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Police Arrest Man with Identical Name as Fugitive, Jail Him for 5 Days
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Leonardo Silva Oliveira, of South Florida, spent five days in jail after authorities allegedly mistook him for another man named Leonardo Silva Oliveira, who shares a “passing resemblance” and has a birthday within weeks of him. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Georgian Chess Master’s Lawsuit Against Netflix Allowed to Continue: Ruling
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Nona Gaprindashvili, a Georgian chess master who enjoyed success in 1960s Soviet Union, will be allowed to pursue her defamation lawsuit against Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit.” So reports Variety.
Read more...Retail Traders’ Lawsuit Against Robinhood for GME, AMC Halt Thrown Out
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A federal judge tossed a lawsuit brought against stock trading app Robinhood alleging it cost traders “billions” in losses when the app prohibited the selling of certain “meme stocks.” So reports The New York Post.
Read more...VP Harris Invokes MLK as She Admonishes Voting Rights Changes
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The fate of voters’ rights both in Georgia and across the nation was the primary focus of Vice President Kamala Harris during her remarks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as she admonished the state’s new voting rules and called for the passage of stronger protections at the federal level.
Read more...U.S. District Judge Arthur Tarnow Leaves Behind Distinguished Legacy as Indigent Advocate, Jurist
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U.S. District Judge Arthur Tarnow has died after a decade’s long career advocating for indigents and overseeing high-profile cases from the bench. So reports the Detroit News.
Read more...Once-prominent S.C. Attorney Facing Slew of New Charges as Allegations Pile Up
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Alex Murdaugh, a once-celebrated South Carolina lawyer, is facing 27 new charges after being accused of fraud, money laundering and stealing. So reports CBS News.
Read more...Amy Wax Facing Faculty Review as Pressure Mounts to Sanction Her
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The University of Pennsylvania’s law school has begun a formal review of Professor Amy Wax. So reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Read more...Ex-dancer at Penn. Strip Club Sues Over Withheld Tips, Wages
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Rebelz, a strip club in Pennsylvania, is facing a class-action lawsuit after former dancers accused the club of violating state and federal labor laws. So reports the Centre Daily Times.
Read more...Alec Baldwin Facing $25M Lawsuit After Calling Late Marine’s Sister An 'Insurrectionist'
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The family of Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, who was one of 13 U.S. service members killed by a terrorist bomber at the Kabul airport, is suing actor Alec Baldwin after the embattled actor allegedly called his sister an “insurrectionist” for being present during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Judge on Hot Mic: 'Can You Imagine Waking Up Next to Her?'
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A judge in Cook County, Illinois, along with two assistant state attorneys, were allegedly caught badmouthing attorney Jennifer Bonjean on a hot mic during a recent trial. So reports WGN9.
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