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New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
The Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the judge at disgraced movie mogul’s the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced him with improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
American Airlines passenger alleges discrimination over use of first-class restroom
In a complaint to the airline, Pamela Hill-Veal, a retired judge, says that while on a Chicago-to-Phoenix flight, a flight attendant berated her and accused her of slamming the lavatory door.
What the Starbucks case at the Supreme Court is all about. Hint: It's not coffee
Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over unionizing since 2021. Now, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could have implications for unions far beyond Starbucks.
Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies against Donald Trump in hush money trial
David Pecker has previously cooperated with federal investigations into payments made to two women who were going to allege they had affairs with Trump ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
Trump tried to ‘corrupt’ the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway
A prosecutor says Donald Trump “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt” the 2016 presidential election. Manhattan district attorney’s office prosecutor Matthew Colangelo made the remarks during opening statements Monday at Trump’s historic hush money trial. 
Supreme Court weighs whether cities can punish unhoused people for sleeping outside
Lower courts ruled it's "cruel and unusual" to fine or jail people on public land if no shelter is available. An Oregon city says that's hamstrung efforts to keep public spaces safe and open to all.
What Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse can tell us about the public domain and remix culture
Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have recently entered the public domain, making it possible for artists to use them freely. In the years to come they'll be followed by a parade of pop culture figures, from King Kong to Superman.
Cobb family files federal civil rights suit against troopers in traffic stop shooting
The lawsuit alleges two Minnesota State Patrol troopers used excessive force and violated Ricky Cobb II’s civil rights during a traffic stop last year along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis that ended with one of the troopers killing Cobb.