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Eighth Circuit Signals Future of Police Misconduct Cases May Hinge on the Detail of Resistance by a Protester

Thu, 2025-10-23 10:03
In Locke v. County of Hubbard, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, in an opinion authored by circuit court Judge Jonathan Kobes, reversed the dismissal of a protester's lawsuit against the county and two of its police officers related to excessive use of force in violation of 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 and Minnesota law.        

Utah AG Fires Motley Rice From Opioid Lawsuit

Thu, 2025-10-23 09:29

The Utah attorney general's decision this month comes after one of the defendants, OptumRx, moved to disqualify Motley Rice for conflict-of-interest reasons.

       

Call for Nominations for the Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards 2026

Thu, 2025-10-23 09:29
The WIPL Awards return in 2026 on an earlier schedule to align with next year's General Conference Midwest Conference taking place in April in Chicago        

Baker McKenzie Fails to Strike Out Russian Malpractice Claim

Thu, 2025-10-23 06:09

The long-running case, which has opened up a debate about the nature of verein law firms, will return to court next month for a case management hearing.

       

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