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Duquesne University’s Law School Gets New Name, Record-setting Commitment
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Duquesne University’s law school will take in its largest single donation, $50 million, and as such will rename the school. So reports Pittsburgh’s Action News.
Read more...Attorney Charged with Assault After Slapping Another Lawyer
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Robert Serafinowicz, an attorney in Connecticut, has been charged with assault after allegedly slapping another lawyer outside a courthouse. So reports the Hartford Courant.
Read more...QT, Miramax Duck Court with NFT Settlement
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Quentin Tarantino and Miramax settled a lawsuit stemming from a discrepancy over Pulp Fiction-themed non-fungible tokens the auteur minted last year. So reports The Verge.
Read more...Trump Suit Against Hillary, Dems Tossed Over Statute of Limitations
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Judge Donald Middlebrooks of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida threw out former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against 2016 presidential election opponent Hillary Clinton. So reports Axios.
Read more...Oath Keepers 'General Counsel' Charged with Obstruction of Justice After Jan. 6 Attack
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Kellye SoRelle, an attorney associated with Oath Keepers who volunteered to help challenge the 2020 presidential election results, has been charged with conspiracy to obstruct the certification of the electoral college vote and obstruction of justice. So reports CNN.
Read more...Alabama Pushes Back Against Inmate Seeking Alternative Execution Method
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The state of Alabama has requested a federal judge dismiss a lawsuit brought by Alan Eugene Miller aimed at stopping his planned lethal injection. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Last Living Monkees’ Band Member Wants to Know What the FBI Has on Them
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Monkees band member Micky Dolenz is suing the FBI with the aim of obtaining surveillance files pertaining to the band. So reports Entertainment Weekly.
Read more...Dominion Voting Lawsuit Against Fox to Include Hannity, Carlson: Report
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Fox News political commentator Sean Hannity has been deposed with respect to a $1.6 billion defamation suit being brought against the TV network. So reports ABC News.
Read more...Teacher Wins Settlement After Refusing to Use 'Preferred Pronouns' for Student
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Pamela Ricard, a teacher in Kansas, won a $95,000 settlement after being suspended for not using a student’s “preferred pronouns.” So reports Today.
Read more...Legal Weed Has Big Support in Wisconsin: Marquette Law School Poll
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A new poll from Marquette Law School indicates strong support for the legalization of marijuana in Wisconsin, with 69% of those asked favoring the move and only 23% opposing it. So reports WISN.
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