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Arsenio Sues Sinead O’Connor Over Accusation He Was Prince's Drug Supplier
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Arsenio Hall has filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Sinead O’Connor after the musician implied Hall had supplied drugs to the late recording artist Prince. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Are Most Lawyers Ready for Day One of Practicing Law?
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Since November 2008, newly admitted attorneys in Ohio must complete at least 12 hours of New Lawyer Training (NLT) continuing legal education credits before the end of their first biennial compliance reporting period.
Read more...'Jurrassic Park' Actor Gets 6 Years for Sexually Assaulting 13 Year Old Girl
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Cameron Thor, of “A Few Good Men,” “Jurassic Park,” and “Star Trek,” got six years in a state prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl over the course of almost a year. So reports NBC New York.
Read more...Man Sues Teen, Snapchat for Crash Involving App's Speed Feature
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A Georgia man is suing teen driver Christal McGee and Snapchat after an accident he claims was caused, in part, by the speed filter function on the popular social media app. So reports USA Today.
Read more...It's Not 'Forcible Sodomy' If Victim is Blacked Out Drunk: Oklahoma Court
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An Oklahoma appeals court ruled "forcible sodomy" cannot occur if the alleged victim is blacked out from drinking alcohol, leading prosecutors to call the decision "insane" and "offensive." That's according to a recent article in The New York Daily News.
Read more...Tom Brady’s Suspension Upheld By Federal Court
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must serve a four-game suspension handed down by the NFL, according to a federal appeals court that overturned a lower court’s decision. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Led Zeppelin Icons Accused of 'Hiding' to Avoid 'Stairway' Trial
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Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin have been accused of stealing part of the band's famous anthem "Stairway to Heaven," and are being accused of "hiding" overseas to avoid participating in an upcoming trial. So reports Business Insider.
Read more...NYC to Pay $40M to Five People Wrongfully Convicted of Murder
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Five people who each spent 17 years in jail for murders they didn’t commit will receive a total of $40 million in settlement of their civil rights lawsuit against New York City. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Sperm Bank Clients Sue After Learning Truth About Donor
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A San Francisco lawyer is representing 15 families that collectively conceived 23 children using the sperm of a donor who they eventually learned has schizophrenia and a criminal record. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...'Sistahs' Book Group Settles Suit Over Napa Wine Train Incident
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A group of predominantly African-American women who were escorted from the Napa Valley Wine Train have settled their $11 million lawsuit alleging they were ousted because of their race. So reports the Daily Mail.
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