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Ex-Cop’s Attorneys Seek Motion to Dismiss the Case in Patrick Lyoya Killing [Update]
The officer’s lawyers argue he acted in self-defense.
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This Might Be The Most Important Sentence The Supreme Court Reads This Term
A case from North Carolina could have a disastrous impact on Black voting rights, and on elections across the country as a whole.
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Welp! Tory Lanez Has to Sit at Home Until Trial in Megan Thee Stallion Assault Case Starts
The Canadian rapper was ordered by a judge to be placed on electronic monitoring and house arrest.
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Sheriff’s Falsified Drug Test Leads to Unwarranted Strip Search of Two Men
The two were taken to the filthy gas station bathroom for the search.
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NY Judge Who Flashed His Gun in Court Suspended [Update]
The judge believed he had done nothing wrong during the 2015 incident, though he was caught bragging about it to his colleagues.
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Jay-Z Wants Out of Partnership With Bacardi [UPDATED]
The Brooklyn rap mogul is selling his stake in D’Usse, a cognac brand co-owned by Bacardi and Jay-Z.
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Travis Scott Settles Lawsuit With Victims of Astroworld Tragedy
Families of two of the victims who died during the 2021 Astroworld Festival agreed on a settlement with Travis Scott, Live Nation and other involved entities.
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Finally, Good News in the Case Against Randy Cox
Cox was injured while in police custody leaving him paralyzed.
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R. Kelly’s Co-Defendent Wants The Government To Pay His Attorney’s Fees
In our pay-to-play criminal justice system, something’s very wrong with this picture.
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Former Top Black Employee At Hyundai Alabama Files Discrimination, Retaliation Lawsuit
The predominantly Black plant has mostly non-black supervisors, she says.