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Knicks Great Oakley Sues Owner Under ‘Disabilities Act’
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Former New York Knick’s star Charles Oakley has sued team owner James Dolan in federal court after Oakley was kicked out of Madison Square Garden in February. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Monkey Selfie Prompts Settlement with PETA
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The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and photographer David Slater have reached an agreement after a crested macaque monkey used Slater’s camera to take a selfie. So reports CNN.
Read more...Lenovo Pays Out to Resolve Pop-up Software Said to Expose Users to Hackers
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Lenovo will pay $3.5 million and change its laptop-sales practices after an agreement with the federal government and 32 states. So reports ABC News.
Read more...Orthodox Jewish Woman Wins Right to Work Out in Skirt
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Yosefa Jalal Wood-Isenberg, an Orthodox Jewish woman, will be permitted to work out in a skirt after being denied access to two women’s gyms. So reports the Jewish Telegraph Agency.
Read more...Zeke, NFL Trade Legal Barbs Over 6-game Suspension
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Cowboy’s running back Ezekiel Elliott filed a lawsuit against the NFL in federal court claiming the league conspired against him before handing down a six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. So reports SB Nation.
Read more...DeVos to Revamp Title IX Instruction for Campus Sexual Assault Cases
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos plans to improve on Obama-era Title IX guidance because it does not adequately address the needs of sexual assault survivors and ensure due process. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Family of HS Athlete Killed By Dropped Log at Practice Seeks $15M
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The family of teenager Joshua Mileto, who died after a log fell on him during a high school football drill, is suing for $15 million in damages. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Motel 6 to Shell Out $250K After LA Locale Used as a 'Base' for Human Trafficking Ring
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Motel 6 agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a suit brought by the City of Los Angeles claiming one location was a “base” for human traffickers, gang members and drug dealers. So reports CBS News.
Read more...Texas Law Cracking Down on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Blocked
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A federal judge temporarily blocked large portions of Texas’ strict anti-“sanctuary cities” law that would give police the power to inquire about resident’s immigration status during routine encounters. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Judge Issues Rule Urging Women Lawyers to Take the Lead
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A senior federal judge in New York issued a rare court rule “urging” a more prominent role for female lawyers. So reports The New York Times.
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