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Backpage Gets a Mistrial After Prosecution Goes Too Far
In a surprise twist, Backpage co-founders have scored a temporary victory in a federal prostitution and money laundering case that’s been ongoing since 2018. The Associated Press reports that the judge has sided with their request for a mistrial after they spent days arguing that the prosecution tainted the jury by laser-focusing on appalling accounts…
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New Lawsuit Claims Facebook Enabled Human Trafficking On Its Platform
A woman in Texas filed a lawsuit in this week against a number of companies, alleging they helped enable the sexual exploitation of minors. The companies listed in the complaint include the now-defunct Backpage, a hotel chain and Facebook.
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Backpage Has Been Seized By The FBI – Case Sealed By Judge [Updated]
The popular classified ads website Backpage was seized on Friday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Gizmodo has confirmed.