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Colorado Man Gets Probation for Blowing Up His Home

A Colorado man who set his house on fire after spray-painting the name of his wife’s alleged lover and the words “my wife is a cheater” on it has been sentenced to five years probation. So reports The Denver Post.

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Unpaid Intern Sues the Olsen Twins

A young woman is suing the Olsen twins--Mary-Kate and Ashley--claiming that when she interned for their fashion line, the grueling work that she and other interns performed for free was essentially the same work performed by the company’s paid employees. So reports Gawker.

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CA Woman to Pay $15K Fine for Renting Rooms Via Airbnb

A San Diego woman was ordered to pay $200 for every day she did not comply with the city’s order to stop renting rooms in her home via the Airbnb website. So reports NBC News.

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Colo. Appeals Court Rules Against Baker Who Refused to Bake Cake for Gay Wedding

The Colorado Court of Appeals has held that a baker who refused to create a cake for a gay couple’s wedding based on his religious beliefs violated Colorado’s public accommodations law. So reports The New York Times.

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Int'l Sports Court: High Testosterone Level Doesn’t Necessarily Give Female Competitors an Edge

A court that has the final say on global sports has given track and field’s governing body two years to scientifically prove that there’s a link between enhanced testosterone levels and improved athletic performance. So reports The New York Times.

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Man Convicted of Murder at 12 is Released From Prison

Curtis Jones, who was convicted for the 1999 murder of his father’s girlfriend when he was just 12-years-old, has been released from prison. So reports Florida Today.

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James Woods Sues Twitter Troll Over 'Cocaine Addict' Tweet

The actor James Woods has filed a defamation suit against an anonymous social media user who sent a tweet calling Woods a “cocaine addict.” So reports the Hollywood Reporter.

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Man Sues Airline Over Injuries From Obese Seatmate

A judge in Australian district court refused to throw out a suit brought against an airline for injuries allegedly suffered by a passenger required to sit next to an obese man on a long flight. So reports The Guardian.

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Outsourcing of Legal Operations: the 'On-Shore' Trend

Considering the job market for lawyers is not what it was prior to the Great Recession, it’s not surprising that many legal departments (and even law firms) outsource some legal operations. So reports Corporate Counsel.

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Pentagon to Allow Transgender People to Serve in Military

By as early next year, the Department of Defense plans to remove the legal hurdles that currently prevent transgender people from openly serving in the military. So reports The New York Times.

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