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Okla. Lawyer Charged for Making False Threats on Herself

Julia Ezell, the top lawyer for the Oklahoma State Department of Health, was charged for allegedly threatening herself with emails. So reports CBS.

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NLRB Tosses McDonald's Settlement, Advocate Lauds Chucking 'Sham' Deal

McDonald's attempt to settle a dispute with fired employees who claim they were targeted for supporting higher wages and union rights failed as a National Labor Relations Board judge was unmoved by its argument. So reports Bloomberg.

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Four States Band Together to Take On Federal Tax Bill

Four east coast states are suing the federal government in response to its recent tax overhaul. So reports WNYC.

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MGM Resorts Sues Vegas Concert Shooting Victims

MGM Resorts International is suing the victims of the mass shooting that left 58 dead and approximately 500 wounded. So reports Bloomberg.

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Bill Cosby Looks to SCOTUS After California Defamation Ruling

Bill Cosby is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the California Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court in his defamation case against rape accuser and former supermodel Janice Dickinson. So reports The New York Daily News.

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Legal Employment Up in June

In June, the U.S. legal industry added 4,800 jobs amid continually rising national job growth. So reports The American Lawyer.

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Woman Sues Feds Over Condition of Detained Child

Olivia Caceras, a migrant mother, is suing the federal government for returning her 14-month-old son dirty and lice ridden. So reports The Hill.

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Man Beaten By Police in N.J. to Collect $1.6M Settlement

Marcus Jeter, who sued Bloomfield for false arrest, accepted a $1.6 million settlement. So reports the New Jersey Law Journal.

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Ex-NFL Player Sues Lawyer Representing Him in Concussion Case

Former NFL player and high school coach Corey Fuller is suing the lawyer representing him in a concussion case after claiming the attorney lost his life savings. So reports the Tallahassee Democrat

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Seattle Takes Lead on Plastic Pollution, Enacts Straw Ban

Seattle is the first major city to ban restaurants from using plastic utensils and straws. So reports Fox News.

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