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Stone Indicted by Grand Jury in Mueller Probe

Roger Stone, who once served as an advisor to President Donald Trump, was arrested and charged on seven counts, including obstruction and witness tampering. So reports the Independent Journal Review.

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Harvey Weinstein Cleans House, Brings in High-powered Legal Team

Harvey Weinstein will hire new defense attorneys, even though some expressed concerns two of the new lawyers once represented movie mogul accuser Rose McGowan. So reports Variety.

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Alec Baldwin Fined, Heads to Anger Management Over Parking Scuffle

Actor Alec Baldwin pleaded guilty to a harassment charge after an alleged altercation with a man over a parking spot in New York City. So reports Fox News.

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W. Va. House Votes 97-2 to Allow Drunk Driving on Your Own Property

A West Virginia law could make it legal to drive intoxicated on your own property. So reports WVVA.

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Dishwasher Wins $21M in Religious Rights Dispute

Marie Jean Pierre, who was a hotel dishwasher in Miami, sued Park Hotels & Resorts—once known as Hilton Worldwide—and was awarded $21.5 million after alleging her religious rights were violated. So reports NBC News.

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Judge: 2020 Census Citizenship Question ‘Arbitrary And Capricious’

Judge Jesse M. Furman ruled a potential census question asking about citizenship would likely pass constitutional muster, but is still in violation of the law. So reports the Associated Press.

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Pa. Lawyer Arrested Again After 'Never-ending Series of Frauds'

Joshua Janis, a Chester County lawyer, was arrested for the third time as prosecutors allege he has "engaged in a seemingly never-ending series" of crime that includes defrauding clients. So reports Patch.

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Mass. AG Points to Comments at OxyContin Rollout Party in Court Docs

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has accused OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma, its executives and members of the Sackler family of “deceiving patients and doctors” about the risks associated with prescribing opioids. So reports Associated Press.

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Fiat-Chrysler Could Pay out $2.8K to Customers in Class Action Settlement

Fiat-Chrysler may be on the hook for more than $800 million after allegedly using illegal software to cheat emissions inspections. So reports ABC News.

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Dozens of NY Lawyers Facing Suspension Over Registration Fees

Nearly 60 attorneys in New York's Capital Region may be suspended for not paying a $375 "mandatory biennial registration fee." So reports The Times Union.

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