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SCOTUS to Hear Wisconsin Election Redistricting Case
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The Supreme Court of the United States will hear a Wisconsin-based case regarding claims the State’s redistricting plans are too partisan. So reports Politico.
Read more...FTC Sues to Block DraftKings, FanDuel Merger
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The Federal Trade Commission will file a lawsuit in California and Washington D.C. to prevent the daily fantasy sports websites DraftKings and FanDuel from merging. So reports ESPN.
Read more...Drunk Man Leaps from Moving Ambulance, Sues NYC
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Yaugeni Kralkin is suing New York City after he admitted to drunkenly jumping out of the back of a moving ambulance. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Publix at Fault After Man Falls Into Deep Fryer, Dies: Lawsuit
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Chrissie McGee Blount, of Georgia, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against supermarket chain Publix after her husband fell into a deep fryer and died. So reports WSB-TV.
Read more...D.C., Maryland File New 'Emoluments' Suit
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The District of Columbia and state of Maryland are suing President Donald Trump, alleging the President violated the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause. So reports CNN.
Read more...S.C. AG Issues Warning About Settlement Scam
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has issued a warning about an online promotion that was created to trick consumers into thinking they are eligible for tobacco settlement money. So reports the Times and Democrat.
Read more...Judge Who Went AWOL in Thai Monastery Still Collecting Paycheck
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Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio will continue to collect her $174,000 yearly salary despite being stripped of her duties for driving drunk, being jailed for missing a court date and taking an “extended” trip to a secluded monastery in Thailand. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Fla. Pols Shift Burden of Proof in ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed an amendment to the state's 'stand your ground' law, shifting the burden of proof onto prosecutors, who now must show force was used unlawfully in cases when a SYG hearing is requested. So reports Reuters.
Read more...WrkRiot CEO Charged for Pretending to Pay Employees
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Isaac Choi, founder and CEO of the job search platform WrkRiot, was charged with five counts of wire fraud after allegedly tricking employees to join his company, then pretending to pay them. So reports Newsweek.
Read more...Ohio Court Overturns Sanctions Against Lawyer Who Spoke with Media
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A panel of appellate court judges tossed sanctions placed on Cleveland attorney Peter Pattakos for speaking with a reporter about an upcoming case two years ago. So reports Cleveland.com.
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