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In Mass., A Debate Over 'Right To Repair' Law
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would give independent auto mechanics access to the same repair data as dealerships. This has been a recurring point of tension between the auto companies and companies that make parts and small repair shops.
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Gulf Residents Face Quandary: Sue Or Settle?
The administrator of BP's compensation fund is trying to persuade Gulf Coast residents not to sue the company, but to take a settlement instead. But many in the region affected by the oil spill say it's too early to pinpoint their damages.
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Arizona Girds For Long Legal Fight Over Immigration
Gov. Jan Brewer says her state will ask the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday to let all of its controversial immigration law take effect, a day after a federal judge in Phoenix blocked key parts of the measure.
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Feds Peel Back Chrome On Motorcycle Gangs
Federal investigators are working to infiltrate the closed societies of biker gangs and bring criminal cases against their leaders. Last month, agents arrested more than two dozen members of the Outlaws motorcycle club, charging them with weapons and racketeering offenses.
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7 Jackson Doctors Won't Face Charges
The doctors were being investigated by the California state Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement. Jackson's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, has pleaded not guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death. Authorities say Murray gave him a powerful anesthetic that killed him.
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