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Parrot Witnesses Murder, Helps Get Conviction
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Glenna Duram was found guilty of first degree murder for killing her husband after a pet parrot was said to have witnessed the slaying. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Costco Ordered to Pay Tiffany $19M for Misrepresenting Diamond Rings
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Costco was ordered to pay jeweler Tiffany more than $19 million for selling generic diamond rings marketed with the Tiffany name. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Trump Comments May Impede Prosecution Charlottesville Driver: Ex-prosecutor
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Former federal prosecutor Mitchell Epner said President Donald Trump's comments regarding purported white supremacist and alleged murderer James Fields could impeded his prosecution. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Mom of #TeamThree Drunk Driving Victim Files Suit Against Bar, Driver
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Donna Juliette Ann Hall, whose son was killed by a drunk driver, is suing both the driver and the Rye, New York, bar where she was drinking from approximately 1 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. So reports the Journal News.
Read more...Taylor Swift Nets ‘Single’ Dollar After Jury Finds Ex-Radio Host Groped Her
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Taylor Swift was awarded $1 as a result of a lawsuit between her and former radio host David Mueller. The amount is symbolic of "the single value of which is immeasurable to all women in this situation.” So reports Entertainment Weekly.
Read more...LGBTQ Advocate Nessel Running for Michigan AG
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LGBTQ advocate and criminal defense lawyer Dana Nessel announced she is running for state attorney general in Michigan. So reports NBC News.
Read more...N.H. Hospital Settles Psychiatric Staffing Lawsuit
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock has agreed to credit New Hampshire $75,000 and pay up to $77,500 for a patient-care review to settle a lawsuit regarding understaffing at a psychiatric facility. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Fyre Festival Founder Seeks Deal After Bahamian ‘Disaster’
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Billy McFarland, the founder of the controversial Bahamian Fyre Festival, is seeking a plea deal after being accused of duping two investors out of $1.2 million. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Parents of NJ Girl Bullied to Suicide to Sue Shool District
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The parents of Mallory Grossman, who committed suicide after "months of relentless bullying," are planning to sue her former school district. So reports Time.
Read more...ACLU Defends HBO's John Oliver After Harsh Segment on Coal Tycoon
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The American Civil Liberties Union has come to the defense of comedian John Oliver after one his HBO show's segments poking fun at coal magnate Bob Murray yielded a lawsuit. So reports Vanity Fair.
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