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FB Adds New General Counsel with Political Ties

Facebook is bringing in Jennifer Newstead, a Washington lawyer and former State Department advisor, as its new general counsel. So reports The Wall Street Journal.

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Accused Smollett Attackers Sue for Defamation

Ola and Abel Osundairo, the brothers accused by Chicago police of accepting money from Jussie Smollett to stage a hate crime against him, are suing the actor’s attorneys for defamation. So reports NBC News.

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Washington Considers 'Human Composting' Law

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who has made climate change a key part of his 2020 presidential platform, is considering putting his John Hancock on a bill to permit “human composting.” So reports Newsweek.

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Woman Heads to Court After Young Son Pees in Gas Station Lot

Brooke Johns of Georgia is fighting a disorderly conduct citation after her son urinated in a gas station parking lot. So reports WHEC.

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Man Uses Bios Ripped from Cravath, Swaine & Moore to Dupe Clients

John Lambert, of Tennessee, was arrested for misleading clients and was said to have used parts of Cravath, Swaine & Moore’s website to trick those looking for representation. So reports The New York Law Journal.

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Ex-Congressman Suspended from Law for Lying About ‘Fat, Ugly Lesbians’ Statement

Former U.S. Rep. Carroll Hubbard was suspended from practicing law for lying about calling opposing counsel and her wife “fat, ugly lesbians.” So reports The Courier Journal.

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Fate of 241 Disabled Residents at Stake After 32-year-old Case Settled

A settlement agreement in New Mexico could put to bed a 32-year-old suit involving the rights of intellectually and developmentally disabled people. So reports Associated Press.

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'Stranger Things' Creators Face 'Implied Contract' Lawsuit

A lawsuit against the creators of the Netflix series “Stranger Things” claims the Duffer brothers broke an “implied contract” with filmmaker Charlie Kessler and is now heading toward trial. So reports the Pitchfork.

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Judge: Rape Lawsuit Against Russell Simmons Can Move Forward

A lawsuit against Russell Simmons accusing him of rape will be allowed to proceed. So reports NBC News.

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Kim Kardashian to Take California Bar Exam Sans Law School

Kim Kardashian West is planning to take the California bar exam despite not attending a law school. So reports SFist.

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