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Derby Controversy Heading to Federal Court
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The owners of Maximum Security, the horse disqualified in the Kentucky Derby, filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. So reports the Paulick Report.
Read more...James Baker and Comey Worried Steel Dossier May Wrongly Be Seen as 'Blackmailing' Trump
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Ex-FBI attorney James Baker said he and former director James Comey were concerned Comey would incorrectly be seen as “blackmailing” President-elect Donald Trump by informing him of the “salacious” allegations in the Steele dossier. So reports Real Clear Politics.
Read more...Pat Robertson Thinks Alabama’s Abortion Law is a Loser
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Pro-life televangelist Pat Robertson said he thinks Alabama’s recently signed “near-total” ban on abortions will not stand up if brought to the Supreme Court. So reports USA Today.
Read more...Default Ruling Against R. Kelly Overturned After Lawyer Claims Singer is Illiterate
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A Chicago judge rolled back a default judgement against singer R. Kelly after his lawyer claimed he is illiterate and could not read the lawsuit in question. So report’s The Grio.
Read more...Nonprofit Accuses ICE of Blocking Legal Services for Detainees
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RAICES, a nonprofit immigration legal group, filed a complaint against the Trump administration alleging Immigration and Customs Enforcement is blocking those in a Texas detention facility from gaining access to legal services. So report’s NBC News.
Read more...Ford Attorney Asks Settlement Be Reduced from $4B to $35M
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Ford could be on the hook for a $4 billion settlement after certain Focus and Fiesta customers reported the “duel-clutch” transmissions in their cars are faulty. So reports Jalopnik.
Read more...Former William Jewell Student Sues School, Alleges Threats
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An unnamed former William Jewell student filed suit against the college for allegedly threatening to expel her if she went public with allegations she was raped by a player on the football team. So reports Newsweek.
Read more...NY Lawyer Admits to Stealing $2M from Clients, Employer
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Albert Hessberg III, a New York estates attorney, copped to ripping off his clients and employer to the tune of $2 million. So reports the Times Union.
Read more...Pulse Owners Sold Club for $100 to Hide Its Real Value: Lawsuit
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Representatives for surviving family members and victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting are suing the owners of the club alleging they tried to hide its value from those suing them. So reports the Orlando Sentinel.
Read more...NY Regulators Get OK to Sue OCC Over Fintech Charters
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New York regulators got the go-ahead to continue a lawsuit aimed at inhibiting fintechs from offering bank services nationally. So reports PYMNTS.
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