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Newly sworn in, Louisiana’s governor calls for special session to draw new congressional map
In his first hours in office, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Monday called a redistricting special session, giving lawmakers the opportunity to draw and replace the state's current congressional map that a federal judge said violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of Black voters.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will join law firm after leaving office
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday that once he leaves office next week he will join a New Orleans-based law firm where he will focus on renewable energy litigation.
New York City suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas
New York City is suing more than a dozen charter bus companies for their role in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s operation to send tens of thousands of migrants to urban areas.
Court: Truckers entitled to ‘sleeper berth’ time
By Erik T. Berkman BOSTON — In a case of first impression, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that long-haul truckers driving as a team are entitled to be paid for “sleeper berth time” in excess of eight hours in a 24-hour period. The employer, defendant CRST Expedited, uses a “team driving […]
Unsealed Epstein documents reveal link to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club
The summer she turned 17, she was lured away from a job as a spa attendant at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club to become a “masseuse” for Epstein.
NBA fines Nets $100,000 for violating participation policy by resting 4 players
The Nets held out four rotation players in what became a 144-122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 27.
Prosecutors say Sen. Menendez cashed in by linking Qatari royal family member with NJ businessman
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez used his international clout to help a friend get a multimillion-dollar deal with a Qatari investment fund, partly by taking actions favorable to Qatar’s government, federal prosecutors said Tuesday in a revised indictment.
Trump asks US Supreme Court to overturn Colorado ruling barring him from ballot over Jan. 6 attack
Trump appealed a 4-3 ruling in December by the Colorado Supreme Court.
Judge violently attacked during sentencing
A Nevada judge was violently attacked during a sentencing hearing Wednesday.
FBI calls bomb threats that led to brief lockdowns and evacuations of some state capitols a hoax
Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Montana were among the states that evacuated statehouse offices or buildings.
FEDs investigation of city police hiring practices result in settlement, change in procedures
It was alleged the city violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by asking police applicants to take medical and psychological exams too early in the hiring process.
James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is in hot water, accused of trespassing in a Yellowstone thermal area
Brosnan is scheduled for a mandatory court appearance on Jan. 23.
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- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
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