The State Department is preparing to designate as “wrongfully detained” a Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested by Russian security services last week
, a designation that would rev up the U.S. government’s efforts to win his release.
Lawyers engaged by the Journal visited Mr. Gershkovich for the first time on Tuesday, nearly a week after his detention by agents of the Russian Federal Security Service, or FSB. The lawyers reported that Mr. Gershkovich was in good health and was grateful for The White House on Tuesday declined to say whether the U.S. would consider a prisoner swap to secure Mr. Gershkovich’s release.
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Cleveland settles lawsuit for $85,000 with activist who was wrongfully arrested while openly carrying shotgunAntoine Tolbert will get $55,000, and his attorneys will receive $30,000. Tolbert is the president of the nonprofit organization New Era Cleveland, which conducts safety patrols in city neighborhoods with trained citizens.
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L.A. County Civilian Oversight Commission to study Sheriff Department's use of stun gunsTwo years after a deputy tased a handcuffed man, and following millions in lawsuit payouts, the department's use of less-lethal weapons is coming under scrutiny.
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JCPenney goes back to department store roots to shake retail ‘road kill’ rapMore than two years out from a difficult bankruptcy, JCPenney has found some solid footing while other big chains couldn’t survive the pandemic.
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Activision settles with Justice Department for limiting esports players’ salariesBlizzard ended the Competitive Balance Tax in 2021.
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Justice Department Sues Activision Over Esports LeaguesThe U.S. Justice Department on Monday said it filed an antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard alleging the company imposes rules that limit competition for players and suppresses wages
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