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News Roundup (2423)

Disbarred S.C. Lawyer Accused of Shooting 7 Cops, Killing 1

Disbarred lawyer and disabled Vietnam veteran Frederick Hopkins is accused of killing one police officer and shooting six others during a hostage situation in Florence, S.C. So reports Greenville Online.

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Chick-fil-A Served Woman Cleaning Solution: Lawsuit

Restaurant chain Chick-fil-A is facing a lawsuit after a woman claimed she was served cleaning solution instead of coffee. So reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Another Mistrial in J&J Talc Saga

For the second week in a row, jurors were deadlocked in a case regarding Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder. So reports Bloomberg.

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First of Its Kind Calif. Law Aimed at Gender Diversity on Boards

Publicly traded firms based in California are required to have at least one woman on their board of directors by 2019. So reports CNN.

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Legal Aid Hotline Set Up to Help N.C. Storm Victims

A pro-bono legal aid hotline was set up by a coalition including the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division to help the victims of Hurricane Florence. So reports ABC 15 News.

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Ex-Lawyer Jailed for Fudging Court Documents

Vicki Greco, a former Las Vegas lawyer, was sentenced to three months in jail for lying about her prostitute clients’ court-ordered community service and counseling sentences. So reports the Associated Press.

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Elon Musk Facing Lawsuit for Calling Thai Cave Rescuer a Pedophile

Diver Vernon Unsworth is suing Elon Musk, arguing the tech guru falsely accused him of being a pedophile. So reports the Associated Press.

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