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Lawsuit accuses sheriffs of underfeeding inmates, pocketing meal money

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When Alabama inmates asked what’s for dinner, the sad answer was often a plate with spoiled meat or food contaminated with rodent droppings. Meanwhile, the state’s sheriffs charged with their upkeep were reportedly pocketing inmate food funds—spending the money on things such as beach homes, personal investments, electronics and home lawn services. These allegations are …

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Wrongfully Convicted District Judge Alleges Malicious Prosecution in Lawsuit

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A district judge who was wrongfully convicted of nine felonies has sued the prosecutors involved in the case, alleging they prosecuted her maliciously for a political agenda. Because of the convictions, former 380th District Judge Suzanne Wooten of Collin County had to resign her bench and saw her law license suspended, but last May a …

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$30M in Bitcoin Ordered Returned in Cryptocurrency Class Action

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A federal judge has ordered the return of 11,000 bitcoins worth about $30 million in a decision considered the first of its kind. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida stems from a class action in which plaintiffs alleged that the defendant had …

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