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Uber CEO Claims Ignorance of Safety Data in Sexual Assault Trial

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi repeatedly answered "I don't know" or "I don't remember" to at least 14 questions about rider safety statistics during a deposition for the first sexual assault lawsuit against the company to reach trial. The case involves Jaylynn Dean, who alleges she was raped by her Uber driver in 2023.

•Uber CEO answered 'I don't know' or 'I don't remember' to at least 14 safety-related questions during deposition
•Case involves Jaylynn Dean's allegation that she was raped by her Uber driver in 2023
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Defense Expert Challenges Catfishing Theory in Virginia Double Murder Trial

A digital forensics expert testified that no catfishing occurred in the double murder case against Brendan Banfield and au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães, directly challenging prosecutors' theory that they lured victim Joseph Ryan through an elaborate online scheme.

•Defense expert Harry Lidsky testified that 'catfishing did not occur' in the double murder case
•Forensic evidence shows Christine Banfield frequently used her laptop in evenings, contradicting au pair's testimony
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Judge Denies Springfield's Bid to Dismiss 2020 Protest Rights Lawsuit

A federal judge denied Springfield, Oregon's request to dismiss a civil rights lawsuit filed by racial justice protesters who claim police violated their First Amendment rights during a 2020 march following George Floyd's death. U.S. District Judge Ann L. Aiken ruled that Black Unity and individual protesters can proceed with their claims against the city and its officers.

•Federal judge denied Springfield's motion for summary judgment in First Amendment lawsuit filed by 2020 racial justice protesters
•Protesters alleged police erected illegal barricades, wrongly declared march unlawful, and used excessive force during July 2020 demonstration
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Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Anti-DEI Conditions on Police Grants

U.S. District Judge James Donato ruled that the Department of Justice exceeded its authority by requiring cities to pledge against diversity programs to receive community policing grants. The decision frees up nearly $8 million in funding for San Francisco, Tucson, San Diego and Santa Clara County.

•Federal judge ruled DOJ exceeded authority by requiring anti-DEI pledges for police grants
•Decision frees up $8 million in community policing funding for four California jurisdictions
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Federal Judge Rules Virginia Violated Reconstruction Law on Felon Voting

A federal judge ruled Thursday that Virginia's broad felon disenfranchisement policy violates the 1870 Virginia Readmission Act, granting an injunction that protects voting rights for those convicted of felonies created after Reconstruction. The decision ends what the court called a century-long violation of federal law designed to protect formerly enslaved people's voting rights.

•Federal judge ruled Virginia's felon disenfranchisement policy violates the 1870 Virginia Readmission Act
•Court granted injunction protecting voting rights for those convicted of felonies created after Reconstruction
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Massachusetts City Faces Lawsuit Over Religious Statues on Public Building

The city of Quincy, Massachusetts is defending its plan to display statues of Saint Michael the Archangel and Saint Florian on its new public safety headquarters. The ACLU and local residents filed a lawsuit claiming the religious symbols violate the state constitution's religious freedom provisions.

•Quincy mayor commissioned statues of patron saints of police and firefighters for new public safety building
•ACLU and residents filed lawsuit claiming violation of Massachusetts Constitution's religious freedom clause
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DOL Partners with Methuen Obayashi on Cemetery Brook Tunnel Safety

The Department of Labor has announced a safety partnership with the Methuen Obayashi Joint Venture to promote workplace safety and health standards during the Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel Project. This collaboration represents a proactive approach to preventing construction-related injuries and ensuring regulatory compliance on a major infrastructure initiative.

•Department of Labor establishes safety partnership with Methuen Obayashi Joint Venture for major tunnel construction project
•Partnership focuses on implementing enhanced safety protocols for underground construction hazards
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Ex-St. Augustine Teacher Gets 15 Years for Child Exploitation

A former eighth-grade teacher from St. Augustine was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a 14-year-old child to produce sexually explicit material. Matthew Christopher Yates also received 10 years of supervised release and must register as a sex offender.

•Matthew Christopher Yates, 31, sentenced to 15 years in federal prison by Senior U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan
•Former St. Augustine eighth-grade teacher attempted to entice 14-year-old to produce sexual abuse video
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Two Bergen County Men Indicted for Illegal Voting and Citizenship Fraud

A federal grand jury has indicted two Bergen County men on charges of illegally voting in a federal election and making false statements during their U.S. citizenship applications. The charges highlight ongoing federal enforcement of both election laws and immigration fraud statutes.

•Federal grand jury returned separate indictments against two Bergen County residents
•Charges include illegal voting in federal election and false statements during citizenship applications
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Former IRS Employee Sentenced to 2 Years for Tax Fraud Scheme

Hector Cavazos, a former Internal Revenue Service employee, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for preparing fraudulent tax returns. The case highlights serious misconduct by a government worker in a position of public trust.

•Former IRS employee Hector Cavazos received a two-year federal prison sentence for preparing false tax returns
•The case represents a breach of public trust by a government employee with access to sensitive tax information
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