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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Comic Creators Hit with Lawsuit from DC
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DC Comics has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the creators of a new comic book about U.S. Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. So reports the New York Daily News.
Read more...Avenatti Charged with Forging Stormy Daniels' Signature
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Federal prosecutors have charged Michael Avenatti with more crimes, including forging the signature of his former client, pornstar Stormy Daniels. So reports ABC News.
Read more...Police Negotiating with Fugitive on Facebook Ethically Questionable: Expert
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Jose Simms, an apparent fugitive, said he will surrender to police if he gets enough "likes" on Facebook. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...'Strip Searches' At Michigan Jail Subject of Suit
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Female inmates at the Wayne County Jail in Michigan are claiming searches conducted in recent months are unconstitutional, according to a federal lawsuit. So report’s the Star Tribune.
Read more...Google Settlement Could Net $500 Per Customer Over Defective Mics
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Per a settlement agreement, Google is expecting to pay individuals who purchased their Pixel smartphone up to $500 each. So report’s Business Insider.
Read more...Derby Controversy Heading to Federal Court
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The owners of Maximum Security, the horse disqualified in the Kentucky Derby, filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. So reports the Paulick Report.
Read more...James Baker and Comey Worried Steel Dossier May Wrongly Be Seen as 'Blackmailing' Trump
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Ex-FBI attorney James Baker said he and former director James Comey were concerned Comey would incorrectly be seen as “blackmailing” President-elect Donald Trump by informing him of the “salacious” allegations in the Steele dossier. So reports Real Clear Politics.
Read more...Pat Robertson Thinks Alabama’s Abortion Law is a Loser
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Pro-life televangelist Pat Robertson said he thinks Alabama’s recently signed “near-total” ban on abortions will not stand up if brought to the Supreme Court. So reports USA Today.
Read more...Default Ruling Against R. Kelly Overturned After Lawyer Claims Singer is Illiterate
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A Chicago judge rolled back a default judgement against singer R. Kelly after his lawyer claimed he is illiterate and could not read the lawsuit in question. So report’s The Grio.
Read more...Nonprofit Accuses ICE of Blocking Legal Services for Detainees
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RAICES, a nonprofit immigration legal group, filed a complaint against the Trump administration alleging Immigration and Customs Enforcement is blocking those in a Texas detention facility from gaining access to legal services. So report’s NBC News.
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