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Rittenhouse Attorney Opens with Racially Charged Language
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Kyle Rittenhouse’s lawyer used the “N-Word” multiple times for effect during opening statements while defending the accused Kenosha, Wisconsin shooter. So reports Insider.
Read more...California Cops, College Admission Scandals Top October Verdicts
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
From California cops to college admission scandals, here are some notable verdicts from October.
Read more...Pioneering Immigration Attorney Lisa Brodyaga Dead at 81
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Legal giant Lisa Brodyaga, who founded the first-ever pro bono office servicing the legal needs of refugees in immigration prisons, has died. So reports Courthouse News Service.
Read more...'Rust' Crew Members Lawyer Up As Shooting Investigation Continues
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Two crew members associated with the New Mexico filming of the movie Rust have hired criminal defense lawyers in the wake of the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. So reports Deadline.
Read more...Calif. Settles with Game Studio Over Illegal 'Sweepstakes Cafes'
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Pong Game Studios Corp. will pay $3.5 million and cease operating its “casino-style games” in California after settling with the state attorney general’s office. So reports ABC News.
Read more...Judge Angel to Decide Fate of Satanists Hoping to Summon Boston Mayoral Candidate for Deposition
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The Satanic Temple in Salem and Boston mayoral candidate Michelle Wu are entangled in a legal spat over a prospective Election Day deposition related to a lawsuit involving prayer at council meetings. So reports The Boston Herald.
Read more...LSAT Scores Through the Roof As Applications Surge
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Median Law School Admission Test scores have spiked at an “eye-popping” rate, according to law schools across the nation. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Trump Ally Bannon in Contempt: House Vote
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The House of Representatives voted 229 to 202 to hold Steve Bannon, a supporter of ex-President Donald Trump, in criminal contempt after he refused to testify regarding communications he had with Trump. So reports Politico.
Read more...Ex-chief Justice Takes Over Political Leadership Chair At UGA Law
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Former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold D. Melton will take over as the University of Georgia School of Law’s Carl E. Sanders Chair in Political Leadership. So reports UGA Today.
Read more...NY Labor Dept. Gives Conditional Green Light to Go to Work High, Explains Lawyer
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The New York State Department of Labor released new guidelines with respect to workers who show up to their jobs high on marijuana. So reports WNYT.
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