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Everlaw Undergoes New Investment Round Toward eDiscovery Efforts

Everlaw announced a $62 million Series C round of funding that it will use to modernize its discovery processes. So reports Tech Crunch.

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Ariana Kukors Smith, USA Swimming Settle Over Sexual Abuse Claims

Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith and USA Swimming have agreed to settle sex abuse allegations she made two years ago. So reports NPR.

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Montana Anti-fraud Law Disenfranchises Native Americans: Lawsuit

Voting rights advocates filed a lawsuit in Montana on behalf of Native Americans who claim the state’s recently enacted Ballot Interference Prevention Act restricts their ability to cast ballots. So reports The Hill.

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Schwarzenegger Sues Russian Firm to Terminate Use of His Likeness

Arnold Schwarzenegger is suing Russian robotics company Promobot for using his likeness without his permission. So reports Yahoo! Finance.

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Ivan Schlager Joins Kirkland & Ellis from Skadden, Arps

Esteemed national security lawyer Ivan Schlager is joining Kirkland & Ellis as the firm recently added a number of high profile attorneys to their ranks. So reports CNBC.

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'Words with Friends' Data Breach Could Lead to Major Class Action Lawsuit

Zynga, the mobile game developer of “Words with Friends,” could be facing a class-action lawsuit after a September data breach impacted 218 million users. So reports Threatpost.

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Tulsi Gabbard’s $50M First Amendment Suit Against Google Tossed

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s lawsuit accusing Google of violating her First Amendment rights was thrown out by California’s Central District Court. So reports CNBC.

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Trans Journalist Asks Court to List No Mother on Child's Birth Certificate

A transgender journalist in England is heading back to court after being denied the right to be called “father” on his child’s birth certificate. So reports The New York Daily News.

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Walt Disney’s Grandson Sues Judge Claiming He Violated His Rights

Bradford Lund, a grandson of Walt Disney, has filed a lawsuit against a judge claiming he violated Lund’s constitutional rights by appointing a legal guardian over him without first holding a hearing. So reports The Wrap.

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Drug Companies: Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Fees Could Derail Settlement Talks

Johnson & Johnson, along with other drug companies facing “thousands” of lawsuits related to the U.S. opioid epidemic are concerned settlement talks will be jeopardized if the plaintiffs’ lawyers are permitted to “assess a fee payment worth billions of dollars.” So reports Reuters.

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