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Sandy Hook Families Argue 'Negligent Entrustment' by Remington in Appeal of Case Dismissal
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Nine of the families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims appealed a ruling that dismissed their lawsuit against gun manufacturer Remington. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Bar Associations: Adjust to the Millennial Reality or Die
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- Written by Tami Kamin Meyer
Those who know Memphis attorney Danny Van Horn probably wouldn’t be surprised to hear him say, “Every single lawyer in the United States should belong to a bar association. It’s not their professional obligation to do so but if they pick the right bar association, their career will be enhanced by it.”
Read more...Russian Court Bans LinkedIn
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A Russian court ruled LinkedIn broke a data storage law and, as such, faces being blocked in the country. So reports ABC News.
Read more...Oregonians File Petition to Break Free from America
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Jennifer Rollins and Christian Trejbal filed a petition for a 2018 ballot initiative aimed toward Oregon seceding and being able to “peacefully leave America.” So reports Time.
Read more...Trump Team Open to Settling Trump University Lawsuit
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President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney told a federal judge he would consider a settlement in the class action lawsuit against Trump University. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...House Candidate Represents Client Despite Law License Suspension
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Robert Anthony Evans, an attorney who ran for Congress in Manhattan, continued to represent a client in court even after his law license was suspended. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Aspiring Vermont House Representative Charged in Revenge Porn Case
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Pat Liebrecht, running for a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives, was charged for engaging in "revenge porn" after allegedly posting “revealing” pictures of an ex-girlfriend sans her consent. So reports WNYT, an NBC affiliate.
Read more...Judge Hints Spitzer Call Girl Likely Headed to Prison
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s alleged call girl, Svetlana Travis Zakharova, faces a number of charges after authorities say she extorted $400,000 from Sptizer. A Manhattan Supreme Court judge hinted she is likely headed to prison. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Pro Poker Player, Debt Collector Guilty After ‘Coercing’ $31M in Overpayments
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Travell Thomas, a professional poker player and the owner and CEO of the 4 Star Resolution debt-collection firm, pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that coerced his alleged victims to overpay their debts by “at least $31 million.” So reports the Buffalo News.
Read more...Jury Largely White in Trial of S.C. Ex-cop Who Killed Black Man
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The murder trial of former South Carolina officer Michael Slager features six white men, five white women and one black man. The defense struck nine potential jurors, including seven who are minorities. So reports the Associated Press.
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