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Costco faces lawsuit as consumers seek refunds from invalid tariffs

(The Center Square) – A member is suing warehouse retailer Costco to recoup his tariff costs, the latest sign that refunding President Donald Trump's invalid tariffs could be a complex battle in the courts. An Illinois man has initiated a class-action lawsuit seeking refunds, arguing that "the

Federal judge says ICE likely made 'unconstitutional' stops but denies injunction

(The Center Square) – A federal judge said immigration agents likely engaged in unconstitutional enforcement practices during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota but declined to issue a preliminary injunction in the case. In a 111-page order, U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud wrote that plaintiffs challenging federal immigration enforcement had

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

‘Dynasty: The Murdochs’: Biggest Scandals the Docuseries Could Cover

A new Netflix docuseries tells the story of a family dynasty far more dramatic than that of any ’80s primetime soap. Dynasty: The Murdochs, debuting on Friday, March 13, is a four-part documentary piecing apart the complicated legacy of Rupert Murdoch, his children, and the media empire they control.

Court OKs allowing insurance companies to set rates based on marital status

The Montana Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown is cheering a recent court ruling by Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Mike Menahan which determined legislation passed in 2021 doesn’t violate the state’s Constitution by allowing insurance companies to figure marital status when setting

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

Lawsuit claims Ravalli County pretrial program charges hundreds without due process

Opening statements began Monday morning in a trial for a lawsuit over pretrial supervision fees in Ravalli County, disputing whether the county is violating the due process rights of poorer residents by charging them high monitoring fees to stay out of jail. The case is being tried in Missoula'