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National Coalition for Men to Combat Discrimination in Legal World

The National Coalition for Men is seeking volunteers to help men fight discrimination in the legal world, which the organization suggests exists on the “state, federal, and even international level.” So reports the Daily Beast.

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Bike Path Killer's Attorneys: Rule Out Death Penalty Because of Trump

Lawyers for Sayfullo Saipov, who is accused of killing eight people in a New York City bike path attack, said President Donald Trump's tweets should disqualify the death penalty option in the pending case against Saipov. So reports PIX11.

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Paltrow’s Wellness Company Settles in Vaginal Eggs Suit

Goop, actress Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle company, will pay $145,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging she made unfounded claims some of its products aid sexual and emotional health in women. So reports the CBS News.

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Lawsuit Targets Musk’s Privatization Tweet

The law firm of Labaton Sucharow said it filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court alleging Tesla head Elon Musk tried to “burn” people who sold the car company’s stock short by tweeting false information regarding funding needed to take the company private. So reports Phys.org.

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Victims of Rabbi Settle in Ritual Bath Spying Suit

The victims of prominent Orthodox rabbi Bernard “Barry” Freundel, who allegedly spied on women during a bath ritual, will each receive part of a $14.25 million settlement, pending a judge's approval. So reports The Baltimore Sun.

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Justice Dept. Backs Asian-American Discrimination Suit Against Harvard

The Justice Department is throwing its weight behind a lawsuit challenging the admissions process at Harvard University. So reports Bloomberg.

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White House's Top Ethics Lawyer Resigns

Stefan Passantino is resigning as the Trump Administration's ethics lawyer. So reports The New York Post.

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NJ Back to Prosecuting Pot Offenses

Declining to extend a July 24 order to suspend prosecutions, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has ordered prosecutors to resume cases against those charged with possession of marijuana. So reports northjersey.com.

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Sony, Estate Off the Hook for 'Fake' Michael Jackson Songs

A trio of appeals court judges said three disputed Michael Jackson songs are not the responsibility of the musician's estate or Sony. So reports Rolling Stone. 

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Trump Fires Back at Omarosa, Seeks Arbitration

Donald Trump is accusing ex-White House senior advisor Omarosa Manigault Newman of breaching a non-disclosure agreement. So reports CNBC.

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