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Illinois Lawyer Jailed for Threatening Public Officials

Donald Franz, a lawyer in Crystal Lake, has been charged with two felony counts for allegedly threatening a public official and two counts of phone harassment. So reports a CBS Chicago.

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Domino's Drivers Win Mileage Reimbursement Settlement

Domino's pizza delivery drivers won an $850,000 wage settlement in Dayton federal court over a dispute about travel reimbursement rates. So reports The Dayton Daily News.

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NY Churches Sued After Sexual Misconduct Allegations in Florida

A lawsuit filed in Florida alleges Rev. Robert Huneke abused a 9-year-old in 1981 after the priest was transferred there from New York. So reports Newsday.

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MLB Should Have Raised Guardrails Sooner: Lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by the family of Gregory Murrey against the Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball contends other stadium deaths should have led to the installation of higher guardrails. So reports ESPN.

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Ohio Lawyer Benched for Sleeping with Client

The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously suspended attorney Trent R. Turner for having sex with a client and mishandling her cases. So reports the Columbus Dispatch.

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Fortnite Maker Sues YouTube Star Over Cheat Software

YouTube star Brandon ‘Golden Modz’ Lucas is being sued by Epic Games, developer of the popular online game Fortnite, for allegedly selling "cheat versions" of the game. So reports Time.

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HSBC Settles Amid Claims It Ignored ‘Due Diligence’ Before Financial Crisis

HSBC will pay $765 million to settle allegations it sold “toxic” residential mortgage-backed securities prior to the nation’s financial crisis. So reports CFO

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Fleeing Lawyer Pleads Guilty In Investment Scheme

Lawyer Michael Casey, who had once fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution, has now pleaded guilty for participating in a $21 million investment scheme. So reports U.S. News & World Report.

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Death Row Inmate Asks for Chair, Call’s Tenn.’s ‘Three-drug Cocktail’ Unconstitutional

The execution of Edmund Zagorski has been put on hold after a federal judge ordered the state of Tennessee to halt its plans. So reports The Seattle Times.

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Lawyer Calls Opposing Counsel ‘Arrogant B*tch,’ Gets Suspended Indefinitely

Cleveland attorney Steven Moody's license was indefinitely suspended after he was recorded calling an opposing lawyer an “arrogant bitch” and telling a client to lie under oath. So reports Cleveland.com.

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