued that the former president was trying to skirt the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling by trying to create other plans that still forgave many student loans.
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Federal judge hands Trump major win by declining to block DOGE federal agency firings, data access
Judge ruled plaintiffs, 14 Democrat state attorneys general, failed to show adequate proof their states will suffer imminent, irreparable harm without relief.
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Federal judge declines to block DOGE from getting access to student borrower data
DOGE, headed by Elon Musk, has been trying to get access to multiple federal agencies in order to investigate if there has been fraud or waste.
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Chutkan expresses skepticism over blocking DOGE from accessing federal information, firing employees
Chutkan said she would rule on the restraining order request within the next 24 hours.
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Argentine lawyers allege President Milei committed fraud when promoting cryptocurrency
The President’s Office said Saturday was not involved in the development of the coin at any point.
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Supreme Court approval goes above 50% for first time in nearly 3 years: Poll
The high court’s approval rating was 54% in March 2022.
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Luigi Mangione makes first public statement since he was charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO
Mangione has been charged in New York with one count of first degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and a litany of gun possession charges, over the Dec. 4 incident.