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Trump Testimony 'Indispensable' In Civil Assault Case: Judge  

Former President Donald Trump has been deposed regarding a 2015 incident involving his security team’s treatment of demonstrators outside of Trump Tower. So reports NBC News.

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Penn. Parents Argue Mask Mandate Equates to Satanic Ritual, Reverend Disagrees  

A cohort of Bucks County School District parents have filed a federal lawsuit calling the district’s facemask mandate a “satanic ritual.” So reports City Life.

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DOJ Pushes Supreme Court Showdown Over Texas Abortion Law  

The U.S. Justice Department is seeking to challenge Texas’ new abortion law in the Supreme Court. So reports NPR.

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Ron DeSantis, a Harvard Law Grad, Says Law School Is Too Long  

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he believes three-year law programs are “a waste,” and thinks they could be consolidated to one or two years instead. So reports Florida Politics.

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Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Law, Setting Up Legal Fight  

Texas abortion clinics have resumed operations after a judge temporarily blocked a law banning most abortions. So reports BBC News.

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State AGs Challenge Post Office Slowdown with New Lawsuit  

A cohort of 20 state attorneys general is suing the Postal Regulatory Commission over the mail delivery slowdown that started Oct. 1. So reports CBS News.

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Ronaldo Rape Case Likely Over After Lawyer Obtained Stolen Docs

A federal judge in Nevada recommended the rape case against soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo be dismissed after discovering the case was based on stolen and leaked documents protected by attorney-client privilege. So reports the Associated Press.

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Massachusetts Attorney Suing Amazon, Drivers for 'False Imprisonment'

Attorney Matthew Donnelly is suing retail giant Amazon for false imprisonment after claiming two of the company’s drivers blocked in his car while working. So reports The Patriot Ledger.

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University of Montana Law Leaders Resign Amid Retaliation Claims By Sex Assault Accusers  

Dean Paul Kirgis and Associate Dean Sally Weaver are stepping down from their roles at the Alexander Blewett III School of Law after being accused of discouraging women from reporting alleged sexual assaults. So reports The Daily Beast.

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Ex-lawyer Bilked Client Out of a Half Million Bucks By Abusing Power: Prosecutors  

Mark Thomas, a former lawyer, could face as many as 20 years in prison after he was accused of stealing more than $500,000 from a client suffering from dementia. So reports Cleveland.com.

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