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April 08, 2026
Ed. Dept. Says It's Not Required To Fund $1B In Youth Grants
The U.S. Department of Education denied accusations by 16 U.S. states that it is flouting a court order to restore nearly $1 billion in K–12 mental health grants, arguing in a Western District of Washington filing that the order required officials to re-review the grants, not actually provide full funding.
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April 08, 2026
Volkswagen Doubted In Bid To Defeat Seat Heater Burns Case
A Washington federal judge hinted on Wednesday that a jury will probably need to weigh in on an Evergreen State resident's product liability claims against Volkswagen over second-degree burns allegedly caused by a vehicle seat heater, saying there's evidence that the subject heater reached "potentially unsafe" temperatures.
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April 08, 2026
Starbucks Ends Wash. 'Patent Troll' Suit Against 2 Irish Cos.
Starbucks Corp. agreed to drop its lawsuit against two Irish companies the coffee giant had accused of breaking a Washington law against "bad faith" patent infringement claims, according to a joint motion Tuesday asking a Washington federal judge to dismiss the action.
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April 08, 2026
States Seek Time For Talks To Settle Drug Price-Fixing Suit
The states suing generic-drug manufacturers in one of three sprawling antitrust cases want a Connecticut federal judge to pause all deadlines for three months so they can focus on settling with the remaining defendants, according to a joint filing.
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April 08, 2026
Judge Says 9th Circ. OK'd 'Annihilation' Of Sacred Lands
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday issued an amended opinion in its ruling to allow a 2,500-acre land exchange within Arizona's Tonto National Forest, which includes a partial dissent from U.S. Circuit Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson, who said the decision will "completely annihilate sacred Native lands."
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