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Federal Trial Begins: Amazon Faces Accusations of Prime Membership ‘Trickery’

Federal Trial Begins: Amazon Faces Accusations of Prime Membership ‘Trickery’

Federal Trial Begins: Amazon Faces Accusations of Prime Membership ‘Trickery’ A high-profile federal trial has commenced in Seattle today, pitting Amazon against the U.S. government over allegations that the tech giant ‘tricked’ consumers into signing up for its lucrative Prime subscription service and made cancellations purposefully difficult. The lawsuit, brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), accuses Amazon of violating consumer-protection and competition laws through the use of what regulators term ‘dark patterns’. The FTC’s complaint details how Amazon allegedly…

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Federal Judge Orders New Trial for Officers in Tyre Nichols Case Amid Bias Concerns

Federal Judge Orders New Trial for Officers in Tyre Nichols Case Amid Bias Concerns

Federal Judge Orders New Trial for Officers in Tyre Nichols Case Amid Bias Concerns A federal judge in Tennessee has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers previously convicted on charges stemming from the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in 2023. The significant development comes just five hours after the ruling, reigniting public attention on the high-profile case that sparked nationwide protests against police brutality. U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman cited concerns over potential bias, following allegations…

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DHS Used Pro-Israel Site Canary Mission to Target Activists for Deportation, Court Reveals

DHS Used Pro-Israel Site Canary Mission to Target Activists for Deportation, Court Reveals

DHS Used Pro-Israel Site Canary Mission to Target Activists for Deportation, Court Reveals In a rare federal trial, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has admitted to using the anonymous pro-Israel website, Canary Mission, as a primary source for identifying pro-Palestinian activists for potential deportation. During the third day of proceedings in Boston, Peter Hatch, a senior DHS investigations official, testified that most of the names of student protesters flagged for analysis by the agency originated from Canary Mission’s detailed…

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DOJ Commits to US Trial for Kilmar Abrego Garcia Amidst Deportation Concerns

DOJ Commits to US Trial for Kilmar Abrego Garcia Amidst Deportation Concerns

DOJ Commits to US Trial for Kilmar Abrego Garcia Amidst Deportation Concerns The Justice Department has affirmed that Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face federal smuggling charges in Tennessee before any potential move to deport him. This commitment comes amidst growing concerns that Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March and later returned to the U.S., could be swiftly expelled again. On Thursday, June 26, a Justice Department spokesperson clarified that Garcia “will not walk free in our…

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