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Courts
Surgeon removed wrong organ, killing man — and a cover-up followed, Florida suit says
A family sued over a surgical procedure that resulted in a man’s death after Florida’s Surgeon General found the surgeon wrongly removed his liver instead of his spleen.
Pregnant US citizen arrested by ICE went into labor prematurely in CA, claim says
A legal claim filed by attorneys representing a Los Angeles woman argue she went into labor prematurely after she was wrongly detained and assaulted by immigration authorities.
Atheist worker fired after refusing to attend company’s Christian prayer in NC, feds say
An atheist man filed a religious discrimination lawsuit against a home repair company, arguing the company illegally fired him.
Can schools turn away ICE officials? Agents need specific warrant to enter, experts say
An explainer on whether ICE officials can enter schools after the Trump Administration rolled back regulations that prevented immigration officials from entering “sensitive” areas.
Criminal Justice
Detainee held in jail ‘freezer’ died of hypothermia, suit says. Death ruled homicide
An Alabama man’s death was ruled a homicide after a federal lawsuit alleged he endured extreme neglect inside the facility.
Dad of 6 found dead in snow had hit put on him by CA business partner, feds say
A California businessman faced a mandatory life sentence after federal prosecutors accused him of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot against his business partner.
Officers ignored dying man at VA prison, feds say. Has family gotten justice?
A prison lieutenant was the second to be sentenced in a man’s death after she and three other employees were charged.
Health
Kratom is sold in many states — but is the herb safe for pain relief? What experts say
An explainer on the use of Kratom within in the U.S. and the unregulated market in which it is sold following reports of deaths said to be associated with the plant.
Sharks may be able to protect us from coronavirus, research suggests. Here’s how
A study found that sharks have antibody-like proteins that could help protect against the virus that causes COVID-19.
Julia Marnin 