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Nov 30, 2023

Courtroom outbursts justified exclusion of mother from parental rights trial

A mother contested a district court’s order terminating her parental rights.

Nov 29, 2023

Judge cites handwritten will and awards real estate to Aretha Franklin’s sons

A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin awarded real estate to the late star's sons, citing a handwritten will from 2014 that was found between couch cushions.

Nov 28, 2023

Federal court rules brokerage firm breached 1994 contract

U.S. District Court recently found that it breached the contract.

Nov 28, 2023

Illinois taxpayers to foot $160 million bill to keep migrants warm in Chicago as winter approaches

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois will funnel an additional $160 million to help migrants arriving in Chicago to resettle, i

Nov 27, 2023

Court denies revocation of adoption

Nearly seven years ago, parents consented to the adoption of their child following allegations of causing their biological child egregious harm. Although the biological parents of the child moved to revoke their consent to the adoption, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled on Nov. 20 that the motion was untimely.

Nov 27, 2023

Judge asked to block part of a North Dakota abortion law

Physicians and the former, sole abortion provider in North Dakota on Tuesday asked a judge to block enforcement of part of a revised law that bans most abortions, saying a provision that allows the procedure to protect a woman’s health is too vague.

Nov 27, 2023

UnitedHealth suit alleges faulty AI led to denied claims

UnitedHealthcare is being accused of “malicious implementation” of an AI algorithm to deny medically necessary health care coverage to elderly patients.

Milwaukee Shootings
Nov 25, 2023

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison.

Nov 22, 2023

Court dismisses bias, retaliation lawsuit

A man who formerly worked for AmeriHealth Administrators (AHA), a subsidiary of Independence Blue Cross (IBC), has accused the company of racial discrimination, retaliation, defamation, and violation of due process after an alleged inappropriate comment at a diversity training session.

Nov 21, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Chauvin appeal of state conviction

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin 's appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd.

Nov 20, 2023

State files counterclaim in Christian colleges’ suit

Christian colleges that are suing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) were back in federal court.

Nov 20, 2023

8th Circuit tosses suit claiming false clothing sale prices

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed a woman failed to show an “ascertainable loss” when she purchased clothing from Old Navy at an allegedly deceptive sale price.

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