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Kentucky sheriff arrested over fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins

JURIST

A local Kentucky sheriff has been taken into custody on morder charges following the fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins on Thursday. A preliminary investigation by Kentucky police identified Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. The investigation into Stines will be led by Kentucky state police.

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Federal appeals court says Kentucky may enforce price gouging law against sellers on Amazon

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The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concluded Thursday that Kentucky may enforce price gouging laws against sellers on Amazon, overturning a district court preliminary injunction. The seller refused to comply and ultimately obtained injunctive relief against the application of Kentucky price-gouging statutes.

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Kentucky judge ends case against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend

JURIST

Walker’s attorney, Tom Wine, argued that he was acting in self defense in accordance with Kentucky’s self-defense statute when he fired a single “warning shot,” striking Mattingly. This motion now permanently closes the case against Walker in the Kentucky judicial system.

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US state attorneys general coalition investigates Instagram’s mental health impact on children

JURIST

A coalition of US state attorneys general Thursday announced a coordinated bipartisan investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. The group comes from a broad range of states across the country, including California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Vermont.

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Google reaches $391.5M multi-state settlement over user location tracking

JURIST

Attorneys general in 40 states Monday announced a $391.5 While the settlement ends the present lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a new lawsuit against Google last month for allegedly collecting biometric data on millions of Texans without their informed consent. The post Google reaches $391.5M

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Federal grand jury charges 4 police officers in connection with Breonna Taylor death

JURIST

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that a Kentucky federal grand jury has charged four current and former police officers with federal crimes in relation to the murder of Breonna Taylor. Attorney General Merrick B. Both counts allege that Hankison was shooting with the intent to kill.

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Afternoon Briefs: DOJ will probe Louisville, Kentucky, police; Coca-Cola reviews outside counsel diversity policy

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DOJ will investigate Louisville, Kentucky, police practices U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monday that the Department of Justice is investigating whether the Louisville, Kentucky,…