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San Francisco bar CEO sues landlord for $2.5 million over viral hose video

The operator of Barbarossa Lounge says a 2023 viral video capturing the owner of the property hosing down a homeless woman in front of the business caused significant harm to the business's profits an...

2026-05-18

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‘A Profound Moral Failure’ — See Also

Mother Gives Birth On Courtroom Bench:Rather than reschedule, the arraignment went ahead without her being there.Three Cheers For Due Process:Judge keeps fruit of warrantless search from becoming evid...

2026-05-18

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Three Men Killed in Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego

The two teenage suspects, aged 17 and 19, murdered three men, including a security guard. Both are believed to have shot and killed themselves. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told the press that th...

2026-05-18

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Boeing must face negligence claims over birth defects of employee’s child

The appellate panel held that a potential, practical problem doesn't excuse the company's duty of care to child of one of its employees.

2026-05-18

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Biglaw’s Best In Bankruptcy

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2026-05-18

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Hampshire College Grads Celebrate Their Time as School’s Last Graduating Class

“I met lifelong friends here, and I’m willing to take anything I’ve learned here from any professor” The progressive school is closing its doors for good this spring after a string of financial strugg...

2026-05-18

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Murder trial opens for LA man whose rampage led to fatal police shootout at Trader Joe’s

Gene Evin Atkins fired at police as he entered the supermarket. They returned fire, and accidentally killed a store employee. Now Atkins is being tried for her murder.

2026-05-18

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Your Name As An Adjective

There's an upside to all this technology.The postYour Name As An Adjectiveappeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-05-18

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Are Pollsters Missing the ‘Silent Spencer Pratt Voters’?

“Hey, I have to tell you something. Promise you won’t get mad?” Lowering her voice, she confesses: “I’m voting for Spencer Pratt.” Americans across the political spectrum were stunned by Donald Trump’...

2026-05-18

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Judge blocks broad ICE arrests at immigration courts in Manhattan

The ruling undermines a controversial centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement in New York City.

2026-05-18

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New York Times sues Pentagon to end press escort requirement

A federal judge previously blocked the escort provision, but a D.C. Circuit panel granted an emergency stay to revive it after finding it was not properly before the judge.

2026-05-18

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California, Volvo reach settlement over emissions in heavy-duty vehicles

The Swedish company cooperated throughout an investigation and admitted no liability.

2026-05-18

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ExxonMobil fights to send California pollution deception lawsuit back to federal court

An appellate panel will have to decide whether maritime jurisdiction applies to the water pollution claims against the company.

2026-05-18

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The Autonomy Mapping Framework: Why Lawyers Must Map AI Agent Control Before Drafting Liability

AI agents are becoming more capable and more integrated into business processes.The postThe Autonomy Mapping Framework: Why Lawyers Must Map AI Agent Control Before Drafting Liabilityappeared first on...

2026-05-18

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The CLOC Global Institute: For The Legal Ops Adults In The Room

The Global Institute is for serious legal ops professionals who want to learn and talk about the issues most relevant to their teams.The postThe CLOC Global Institute: For The Legal Ops Adults In The ...

2026-05-18

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ICE agent charged with assault in Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan man

Federal officials initially said the agent was violently attacked with snow shovels and brooms, though video evidence later contradicted those claims.

2026-05-18

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The 2 suspects in a shooting at a San Diego mosque are dead, a police source says

Five daily prayers are held there, and the mosque works with other organizations and people of all faiths on social causes.

2026-05-18

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Fast-growing brush fire in Southern California threatens homes

Crews were scrambling to keep flames from moving down slopes into the suburban neighborhoods of Thousand Oaks.

2026-05-18

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11th Circuit revives suit demanding safer closure of massive Alabama coal ash pit

Panel says group has standing to challenge Alabama Power plan leaving 21 million tons of toxic ash in contact with groundwater near Mobile-Tensaw Delta.

2026-05-18

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Donald Trump Is Big Mad About His Supreme Court Tariff Battle Loss

The president isn't too thrilled about refunding billions in tariff revenue.The postDonald Trump Is Big Mad About His Supreme Court Tariff Battle Lossappeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-05-18