News Roundup (2418)
Critics Want Professor Amy Wax’s Tenure to Go On Trial After Comments About 'Asian Elites'
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Philadelphia state Sen. Anthony H. Williams is among a number of local advocates and lawmakers calling for the condemnation of University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax. So reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Read more...William S. Boyd School of Law Makes Sweeping Changes Amid COVID Outbreak
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law is going remote for the initial two weeks of class in the spring semester. So reports NPR.
Read more...Bob Dylan’s Attorney: Accuser is a 'Kooky Psychic'
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Lawyers representing Bob Dylan said the woman who accused the noted musician of sexually abusing her as a minor is a “kooky psychic who claims she was abducted by aliens.” So reports Page Six.
Read more...Maxwell Juror Lawyers Up Amid Verdict Questions
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
One of the jurors serving in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial has retained a lawyer of his own. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Mountain of Pennies in a Wheelbarrow at the Heart of Labor Lawsuit
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Andreas Flaten, a former employee of A OK Walker Autoworks, is arguing his ex-employer retaliated against him by paying out his final paycheck with 91,000 oil-covered pennies. So reports CBS News.
Read more...New Meta Lawsuit Challenges Liability Protections of Big Tech
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
A lawsuit against Meta Platforms alleges the company is responsible for the death of federal security guard Dave Underwood, who was killed by “antigovernment extremists” in 2020. So reports The Wall Street Journal.
Read more...December Top Verdicts Include Jussie Smollett, Mike Flynn, and Josh Duggar
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
From Michael Flynn’s phone records to faked MAGA-driven hate crimes, here are some notable verdicts from December.
Read more...Procter & Gamble Under Fire for Benzene Concentration in Deodorant Spray
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Procter & Gamble is facing a mounting pile of federal lawsuits alleging some of its deodorant sprays contain dangerously high levels of benzene, a known carcinogen. So reports USA Today.
Read more...Disney is Getting a New Top Lawyer
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Disney hired Spotify's Horacio Gutierrez to replace longtime general counsel Alan Braverman. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Boston Discrimination Lawsuit Nets Nearly $1M for Fired Dean
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Boston lost two major lawsuits within days of each other after separate juries found its school district “retailed against” Black men who brought discrimination complaints. So reports the Boston Herald.
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