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Lawyer Jailed After Whistleblower-lawsuit Scheme
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Attorney Jeffrey Wertkin was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for stealing documents related to whistleblower lawsuits and selling them to the companies named in the claims. So reports Bloomberg.
Read more...Ex-ESPN Host Calls Foul in Sexual Harassment Claim
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Ex-ESPN on-air personality Adrienne Lawrence filed a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against the network claiming it did not adequately address complaints she made about her treatment. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Woman Says T-Mobile Employee Stole Sex Video Off Cellphone: Lawsuit
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Keely Hightower of Florida is suing a T-Mobile store after she claimed an employee lifted a sex video off her phone while making repairs. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Twisted Heel Nets Connecticut Woman $120K
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Rosanna Tobin of Connecticut is set to receive a $120,000 settlement after she broke her ankle from a busted high heel. So reports the Stamford Advocate.
Read more...Muslim Women Forced to Remove Hijabs During Mugshots Settle for $60K
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Three Muslim women agreed to settlement terms with New York City after being forced to remove their hijabs to take mug shot photos. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Florida Senators Move Ahead with Gun Law Plans Sans Assault Weapon Ban
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Florida lawmakers voted to raise the legal age to purchase a firearm to 21 years old and allow teachers to carry guns in school. However, they rejected an amendment to ban semi-automatic, "assault" style weapons. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Devos Announces Another Title IX Investigation at MSU
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced another Title IX investigation into Michigan State University in the wake of Larry Nassar's sexual assault scandal. So reports Politico.
Read more...Lawyer Headed to Jail After Using Firm's Database to Make Trades
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Walter “Chet” Little of Florida was sentenced to two years and three months in prison after being charged with insider trading. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Texas’ Gov. Orders Rare Stay of Execution After Father’s Plea
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott commuted the death sentence of Thomas "Bart" Whitaker less than an hour before he was scheduled for lethal injection. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Distressed Japanese Airbag-Maker to Pay Fraction of $650M Settlement
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Takata Corp., a Japanese air bag manufacturer, reached a $650 million settlement with 44 states and Washington D.C.. However, due to its severe financial issues, the firm will only pay a small portion of that sum. So reports The Los Angeles Times.
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