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'Rust' Crew Members Lawyer Up As Shooting Investigation Continues  

Two crew members associated with the New Mexico filming of the movie Rust have hired criminal defense lawyers in the wake of the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. So reports Deadline.

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Calif. Settles with Game Studio Over Illegal 'Sweepstakes Cafes'  

Pong Game Studios Corp. will pay $3.5 million and cease operating its “casino-style games” in California after settling with the state attorney general’s office. So reports ABC News.

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Judge Angel to Decide Fate of Satanists Hoping to Summon Boston Mayoral Candidate for Deposition  

The Satanic Temple in Salem and Boston mayoral candidate Michelle Wu are entangled in a legal spat over a prospective Election Day deposition related to a lawsuit involving prayer at council meetings. So reports The Boston Herald.

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LSAT Scores Through the Roof As Applications Surge

Median Law School Admission Test scores have spiked at an “eye-popping” rate, according to law schools across the nation. So reports Reuters.

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Trump Ally Bannon in Contempt: House Vote  

The House of Representatives voted 229 to 202 to hold Steve Bannon, a supporter of ex-President Donald Trump, in criminal contempt after he refused to testify regarding communications he had with Trump. So reports Politico.

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Ex-chief Justice Takes Over Political Leadership Chair At UGA Law

Former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold D. Melton will take over as the University of Georgia School of Law’s Carl E. Sanders Chair in Political Leadership. So reports UGA Today.

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NY Labor Dept. Gives Conditional Green Light to Go to Work High, Explains Lawyer  

The New York State Department of Labor released new guidelines with respect to workers who show up to their jobs high on marijuana. So reports WNYT.

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Kellogg’s Under Fire for Lack of Strawberries in Popular Pop Tart Product, Per Lawsuit  

Popular cereal maker Kellogg’s is facing a false advertising-class action lawsuit as opponents are arguing it has mislabeled its Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts. So reports The Hill.

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SCOTUS Planning Nov. Hearings for Controversial Texas Abortion Law  

The Supreme Court is set to take up arguments surrounding Texas’ newly passed abortion law in November. So reports Yahoo! News.

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Report Shows Cozy Rapport Between NFL Counsel and Ex-Prez of Washington Team

Leaked emails between former Washington Football Team President Bruce Allen and NFL general counsel Jeff Pash show the two had a comfortable relationship despite Pash’s oversight of a lawyer hired to investigate sexual harassment in the franchise and Pash’s role brokering a fine for the team. So reports Yahoo! Sports.

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