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National Association of Realtors Settles Lawsuit

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A prominent real estate industry association has made the decision to abolish longstanding policies that have historically influenced agent commissions. This move comes as a response to lawsuits alleging that these regulations artificially inflated costs for homeowners selling their properties.As part of the agreement announced on Friday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has also … Read Article

James Crumbley, Father of School Shooter, Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

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In a widely anticipated verdict, James Crumbley was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the school shooting murders his son Ethan committed. His wife, Jennifer Crumbley was found guilty on the same charges last month. Together, James and Jennifer Crumbley have become the inaugural parents in the United States to face criminal accountability for a mass … Read Article

Scott Peterson and Post-Conviction Discovery

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Scott Peterson, convicted nearly 20 years ago for the murder of his wife Laci and their unborn child, appeared in a courtroom via Zoom. Although his death sentence was overturned in 2020, he remains incarcerated while proclaiming innocence and seeking a new trial. The Los Angeles Innocence Project has taken up his case, citing significant … Read Article

Forensic Scientist’s Faulty Work May Expose Wrongful Convictions, Colorado

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The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is undertaking a significant initiative to re-examine DNA samples from numerous criminal cases, allocating at least $7.5 million to address concerns arising from the work of former employee Yvonne “Missy” Woods. Anomalies in Woods’ DNA testing were identified last year, prompting internal and criminal investigations. Having served at CBI … Read Article

Supreme Court Ruling on Choice-Of-Law, Maritime Insurance

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In a unanimous decision on February 21, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that choice-of-law clauses within marine insurance contracts are generally binding under federal maritime law. The Court emphasized that such clauses should be upheld unless they violate a federal statute or maritime policy, or if the contracting parties cannot provide a reasonable … Read Article

CA Socialite Found Guilty of Vehicular Manslaughter of Children

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In Westlake Village, California, Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, was found guilty of second-degree murder and additional charges stemming from a tragic crash in 2020. The incident, which occurred in Westlake Village, resulted in the deaths of two young brothers. After deliberating for about nine hours over two days, a jury composed … Read Article

Suspension of Black High School Student Over Hairstyle Legal, Texas Judge Rules

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  The district filed a lawsuit asserting that George’s tied and twisted locs, worn atop his head, infringe upon its dress code, as they extend beyond the limits specified by the policy when let down. Despite the district’s acknowledgment that other students with locs comply with the length regulation, George has been subjected to in-school … Read Article