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Teenager spent decades in prison after 1977 double murder confession

A murder investigation in Peoria, Illinois, in 1977 changed the course of a 14-year-old boy’s life. Johnnie Lee Savory was taken in for questioning after two teenagers were found murdered, and after more than a day of interrogation, he confessed to the killings. His first conviction was later overturned because…

The Times of India · Nov 3

Appeals court revives lawsuit over eyewear retailer sharing customer data with Meta

A US eyewear retailer faces a revived privacy lawsuit after a federal appeals court reversed the dismissal of claims that it shared customers’ health-related information with Meta. In Rand v. Eyemart Express , five Facebook users allege that a Meta Pixel tracking tool on the retailer’s website transmitted information about…

The Times of India · Oct 30

US court partly rules wild horse removal unlawful after decade of land round-ups

The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved four 10-year plans to round up and remove wild horses from public lands, but a federal court ruled parts of the programme unlawful. On February 20, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dismissed an appeal by…

The Times of India · Oct 28

Court upholds AIG’s win in Louisiana doctors’ $16.1 million hurricane damage dispute

A Louisiana couple’s $16.1 million hurricane damage appraisal did not help them overturn a jury verdict in an insurance dispute. Raja and Gayathri Talluri, doctors who own a 25,000-square-foot home in Thibodaux, Louisiana, sued AIG Property Casualty over its refusal to pay their full $6.7 million repair estimate after Hurricane…

The Times of India · Oct 22

Mississippi couple lost $95,896 homeowners insurance claim over expert evidence

Dustin and Amanda Cain found their home severely damaged by a tree that fell onto it, leading to a dispute with their insurer, State Farm. After receiving initial compensation, they sought expert opinions to prove higher repair costs. Unfortunately, their expert testimony was dismissed, resulting in a ruling favoring State…

The Times of India · Oct 21

‘Survivor’ winner won $1 million in 2000; now owes $3.29 million in taxes

Richard Hatch, the first winner of Survivor, has been ordered to pay $3.29 million to the US government over unpaid tax liabilities dating back to 2000, 2001 and 2012. The March 2026 judgment comes more than 25 years after his $1.01 million win. Hatch is representing himself as he appeals…

The Times of India · Oct 19

“DJI is not a military company”:Drone maker speaks out after partial win in US courts – it's but not the case that tries to get new drones on US shelves

A US Court of Appeals has granted DJI a partial reversal in a legal battle over the Department of Defense's designation of DJI as a "military company"

Digital Camera World · Aug 18

The Harlan Institute Championship Round At The National Archives

High school students presented arguments about whether to declare independence in the presence of the Declaration of Independence.

Reason · May 13

Ending US birthright citizenship could have consequences for LGBTQ+ couples, lower-income parents and the surrogacy market

The first month of US President Donald Trump’s second term saw an onslaught of executive orders. The order aiming to change how birthright citizenship – the constitutional guarantee of citizenship to most children born within US territory – is granted could be the most consequential. Federal judges in Maryland, Washington…

The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

Supreme Court to hear arguments on student debt relief program - Roll Call

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments Tuesday in two cases to determine whether President Joe Biden can forgive student loans.

Roll Call · Feb 27, 2023