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Freight Train Derailment, Fire Forced Interstate 40 Closure Near Arizona-New Mexico Line

A freight train carrying fuel derailed and caught fire Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, forcing the closure of an interstate highway that serves as a key trucking route. Initial passersby posted video and photos on social media of …

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Must-Know Cannabis Lawsuits

The lay of the legal land in cannabis today largely involves investor suits, trademark issues, and employment practices litigation. But legal matters arising out of compliance complaints may be among the biggest suits worth noting, such as the lawsuit against …

Idaho Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Settled

An Idaho city has settled a federal discrimination lawsuit with a former library employee who said they were harassed and discriminated against because they are non-binary and transgender, the Idaho Statesman reports. Perez filed a lawsuit against Boise, the former …

Ronaldo Lawyers Seek $626K from Woman’s Lawyer in Las Vegas Case

Cristiano Ronaldo is asking a judge to order a woman’s lawyer to pay more than $626,000 for losing a lawsuit to get the international soccer star to pay millions of dollars after claiming in 2018 that Ronaldo raped the woman …

$460M Awarded to Former Workers Who Sued California Utility

Two men who sued saying they were forced out of their jobs at a Southern California utility after complaining about sexual and racial harassment have been awarded $440 million in punitive damages, attorneys said. A Los Angeles County jury awarded …

Minnesota Lawmakers Reach Deal to Extend Reinsurance Program

Legislative leaders announced a bipartisan deal to extend Minnesota’s health care reinsurance program, beating a deadline by one day in a move to hold down premiums for residents who buy their health insurance on the individual market. The $700 million …

Alaska School District Agrees to Settle Abuse Lawsuit for $3.8M

An Alaska school district agreed to pay $3.8 million to two children abused by a former principal who said school leaders had been “well aware of my problems with young girls” for years, news outlets reported. Christopher Carmichael, an elementary …

Wildfires Advancing Through Northern California

Northern California wildfires that incinerated two mountain communities continued marching through the Sierra Nevada while a utility purposely blacked out as many as 51,000 customers to prevent new blazes. Two weeks after the Dixie Fire destroyed most of the Gold …

California City Paying $1M to Family of Man Killed by Police

The Southern California city of Fontana has agreed to pay $1 million to the parents of an unarmed man who police shot to death in February, according to a newspaper report. The agreement comes after Kenisha Kinard and Amond Hawkins …

Ousted New Mexico Police Chief Files Whistleblower Suit

Albuquerque’s former police chief is accusing top city officials of violating open record laws and a state statute meant to protect whistleblowers. Michael Geier and his former assistant, Paulette Diaz, filed a complaint against the city in state district court …