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JPMorgan to Shell Out $264M in Chinese Corruption Case

JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to pay close to $264 million to settle corruption charges related the hiring of the friends and family of Chinese officials in exchange for favorable treatment. So reports USA Today.

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Youngsters Can Move Forward with Climate Change Lawsuit: Judge

A judge in Oregon ruled 21 plaintiff's aged nine- to 20-years-old can sue the federal government over climate change negligence. So reports News 10, an ABC affiliate.

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Cop Who Killed Philando Castile Charged with Manslaughter

The Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile, a "legally armed black motorist," during a traffic stop was charged with second degree manslaughter. So reports The Wall Street Journal.

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Bar Associations: Adjust to the Millennial Reality or Die

Those who know Memphis attorney Danny Van Horn probably wouldn’t be surprised to hear him say, “Every single lawyer in the United States should belong to a bar association. It’s not their professional obligation to do so but if they pick the right bar association, their career will be enhanced by it.”

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Russian Court Bans LinkedIn

A Russian court ruled LinkedIn broke a data storage law and, as such, faces being blocked in the country. So reports ABC News.

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Oregonians File Petition to Break Free from America

Jennifer Rollins and Christian Trejbal filed a petition for a 2018 ballot initiative aimed toward Oregon seceding and being able to “peacefully leave America.” So reports Time.

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Trump Team Open to Settling Trump University Lawsuit

President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney told a federal judge he would consider a settlement in the class action lawsuit against Trump University. So reports the Associated Press.

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House Candidate Represents Client Despite Law License Suspension

Robert Anthony Evans, an attorney who ran for Congress in Manhattan, continued to represent a client in court even after his law license was suspended. So reports The New York Daily News.

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Aspiring Vermont House Representative Charged in Revenge Porn Case

Pat Liebrecht, running for a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives, was charged for engaging in "revenge porn" after allegedly posting “revealing” pictures of an ex-girlfriend sans her consent. So reports WNYT, an NBC affiliate.

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