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Jury Rules Against MyPillow’s Mike Lindell in Defamation Case, Orders $2.3 Million Damages for Dominion Executive

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A federal jury in Denver has concluded that businessman Mike Lindell defamed Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems, ordering Lindell to pay approximately $2.3 million in damages. The jury’s decision falls significantly short of the $62.7 million sought by Coomer, chiefly because it dismissed several claims that Lindell and his companies, MyPillow and FrankSpeech, were accountable for comments made by third parties on platforms he oversaw. Coomer’s attorney, Charles Caine, expressed relief over the verdict, highlighting the toll the situation has taken on his client’s life. “Coomer has been through a lot … Read more

Federal Judge Orders Investigation into Diddy’s Limited Phone Access, Impacting Trial Prep

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Brooklyn, N.Y. — A federal judge has ordered an investigation into Sean “Diddy” Combs’ access to phone communications while incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). This ruling comes after Combs’ legal team argued that various technical problems are limiting his ability to utilize the 300 phone minutes he is allotted each month, significantly impacting his trial preparation. Combs is currently facing serious charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking, for which he could face a minimum sentence of 15 years if convicted. His lawyers have highlighted that the issues with phone access not only hinder … Read more

Texas Appellate Court Orders New Trial for Judge Hensley, Challenging Reprimand Over Same-Sex Wedding Refusal

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AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas appellate court has granted a new trial to Judge Dianne Hensley, who faced scrutiny for her refusal to officiate same-sex weddings. The Third Court of Appeals has ruled that Hensley can advance her legal challenge against the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC). This ruling follows a prior decision by the Texas Supreme Court, which sent the case back to a lower court in June 2024. The Supreme Court directed the lower court to examine Hensley’s argument that the SCJC’s public reprimand infringed upon her deeply held religious convictions. Hensley’s … Read more

Harvard Researcher’s Bid for Freedom: Federal Judge Orders Release Amid Ongoing Immigration Battle

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A federal judge in Burlington, Vermont, has ordered the release of Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard Medical School researcher, from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody during a bail hearing on Wednesday. Petrova had been embroiled in deportation proceedings for nearly three months after her detention at Boston Logan Airport in February. Judge Christina Reiss ruled that there was “clear and convincing evidence” indicating that Petrova did not pose a security threat or flight risk. Petrova was apprehended while attempting to bring frog embryos into the U.S. for her research but was charged with failing to declare … Read more