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Trump Organization Settles Lawsuits With Two Celebrity Chefs

Brianna Smith - April 12, 2017

At long last, settlements have been reached in separate lawsuits between the Trump Organization and two celebrity chefs, Geoffrey Zakarian and José Andrés. The settlement between the organization and Andrés was agreed upon last Friday, while Zakarian’s was announced on Monday. Both lawsuits arose when the chefs “abandoned plans to set up shop in the Trump International Hotel, in Washington’s Old Post Office building” after President Trump kicked off is campaign back in 2015. As a result, the president sued both chefs.

Kean University Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit for $375K

Brianna Smith - April 12, 2017

A settlement has been reached in yet another age discrimination lawsuit. Kean University has agreed to a $375,000 settlement with Wiliam DeGarcia, a former administrator who “sued the college alleging he was denied a promotion due to age discrimination.” Of that $375,000, $260,000 will go directly to DeGracia.

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Til Death Do Us Part — Murder-Suicide In School Classroom

Sara E. Teller - April 12, 2017

Til death to us part — a California man shot his estranged wife inside the elementary school classroom in which she taught special education students.

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Is Automation to Blame for the Loss of U.S. Jobs?

Jess Walter - April 12, 2017

Donald Trump has been talking a lot about American jobs – specifically manufacturing jobs – and how we can bring them back. But where have those jobs gone? And can we get them back? The US has lost 5 million manufacturing jobs since 2000. That leaves about 12 million jobs in this sector. Trump and other politicians

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Fox News Enlists Law Firm to Investigate Harassment Claims and Settlements Against Bill O’Reilly

Ryan J. Farrick - April 12, 2017

An investigation by The New York Times into a slew of sexual harassment settlements against Bill O’Reilly has prompted Fox News to enlist the help of a law firm. Earlier in the week, 21st Century Fox called on the counsel of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison to investigate “at least one accusation” against The

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Chicago Judge Gunned Down Outside Of His Home

Sara E. Teller - April 12, 2017

Judge Raymond Myles of Cook County, 66, was gunned down outside his home on Chicago’s South Side.

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Los Angeles County Pays Staggering Amount in Sheriff’s Department Lawsuits

Ryan J. Farrick - April 12, 2017

Los Angeles County paid out almost $51 million over its Sheriff’s Department in 2016. Making use of data provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, an LA Times report published Sunday drew a bleak conclusion about a troubling trend. Since 2011, the County has been paying an increasing amount of money to plaintiffs who

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Scammer Scott Wolas Caught After 20 Years On The Run

Sara E. Teller - April 12, 2017

Scammer Scott Wolas, 67, who is a former Hunton & Williams partner has been arrested after 20 years in hiding.

The Alien Tort Statute Rears its Head

Dawn Allen - April 11, 2017

An upcoming Supreme Court case, Jesner v. Arab Bank, will decide whether corporations can be sued for human rights abuses under the Alien Tort Statute. This case, set to be argued during the term beginning in October 2017, will force some hard decisions for conservatives, including the newly minted justice Neil Gorsuch. For example, which decision will be the harder poison pill to swallow, a ruling upholding corporate liability that can be extrapolated to other cases, or giving an approving nod to a company that allegedly funneled payments to the families of suicide bombers?

Dead Bat Found In Bag of Fresh Express Salad In Florida, Prompting Recall

Brianna Smith - April 11, 2017

Two people got the shock of their lives when they opened a bag of “Organic Marketside Spring Mix” salad from a Florida Walmart, only to find a dead bat inside. They contacted authorities, which prompted an investigation by “the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to see if the animal had rabies.” Additionally, the CDC is also working with the “Florida department of heath and the federal Food and Drug Administration” to find out how a dead bat ended up inside a sealed package of salad.

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