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SCOTUS Considers Looking at Conn. Weapons Ban
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The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a challenge to Connecticut’s ban on semi-automatic weapons, which was implemented after the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School. So reports the WNYC.
Read more...Disney Alligator Case: Legal Experts Weigh In
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Florida law tends to favor the tourism industry and may make it difficult to show liability in the recent death of a small boy who was killed by an alligator at a Disney resort, says one expert. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Gawker Files Chapter 11, Faces Slew of Lawsuits
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Gawker Media, which recently filed for bankruptcy, is fighting a number of lawsuits, including an appeal of a suit related to the invasion of privacy of professional wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan. So reports Politico.
Read more...Brock Turner Sentence: Advocates, Pols React
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The reactions to Brock Turner’s sentence are eclectic, passionate and abundant. His six-month sentence has garnered reactions from local politicians to the vice president, women’s advocates and beyond and has sparked a national conversation about privilege, campus safety and violence.
Read more...Mom Charged After Leaving Urine Soaked Kid with Prospective Childcare Provider
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A Tennessee woman was charged with neglect after she responded to an advertisement for childcare on Craigslist, then left her urine soaked child with the provider while the provider was retrieving paperwork from her car. So reports ABC affiliate News 10.
Read more...Johnny Football Served, Continues Partying in LA
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Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel, who is reportedly hoping to play again in the near future, was served with legal papers after partying at Los Angeles hotspot The Nice Guy. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Man Sells Printer Online, Hit with Astronomical Lawsuit
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Doug Costello sold a printer for $40 in 2009, and as a result found himself hit with a massive lawsuit and thousands of dollars in legal fees. So reports USA Today.
Read more...Ellen Sued for Poking Fun at Real Estate Agent’s Name
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A real estate agent is suing Ellen DeGeneres after she poked fun at the agent’s name during a segment on her show. So reports the Daily Mail.
Read more...Prosecutor Reviewing Gorilla Incident at Cincinnati Zoo
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Cincinnati police handed over to a prosecutor the probe into the incident at the Cincinnati Zoo involving the shooting of a gorilla that had a small boy in its enclosure. So reports Time.
Read more...Suspected Thieves Cash in on $1M Lotto Ticket: Police
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A Pennsylvania woman and her fiancé are being charged with theft, conspiracy and records tampering after allegedly stealing more than $175,000 from a grocery store they once worked at. The coupler were said to have used the money to purchase a winning lottery ticket from the very store they ripped off, according to police.
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