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Civil Court Plaintiff Strikes Out with NYC Jury Again
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A jury in Queens, New York, refused to award any money to a woman who filed suit against a laboratory chain claiming she suffered nerve damage as a result of a poorly performed blood test. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Couple Faces Jail for Silly String Horseplay at Walmart
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A Michigan couple is facing up to 93 days in jail or a fine up to $500 for refusing to pay for a few cans of Silly String at Walmart, where the cans retail for about $3 each. So reports MLive Muskegon Chronicle.
Read more...Phony Priest Faces Felonies for Bilking the Faithful
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A man is facing 22 felonies and 8 misdemeanors in connection with his alleged impersonation of a Catholic priest. So reports The Los Angeles Times.
Read more...ABA Proposal Would Allow Law Students to Earn Cash and Credit
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The American Bar Association is considering a proposal that would allow law school students to get school credit for paid employment. So reports the ABA Journal.
Read more...Man Who Secretly Drugged Girlfriend to Force Miscarriage Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
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A restaurateur who Los Angeles prosecutors say forced his girlfriend to abort their child against her will by secretly drugging her has been sentenced to nine years in prison. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Legal Job Crisis Prompts Top Schools to Shrink Class Sizes
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The poor job prospects for students pursuing Juris Doctor degrees is affecting even top tier law schools, causing class sizes to decline by a median of 5% at the top 20 schools over the last five years. So reports Bloomberg Business.
Read more...Jay Z Failed to Live Up to His End of Fragrance Contract: Lawsuit
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A lawsuit alleges the rap star Jay Z refused to make appearances promoting his namesake fragrance, Gold Jay Z, but nevertheless collected the guaranteed minimum $2 million royalty provided to him by the company responsible for the product. So reports Bloomberg Business.
Read more...Bikram Yoga Founder to Pay $7M+ to Victim of Wrongful Termination
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Bikram Choudhury, the founder of a popular type of yoga named after him, was ordered by a Los Angeles jury to pay more than $7 million to a woman who alleges he sexually harassed her and fired her for refusing to help him cover up a rape investigation. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Judge Vacates $25M Settlement Due to Clerk’s Actions
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A judge in Illinois vacated a $25 million settlement awarded to the plaintiff in a personal injury case because the judge’s clerk actions. So reports The Chicago Sun Times.
Read more...NYC Settles Suit After Arresting Black Man for Buying Belt at Barney's
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A black man will collect $45,000 to settle his suit against New York City for arresting him and putting him in a holding cell after he legitimately purchased a $349 belt at the Barney’s department store when he was an 18-year-old college student. So reports The New York Daily News.
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