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Elementary School Teacher Sues District After Being Shot By 6YO  

Lawyers representing the Newport News, Virginia, school board are seeking to dismiss a $40 million lawsuit filed by a teacher shot by one of her students. So reports ABC News.

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Jane Doe wins $2.3B in Utah Sex Abuse Lawsuit  

A 39-year-old Jane Doe from Utah won almost $2.3 billion in a sexual abuse case involving her stepfather and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. So reports Yahoo! News.

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DeSantis Calls Disney Lawsuit a ‘Political Stunt’ As Legal Battle Continues

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the lawsuit Disney filed against him is a “political stunt with no legal merit.” So reports The Guardian.

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Magazine Faces Lawsuit for Publishing AI-generated Interview with Brain-damaged Racing Star  

The German magazine Die Aktuelle is facing a lawsuit from the family of ex-Formula One driver Michael Schumacher after it published a faux interview of the star athlete written by an artificial intelligence. So reports Cointelegraph.

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U.S. News Postpones Rankings As Schools Question Data Collection  

U.S. News and World Report has decided to delay the release of its controversial law school and medical school rankings. So reports The Hill.

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Jan. 6 Lawyer Scolded for Delaying Client’s Trial, Misleading Court  

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden reprimanded attorney Joseph McBride after accusing him of misleading the court with respect to his withdrawal from Jan. 6 defendant Christopher Quaglin’s trial. So reports The Associated Press.

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Non-profit Files Lawsuit Against City of Akron in Response to Protest Policies  

A lawsuit was filed against the City of Akron by the Akron Bail Fund non-profit, which alleges the municipality used excessive force during protests surrounding the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker. So reports a Cleveland 19.

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Facebook to Pay $725M After Cambridge Analytica Settlement  

After a recent class-action privacy lawsuit, Facebook users are now able to apply for a portion of a $725 million settlement. So reports National Public Radio.

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Mississippi Defendants Must Have Legal Representation Before Indictment: Ruling  

Poor individuals arrested in Mississippi must be provided an attorney ahead of being indicted, per a recent ruling from the state’s Supreme Court. So reports ProPublica.

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Trump Sues ex-lawyer Michael Cohen Ahead of Testimony in NY Criminal Case  

Ex-President Donald Trump has filed a $500 million lawsuit against his former attorney Michael Cohen. So reports ABC News.

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