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Elon Musk Facing Lawsuit for Calling Thai Cave Rescuer a Pedophile

Diver Vernon Unsworth is suing Elon Musk, arguing the tech guru falsely accused him of being a pedophile. So reports the Associated Press.

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Facebook's Ads Under Fire from ACLU for Alleged Gender Discrimination

The ACLU and Communications Workers of America took steps toward filing a lawsuit against Facebook, arguing its advertising platform allows companies to post jobs only shown to men or those not ascribed to a gender. So reports Fortune.

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Weinstein Asks Judge to Toss Ashley Judd's Defamation Suit

Embattled movie producer Harvey Weinstein's lawyer argued actress Ashley Judd's defamation case against him should be tossed out, calling the alleged defamation "opinion." So reports The New York Daily News.

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Christine Blasey Ford Willing to Testify: Lawyer

Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford said she is prepared to testify in front of Congress. So reports ABC News.

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AI-powered Chatbot Offers Legal Services, Submits Paperwork

Legal services provider DoNotPay has built an AI-powered chatbot capable of interviewing users and submitting legal paperwork on their behalf. So reports Reason.

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R3, Ripple Settle for Undisclosed Figure

R3 and Ripple settled a protracted lawsuit regarding XRP tokens once worth $19 billion. So reports Crypto Globe.

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Happy ‘Little Trees’ at Heart of Bob Ross, Car-Freshener Lawsuit

Car-Freshner is suing Bob Ross Inc. for trademark infringement after it began selling “Little Tree” air fresheners. So reports Syracuse.com.

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Ballerina Sues After Dancer Allegedly Taped Sexual Encounters, Shared Videos

New York City ballerina Alexandra Waterbury said one of the company's principal dancers, Chase Finlay, videotaped their sexual encounters and shared them with others, prompting her to sue the dance company. So reports The New York Daily News.

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ACLU's Inmate Hep-C Class Action Reaches Settlement

Colorado approved a $41 million settlement in the wake of an American Civil Liberties Union class-action lawsuit regarding the care of 2,200 inmates with hepatitis C. So reports The Associated Press.

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Las Vegas Attorney Suspended for Showing Gun at Deposition

James Pengilly, a Las Vegas lawyer, was suspended for six months and one day for misconduct including flashing a gun during a deposition at his office. So reports the ABA Journal.

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