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Conor McGregor, the Irish MMA fighter and White House visitor, has lost his appeal in a civil rape case in Ireland, confirming he must pay damages to his accuser, Nikita Hand, after a jury found him liable for assault in 2018. The Court of Appeals rejected his appeal on all grounds, and McGregor faces ongoing legal issues, including another lawsuit in Florida.
Donald Trump missed the deadline to file at the U.S. Supreme Court, leaving himself exposed to civil liability lawsuits related to the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. His defense team did not file a writ of certiorari by the Feb. 15 deadline, and Trump's legal vulnerability has increased as he faces multiple legal challenges, including a $355 million judgment in New York and a hush-money trial in Manhattan. The civil cases allege that Trump's false claims of voter fraud led to the Capitol breach and seek to hold him accountable for the resulting destruction and impact on individuals' lives.
Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that would protect gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers, and sellers against lawsuits. The bill was passed despite pushback from Democratic lawmakers who believe their Republican counterparts are trying to shield gun companies just weeks after the Nashville school shooting that killed six people. The bill spells out a half-dozen situations in which gun and ammo companies could be held civilly liable in Tennessee state courts, exempting others. The firearm industry remains largely shielded from liability under federal law.