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September 11, 2024

Judge allows lawsuit demanding change to DC police response to mental health calls to move forward

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Washington, D.C.'s attempts to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to amend how police respond to mental health crises.

September 10, 2024

Disney-loving couple spends buckets of money to get back into elite club

An Arizona couple who loves Disneyland lost their lawsuit against the California theme park after they were booted from the exclusive Club 33 in 2017 for public intoxication.

September 10, 2024

Chicago man wrongfully convicted for murder awarded $50M after suing city, police detectives

A man who spent a decade behind bars for a wrongful conviction was awarded $50 million by a federal jury on Monday in a lawsuit against the City of Chicago and police detectives.

September 9, 2024

7 middle, high school football deaths in a month prompt warnings: 'Protect your kids'

Parents are sounding the alarm after the deaths of seven middle and high school football players in August alone due to varying injuries on the field.

September 8, 2024

South Carolina inmate lets lawyer choose lethal injection for execution after he was forced to pick method

A South Carolina inmate forced to choose his execution method left the decision to his lawyer, who picked lethal injection instead of the electric chair or a firing squad.

September 8, 2024

Texas Lyft driver sues rideshare company, hospital after passenger choked him with his own seatbelt

A Lyft driver who says a passenger choked him with his own seatbelt in Texas earlier this year is suing Lyft and the hospital where he picked up the passenger.

September 6, 2024

Bryan Kohberger's defense team opposes death penalty: 'Cruel and unusual'

Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger's defense team is opposing the death penalty for the quadruple Idaho murder suspect on multiple grounds, arguing it is unconstitutional.

September 5, 2024

'It's still no': KJP suggests Biden won't pardon his son in the tax case

The White House declined to comment on whether President Biden will move to pardon his son Hunter after the first son indicated he would change his plea in a federal tax case.

September 5, 2024

Secret surveillance of congressional staff by DOJ in focus after whistleblower advocates notch court win

A whistleblower advocacy group notched a court win last week in lawsuit against the DOJ for secretly surveilling congressional staffers from both parties.

September 5, 2024

Harvey Weinstein has sexual assault charges dropped by UK prosecutors

Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service has decided to discontinue criminal proceedings against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, authorities say.