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Ex-Lawmaker Gets 6 Months In Jail for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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Former state Rep. Joe Harding was sentenced to a six-month stay in federal prison for defrauding a coronavirus relief program. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Spanish Footballer Jenni Hermoso Considers Lawsuit After Testimony Leaks
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Spain international footballer Jenni Hermoso is weighing legal options after her video testimony pertaining to the investigation into Luis Rubiales was leaked. So reports the ESPN.
Read more...NYU Law Bar President Loses Out On Job After Defending Hamas
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Ryna Workman, the Bar Association president at New York University’s Law School, had a job offer rescinded after defending Hamas’ actions in the Middle East. So reports The Daily Mail.
Read more...COVID-19 Caused Man to Kill Wife, Son: Lawyer
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Michael McDermott, a lawyer representing a New York man accused of killing his family, said psychosis brought on by COVID-19 caused the man to commit the acts. So reports the Times Union.
Read more...Louisville Joins Cities Suing Kia, Hyundai for Making Theft Too Easy
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The city of Louisville announced a lawsuit against car makers Kia and Hyundai over an alleged manufacturer defect making the cars particularly easy to steal. So reports WLKY, a CBS affiliate.
Read more...Gerard Butler, 'Olympus Has Fallen' Producers Settle Confidentially
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Producers for the “Olympus Has Fallen” franchise have settled a lawsuit with actor Gerard Butler pertaining to compensation for his work on the 2013 action film. So reports The Wrap.
Read more...Hunter Biden’s Legal Bills Soar Amid Uncertainty About How They’ll Be Paid
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Hunter Biden’s legal tab has surpassed $10 million, and it appears that number will grow even larger amid a bevy of federal charges he is facing. So reports CNN.
Read more...Trump Drops Cohen Lawsuit As Legal Woes Mount
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Ex-President Donald Trump dropped his lawsuit against his former attorney Michael Cohen. So reports ABC7.
Read more...CUNY Law Overhauls Commencement Ceremony in Wake of PR Nightmare
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Until further notice, CUNY Law will no longer be featuring student speakers during commencement. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...San Antonio Lawyer May Face Long Prison Term After Plea in 'Ponzi-type' Scheme
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Christopher Pettit, a former lawyer based out of San Antonio, pleaded guilty to fraud charges after being accused of running a “Ponzi-type” scheme costing his clients millions of dollars. So reports Reuters.
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