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Ponzi Scheme Victims Could See 90 Cents on the Dollar in Settlement
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Investors tricked by the dead Charlotte businessman Rick Siskey’s Ponzi scheme are expecting to recover a substantial portion of their investments back after a settlement was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission and a bankruptcy judge. So reports Charlotte Observer.
Read more...Michigan Weighs Options in ‘Ballot Selfie’ Lawsuit
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is considering a settlement in the federal “ballot selfie” case, which is aiming to overturn the state’s blanket ban on the practice. So reports The Detroit News.
Read more...Florida’s First Openly Autistic Lawyer Making Waves
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Haley Moss, Florida’s first lawyer living openly with autism, is a month into her new job at Zumpano Patricios and exhibiting “laser focus, a photographic memory and an extreme eye for detail.” So reports the USA Today.
Read more...SCOTUS: Excess Fine Clauses Applies to States Too
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The Supreme Court of the United States ruled the constitutional ban on “excess fines” applies to both states and the federal government. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Parents of 'Smirking Kid' Hits Washington Post with $250M Suit
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The parents of Nick Sandmann are suing The Washington Post for $250 million. So reports NPR.
Read more...Lawsuits Filed Against Trump’s Wall-funding Plan
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In response to President Donald Trump’s plan to fund and build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, at least two suit have been filed in opposition with more expected. So reports USA Today.
Read more...Pokémon Go Undergoing Changes After Homeowners Sue
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Niantic, developer of the augmented reality game Pokémon Go, has agreed to make changes to the game after settling a lawsuit with homeowners who had "PokéStops located near their homes." So reports The Verge.
Read more...DA: Widow Robbed of Valentine’s Day After Slaying
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Thaddus Nundra has been found guilty of shooting newspaper delivery driver, Hubert Moore, to death. So reports WCTV.
Read more...Kentucky Bill to Ban Abortion Passes House
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Republican Rep. Joe Fischer, a Kentucky lawmaker, is pushing a bill to outlaw abortion should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling making it legal. So reports the Courier Journal.
Read more...Kaepernick Settles with NFL Over Alleged Collusion
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Former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick has reached an agreement with the NFL to settle claims the league conspired to keep the quarterback out of work. So reports NRP.
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