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November 18, 2021 6:26 PM

Republican AG candidate faces suspended law license

Dennis Smith, who is running for Minnesota attorney general, has signed an agreement that could lead to a 30-day law license suspension and years of probation after that.

by Brian Bakst

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November 17, 2021 5:01 PM

Day 2 of jury deliberation in the Rittenhouse trial ends again without a verdict

Jurors spent 46 minutes reviewing two crucial videos — an FBI surveillance recording and footage shot from a drone. Rittenhouse's lawyers called again for a mistrial, this time over the drone video.

by Becky Sullivan

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November 15, 2021 4:22 PM

Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'hoax' case

A Connecticut judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The parents of several children sued Jones over his claims that the massacre was a hoax.

by The Associated Press

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November 12, 2021 4:48 PM

What we learned from the 2nd week of the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial

Several legal experts say putting Rittenhouse on the stand was effective for the defense and agree that prosecutors have struggled at times to make their case. Closing arguments are expected Monday.

by Becky Sullivan

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November 12, 2021 4:22 PM

Britney Spears' conservatorship has finally ended

After 13 years living under a legal arrangement that controlled both her personal life and finances, the pop star was released from her conservatorship Friday.

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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November 12, 2021 3:14 PM

Justice Department charges Steve Bannon with criminal contempt of Congress

Federal prosecutors charged Steve Bannon over his defiance of a subpoena from the congressional committee investigating the Capitol siege on Jan. 6.

by Carrie Johnson

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November 11, 2021 5:24 PM

Prosecutors will ask to add some lesser charges against Kyle Rittenhouse

The request could be an indication that prosecutors believe their case has not been as strong as they hoped, legal experts said.

by Becky Sullivan

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November 11, 2021 3:50 PM

Federal appeals court temporarily halts Trump document release to Jan. 6 panel

The National Archives was due to deliver a first tranche of documents to the Democratic-led House panel on Friday.

by Claudia Grisales

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November 10, 2021 5:07 PM

A judge temporarily halts baby powder cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson

Federal bankruptcy Judge Craig Whitley in North Carolina halted roughly 38,000 lawsuits against J&J but only for 60 days. He also shifted the case back to New Jersey where J&J is headquartered.

by Brian Mann