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News Roundup (2419)

Woman Fired for Installing Air Fresheners at Work, Points to ADA in Complaint

The state of Indianapolis is being sued by former court official Amber Bridges who said she was terminated after installing air fresheners to mitigate a co-worker’s body odor. So reports the Associated Press.

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DOJ Announces New U.S. Attorney Appointments, Changes to High-profile NYC Posts

Geoffrey Berman, who used to work for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, is slated to take over former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s job. So reports The New York Daily News.

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Lawsuit: Duke, UNC Conspired to Suppress Employee Wages

Duke University and the University of North Carolina are at the heart of a lawsuit alleging the two institutions conspired to avoid stealing each other’s high-skill medical experts. So reports the Associated Press.

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Bakers Ordered to Pay $135K for Denying Service to Same-Sex Couple

The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the $135,000 fine against Christian cake makers Aaron and Melissa Klein after they allegedly refused to bake a cake for a same-sex couple in 2013. So reports NBC News.

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Graffiti Artists Settle with Broward Sheriff’s Office After Dog Attack

Humberto Pellegrino and Pedro Claveria settled a civil rights lawsuit against the Broward Sheriff’s Office after they were attacked by a police dog. So reports the Sun-Sentinel.

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Justice Calls It Quits After 5 Decades in Law

Justice Philip G. Minardo’s 50-year legal career is coming to an end. So reports silive.

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SCOTUS to Weigh in on Legal Sports Betting

The United States Supreme Court will decide the future of sports betting, as the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act will come under the microscope. So reports ESPN.

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Bill O’Reilly, Fox Sued for Defamation Following Harassment Settlement

Rachel Witlieb Bernstein, who had settled with Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly over harassment allegations, sued Fox News and O’Reilly for breach of contract and defamation. So reports The New York Times.

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Man Uses ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense After Beating 5-Year Old with Tennis Racket

Osmailer Torres, of Miami, is seeking to have charges against him dropped under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law after he was accused of hitting a 5-year-old with a tennis racket. So reports The New York Daily News.

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