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abcnews.go.comworld15 days ago
Karen Read Files Lawsuit Against Massachusetts State Police and Canton Police
Karen Read filed a civil suit Thursday against the Massachusetts State Police and the Canton Police Department. The complaint alleges that two officers involved in her murder case held biases and sent messages that disparaged multiple groups.
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nbcnews.compolitics22 days ago
Justice Department examines nonprofit funding of E. Jean Carroll litigation
Federal prosecutors in Chicago are reviewing financial support for E. Jean Carroll's lawsuits against President Trump. The inquiry focuses on a nonprofit linked to Reid Hoffman rather than Carroll herself.
nbcnews.comfinance24 days ago
Justice Department reported to investigate nonprofit tied to Carroll lawsuits
Reports indicate the Justice Department opened a criminal probe into a nonprofit that helped fund E. Jean Carroll's civil cases. The nonprofit's backer called the scrutiny retaliation and said it was false.
nbcnews.compolitics24 days ago
DOJ Examines Whether Billionaire Funded E. Jean Carroll Lawsuit Via Nonprofit
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll lied in a 2022 deposition about outside funding for her civil lawsuits against President Trump. The probe centers on whether she accurately described the source of legal fees paid by a nonprof…
newsone.comworld24 days ago
Memphis Residents File Lawsuit Against Federal Agents Over Arrest Tactics
Memphis residents have sued federal agents, alleging improper arrest tactics during a task force operation that began in October. The suit concerns enforcement actions targeting crime and immigration violations.
nbcnews.compolitics25 days ago
Justice Department Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Sexual Abuse Accuser
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation of a woman who won a civil verdict against President Trump. The inquiry is part of a broader Justice Department effort targeting individuals viewed as opponents of the president.
japantimes.co.jpworld43 days ago
Japan to Fully Digitalize Civil Lawsuit Procedures on May 21
Participants in civil lawsuits will be able to submit complaints and allegations electronically starting May 21. The change allows litigants to resolve disputes online without attending court in person. The Supreme Court described the shift as the centerpiece of staged digitaliza…
ABC Newsworld46 days ago
15 New Lawsuits Filed Against UPS, Boeing, Others Following 2025 UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Louisville
Fifteen civil lawsuits were filed in Jefferson Circuit Court on May 7, 2026, on behalf of more than 100 survivors, victims and impacted businesses. The suits allege negligence in dispatching an unairworthy McDonnell Douglas MD-11 that crashed seconds after takeoff from Louisville…
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Lawyer Pursues Compensation for October 7 Attack Victims by Targeting Funding Networks
Gideon Fisher, representing victims of the October 7 massacre, discussed a legal strategy to disrupt terror financing through civil litigation. The approach aims to provide compensation by targeting financial systems supporting terrorism. A related commemoration occurred in the G…
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