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2 Chainz, bodyguard Sued By Paparazzo After Alleged Assault
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Longtime paparazzo and videographer R.J. Capak is planning a lawsuit against rapper 2 Chainz and a member of his private security after allegedly being knocked out by the rapper’s bodyguard. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Banana Costume Gets Kmart Sued Over Copyright
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New Jersey-based costume maker Rasta Imposta is suing the Kmart Corporation for “unfair competition and copyright infringement” over a banana-shaped costume. So reports WCNY News.
Read more...Trans Troops Can Still Serve After Ban Blocked
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A federal judge blocked the White House ban on transgendered troops, stating the policy likely violates the equal protection clause. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...RBS Settles with Justice Dept. Over Fraud Probe
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Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc will pay more than $44 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into traders accused of defrauding customers. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Lawsuit Claims Workers Threatened Execs. with Rape for Not Using Union Labor
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Executives at the building firm Tradeoff filed a lawsuit in Long Island claiming members of Laborers Local 79 threated them with rape, formed an angry mob where two of them were eating out and attempted to ruin a manager’s wedding. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Judge Rejects Argument That Cutting Off Subsidies Threaten Health Insurance Market
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U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria criticized the argument brought forth by California’s attorney, who is leading a coalition demanding the federal government reinstate cut off “Obamacare” subsidies. Chhabria claims states have already mitigated the impact of the lost subsidies. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Judge Benched After Expletive-laden Rant with Colleague
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Judge Anthony Ferrara interrupted court proceedings with an “expletive-laced” rant and will be banned from hearing cases until his retirement. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Oahu Bans Pedestrians from Looking at Cell Phones While Crossing the Street
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The Hawaiian island of Oahu is the first in the nation to pass a law punishing pedestrians for looking at mobile phones and electronic devices while crossing the street. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Disney, AIG Feud Over ‘Pink Slime’ Defamation Case
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The Walt Disney Company is seeking to compel its insurer, AIG, to cover its apparent “pink slime” defamation case settlement. So reports Variety.
Read more...GM to Pay $120M to Settle Over Faulty Ignition Switches
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General Motors will pay $120 million to settle claims all around the country involving an ignition switch defect scandal. So reports Detroit Free Press.
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