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$5M Male Parental-leave Settlement Largest of its Kind

JPMorgan Chase will pay $5 million after a class-action settlement was reached with male workers who claimed the company’s parental-leave policies were unfair. So reports MarketWatch.

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Man Charged with Battery After Throwing Corn Cob At Mom

Cody Cummins of Pasco County was charged with battery after police said he threw a corn cob at his mother. So reports WFLA8.

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Ex-Buffalo Wild Wings Employee Calls Foul for Treatment of Black Workers

Garren Lovelace, who worked in a Buffalo Wild Wings kitchen in Kansas, said he was discriminated against for reporting alleged racial discrimination and safety violations in a lawsuit against the chain restaurant. So reports NBC News.

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Johnny Depp: Amber Heard Threw Bottles, Assaulted Me

Johnny Depp has accused Amber Heard, his ex-wife, of abuse and is suing her for $50 million for defamation. So reports Entertainment Weekly.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Comic Creators Hit with Lawsuit from DC

DC Comics has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the creators of a new comic book about U.S. Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. So reports the New York Daily News.

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Avenatti Charged with Forging Stormy Daniels' Signature

Federal prosecutors have charged Michael Avenatti with more crimes, including forging the signature of his former client, pornstar Stormy Daniels. So reports ABC News.

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Police Negotiating with Fugitive on Facebook Ethically Questionable: Expert

Jose Simms, an apparent fugitive, said he will surrender to police if he gets enough "likes" on Facebook. So reports the Associated Press.

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'Strip Searches' At Michigan Jail Subject of Suit

Female inmates at the Wayne County Jail in Michigan are claiming searches conducted in recent months are unconstitutional, according to a federal lawsuit. So report’s the Star Tribune.

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Google Settlement Could Net $500 Per Customer Over Defective Mics

Per a settlement agreement, Google is expecting to pay individuals who purchased their Pixel smartphone up to $500 each. So report’s Business Insider.

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Derby Controversy Heading to Federal Court

The owners of Maximum Security, the horse disqualified in the Kentucky Derby, filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. So reports the Paulick Report.

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