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Sex Toy Company Tracking Vibrator Usage Without Warning: Lawsuit
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An Illinois woman is suing Standard Innovation, the company that manufactures the We-Vibes vibrator, because she believes the company is keeping track of “intimate” data. So reports an NBC affiliate.
Read more...Man Gets 40 Years After Rejecting Plea That Would’ve Released Him
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Raymond Lindsey Jr., of Montgomery County, Texas, rejected a plea deal that would have set him free from prison. As a result, he was handed a 40 year sentence. So reports The Houston Chronicle.
Read more...USC Player Accused of Rape Sent Vids to Victim’s Ex Via Snapchat: Report
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Osa Masina, a University of Southern California football player, now faces a rape charge for an incident involving a woman in a Salt Lake City suburb. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Fox, Gretchen Carlson Settle for $20M in Sexual Harassment Suit
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Fox News parent company, 21st Century Fox, will pay $20 million to former host Gretchen Carlson to settle a sexual-harassment claim against Roger Ailes, who recently stepped down as CEO. So reports The Washington Post.
Read more...Louisiana Man May Face Punishment Under ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Law
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A Louisiana man may face felony charges for allegedly shouting racist and sexist slurs at a police officer and may be the first charged under the state’s “Blue Lives Matter” law. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Wells Fargo to Shell Out $190M in Fraud Settlement
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Wells Fargo will pay $190 million ($185 million in penalties and $5 million to customers) after regulators claim the bank pushed customers into fee-generating accounts they never asked to open. So reports the Reuters and CNBC.
Read more...Calif. Gov. Brown Signs Ambitious Climate Legislation
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California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation to expand his already historically ambitious climate change initiative. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Attny Ted Frank: Subway 'Footlong' Settlement Shorts Paintiffs
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A federal appeals court panel will assess if a settlement between Subway restaurant owners Doctor’s Associates Inc. and consumers favors the lawyers involved in the case too heavily. So reports The Wall Street Journal.
Read more...4-4 SCOTUS Tie Blocks NC Voting Law
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After a federal appeals court struck down parts of North Carolina’s voting law deemed to target African Americans, the Supreme Court of the United Stated affirmed the ruling in a 4-4 tie. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...NFL Concussion Case Heading to Top Court
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A late appeal to a settlement between the NFL and players impacted by head injuries could possible delay payouts scheduled in the near future. So reports ESPN.
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