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Iowa Appeals Court Reverses $3.25M Award Against Lawyer in Adoption Case
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The Iowa Court of Appeals overturned a $3.25 million award designated for Rachel and Heidi McFarland, who sued their attorney, Jason Rieper, for allegedly mishandling their adoption attempt. So reports the Des Moines Register.
Read more...'Unusual' Lawsuit Leads to $50M Settlement for UC San Diego
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The University of Southern California agreed to pay the University of California, San Diego $50 million to settle "a highly unusual" poaching lawsuit. So reports Inside Higher Ed.
Read more...Civil Suit Against Spacey Dropped, Criminal Charges Loom
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A former busboy who accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexual assault has dropped his case against the embattled star. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...SCOTUS Sex Offender Registry Case Hints Future of Non-delegation Doctrine
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The Supreme Court upheld the scope of the national sex offender registration law crafted in 2006. So reports CNN.
Read more...Alabama 'Mega-church' May Be Getting Its Own Police Force
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Briarwood Presbyterian Church may be getting its own police force after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed onto a measure allowing it to form one to cover its seminary, sanctuary and school campuses. So reports NPR.
Read more...Pharma Bro Settles with Retrophin from Prison
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Martin Shkreli reached a settlement with representative of his old company, Retrophin, weeks after suing two directors and ex-counsel from his prison cell. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Justice Dept. Layers: 'Soap and Toothbrush' Not a Definite for Detainees
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A lawyer from the Justice Department “suggested” at a hearing that detained migrant children do not “necessarily” need soap and toothbrushes in order to meeting sanitary condition standards. So reports The Hill.
Read more...Sandy Hook Dad Wins Defamation Case Against Conspiracy Nuts
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Lenny Pozner, the father of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim won a defamation suit against authors of a book claiming the shooting never took place. So reports USA Today.
Read more...NAACP Calls Foul in Arkansas Court Elections, Files Suit
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The NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund has filed a federal lawsuit questioning the method used to elect judges in the state’s Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. So reports the Arkansas Times.
Read more...Photographer Sues After Being Accused of Luring Women Into 'Lactation Pornography'
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Danny Gallagher, a maternity photographer and birthing helper, said his relationships, reputation and well-being have been harmed as others spread “lies” about allegedly luring women into “lactation pornography.” So reports the Honolulu Civil Beat.
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