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Tory Lanez Loses Habeas Petitions in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case, Direct Appeal Still Pending

Tory Lanez has suffered another legal setback in his ongoing fight to overturn his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020. A California appellate court on Tuesday rejected two habeas corpus petitions filed by the rapper, born Daystar Peterson, ruling that his claims failed to meet the legal... Read More about Tory Lanez Loses Habeas Petitions in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case, Direct Appeal Still Pending

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Trump Federalizes D.C. Police, Deploys National Guard in First Use of Home Rule Act Power

President Donald Trump has taken control of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department and ordered the deployment of the National Guard under a provision of the District’s Home Rule Act that no president has previously used. He issued the order on Monday, and by Tuesday, August 12, National Guard personnel... Read More about Trump Federalizes D.C. Police, Deploys National Guard in First Use of Home Rule Act Power

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$200 Million Claim Filed Against FAA and U.S. Army Over American Airlines Flight 5342 D.C. Crash

The family of a passenger killed in the January 29 collision between American Eagle Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines, and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., has filed a federal tort claim seeking $200 million in damages. The crash, which sent both aircraft into the Potomac... Read More about $200 Million Claim Filed Against FAA and U.S. Army Over American Airlines Flight 5342 D.C. Crash

U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman speaking during a court session.

Federal Judge in Maryland Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order, Issues Nationwide Class Protection

A federal judge in Maryland late Thursday barred the Trump administration from enforcing its executive order denying citizenship to certain U.S.-born children, marking the fourth nationwide block against the policy since a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued a preliminary injunction preventing the... Read More about Federal Judge in Maryland Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order, Issues Nationwide Class Protection

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Trump Orders Commerce Department to Prepare New Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has directed the U.S. Department of Commerce to begin work on a new national census that would exclude undocumented immigrants from the population count, a move that would mark a major break from long-standing census practices and set the stage for significant legal... Read More about Trump Orders Commerce Department to Prepare New Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants

Sign for "Alligator Alcatraz," an immigration detention center in Florida, with a road leading to the facility surrounded by trees.

Federal Judge Halts Construction at Florida Immigration Detention Center Over Environmental Concerns

A federal judge has ordered Florida to stop construction at a controversial immigration detention center in the Everglades for 14 days, siding temporarily with environmental groups who warn that the project could damage sensitive wetlands and threaten endangered species. Judge Kathleen M. Williams of the U.S. District Court in Miami... Read More about Federal Judge Halts Construction at Florida Immigration Detention Center Over Environmental Concerns

A person holding a smartphone showing the game "Fortnite," with the game's logo and characters displayed on the screen.

Choreographer Sues Epic Games, Alleging ‘Fortnite’ Stole Rauw Alejandro Dance Moves Without Permission

Felix “Fefe” Burgos, the choreographer behind the viral moves in Rauw Alejandro’s “Touching the Sky” music video, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Epic Games, claiming the developer unlawfully used his choreography in the popular video game Fortnite without his consent. The legal complaint, filed this week, accuses Epic... Read More about Choreographer Sues Epic Games, Alleging ‘Fortnite’ Stole Rauw Alejandro Dance Moves Without Permission

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