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A federal judge on Wednesday sharply questioned a lawyer for several Massachusetts cannabis businesses about their claim that the federal prohibition on marijuana is unconstitutional, saying his hands may be tied because the U.S. Supreme Court already upheld the law.
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Trump blasts his trial judges. Then his fans call for violence.When Donald Trump attacks the integrity of judges hearing cases against him, his followers often respond with posts urging that the jurists be beaten, tortured and killed.
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Trump opts not to take witness stand in hush money case as testimony ends
World ·Former U.S. President Donald Trump opted not to testify in his criminal hush money trial on Tuesday, bringing his defense to a quick conclusion and clearing the way for jurors to begin deliberations next week.
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— The State Bar of California shelved a plan to create its own bar exam that can be administered online—a change the bar had said would save as much as $4 million a year.
— Beleaguered Golden Gate University School of Law could be saved under the control of a court-appointed receiver, an alumni association and four current students said.
— Cornell Law School set a new standard for law school LRAPs, offering full federal loan repayments for its graduates in public interest jobs earning up to $120,000 annually.
Apple exec Schiller defends App Store changes in Epic Games case
Technology ·Apple executive Phil Schiller fielded hours of questions from lawyers and a California federal judge on Wednesday, as the company battles claims that it violated an order to allow more competition in its lucrative App Store.
Law firm DLA Piper, ex-lawyer clash over past pregnancy bias complaints
Employment ·Facing claims that it fired one of its U.S. lawyers for seeking maternity leave, global law firm DLA Piper is fighting to conceal details of past pregnancy discrimination complaints that it says must remain confidential.
US House passes crypto bill despite warnings from SEC
Future of Money ·The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that aims to create a new legal framework for digital currencies, despite an unusual warning from the U.S. securities regulator it could create new financial risks.
Cancer victims sue J&J over 'fraudulent' bankruptcies
Litigation ·A group of cancer victims sued Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday, accusing the healthcare company of committing fraud through repeated and continued efforts to use a shell company's bankruptcy to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its talc products contained asbestos and caused cancer.
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