federal
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The federal lawsuits, which originally targeted organized crime, are commonly filed in big civil disputes because they allow for triple damages.
From Los Angeles Times
After serving about 16 years in federal prison for racketeering, Villalba ended up living in a collection of tents along the railroad tracks that run beneath the 91 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times
The update will set rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farmlands and cities.
From Los Angeles Times
Clashes between federal and Tigrayan forces have erupted in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, prompting the suspension of flights, security and diplomatic sources told AFP on Thursday.
From Barron's
Meanwhile, the two Border Patrol agents who fired shots at Pretti were placed on administrative leave, and a video emerged showing an earlier altercation between federal immigration agents and Pretti.
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