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Attorneys Must Pay Defendant's Legal Fees in Baseless 2020 Election Fraud Case
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Two Colorado attorneys are facing penalties from a federal magistrate after they filed lawsuits alleging the 2020 presidential election was fraudulently stolen from former President Donald Trump. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Massive Surge in Law School Applicants
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Law school applications have spiked close to 13% according to information from the Law School Admission Council. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Cuomo Signs 'Nalia's Law' Raising Age of Marriage Consent to 18 in New York
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made official a new provision raising the legal age of marriage consent to 18 after he signed the recently passed “Nalia's Law.” So reports NBC News.
Read more...Unvaccinated Attorney: Mask Mandate May Have Led to Unconscious Bias Against Me, Client
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Darrick X. Banda, an unvaccinated attorney in Maine, was forced to wear a mask during a recent trial after losing an appeal to go mask-less. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...'QAnon Shaman' Seeking Plea Deal, Diagnosed with Mental Disorders
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The U.S. Capitol rioter known as the “QAnon Shaman” is looking to hammer out a plea deal after a prison psychologist diagnosed him with a variety of mental disorders. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Biden Admin Rescinds Trump TikTok Ban, Settles with Firm
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Chinese-owned TikTok and the White House have come to an agreement after former President Donald Trump’s administration tried to ban the social media company from America. So reports Fox News.
Read more...Blizzard Facing Bombshell Allegations Over Discrimination, 'Constant Sexual Harassment’
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The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has filed a lawsuit against popular video game developer Activision Blizzard after conducting a two-year long investigation into the company’s workplace culture. So reports Polygon.
Read more...Airlines Sue Britain Over 'Unclear' Travel Restrictions
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A bevy of airlines and airports are taking action against Britain’s travel restrictions, and are seeking greater transparency regarding its COVID-19 policies. So reports WTVB.
Read more...Harvard Law School Gets New Director of Religious Freedom Clinic
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Harvard Law School appointed Joshua C. McDaniel as director of the school’s Religious Freedom Clinic. So reports Harvard Law Today.
Read more...R. Kelly Trial Date Set, Bail Denied
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Judge Ann Donnelly rejected embattled recording artist R. Kelly’s bail application and moved his trial date to Wednesday, Aug. 18. It was originally set for Monday, Aug. 9. So reports the The New York Daily News.
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