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Legal Employment Up in June

In June, the U.S. legal industry added 4,800 jobs amid continually rising national job growth. So reports The American Lawyer.

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Woman Sues Feds Over Condition of Detained Child

Olivia Caceras, a migrant mother, is suing the federal government for returning her 14-month-old son dirty and lice ridden. So reports The Hill.

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Man Beaten By Police in N.J. to Collect $1.6M Settlement

Marcus Jeter, who sued Bloomfield for false arrest, accepted a $1.6 million settlement. So reports the New Jersey Law Journal.

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Ex-NFL Player Sues Lawyer Representing Him in Concussion Case

Former NFL player and high school coach Corey Fuller is suing the lawyer representing him in a concussion case after claiming the attorney lost his life savings. So reports the Tallahassee Democrat

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Seattle Takes Lead on Plastic Pollution, Enacts Straw Ban

Seattle is the first major city to ban restaurants from using plastic utensils and straws. So reports Fox News.

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New Liquor Law Discriminates Against Nightclubs: Lawsuit

Three nightclubs in the City of Brookhaven claim a new liquor law was written to penalize clubs frequented by Latinos and blacks. So reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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American Airlines Settles Collusion Lawsuit, Denies Wrongdoing

American Airlines agreed to pay $45 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the airline colluded to keep airfares high and limit capacity of flights. So reports the Los Angeles Times.

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Michael Cohen Retains Ex-U.S. Prosecutor in Federal Probe

Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney for President Trump, recently retained Guy Petrillo, who previously worked extensively in the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York. So reports ABC News.

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Milwaukee Bucks' Brown Files Excessive Force Suit Against City, Police

NBA guard Sterling Brown has accused law enforcement of violating his civil rights after using "excessive force" during his arrest. So reports The Sporting News.

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Kansas Secretary of State Sued By ACLU Over Voter Data

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is facing a federal lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas after it claimed he exposed sensitive information of close to 1,000 voters. So reports The Miami Herald

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