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Tennessee AG leads 23-state letter over climate chapter in federal judges’ manual

(The Center Square) – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a 23-state letter demanding answers from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts over a climate science chapter in a federal judicial evidence manual. The letter, addressed to Administrative Office Director Robert J. Conrad Jr., expresses concerns about

Minnesota prosecutor charges second ICE agent in wake of Operation Metro Surge

(The Center Square) – A Minnesota prosecutor announced Monday criminal charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in connection with the non-fatal January shooting of a Minneapolis man. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said ICE officer Christian Castro is being charged with four counts of second-degree assault and

Lawsuit: Amazon prefers Trump favoritism to customer refunds

Amazon refused to pursue refunds after charging customers extra during President Donald Trump’s later-invalidated tariff policy, a new lawsuit alleges. Hagens Berman, a Seattle-based law firm that often takes Amazon to court, sued the retailer on May 15 in federal court. It says the company could have

Supreme Court takes up Georgia Title IX case

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case regarding alleged sex discrimination in Georgia public schools, the high court announced Monday. The case, Crowther v. Board of Regents of University System of Georgia, focuses on two alleged instances of sex discrimination in the

In Butte, Democratic heavyweight Pete Buttigieg stumps for Montana Plan

BUTTE — The Montana Plan, a statewide ballot initiative with hundreds of volunteers gathering signatures to reduce corporate election influence, has Pete Buttigieg’s attention. Hundreds of eager attendees awaiting the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor, a 2020 Democratic presidential contender and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, wrapped a block

New Michigan Slip-and-Fall Law Leaves Property Owners More Liable for Damages | Insurify

Michigan property owners are now more legally responsible than ever for addressing hazards on their properties — no matter how obvious and avoidable a hazard might be. On July 28, 2023, the State Supreme Court ruled Michigan homeowners and businesses now have a duty to protect others from “open and obvious”

NY to End Photo Inspections for New Car Insurance Policies | Insurify

New York drivers buying a new full-coverage car insurance policy may no longer face cancellation if they fail to submit photos of their vehicles to their insurance companies within 14 days. As of May 15, 2024, the new Auto Insurance Consumer Relief Act will allow insurers to waive the