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Trump’s Lawyer Argues that Charges in Fulton County Case Should be Dismissed for Protecting Political Speech under the First Amendment

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ATLANTA, GA – Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer argued on Thursday that the charges against him in the Fulton County election interference case should be dismissed. According to his lawyer, Trump cannot be criminally charged for political speech protected under the First Amendment. Trump’s lead attorney, Steve Sadow, emphasized that all the allegations against the former president involved expressive conduct or speech, which he believes fall within the realm of political discourse. The arguments were presented before Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, marking a return to the extensive racketeering case against Trump and 14 … Read more

Class-Action Lawsuit Argues Dating Apps Like Tinder and Hinge Are Deliberately Addictive, Contradicting Their Intended Purpose

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Dating apps like Tinder and Hinge are facing a class-action federal lawsuit filed in California on Valentine’s Day, alleging that they are intentionally designed to be addictive. The lawsuit claims that hidden algorithms encourage users to stay on the apps and “gamify dating,” contrary to their stated purpose of facilitating genuine connections and relationships. Six plaintiffs argue that these apps, owned by Match Group which also includes Match.com, OkCupid, Hinge, and Plenty of Fish, have created a business model that thrives on cultivating a sense of addiction and driving costly subscriptions. … Read more

Ben Roberts-Smith Appeals Defamation Lawsuit Loss, Argues ‘Blooding the Rookie’ Statement in War Crimes Case Has Different Meaning

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SYDNEY, Australia – Lawyers representing Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, argued in court that statements referring to “blooding the rookie” may have only involved lawful killing in combat, rather than proof of an unarmed Afghan being executed. The remarks were made during an appeal hearing in the Full Court of the Federal Court after Roberts-Smith lost a defamation lawsuit to Nine Newspapers last year. Roberts-Smith filed the lawsuit in 2018 against the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and Canberra Times over their reporting of war crime allegations. However, his case was dismissed by … Read more

NCAA Fights Back: Argues Against Invalidation of Name, Image, and Likeness Rules Amid Lawsuit

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Indianapolis, Indiana – The NCAA has responded to a lawsuit filed by attorneys general from Tennessee and Virginia, arguing against a temporary restraining order that would invalidate the NCAA’s rules on name, image, and likeness (NIL) in recruiting. The lawsuit alleges that the NCAA’s NIL rules are a violation of antitrust laws. This legal battle comes amidst an NCAA investigation into potential rules violations concerning NIL at the University of Tennessee. The NCAA’s response claims that there is no evidence of irreparable harm caused by their rules and argues that the plaintiffs’ request for injunctive … Read more