8 h. ago Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another while pretending to be a police officer is now facing new and upgraded state charges under a fresh indictment announced Thursday, just a week after he pleaded not guilty in federal court. Vance Boelter now faces two charges […]

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64 h. ago Court to hear appeal Cineplex’s appeal of a $38.9 million fine in October

TORONTO — A court will hear Cineplex Inc.’s appeal of a record $38.9-million fine it is facing for deceptive marketing practices this fall. The theatre operator revealed Tuesday that the matter is scheduled to go before the Federal Court of Appeal on Oct. 8. CEO Ellis Jacob was pleased to have the date scheduled. “I […]

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3 d. ago Canada’s federal voting system constitutional, Ontario Court of Appeal rules

Groups argued in court that the first-past-the-post system violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms' guarantee of effective representation

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4 d. ago How Trump’s judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades

Legal experts and abortion rights advocates warn of a methodical remaking of the federal courts in a way that could pose enduring threats to abortion access nationwide.

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1 week ago Funeral home owner who sent families fake ashes pleads guilty to fraud

DENVER — A Colorado funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a room-temperature building admitted in federal court Monday that she cheated customers and defrauded the federal government out of nearly $900,000. Carie Hallford, who ran Return to Nature Funeral Home with her husband Jon Hallford, pleaded guilty in federal court […]

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3 w. ago Court rules Mississippi’s social media age verification law can go into effect

A Mississippi law that requires social media users to verify their ages can go into effect, a federal court has ruled. A tech industry group has pledged to continue challenging the law, arguing it infringes on users’ rights to privacy and free expression. A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals overruled […]

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3 w. ago Cogeco, Eastlink seek to appeal CRTC decision on wholesale rules

Two telecommunications companies are seeking to appeal a recent CRTC decision that reaffirmed the ability of Canada’s Big Three internet companies to resell internet over rivals’ networks. In a legal challenge filed at the Federal Court of Appeal on Friday, Cogeco Inc. and Halifax-based Eastlink said the regulator’s June decision should be quashed. They alleged […]

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3 w. ago Cogeco, Eastlink seek to appeal CRTC decision on wholesale fibre rules

Two telecommunications companies are seeking to appeal a recent CRTC decision that reaffirmed the ability of Canada’s Big Three internet companies to resell fibre internet over rivals’ networks. In a legal challenge filed at the Federal Court of Appeal on Friday, Cogeco Inc. and Halifax-based Eastlink said the regulator’s June decision should be quashed. They […]

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4 w. ago Disney sues Hong Kong company it says is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued a Hong Kong jewelry company it accuses of selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry. The international media and entertainment conglomerate filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against the Red Earth Group, which sells jewelry online under the name Sateur. Disney says the […]

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4 w. ago Federal Court of Appeal reserves decision in B.C. ostrich farm’s avian flu case

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered Universal Ostrich Farms to cull about 400 birds after 69 ostriches died in December and January

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