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Khashoggi Widow’s Spyware Suit Tossed Over Jurisdiction  

A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit brought against the NSO Group by Jamal Khashoggi’s widow. So reports The Washington Post.

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LSAT Dumps 'Logic Games' Section After ADA Lawsuit  

The Law School Admission Test will no longer feature its “logic games” section. So Reuters reports.

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Trump Allies Chesebro, Powell Plead Guilty in 2020 Election Fraud Case  

Attorney Kenneth Chesebro, who was accused of helping former President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election, pleaded guilty to charges related to the conspiracy. So reports CNN.

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Fresh Off $4B Amazon Investment, Anthropic Facing AI Lawsuit from Major Record Labels  

Several major record labels including Universal Music Group filed a lawsuit against Anthropic for using AI to “distribute copyrighted lyrics without a licensing deal.” So reports Axios.

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Ex-Lawmaker Gets 6 Months In Jail for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Former state Rep. Joe Harding was sentenced to a six-month stay in federal prison for defrauding a coronavirus relief program. So reports NBC News.

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Spanish Footballer Jenni Hermoso Considers Lawsuit After Testimony Leaks

Spain international footballer Jenni Hermoso is weighing legal options after her video testimony pertaining to the investigation into Luis Rubiales was leaked. So reports the ESPN.

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NYU Law Bar President Loses Out On Job After Defending Hamas  

Ryna Workman, the Bar Association president at New York University’s Law School, had a job offer rescinded after defending Hamas’ actions in the Middle East. So reports The Daily Mail.

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COVID-19 Caused Man to Kill Wife, Son: Lawyer  

Michael McDermott, a lawyer representing a New York man accused of killing his family, said psychosis brought on by COVID-19 caused the man to commit the acts. So reports the Times Union.

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Louisville Joins Cities Suing Kia, Hyundai for Making Theft Too Easy  

The city of Louisville announced a lawsuit against car makers Kia and Hyundai over an alleged manufacturer defect making the cars particularly easy to steal. So reports WLKY, a CBS affiliate.

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Gerard Butler, 'Olympus Has Fallen' Producers Settle Confidentially 

Producers for the “Olympus Has Fallen” franchise have settled a lawsuit with actor Gerard Butler pertaining to compensation for his work on the 2013 action film. So reports The Wrap.

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