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Sir Paul Seeks to Win Back Rights to Beatles Songs

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney is suing Sony/ATV Music Publishing to get back the rights of songs he wrote himself or with bandmate John Lennon. So reports CNN.

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Former Apprentice Contestant Sues Trump for ‘False Statements’

Former "The Apprentice" contestant Summer Zervos is suing President Donald Trump for defamation. So reports NBC News.

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Zuckerberg to Testify in Alleged Stolen ‘Oculus’ VR Tech Case

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify in a $2 billion lawsuit that features accusations Oculus, owned by Facebook, stole technology from ZeniMax Media. So reports Newsweek.

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Chicago PD Engaged in Systemic Rights Violations: Report

The U.S. Justice Department found the Chicago Police Department to have engaged in a "pattern and practice of violating residents' constitutional rights" over the course of years. So reports The New York Daily News.

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Short-lived Penn. AG Beemer Settles in ‘Lewd Email’ Probe

Acting Pennsylvania Attorney General Bruce Beemer settled with Buckley Sandler, who was tasked with investigating a series of “lewd emails” sent on government servers. So reports Newsworks.

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Chris Christie ‘Probable Cause’ Ruling Sent Back to Lower Court

New Jersey state Superior Court Judge Bonnie Mizdol overturned a lower court ruling that found probable cause of misconduct against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. So reports Time.

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VW Employees Indicted, Company to Pay Record $4.3B Penalty

Six Volkswagen employees were indicted for their alleged role in "an elaborate and wide-ranging scheme to commit fraud and then cover it up" after the company was found to have lied about their product's gaseous emissions. So reports ABC News.

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Corzine Settles Final Chapter of MF Holdings Litigation

Former New Jersey governor and Goldman Sachs co-chairman Jon Corzine agreed to pay a $5 million civil fine in a settlement with U.S. regulators over the 2011 collapse of MF Global Holdings Ltd. So reports Reuters.

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Quartet Charged with Hate Crimes for Kidnapping Teen with Special Needs

A mentally disabled teen was kidnapped in Chicago by four suspects, each being charged with hate crimes based on the victim’s special needs. So reports The New York Daily News.

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