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El Chapo Lawyers: Jail Conditions Violate Constitutional Rights
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Lawyers for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman argued his First, Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights are being violated as a result of his prison conditions. So reports CBS News.
Read more...Judge Rejects Settlement Over NYPD Muslim Surveillance
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After a judge rejected a settlement in October related to the New York Police Department’s surveillance of Muslims, the NYPD has agreed to stricter oversight of its intel programs. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Justice Dept., AT&T Hammering LA Dodgers Channel Collusion Settlement
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AT&T is negotiating a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department amid allegations DirecTV colluded with other television providers to block the Los Angeles Dodgers channel in parts of California. So reports the LA Times.
Read more...Alabama Gov. Bentley Faces Impeachment for Alleged Affair
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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley could face impeachment after the state House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee began deliberating how to proceed amid accusations Bentley cheated on his now-ex-wife Dianne. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Defense Lawyer’s Pants Catch Fire During Trial of Arsonist
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Attorney Stephen Gutierrez’ pants caught fire shortly before he was planning to deliver his closing remarks defending a client accused of arson. So reports Time.
Read more...Ex-Trump U Student Unsatisfied With $25M Settlement Sans Admission of Guilt
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Sherri B. Simpson, a former Trump University student, filed an objection to a $25 million class action settlement with hopes to take President Donald Trump to trial. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Man Sues Papa John’s Over Unwanted Texts
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John Anozie, of Beverly Hills, is seeking $500 per unwanted texts from Papa John’s, which he claims began sending him promotional messages in March of last year. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Judge: Cosby Trial Will Stay in Penn. Suburbs
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Bill Cosby’s sex-assault trial will not be moved out of the Pennsylvania suburbs. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Pair Sentenced to Hefty Jail Time for Threatening Partygoers, Shouting Slurs
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Jose Torres and Kayla Norton were sentenced to 20 years and 15 years prison time, respectively, for their role in a 2015 incident where they shouted racial slurs, made armed threats and waved a Confederate flag at guests of a child’s party near Atlanta. So reports ABC News.
Read more...'The People’s Court' Wapner Dead at 97 Years Old
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Joseph A. Wapner, a California judge who popularized courtroom reality television, died at 97 in his Los Angeles home. So reports The New York Times.
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