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Briefing: Nestlé goes on trial over 'immeasurable' microplastic pollution of water bottle dumps

Strategic angle: The food industry giant faces legal action for illegally dumping plastic bottles that contaminated soil and water resources.

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Briefing: Arizona man sold two homes for $744K — then lost in court and owed taxes on $255K. What every seller must know

Strategic angle: A cautionary tale for home sellers about legal and tax implications.

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Yazidi genocide trial in Paris: Prosecutors seek life sentence for French jihadist

The prosecutor requests life imprisonment for Sabri Essid, accused of crimes against the Yazidi community.

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Briefing: Dual MVP gold Judge, Ohtani card sells for $2.16M

Strategic angle: A rare 1-of-1 signed card featuring Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani fetches a record price.

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Ex-CSUB Assistant to Face Trial in Pimping Case

Kevin Mays, a former Cal State Bakersfield assistant basketball coach, is set to stand trial after a judge found sufficient evidence against him.

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Briefing: Poland to recognize same-sex marriages from EU states

Strategic angle: Poland's top administrative court mandates recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries.

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Briefing: Oral Argument Live Blog for Wednesday, April 1

Strategic angle: Join us as we live blog the court's hearing on the constitutionality of Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

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Briefing: Judge to Vacate Kennedy's Declaration on Gender-Affirming Care

Strategic angle: A U.S. district judge is set to rule against a declaration by Kennedy regarding the medical standards of gender-affirming care for young trans individuals.

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Briefing: Uranium Exploration Hearing Extended, Moved to Hot Springs

Strategic angle: The hearing regarding uranium exploration has been extended and relocated to Hot Springs.

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Briefing: Paris appeals court rejects French government bid to suspend Shein

Strategic angle: A Paris appeals court has dismissed the French government's attempt to suspend the controversial e-commerce platform Shein.

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Briefing: Trump Homeland Security nominee defends immigration stance in tense hearing

Strategic angle: Markwayne Mullin assures senators of his commitment to a hard-line immigration agenda.

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Briefing: Does the Supreme Court have a strong “unitary” judicial power?

Strategic angle: Exploring the intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law.

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Judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work in rebuke to Kari Lake

A federal judge has mandated that over a thousand Voice of America employees return to work, marking a significant setback for the Trump administration's plans to reduce the news outlet's workforce.

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Briefing: 'For sale, 5-year-old child, docile and calm': Yazidi genocide trial dives into horrors of IS

Strategic angle: The Paris criminal court heard the harrowing reality of the enslavement of a people in the name of religion.

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Briefing: The Supreme Court takes up a Guam munitions case with high stakes for CHamoru lands

Strategic angle: The ruling won't just dictate the fate of a CHamoru beach. It could set a major precedent for Indigenous rights and federal power across U.S. territories.

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Briefing: US: Judge orders VOA employees to be reinstated

Strategic angle: A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate more than 1,000 Voice of America employees who were placed on leave.

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Briefing: Roberts defends Supreme Court against Trump attacks

Strategic angle: Chief Justice John Roberts addresses criticisms from former President Trump regarding the Supreme Court's integrity.

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Briefing: Vatican declares partial mistrial in cardinal's fraud case

Strategic angle: A Vatican appeals court has overturned the conviction of Cardinal Angelo Becciu in a significant fraud case.

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Briefing: The Supreme Court of Canada

Strategic angle: An exploration of the Supreme Court of Canada and its comparisons with other supreme courts globally.

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Briefing: Two men appear in court over murder of Iranian activist in Canada

Strategic angle: Charges follow discovery of body of Masood Masjoody, a critic of the Tehran regime.