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U.S. judge rules Apple could bar Epic Games's 'Fortnite' from App Store

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A federal judge in California on Friday ruled in an injunction request that Apple Inc could bar Epic Games's "Fortnite" game from its App Store but must not harm Epic's developer tools business, which includes the "Unreal Engine" software used by hundreds of other video games.  Full Article 

FILE PHOTO: Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with killing two people and injuring another during demonstrations on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, appears during a court hearing in Lake County, Illinois, U.S., September 25, 2020 in this frame grab taken from a live stream of the court proceedings. 19th Judicial Circuit Court/Handout via REUTERS

Extradition hearing set for U.S. teenager in Wisconsin protest shootings

The teenager accused of fatally shooting two protesters and wounding a third will face an Oct. 30 hearing on his possible extradition to Wisconsin, where the protests about race and justice took place, an Illinois judge ruled on Friday.  Full Article 

FILE PHOTO: A voting booth is seen at a polling center inside a fire station in the Coral Gables neighbourhood during the Democratic presidential primary election in Miami, Florida, U.S. March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Florida judge refuses to extend voter registration deadline, rebukes election officials

A federal judge on Friday refused to extend Florida‘s voter registration deadline, but not before sharply rebuking Republican officials for continued problems running elections in the battleground state.  Full Article 

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Lowey, Kirby appointed lead counsel for JPMorgan treasury spoofing lawsuit

A Manhattan federal judge appointed law firms Lowey Dannenberg and Kirby McInerney as lead counsel for proposed class action litigation accusing JP Morgan of deceptive trading in the treasury futures markets.  Read more 

Policing commission case shows Trump administration undercuts reform efforts

A recent decision in a federal case underscores how the Trump administration and DOJ are forgoing opportunities to institute meaningful criminal justice reform, and are instead perpetuating the sort of civil rights abuses in policing at the fore of current national unrest.  Read more 

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