An attorney will stand trial for leading a break-in at a Wisconsin beagle breeding facility. The case centers on the lawyer's alleged role in the incident at the dog breeding operation.
California Governor Gavin Newsom's defamation lawsuit against Fox News cleared another legal hurdle. A court ruled that Newsom's complaint plausibly alleges Fox News knew it was broadcasting false statements about the governor when it made them. The ruling allows the case to advance past the motion-to-dismiss stage, meeting the threshold for actual malice in defamation claims.
A legislative committee advanced a non-qualified judicial nominee. The decision proceeded despite the nominee's lack of traditional qualifications for the bench.