News Roundup (2418)
Turkish Trader to Testify Against Co-defendant in Iran Sanctions Case
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Turkish gold trader Reza Zarrab pleaded guilty after participating in a plot to evade U.S. sanctions of Iran and will testify against his co-defendant, Turkish banking executive Mehmet Hakan Atilla. So reports NBC News.
Read more...NYC Mayor Repeals Decades-Old Ban on Dancing
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a repeal of a law that banned dancing in “thousands” of bars, restaurants and clubs. So reports The Daily Mail.
Read more...Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Geena Davis’ Laptop
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Gerardo Mancia-Hernandez, of Arkansas, pleaded guilty to stealing actress Geena Davis’ laptop off a luggage cart at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...NY Appeals Court: 9/11 Asbestos Case Can Move Forward
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A group of workers tasked with cleaning up debris caused by the 9/11 terrorist attacks have the green light to pursue a lawsuit after they became ill. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Time Warner Merger Likely Headed to Court
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AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson told Justice Department officials to prepare for a court battle after anti-trust enforcers blocked the company’s planned acquisition of Time Warner, Inc. So reports Bloomberg News.
Read more...Uber Lawyer Canned After They Allegedly Paid Hush Money to Hackers
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Attorney Craig Clark and Uber chief security officer Joe Sullivan were sent packing for their role in suppressing reports of a 2016 data breach. So reports the ABA Journal.
Read more...‘Rastafarian’ Inmate: Forced Haircuts Violate My Civil Rights
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Cecil Koger, an inmate at the Trumbull Correctional Institution in Ohio, is suing the prison for violating his civil rights after cutting his dreadlocks multiple times. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Steps Taken to Nix LSAT, GRE Score Requirement
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
A group has taken steps to remove the mandate that law schools use “valid and reliable” test scores when considering potential law students.
Read more...Ex-Michigan Lawyer Arrested for Stealing Clients' Settlements
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Jason Jonca, a former attorney in Michigan, was arrested for allegedly forging the signatures of his clients and stealing their settlement money. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Graffiti Artists Sue Developer for Destroying Their Work
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A New York City jury found a real estate developer acted illegally by tearing down the 5Pointz complex in Queens as the building was home to graffiti murals considered “art” spayed onto its walls. So reports The New York Times.
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