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Biden’ Administration Gets Hit with First Big Lawsuit As Texas Challenges Immigration Policy
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After President Joe Biden ordered a stop to the deportation of a majority of undocumented immigrants, Texas filed a lawsuit in opposition to the move just days into his presidency. So reports Bloomberg.
Read more...NRA Case in NY Can Move Forward in State Court: Judge
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A judge in New York denied a request by the National Rifle Association (NRA) to throw out a lawsuit aiming to dissolve the advocacy group. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Mass. Attorney Charged with Rape While Out On Bail for Rape Charge
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Gary Zerola, a Massachusetts lawyer accused of rape several times, has been ordered to be held with no bail on another rape charge. So reports an NECN, an NBC affiliate.
Read more...Terminated GitHub Worker Who Warned 'Nazis' Afoot Seeks Legal Avenues of Reconciliation
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A concerned GitHub employee who warned “Nazis are about” as the U.S. Capitol was stormed by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters is seeking legal representation upon being terminated. So reports TechCrunch.
Read more...Harvard Taps Former Grad, Industry Vet As Dean for Administration
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Harvard Law School announced L. Tracee Whitley will serve as the school’s dean for administration. So reports Harvard Law Today.
Read more...Washington State’s Culp Backs Away from Election Fraud Claims
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Republican Loren Culp, who lost the race for governor of Washington, is backing away from allegations of “widespread election irregularities and fraud.” So reports The Seattle Times.
Read more...Amazon Accused of Collusion with 'Big Five' Over eBook Sales
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Amazon.com was hit with a class-action lawsuit accusing it of “colluding” with top publishers to inflate eBook prices. So reports Reuters.
Read more...College Student Points to $1 Taylor Swift Sexual Assault Verdict in Free Speech Case
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A $1 award won by pop star Taylor Swift during a 2017 sexual assault case was cited during oral arguments in a recent “freedom of speech” lawsuit before the Supreme Court. So reports The Hill.
Read more...Villanova Law Dean Who Stressed Inclusion, Precision Dead At 90 from Heart Failure
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J. Willard O’Brien, former dean and leading voice for inclusiveness at Villanova University’s law school, has died from heart failure—he was 90 years old. So reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Read more...Oregon Law Looks to Insulate Schools from COVID-19 Damage Claims
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Oregon’s House Bill 4402 passed just prior to Christmas, and it could have a large impact on what happens to school districts opening up in the coming months. So reports KATU 2, an ABC affiliate.
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