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Jul 17 2023
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Beach family settles wrongful death lawsuit against store operator, Alex Murdaugh for $15M
The highly publicized lawsuit brought by Mallory Beach’s family in her 2019 boat crash death against a Lowcountry convenience store operator and former lawyer Alex Murdaugh was settled Sunday for $15 million, lawyers connected with the case said. Lawsuits brought by four other passengers on the boat, allegedly piloted by an intoxicated Paul Murdaugh, were also settled Sunday after an hours-
The StateJul 14 2023
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Jail Where Inmate Died After Allegedly Being ‘Eaten Alive’ by Bed Bugs Investigated by Justice Department
An already controversial Georgia jail is now under a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation, after the family of one inmate sued – alleging that their relative was “eaten alive” by bugs. Fulton County Jail, in northern Georgia, has faced public scrutiny for years – with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) even criticizing the facility in a lengthy report, in 2022. The jail has long
The MessengerJul 21 2023
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Harris delivers fiery speech in Florida after school standard for teaching slavery draws outrage
Harris delivers fiery speech in Florida after school standard for teaching slavery draws outrage The Florida State Board of Education issued new standards that included teaching middle school students that enslaved Black people benefited from slavery. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a fiery speech in Florida after the state’s education board issued controversial new standards for
The GrioJul 16 2023
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NYC Black and Hispanic teachers to receive massive payouts over 'culturally biased' licensing exam
Approximately 5,200 Black and Hispanic former and aspiring teachers will receive part of a massive legal payout from New York City after court rulings determined their licensing exams violated civil rights. According to the New York Post on Saturday, Manhattan federal court records showed that 225 people who failed the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test used for teacher licensing between 1994 to
Fox News (Online News)Jul 11 2023
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Former correctional officer sentenced to prison for attacking inmate
He was a correctional officer and now he’s about to be an inmate. Seth M. Bourget, 42, of Woodstock, Connecticut was sentenced to serve one year and one day in prison with two years of supervised release for using excessive force on an inmate, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced on Monday. Bourget was convicted by a federal jury of one count of deprivation of civil rights under color of law
MassLive.comMay 31 2023
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DOJ sues son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his coal empire over millions in unpaid fines
The Department of Justice on Wednesday accused the son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and 13 coal companies the younger Justice owns or operates of failing to pay millions of dollars in penalties for environmental violations. Jay Justice, the governor's son, and those companies under his control have been cited for over 130 violations and owe more than $5 million in civil penalties, among
CNBCAug 03 2023
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Biden world eyes Cornel West and No Labels as potential obstacles for his reelection campaign
Top Democrats, including those close to Joe Biden, are moving to dull the possibility that not one but two third-party challengers could siphon away critical votes in the upcoming election.
Inside the party, there is bubbling concern of a repeat from what happened seven years ago, when Green Party candidate Jill Stein drew more votes in three critical battleground states than the amount
PoliticoJul 13 2023
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FTC opens investigation into ChatGPT company OpenAI over inaccuracies, data protection
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, the startup behind the artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT, over possible violation of consumer protection laws. In a 20-page civil investigative demand letter, FTC asked OpenAI to provide records and answer dozens of questions, some related to the bot's tendencies to generate inaccurate information and the company's data
"USA Today" ContributorJul 13 2023
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DOJ Investigates Living Conditions, Reports Of Violence At Fulton Jail
Justice officials said in a news release the probe will also examine the jail's ability to protect people from violence and whether Fulton County and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office discriminate against people diagnosed with psychiatric disabilities inside of the jail. The DOJ's Civil Rights Division’s Special Litigation Section is leading the investigation alongside the U.S. Attorney’s
Patch.comJul 13 2023
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DOJ announces investigation into Fulton County Jail after death of inmate, other reports
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that it has opened a civil investigation into the condition in the Fulton County Jail. The DOG says that after an "extensive" review of publicly-available information, including reports about LaShawn Thompson who died in September 2022 covered in insects and filth and reports of prevalent violence, it found significant justification to open an
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