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Why ‘Matlock’ Fans Aren’t Buying Shae’s Latest Story

Matlock fans aren’t buying the story that led to the arrest of a supporting character in the Thursday, March 12, episode. Matlock Season 2 Episode 11, “Tail Lights,” left more questions than answers, as per usual with the twist-filled CBS drama. Warning: Spoilers for Matlock Season 2 Episode

Jury rules in favor of Ravalli County in pretrial fees due process case

A jury ruled in favor of Ravalli County on Thursday afternoon in a class-action civil suit in federal court, finding the county hadn't violated the due process rights of defendants mandated to pay fees to its pretrial supervision program. The Ravalli County Jail Diversion Program is a

UPDATED: Ravalli County pretrial fees lawsuit goes to jury for deliberation

A group of Ravalli County residents who went through the county's pretrial supervision program are suing Ravalli County, saying the program's fees violate due process and are unjustly high. Here's the latest as of Thursday afternoon: This story will be updated throughout the trial.

Jury clears Ravalli County in class-action suit that said it violated poor residents’ due process

MISSOULA — A jury found Thursday the Ravalli County pretrial program was not violating the due process rights of indigent clients as alleged in a federal class-action lawsuit. In Leonard et al vs. Ravalli County, witnesses who had been part of the program said they only learned of the costs

US jury to begin deliberations in social media addiction trial

US jury to begin deliberations in social media addiction trial

Jury deliberations are set to begin Friday in a landmark social media addiction trial accusing Meta and YouTube of intentionally trying to hook young internet users. Closing arguments wrapped here Thursday with rival attorneys trying to convince jurors the evidence backed their side of the clash. The verdict could turn

Judge dismisses part of claim against Ravalli County; case continues

MISSOULA — A federal judge dismissed Wednesday a claim Ravalli County was falsely imprisoning people who enrolled in a jail diversion program — one part of a lawsuit being heard this week in U.S. District Court in Montana. But witness testimony continued in the class-action case, and a justice of

Ravalli County ‘preying upon a segment of society,’ witness says

After Heidi Hutchison was arrested for driving under the influence, the single mom and deli manager had to pay $593 a month in pretrial supervision fees in Ravalli County — nearly double her rent. To make the pretrial payments, the Hamilton woman and her two boys skipped bowling and their Sunday