New Jersey top court voids 60-year murder term after judge’s remark
(Reuters) – New Jersey’s highest court on Thursday ordered the resentencing of a convicted murderer serving a 60-year prison term for a shooting during a Trenton robbery, after his trial judge said he “always” imposes sentences at least that long in si…
Judge rejects $12.25 million settlement in Lyft driver lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday declined to approve a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit against ride-hailing company Lyft, saying the $12.25 million deal “shortchanged” drivers.
Former U.S. sailor cleared of murder, rape after 33 years in prison
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – Virginia’s top court on Thursday ordered the release of a former U.S. sailor who has spent 33 years in prison, because new DNA evidence showed he did not murder a Newport News man and rape the man’s wife in 1982.
South Carolina bill aims to limit transgender access to bathrooms
(Reuters) – South Carolina lawmakers have introduced a measure that would require transgender people to use public bathrooms matching their sex at birth, disregarding a growing outcry for a repeal of a similar provision enacted last month in North Caro…
Michigan sues to shut Detroit abortion clinic
(Reuters) – Michigan’s attorney general filed a civil suit on Thursday to shut down a Detroit abortion clinic the state claims is not owned by a medical professional.
GM settles ignition-switch case before third trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – General Motors Co on Thursday said it had agreed to settle a lawsuit that would have been the third case to go to trial over a faulty ignition switch linked to nearly 400 injuries and deaths.
Pennsylvania bans bias against transgender people
(Reuters) – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed two anti-discrimination executive orders on Thursday aimed at safeguarding rights of transgender people, countering efforts by other states forcing them to use public bathrooms that match their gender a…
U.S. orders Amtrak to conduct safety review after accident
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration on Thursday ordered Amtrak to conduct a safety review after Sunday’s passenger train accident near Philadelphia that killed two people.
Planned Parenthood sues Indiana for abortion law
(Reuters) – Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the state of Indiana, saying a new state law restricting abortion was unconstitutional.
Payday lending pioneer indicted in U.S. on racketeering charges
(Reuters) – A Pennsylvania businessman considered a pioneer in the payday loan industry was indicted on Thursday for engaging in a racketeering scheme, as part of a wider U.S. crackdown on abusive lending practices.
