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The PLRA was meant to end frivolous prisoner lawsuits. It's stymied most legitimate Eighth Amendment cases too.

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Juanita Ornelas wearing a white prison uniform in the yard at the William G. McConnell Unit.
Juanita Ornelas, a Texas prisoner, filed a lawsuit in 2018 claiming the state had failed to protect her from repeated sexual assaults; she presents as masculine in prison for safety reasons. A federal judge dismissed the case.

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An employee stabbed the president of their manufacturing company during a staff meeting, police say

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The president of Anderson Express, a Michigan manufacturer, was stabbed at work on Tuesday.

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Luigi Mangione appears in court on new federal murder charges that are death-penalty eligible

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Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione arrives in New York for his first appearance in federal court.

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Luigi Mangione is in New York to face federal stalking and murder charges

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Luigi Mangione is seen in a holding cell after being taken into custody on December 9, 2024 in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Luigi Mangione in a holding cell after being taken into custody on December 9 in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

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How Business Insider investigated the state of the Eighth Amendment

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The exterior of a prison beneath a blue, cloud-filled sky.
The William G. McConnell Unit in Beeville, Texas.

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The Eighth Amendment is meant to protect against prisoner abuse. Less than 1% of cases succeed.

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An illustration of a prison interior, with illuminated cell doors on two levels flanking a central area with long tables.

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'Stealth firing' may save a company costs short term, but it can backfire in the long run

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Man walking away from work after being fired, holding box of belongings
Some companies opt for "steal firing" to reduce head count — sacking staff for minor offenses. 

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Luigi Mangione's NY judge, Gregory Carro, is tough on crime and sympathetic to victims

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Luigi Mangione poses soon after his Pennsylvania arrest in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Luigi Mangione is expected to face a Manhattan judge Thursday.

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Tony Buzbee accuses Jay-Z's Roc Nation of using 'shadowy operatives' and 'fake badges' to pressure his clients to sue his firm

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Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter.
Attorney Tony Buzbee accused Jay-Z's Roc Nation of solicitation and conspiracy.

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What we know about Luigi Mangione, the Ivy League grad charged with murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

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A yearbook entry for Luigi Mangione, with a list of achievements, a personal statement from Mangione thanking friends and family, and a collection of photos of him with friends and family.
Luigi Mangioni's entry in the Gilman School class of 2016 yearbook.

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