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Jeffrey Epstein victims sue FBI, allege coverup

A dozen victims of Jeffrey Epstein filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the FBI of covering up its failure to investigate the late financier, enabling his sex

Jeffrey Epstein victims sue FBI, allege coverup
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Trump lawyer says judge's possible conflict may taint $83 million Carroll verdict

A lawyer for Donald Trump said on Monday a possible conflict of interest involving the judge who oversaw E.

Trump lawyer says judge's possible conflict may taint $83 million Carroll verdict
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Doctor who prescribed more than 500,000 opioid doses has conviction tossed

A Virginia doctor who prescribed more than 500,000 opioid doses in less than two years had his conviction and 40-year prison sentence thrown out by a federal appeals

Doctor who prescribed more than 500,000 opioid doses has conviction tossed
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Trump cannot challenge writer's rape claim at defamation trial, judge rules

Donald Trump cannot argue to a jury assessing damages at the writer E.

Trump cannot challenge writer's rape claim at defamation trial, judge rules
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Epstein invoked 5th Amendment right to silence 600 times - court filings

The late financier Jeffrey Epstein invoked his constitutional right against incriminating himself

Epstein invoked 5th Amendment right to silence 600 times - court filings
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Court reviews Avenatti appeal of Stormy Daniels fraud conviction

A federal appeals court on Friday considered whether to overturn disgraced celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti's conviction and four-year prison sentence for

Court reviews Avenatti appeal of Stormy Daniels fraud conviction
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Consumer Reports finds 'widespread' presence of plastics in food

Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a "widespread" presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of

Consumer Reports finds 'widespread' presence of plastics in food
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NRA fails to end New York probe, as trial nears

A New York state appeals court on Thursday rejected the National Rifle Association's bid to end a corruption probe by state Attorney General Letitia James that

NRA fails to end New York probe, as trial nears
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Alibaba must face lawsuit in US over counterfeit Squishmallows

A U.S. judge on Wednesday rejected Alibaba's bid to dismiss a lawsuit over the alleged sale by various merchants of counterfeit versions of the popular

Alibaba must face lawsuit in US over counterfeit Squishmallows
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Pfizer is sued by Texas over COVID vaccine claims

Pfizer has been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who on Thursday accused the drugmaker of misrepresenting the efficacy of its widely-used COVID-19 vaccine.

Pfizer is sued by Texas over COVID vaccine claims
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Jewish groups sue UC Berkeley over 'unchecked' antisemitism

The University of California, Berkeley was sued on Tuesday by Jewish groups who said it has become a hotbed of "unchecked" antisemitism, including at its elite law

Jewish groups sue UC Berkeley over 'unchecked' antisemitism
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Judge narrows lawsuit over 'South Park' streaming rights

A New York trial judge has narrowed Warner Bros Discovery's lawsuit against Paramount Global over the rights to stream "South Park," the animated comedy

Judge narrows lawsuit over 'South Park' streaming rights
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Donald Trump to face anonymous jury in writer E. Jean Carroll's second trial

A federal judge said Donald Trump will face an anonymous jury as it decides how much he should pay E.

Donald Trump to face anonymous jury in writer E. Jean Carroll's second trial
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Donald Trump to face anonymous jury in writer E. Jean Carroll's second trial

A federal judge said Donald Trump will face an anonymous jury as it decides how much he should pay E.

Donald Trump to face anonymous jury in writer E. Jean Carroll's second trial
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Uber, Lyft to pay $328 million to settle New York wage theft claims

Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle claims by New York's attorney general that the ride-sharing companies systematically cheated drivers

Uber, Lyft to pay $328 million to settle New York wage theft claims
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United wanted young, blue-eyed, blonde women to staff LA Dodgers flights, lawsuit says

United Airlines has been sued by two longtime flight attendants who say they were excluded from highly coveted assignments to work on charter flights for the Los

United wanted young, blue-eyed, blonde women to staff LA Dodgers flights, lawsuit says
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NY Fed can cut off Puerto Rican bank in Venezuela-related crackdown -US judge

A U.S. judge on Friday refused to block the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from terminating a Puerto Rican bank's access to the U.S. central banking system,

NY Fed can cut off Puerto Rican bank in Venezuela-related crackdown -US judge
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JPMorgan settlement with Epstein accusers draws objection from US states

JPMorgan Chase's $290 million class-action settlement with Jeffrey Epstein's accusers has drawn an objection from many U.S. states, which say the accord could

JPMorgan settlement with Epstein accusers draws objection from US states
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US court challenges Trump appeal in rape accuser E. Jean Carroll's case

A federal appeals court on Monday questioned why former U.S. president Donald Trump waited more than three years to claim that he deserved absolute immunity

US court challenges Trump appeal in rape accuser E. Jean Carroll's case
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Florida sues White House over funding tied to new state labor law

Florida sued the Biden administration on Wednesday, accusing it of threatening to withhold more than $800 million of funding for transportation infrastructure because

Florida sues White House over funding tied to new state labor law
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Texas firm settles US charges it fraudulently took Madoff victims' money

A Texas investment firm agreed on Friday to pay $2.51 million to settle a U.S. government lawsuit accusing it of fraudulently obtaining payments from a fund

Texas firm settles US charges it fraudulently took Madoff victims' money
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Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's fish sticks aren't '100% fish', lawsuit claims

A new lawsuit accuses Conagra Brands of deceiving consumers by "short weighting" its Mrs.

Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's fish sticks aren't '100% fish', lawsuit claims
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Black workers sue General Mills over discrimination at Georgia plant

General Mills has been sued by eight Black employees who accused the food company of tolerating decades of racism at a suburban Atlanta plant led by white managers

Black workers sue General Mills over discrimination at Georgia plant
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Hershey faces larger lawsuit over missing designs on Reese's candies

Hershey is facing a renewed, larger lawsuit claiming it misled consumers about the amount of artistic detail they would find on several Reese's peanut butter candies

Hershey faces larger lawsuit over missing designs on Reese's candies
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Lawsuit over Wall Street's 'Fearless Girl' statue is settled

The sculptor who created the "Fearless Girl" statue that promoted gender diversity on Wall Street has settled a lawsuit by a State Street unit seeking to stop

Lawsuit over Wall Street's 'Fearless Girl' statue is settled

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