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NYC Lawyer Sues Ex-partner After Claims of $1.5M Blackmail
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Frank Eskesen, a New York City lawyer, claims his former partner, Kenneth Marder, as well as Marder’s own lawyers, attempted to blackmail him for $1.5 million. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Spacey Sex Assault Case Dismissed 'with Prejudice' By Late Accuser's Estate
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Kevin Spacey’s federal lawsuit regarding a massage therapist who claimed he sexually assaulted him has been dismissed. So reports LA Times.
Read more...Black Guest Sues Portland Marriott Over 'No Party' Pledge
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Felicia Gonzales, a black woman who checked into an Oregon hotel, is suing the Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Convention Center for allegedly forcing her to sign a “no party” pledge even though other white guests were excused from the requirement. So reports NBC News.
Read more...NJ Inches Closer to Referendum Vote on Legalization of Marijuana
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New Jersey is one step closer to taking a vote on the legalization of marijuana. So reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Read more...Boston Marathon Bomber Claims Jury Bias, Seeks New Trial
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s attorneys are seeking to vacate the convicted “Boston Marathon” bomber’s death sentence, claiming his initial trial was biased. So reports UPI.
Read more...Southwest Pilots Union Unsatisfied with Compensation from Boeing Deal
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Southwest Airlines is going to disperse $125 million to employees after reaching a “partial settlement” with Boeing regarding damages from its need to ground the 737 Max airplane. So reports SFGate.
Read more...Ex-NFLers Charged in Scam to Defraud Gene Upshaw Healthcare Account
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Ex-NFL running back Clinton Portis was named among the former players accused of participating in a scheme to defraud the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account out of $4 million. So reports Yahoo Sports.
Read more...Soundgarden Facing Royalty Lawsuit from Frontman’s Widow
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The widow of deceased rocker Chris Cornell, Vicky Cornell, is suing her late husband’s former band, Soundgarden, over royalties she believes she is due. So reports Rolling Stone.
Read more...Woman Sentenced to Prison for Lying on Resume
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Veronica Hilda Theriault was convicted for lying on her resume to land a high-paying job in Australia and sentenced to at least a year in prison. So reports CNN.
Read more...Wausau's Snowball Fight Law Isn't Leading to Any Fines: Attorney
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Wausau, Wisconsin made snowball fights illegal, but the obscure rule has had a negligible impact in court. So reports Today.
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