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Ex-Congressman Suspended from Law for Lying About ‘Fat, Ugly Lesbians’ Statement
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Former U.S. Rep. Carroll Hubbard was suspended from practicing law for lying about calling opposing counsel and her wife “fat, ugly lesbians.” So reports The Courier Journal.
Read more...Fate of 241 Disabled Residents at Stake After 32-year-old Case Settled
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A settlement agreement in New Mexico could put to bed a 32-year-old suit involving the rights of intellectually and developmentally disabled people. So reports Associated Press.
Read more...'Stranger Things' Creators Face 'Implied Contract' Lawsuit
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A lawsuit against the creators of the Netflix series “Stranger Things” claims the Duffer brothers broke an “implied contract” with filmmaker Charlie Kessler and is now heading toward trial. So reports the Pitchfork.
Read more...Judge: Rape Lawsuit Against Russell Simmons Can Move Forward
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A lawsuit against Russell Simmons accusing him of rape will be allowed to proceed. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Kim Kardashian to Take California Bar Exam Sans Law School
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Kim Kardashian West is planning to take the California bar exam despite not attending a law school. So reports SFist.
Read more...Washington D.C. Mainstay Jacob A. Stein Dead at 94
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Jacob A. Stein, a Washington lawyer who gained notoriety for winning an acquittal in the infamous Watergate scandal, securing immunity for Monica Lewsinsky along with many other notable accomplishments, has died. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Yahoo Ups Proposed Data-breach Deal to $117M After Rejection
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
After a U.S. District Judge rejected a more than $50 million settlement agreement between Yahoo and plaintiffs, a new agreement for $117.5 million has been reached. So reports Ars Technica.
Read more...Astros Fan Sues After Mascot Brakes Her Finger with Flying Shirt
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Jennifer Harughty brought a lawsuit against the Houston Astros after she claimed a T-shirt gun broke her finger. So reports Newsweek.
Read more...Ohio Man Arrested for Lying About Being Missing Illinois Boy
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Pending trial, Brian Rini was detained on the order of a federal judge without a bond. So reports The Wall Street Journal.
Read more...NYC Lawyer Pleading Guilty in Admissions Fiasco
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Gordon Caplan, a top New York City lawyer arrested in a widespread college admissions scandal, is pleading guilty for allegedly paying $75,000 to inflate his daughter’s ACT score. So reports The New York Post.
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