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Real Housewife Erika Girardi Accused of Helping Husband Defraud Clients  

Erika Girardi, who earned notoriety on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, has been named in a $2.1 million lawsuit accusing her of aiding and abetting her estranged husband, Tom Girardi, in his purportedly mischievous financial dealings. So reports People.

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Judge: I Would Have Rejected Verdict if Jury Sided with Sarah Palin in NYT Case  

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s libel case against The New York Times was unsuccessful after a jury found the newspaper did not maliciously damage her reputation by “erroneously linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting.” So reports the Associated Press.

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NY Man Locked in Legal Fight Over Emotional Support Pig  

Wyverne Flatt, of New York, is fighting to keep his pig as an emotional support animal. So reports WKTV.

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WV Delegate Offers Plan for Marshall University Law School  

Del. Mathew Rohrbach is proposing legislation to form a law school for Marshall University. So reports West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

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Snoop Dogg, Associate Under Fire for Alleged Sexual Assault of Dancer  

Snoop Dogg and associate Bishop Don Magic Juan are facing a lawsuit accusing them of battery and sexual assault related to an alleged incident from 2013. So reports USA Today.

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Tesla Facing Bombshell Racial Discrimination Lawsuit  

A newly filed lawsuit alleges myriad racial slurs were used regularly at a California Tesla plant, prompting action from the state’s civil rights agency. So reports the Los Angeles Times.

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Forbes Contributor, Internet Rapper Arrested for $4.5B Crypto Laundering Scheme  

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seized a whopping $3.6 billion in stolen cryptocurrency linked to a 2016 hack of the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange. As such, police arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan in connection with the hack, and both have been charged with a slew of financial crimes.

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Missouri’s Senate Bill 666 Draws Criticism for Making Murder 'Legal'

A proposed law in Missouri has drawn sharp criticism from prosecutors and law enforcement officials. Under the proposal, all use of force is presumed as self-defense unless it is proven to the contrary. So reports KFVS 12.

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Avenatti Guilty on Wire Fraud, Identity Theft Charges  

Attorney Michael Avenatti was found guilty of ripping off adult film star Stormy Daniels for $300,000. So reports ABC News.

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Georgetown Law Dean Puts Ilya Shapiro on Leave Amid Tweet Controversy  

Georgetown Law dean William Treanor announced Ilya Shapiro, who recently took a position at the school’s Center for the Constitution, will be placed on administrative leave. So reports the National Review.

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