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Owner of NFL's Vikings Donates $5M to New York Law School for Social Justice Programming
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Real estate mogul and Minnesota Vikings principal owner Zygmunt (Zygi) Wilf donated $5 million in support of New York Law School’s social advocacy programs. So reports Reuters.
Read more...MI State Rep. Jewell Jones to Have Mental Health Check Ahead of Trial: Judge
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The lawyer representing embattled Michigan state Rep. Jewell Jones has requested a mental health evaluation prior to the lawmaker’s trail related to alleged bond and jail security violations stemming from a drunk driving arrest in April. So reports the Detroit News.
Read more...Ex-Barclays Analyst Wins Lawsuit After Boss Described Women As 'Birds'
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Anca Lacatus, a former analyst at Barclays, won a lawsuit filed against the bank after claiming her manager used the sexist term “bird” to describe women. So reports The Financial Times.
Read more...Michigan Dad Sues School District for $1M After Teacher 'Evens Out' Daughter’s Hair
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Jimmy Hoffmeyer, of Michigan, filed a federal lawsuit against Mount Pleasant Public Schools after his 7-year-old daughter’s hair was cut by a teacher. So reports USA Today.
Read more...Rihanna, Father Reach Apparent Out-of-Court Settlement in Long-Standing Feud
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Pop star Rihanna has dropped a lawsuit against her dad after she initially complained he used her fame to improperly bolster his entertainment company. So reports the BBC.
Read more...Cleveland State University’s Law School Out of ABA Accreditation Compliance
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The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law has been found out of compliance with the American Bar Association’s financial standards. So reports ABA Journal.
Read more...DOJ Sues Texas, Asks Judge to Block New Abortion Law
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The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas after it passed a new law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...'Hacktivist's Advocate' Dead of Apparent Heart Attack: Brother
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California defense lawyer Jay Leiderman, who gained fame for his advocacy of whistleblowers, hackers and political dissidents, was found dead at age 50. So reports Gizmodo.
Read more...GOP Pols Considering Suing Biden Admin Over Vax Mandate
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The Republican National Committee and a bevy of right-leaning pols are threatening to sue President Joe Biden’s administration over a new mandate requiring employees at private businesses with more than 100 workers to get COVID-19 vaccines. So reports Newsweek.
Read more...Florida Coastal School of Law Facing Third Salary Lawsuit Since 2018
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Stacy Scaldo, a law professor at the embattled Florida Coastal School of Law, is suing the school after accusing it of withholding a salary increase she was promised in 2017. So reports Reuters.
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