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Millionaire Mom Convicted of Manslaughter in Disabled Son's Death
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A Manhattan jury found a millionaire pharmaceuticals entrepreneur guilty of first-degree manslaughter for giving her developmentally disabled 8-year-old son a lethal dose of painkillers and other medications. So reports NBC New York.
Read more...Players’ Suit Against NFL On Verge of Final Settlement
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The case brought by the first football players to sue the NFL for football-related brain damage is moving toward final settlement. So reports the New York Times Magazine.
Read more...Cyclist Sues NYC’s CitiBike Over Brain Injury
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The first lawsuit has been filed against New York City’s bike share program, Citi Bike, for injuries sustained during a ride on one of the program’s two-wheeled vehicles. So reports New York’s Daily News.
Read more...Hannah's Law Parents Charged Over Benefits
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The Minnesota couple whose daughter’s death helped pass Hannah’s Law allegedly received public benefits they were not entitled to, and apparently failed to disclose a nearly $1 million settlement they received after the death of their daughter. So reports the Mankato Free Press.
Read more...Gerber Accused of False Claims on Baby Formula
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A complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission contends that baby-food maker Gerber has misled consumers with a product the company claims can prevent or reduce allergies in children. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Think Legal Challenges to Obamacare Are Over? Think Again
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A challenge to tax subsidies awarded from federally run American Health Benefit Exchanges may prove to be the final blow to the Affordable Care Act. So reports ABC News.
Read more...Who Are the Real Winners of Obama’s Health Law?
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About 10 million people have gained health insurance this year as a result of the much debated Affordable Care Act. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Texas Elections: Voter ID Law May Cause Big Problems
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Early voting in Texas has led some to wonder if the state’s strict voter ID laws are going to prove troublesome when the rest of the electorate heads to the polls. So reports Aljazeera America.
Read more...Woman Faces Criminal Charges For Throwing Dog From Car
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A 34-year-old Staten Island woman pleaded not guilty to a felony for allegedly throwing her dog from a moving car. So reports New York’s Daily News.
Read more...Perverted Haunted House Clowns Accosted Minor: Lawsuit
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An Illinois woman has filed a lawsuit against a haunted house and its volunteer workers, claiming the volunteers accosted her and her high-school-aged daughter. So reports The Smoking Gun.
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