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Man Gets $450K After Workplace Birthday Party Triggered Panic Attack

Kevin Berling, a former employee of lab testing company Gravity Diagnostics, was awarded $450,000 after suing the company for throwing him a birthday party. So reports The Washington Post.

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Activision Blizzard Suit Takes Sharp Turn

Janette Wipper, a top civil rights attorney in California, was terminated amidst a high-profile discrimination case involving video game maker Activision Blizzard. So reports the Associated Press.

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Vermont’s Only Law School Taps New Head, Plans More Changes

Vermont Law School has tapped Rodney A. Smolla to be its next president. So reports the VTDigger.

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Bam Margera’s Lawyer Seeks Dismissal with Prejudice in 'Jackass Forever' Lawsuit  

Skateboarder and former “Jackass” star Bam Margera has dropped his lawsuit against the creative team responsible for “Jackass Forever.” So reports Yahoo! News.

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Musk Facing Shareholder Lawsuit After Allegations of Securities Fraud  

Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from a Twitter shareholder alleging he was late to disclose his new $2.6 billion stake in the social media platform. So reports NPR.

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Baby Alligator Among Items Found in Florida Traffic-stop Arrest  

Michael Marolla, of Florida, was arrested on multiple felony charges after being found with two guns, several syringes full of methamphetamine and a baby alligator. So reports The New York Daily News.

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Lynne Spears Wants Daughter to Foot Legal Bill, Britney Has Other Plans  

Britney Spears does not want to pay her mother’s $660,000 legal bill and has asked a judge to deny a request to have her pay the tab. So reports NBC News.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson: 'Here in America, Anything is Possible'

Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was the first Black woman confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court by a 53-47 vote, was celebrated at the White House for her historic achievement. So reports ABC News.

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Walden University Accused of Targeting Minority Students with Fraud, Discrimination  

Walden University is facing a class-action suit after being accused of discrimination and misrepresentation with respect to graduation requirements. So reports the Yahoo!.

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Sheeran Slams Copyright Culture After Winning ‘Shape of You’ Case  

Award-winning musician Ed Sheeran came out on top of a copyright lawsuit from fellow artist Sami Chokri, who accused Sheeran of stealing from his 2015 song “Oh Why.” So reports NPR.

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