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Ford Attorney Asks Settlement Be Reduced from $4B to $35M

Ford could be on the hook for a $4 billion settlement after certain Focus and Fiesta customers reported the “duel-clutch” transmissions in their cars are faulty. So reports Jalopnik.

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Former William Jewell Student Sues School, Alleges Threats

An unnamed former William Jewell student filed suit against the college for allegedly threatening to expel her if she went public with allegations she was raped by a player on the football team. So reports Newsweek.

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NY Lawyer Admits to Stealing $2M from Clients, Employer

Albert Hessberg III, a New York estates attorney, copped to ripping off his clients and employer to the tune of $2 million. So reports the Times Union.

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Pulse Owners Sold Club for $100 to Hide Its Real Value: Lawsuit

Representatives for surviving family members and victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting are suing the owners of the club alleging they tried to hide its value from those suing them. So reports the Orlando Sentinel.

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NY Regulators Get OK to Sue OCC Over Fintech Charters

New York regulators got the go-ahead to continue a lawsuit aimed at inhibiting fintechs from offering bank services nationally. So reports PYMNTS.

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S.C. Dad Fires Son, Sues Him for Stealing Law Firm Name

The George Sink P.A. Injury Lawyers firm has filed a lawsuit against George “Ted” Sink Jr., who created the ‘George Sink II’ law firm, for “trademark infringement, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices.” So reports The Post and Courier.

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Immigration Advocates Challenge Barr’s Detention Directive

Immigration advocacy organizations challenged Attorney General William Barr’s directive to force those seeking asylum to stay in detention until their cases are finished. So reports USA Today.

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Avenatti Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing, Lying, Cheating

Attorney Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty after being charged with stealing millions from clients, lying to investigators and tax cheating. So reports the Associated Press.

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Daily Stormer Lawyers Bowing Out of Lawsuit

Daily Stormer founder Andrew Anglin’s lawyers are planning to withdraw from representing him after claims the “neo-Nazi” refused to comply with a court-order requiring him to return to court in America. So reports the Star Tribune.

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FB Adds New General Counsel with Political Ties

Facebook is bringing in Jennifer Newstead, a Washington lawyer and former State Department advisor, as its new general counsel. So reports The Wall Street Journal.

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