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Judge Accelerates Timeline for Legal Proceedings in Dominion vs. Lindell and Giuliani Lawsuit

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Washington — A federal judge has ordered a rapid progression in the defamation lawsuit that voting machine company Dominion Voting Systems filed against Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, and Rudy Giuliani, attorney to former President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, which seeks $1.3 billion in damages, accuses the two men of spreading falsehoods that Dominion had rigged the 2020 presidential election. The ruling accelerates the timeline for the case, mandating that all pre-trial preparations be completed by the end of the week, an unusual rush that underscores the high stakes and public interest in the case. … Read more

Virginia’s New Law Accelerates Broadband Expansion, Challenges Railroad Hurdles: Rural Areas to Benefit

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RICHMOND, Va. — A new law in Virginia aimed at expediting broadband deployment across railroad tracks has led to multiple legal disputes even as it starts to transform rural connectivity. Since the law’s enactment on July 1, 2023, Virginia’s electric cooperatives have successfully navigated about 37 railroad crossings to enhance internet access in some of the state’s most secluded areas, reports the Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives. Previously, negotiations with railroad companies like Norfolk Southern and CSX were fraught with high fees and extensive delays, effectively acting as barriers to broadband expansion, … Read more