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Rapper Meek Mill Claims Judge is Stalling His Appeal

Rapper Meek Mill claims a Pennsylvania judge is stalling his post-sentencing motions, making an appeal of his probation-violation case nearly impossible. So reports The New York Daily News.

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Philando Castile’s Girlfriend Reaches Settlement with City Over Police Shooting

The St. Anthony City Council in Minnesota voted to pay $675,000 to Diamond Reynolds and her daughter after her boyfriend Philando Castile was fatally shot during a police stop. So reports NBC News.

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'Making a Murderer' Subject Avery Denied New Trial

Steven Avery, who was featured on the Netflix series “Making A Murderer,” was again denied a new trial. So reports the Associated Press.

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Turkish Trader to Testify Against Co-defendant in Iran Sanctions Case

Turkish gold trader Reza Zarrab pleaded guilty after participating in a plot to evade U.S. sanctions of Iran and will testify against his co-defendant, Turkish banking executive Mehmet Hakan Atilla. So reports NBC News.

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NYC Mayor Repeals Decades-Old Ban on Dancing

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a repeal of a law that banned dancing in “thousands” of bars, restaurants and clubs. So reports The Daily Mail.

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Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Geena Davis’ Laptop

Gerardo Mancia-Hernandez, of Arkansas, pleaded guilty to stealing actress Geena Davis’ laptop off a luggage cart at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. So reports the Associated Press.

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NY Appeals Court: 9/11 Asbestos Case Can Move Forward

A group of workers tasked with cleaning up debris caused by the 9/11 terrorist attacks have the green light to pursue a lawsuit after they became ill. So reports The New York Daily News.

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Time Warner Merger Likely Headed to Court

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson told Justice Department officials to prepare for a court battle after anti-trust enforcers blocked the company’s planned acquisition of Time Warner, Inc. So reports Bloomberg News.

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Uber Lawyer Canned After They Allegedly Paid Hush Money to Hackers

Attorney Craig Clark and Uber chief security officer Joe Sullivan were sent packing for their role in suppressing reports of a 2016 data breach. So reports the ABA Journal.

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‘Rastafarian’ Inmate: Forced Haircuts Violate My Civil Rights

Cecil Koger, an inmate at the Trumbull Correctional Institution in Ohio, is suing the prison for violating his civil rights after cutting his dreadlocks multiple times. So reports The New York Daily News.

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