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Pres. Trump's pick for Montana federal judge faces questions over trial experience

Pres. Trump's pick for Montana federal judge faces questions over trial experience

BOZEMAN, Mont. — A federal judge opening in Montana moved into the Senate review process as President Trump nominated Bozeman attorney Katie Lane to fill the seat Judge Susan Watters is preparing to leave. The Senate Judiciary Committee considered nominations for the U.S. District of Montana, and Lane testified last

Senators raise concerns about Montana nominee to federal bench, lack of experience

In the confirmation hearing for Katie Lane to become a federal district court judge in Montana, Democratic Senators focused more on what she either didn’t say or wouldn’t say. They noted that she had never been the lead attorney during a trial — a district court judge presides over

Meta, YouTube to appeal $6 million-plus award to young woman

(The Center Square) – Meta and YouTube are appealing a $6 million-plus ruling that held them liable for social media addiction. Meta Platforms Inc. is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads. YouTube is a subsidiary of Google. YouTube and Google are owned by Alphabet Inc. Attorneys for

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman because of an addictive design of their social media platforms, ordering the companies to pay $6 million in damages, including $3 million in punitive damages. The verdict hands plaintiffs in more than a thousand

Renewed calls for Trump to help free Texan languishing in Mexican prison

(The Center Square) – Dennis Coyle, an American researcher from Colorado, arrived in San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday and was reunited with his family after being held by the Taliban for more than a year in Afghanistan. “Since taking office, President Donald Trump and his administration have secured the release of 105

Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss

Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss

A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning point in the years-long legal battle against social media giants -- one that could carry an enormous price tag. The civil court on Tuesday found Meta and

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms and other dangers. The verdict came after roughly a day of deliberations following a six-week trial in which the state accused Facebook and Instagram'