Law - Page 150

January 24, 2024

Minnesota state trooper charged with murder in fatal shooting of motorist during traffic stop

A Minnesota state trooper has been charged with second-degree unintentional murder and and second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of a motorist during a traffic stop.

January 24, 2024

Vermont man charged with possessing bomb, leaving it at former residence after being evicted

A 41-year-old man from Vermont has been charged with possessing a bomb and leaving it at his former residence after being evicted, federal prosecutors say.

January 24, 2024

Pennsylvania mother sues Starbucks, school district over alleged sexual assault of disabled daughter

A mother filed a lawsuit against Starbucks and Pittsburgh Public Schools after her intellectually disabled daughter was allegedly led off school grounds and sexually assaulted.

January 24, 2024

Arkansas group sues attorney general for rejecting government records ballot measure

Arkansas Citizens for Transparency, a group aiming to establish constitutional protection for access to public documents and meetings, has sued Attorney General Tim Griffin.

January 24, 2024

Texas citizen journalist loses appeal in wrongful arrest lawsuit

A divided federal court has rejected the attempt to revive the lawsuit of Priscilla Villarreal, an online citizen journalist from Texas known as La Gordiloca.

January 24, 2024

Italy's lower chamber approves landmark migrant deal with Albania, advancing proposal to Senate

Italy's lower chamber of parliament has approved a government deal with Albania to host migrants during the processing of their asylum requests, officials say.

January 24, 2024

Wolves at Dutch national park can be shot with paintball guns to scare them off, court rules

A Dutch court has ruled to allow authorities to use paintball guns to scare away wolves in a national park. A wildlife protection organization plans to appeal the ruling.

January 24, 2024

Detroit synagogue leader's accused killer to face trial, judge orders

The man accused of slaying Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll has been ordered to face trial after a judge ruled that there is enough evidence to proceed.

January 24, 2024

Vermont GOP governor proposes $8.6 billion budget, urges lawmakers to avoid tax increase

Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has proposed an $8.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2025 with an emphasis on priorities such as affordability, public safety and housing.

January 24, 2024

'Real-life nightmare': Minnesota jail faces lawsuit over alleged neglect leading to inmate's death

A lawsuit alleges that Minnesota jail workers ignored the pleas of a 41-year-old man who died of a perforated bowel after days of begging to be taken to a hospital.