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Court Erupts When Judge Rules Tulsa Race Massacre Suit Can Move Ahead

Tulsa County District Court Judge Caroline Wall ruled a lawsuit looking to deliver reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre will be able to proceed. So reports the Associated Press.

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Trump, D.C. AG Settle Alleged Inauguration Overpayment Lawsuit  

The Washington, D.C., attorney general and several entities tied to former President Donald Trump have agreed to settle a lawsuit regarding payments to the Trump International Hotel made in 2017 when Trump was inaugurated. So reports Axios.

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NYU Law Taps Former Grad, Professor As New Head  

Troy McKenzie, a graduate and law professor at NYU Law, will take over as dean of the school at the end of the month. So reports NYU Law News.

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Bulleit Distillery’s Eboni Major Suing Ex-employer Over Racial Discrimination  

Eboni Major, the former “poster girl” and first Black blender at Bulleit Distillery, is suing the company for discrimination. So reports Yahoo! News.

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Award-winning Law Scholar, Beloved Mentor Michael Olivas Dead at 71  

Michael Olivas, a well-known Latino law professor and civil rights advocate, has died. So reports NBC News.

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Harvard Law School Near Perfect for First-time Bar Passage Rate in 2021  

Harvard Law School had the highest first-time bar passage rate of any law school in 2021. So reports the Reuters.

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Arrest Made in High-profile, Gruesome Texas Lawyer’s Murder  

Steven Benton Aubrey, of Florida, was arrested for allegedly burning a well-known Texas attorney to death in one of the most prominent unsolved cases in the state. So reports The New York Post.

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NYS Trooper Charged in 130 MPH Fatal Crash Facing Civil Action  

Michele Surrency, the mother of an 11-year-old girl who died when her vehicle was struck by New York State Police Trooper Christopher Baldner, has filed a civil lawsuit against the state agency and the officer. So reports Mid Hudson News.

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Redfin Pledges Changes in Brokerage Practices in Discrimination Settlement

Seattle-based real estate broker Redfin and fair housing advocates settled a lawsuit alleging the brokerage perpetuated racially discriminatory practices. So reports KOMO News.

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April's Top Verdicts Feature Acid and Fertility Fraud

From acidic hate crimes to alleged fertility fraud, here are some notable verdicts from last month.

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