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California Jury Expands Carrier Liability Across Subcontracting Chains
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Judge questions legality of Bondi's three-person control of NJ U.S. Attorney's Office
A federal judge in Newark spent three hours evaluating whether Attorney General Pam Bondi's three-person leadership of the New Jersey U.S. Attorney's Office—established after Alina Habba stepped down—meets constitutional and Senate-confirmation norms. The judge pressed whether this unprecedented “triumvirate” can wield office powers indefinitely, with potential implications for federal vacancies and the DOJ; a ruling is expected by February.
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Trump's Former Attorney Lindsey Halligan Appointed Interim U.S. Attorney in Virginia
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American Airlines Retracts Blame on 9-Year-Old in Bathroom Filming Incident
American Airlines retracted a legal claim that blamed a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a hidden camera in an airplane bathroom, stating it was a mistake by outside legal counsel. The airline emphasized that it does not believe the child is at fault and is taking the allegations against the former employee, who is facing charges of attempted sexual exploitation of children, very seriously. The family of the girl has expressed outrage at the initial claim.
"Diddy's Legal Woes: From Lawsuits to Raids and Financial Troubles"
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing five civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct and other illegal activity, with one case already settled. The lawsuits allege a range of offenses, including sex trafficking, sexual assault, and revenge porn. Law enforcement raided Diddy's homes as part of a federal investigation into human trafficking crimes, stemming from the same allegations in the civil lawsuits. Diddy's attorney has called the raids a "gross overuse of military-level force" and maintains Diddy's innocence, while the defendants in the lawsuits have denied the allegations and moved to dismiss the cases.