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Actor Jussie Smollett Indicted After Special Prosecutor Investigation
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Jussie Smollett, a former actor from the TV show Empire, was indicted by a grand jury for after allegedly falsely reporting a hate crime. So reports ABC News.
Read more...Artist Sues Pixar Over Use of 'Vanicorn,' a Unicorn Themed Van
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Sweet Cicely Daniher, an artist in San Francisco, is suing Pixar for copyright infringement after claiming they used the design of her unicorn-themed van for their animated film “Onward.” So reports SF Gate.
Read more...Montana’s AG Joins Oregon, Washington in Opioid Lawsuits
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Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced lawsuits against the McKesson Corporation and Cardinal Health after claiming they played a part in the over-supplying of opioids in the state. So reports KATU2.
Read more...Trump Dodges Emoluments Lawsuit in Another Legal Victory
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A three-judge panel on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a lawsuit from Democrats alleging President Trump violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution. So reports The Washington Examiner.
Read more...'Judge Judy' Lawsuit Settled for Undisclosed Sum
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Rebel Entertainment Partners and a division of CBS have agreed to dismiss a case involving millions of dollars of allegedly missed payments from “Judge Judy.” So reports Deadline.
Read more...Lawyer Gets Life in Prison After Robbery Turns Deadly
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Quincy lawyer Michael Moscaritolo was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2015 death of Robert McKenna. So reports The Patriot Ledger.
Read more...Kesha’s Texts About Dr. Luke Raping Katy Perry is Defamatory: Judge
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A New York State Supreme Court Judge ruled statements that singer Kesha made to Lady Gaga regarding Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald were defamatory. So reports Pitchfork.
Read more...Family, Lawyer for Fotis Dulos Call for Posthumous Trial
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After Fotis Dulos, who was accused of murdering his wife, died from an apparent suicide attempt, his family called for the courts to clear his name anyway. So reports NBC New York.
Read more...Judge Calls Out Lack of Link to Uber’s 'Terms' in Fractured Spine Case
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Jillian Kemenosh fractured her spine while riding in an Uber and the ride-share company said she waived her right to a jury trial when she accepted the “terms and conditions” of the app. A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge disagrees, though. So reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Read more...Louisiana Man Arrested After Asking to Borrow Gun for Robbery
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West Monroe Police officers in Louisiana charged Landon Wayne Duke with drug possession after he asked two individuals going to the gym to borrow their guns to commit a robbery. So reports the Associated Press.
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