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Judge Apologizes for Sexual Assault Trial Comments, Steps Down
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Canadian judge Robin Camp will step down from the bench after he asked a potential rape victim why she “couldn’t keep her knees together.” So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Tennessee 1st to Sue Feds Over Refugee Program on 10th Amendment Grounds
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Tennessee is the suing the federal government over its refugee program, alleging it violates the 10th Amendment. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Obama Admin Spends Record $36.2M in Final Year Defending FOIA Requests
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President Obama’s administration spent $36.2 million in legal costs fighting Freedom of Information Act requests in his final year in office, setting a new record. So reports ABC News.
Read more...Sex Toy Manufacturer, Plaintiffs Settle Over Data Collected from Vibrator
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Standard Innovation agreed to pay owners of its We-Vibe Bluetooth enabled vibrator for collecting information about the users without their consent. So reports The Sacramento Bee.
Read more...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.
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