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Convicted Bond Trader May Face 3rd Trial After DOJ Misstep

Former Connecticut bond trader Jesse Litvak saw his fraud conviction overturned for the second time in three years after an apparent misstep by the Justice Department, according to a U.S. appellate judge. So reports The New York Post.

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Man Who Tried to Drown Himself Sues First Responders

Mateusz Fijalkowski, who attempted to drown himself in a pool, is suing the officers and lifeguard who saved him after accumulating hefty medical expenses resulting from the incident. So reports Fox News

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Ebay Sale of Iron Man Comic Sparks Lawsuit

A lawyer from New York claims he was ripped off by an eBay scammer, who he says stole a first-appearance Iron Man comic worth $7,680. So reports The New York Daily News.  

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Padilla Under Fire for Voting Assistance Directive

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is facing a lawsuit after civil rights groups accused him of inhibiting 80,000 limited-English-proficiency voters. So reports NBC News.

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Frat Boys Seek Day in Court, Millions from Syracuse University

Five Theta Tau fraternity members are suing Syracuse University claiming their rights were violated and they were subjected to “ridicule and scorn” upon being disciplined for participating in an event featuring the use of racial slurs and the mocking of a disabled person. So reports NBC affiliate WHEC.

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California Secession Group Can Begin Collecting Signatures

California’s Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced advocates seeking to make the state its own country have permission to begin collecting signatures toward that end. So reports Fox News.

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Additional Witnesses to Testify in David Copperfield Injury Suit

Magician David Copperfield will testify in his own defense after a British tourist said he was injured while participating in a 2013 trick. So reports CBS News.

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Cosby Guilty, Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison

Bill Cosby was found guilty on three counts of aggravated indecent assault and faces up to a decade in prison. So reports ABC News.

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Trump Supporter Ejected from Bar Loses Anti-discrimination Suit

Greg Piatek, an accountant from Philadelphia, lost an anti-discrimination lawsuit after he was thrown out of a New York City bar for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat. So reports The New York Post.

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Lance Armstrong Settles U.S. Postal Service PED Fraud Claim

Former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong will pay $5 million to the federal government to settle allegations he defrauded taxpayers by accepting U.S. Postal Service sponsorship money while using performance enhancing drugs. So reports National Public Radio (NPR).

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