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Colo. Churchgoers Can’t Be Forced to Wear Masks: Judge
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A federal judge in Colorado ruled two churches do not have to require congregants to cover their faces and do not have to limit the number of worshipers at their services. So reports CNN.
Read more...McDonald’s Asks Illinois Court to Toss Discrimination Lawsuit
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McDonald’s is seeking to have a racial discrimination suit dismissed. The suit is filed by 52 Black former franchisees who say they have lost millions due to the fast-food giant’s actions. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Pittsburg Law School Prof Steps Down for Racial Slur
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A University of Pittsburgh School of Law professor has resigned his post after using a racial slur during one of his lectures. The professor was not identified by name in the article. So reports the Pittsburg Post-Gazette.
Read more...Airforce Settles After Contractor Killed in Live-fire Exercise
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The Air Force has been found responsible for the death of contractor Charles Holbrook after a live-fire exercise went awry. So reports the Yahoo! News.
Read more...NordicTrack Sues Peloton in Latest Lawsuit Salvo
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Peloton competitor ICON Health & Fitness filed a lawsuit alleging the popular exercise equipment company infringed upon two of its design patents. So reports Business Insider.
Read more...California Drop Boxes Still a Source of Ambiguity
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The state of California and Republican Party officials appear have come to an agreement over ballot drop boxes, which were initially the target of potential legal action. So reports NPR.
Read more...‘Legal Genius’ Pleads Guilty to Stealing Police Reports to Get Clients
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Matthew Schwartz, the owner Legal Genius P.L.L.C. pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding the IRS and stealing “unapproved” police crash reports as a way to target accident victims. So reports WXYZ, an ABC affiliate.
Read more...California Drop Boxes Still a Source of Ambiguity
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The state of California and Republican Party officials appear to have come to an agreement over ballot drop boxes, which were initially the target of potential legal action. So reports NPR.
Read more...‘Legal Genius’ Pleads Guilty to Stealing Police Reports to Get Clients
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Matthew Schwartz, the owner Legal Genius P.L.L.C. pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding the IRS and stealing “unapproved” police crash reports as a way to target accident victims. So reports WXYZ, an ABC affiliate.
Read more...Slain Teen’s Family Keeps Fighting As Prosecutor Declines to Charge Officer
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The family of Alvin Cole, a Black teenager killed by a police officer in a Milwaukee suburb, is vowing to continue to fight to prove racism in the officer’s department exists despite prosecutors declining to charge the officer. So reports the ABC News.
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