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Man Commits Suicide in Courtroom After Guilty Verdict
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Jeffrey Sahl Ferris, who was convicted in a North Dakota federal court for violence-related felony crimes, killed himself by slitting his throat in the courtroom upon being found guilty. So reports The Kansas City Star.
Read more...'I Do What I Do:' Judge Judy Sheindlin to Bang the Gavel Once Again
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Judith Sheindlin, who skyrocketed to become the highest paid television host at $47 million per year, will return to the courtroom as the star of Judy Justice, an “arbitration-based reality show for Amazon’s ad-supported IMDb TV.” So reports The Hollywood Reporter.
Read more...Penn State Law Dean Hari M. Osofsky to Take Over at Pritzker
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Hari M. Osofsky has been named the new dean of the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. So reports Northwestern Now.
Read more...Attorney Facing Disbarment After Driving Range Rover Into ex-husband’s House
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Orlando attorney Francine Bogumil is facing disbarment after driving a Land Rover into her ex-husband’s home, threatening his girlfriend and spitting on police officers. So reports the Miami Herald.
Read more...Snap Puts Halt on Yolo, LMK As It Faces Lawsuit in Teen Death
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Snap will suspend usage of Yolo and LMK on its platform, both of which offer anonymous messaging, after the company has been sued by the family of a bullied teen who committed suicide. So reports The Verge.
Read more...NRA Bankruptcy Case Tossed, NY AG Pegs 2022 for Trial
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A federal judge tossed a petition from the National Rifle Association seeking bankruptcy status and said the request was made “in bad faith.” So reports CNN.
Read more...Michigan Rep. Introduces Legislation to Limit THC in Blood of Drivers
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Rep. Pamela Hornberger, of Michigan, has introduced a bill to set a limit in the state for the amount of THC allowed to be present in the blood of a driver. So reports WXYZ Detroit.
Read more...Migrants Separated During Trump-era Expected to Live in U.S. Permanently: Lawyer
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Lawyers representing migrant families separated during former President Donald Trump’s administration said they expect more than 1,000 reunifications are coming in the near future. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Standing Bear Descendant Calls on Harvard to Return Ancestral Tomahawk
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Brett Chapman, an Oklahoma attorney with Pawnee, Ponca and Kiowa heritage, is calling for Harvard University to return the single-handed axe wielded by Ponca chief Standing Bear. So reports The Guardian.
Read more...JOCO to Remain Operational as NYC Challenges New Bike-share Service
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JOCO, a privately-run bike share in New York City, will be allowed to continue to operate as litigation challenging its services proceeds. So reports the The New York Post.
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