News Roundup (2398)
Cosby Case: Where Public Opinion and Criminal Law Meet
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Comedian Bill Cosby will stand trial in Pennsylvania for alleged sexual misconduct, but as the prosecution and defense prepare to make their arguments, the world is judging, for better or worse, Cosby’s treatment of women.
Read more...Fortune 100 GC Makes the Case for Part-Time Legal Work
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- Written by PLP News
When Allstate Corporation’s general counsel, Susie Lees, graduated from law school in 1987 as the mother of two young children, Allstate was the only company that would accommodate her request for a part time position. So reports Bloomberg BNA.
Read more...Ex-Cop Convicted of Sexually Assaulting 13 Women
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- Written by PLP News
A jury found former Oklahoma police officer Daniel Holtzclaw guilty of 18 charges in connection with his victimization of more than a dozen women while he was on duty. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Priest Siphoned Parish Cash to Pay For S&M Lifestyle: Lawsuit
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- Written by PLP News
The parishioners of two New York churches have filed suit against a Catholic priest who they allege stole approximately $1 million from their parishes to fund his support of a male “dom” whom he referred to as “master.” So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Yale is Responsible for The Blue Book’s Origins: New Research
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- Written by PLP News
It turns out that—despite what the legal community has long been led to believe—Yale Law School, not Harvard Law School, is primarily responsible for the manual known as The Blue Book, which establishes the proper form for legal citations. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Chris Rock’s Ex Seeks Support for Child Who Lived With the Family
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- Written by PLP News
Chris Rock’s ex-wife is seeking child support for a 7-year-old South African girl who is not the comedian’s natural or adopted daughter. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...600 Legal Jobs Added in November
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- Written by PLP News
Things are looking up for attorneys, as jobs in legal sector grew from 1,127,000 to 1,127,600 in November. So reports Bloomberg BNA.
Read more...Truck Driver Gets $2.2M in Sex Harassment Suit
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- Written by PLP News
A Manhattan federal court jury awarded $2.2 million to Raymond Rosas, a truck driver who sued his employer for sexual harassment and race discrimination. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Subway Jared Sentenced to 15+ Years in Jail
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Former Subway sandwich spokesman Jared Fogel has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to sexual conduct with minors and distribution of child pornography. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Animal Welfare Group Sues on Behalf of Isolated Chimp
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- Written by PLP News
In what it calls “a landmark case for animal protection,” the Animal Legal Defense Fund has filed a suit against the Dixie Landin’ amusement park for keeping a chimpanzee in solitary confinement for 40 years. So reports The Shreveport Times.
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