Law
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The U.S. Department of Justice told a D.C. federal court Wednesday that probation could be an “appropriate” sentence for Michael Flynn, just a few weeks after the agency appeared to urge the court to hand the former White House adviser a harsher punishment… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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The estate of a firefighter who died on the set of “Motherless Brooklyn” filed a new lawsuit over the incident on Wednesday in New York state court, this time alleging the production company behind the film contributed to the fire that claimed his life and seeking more than $25 million in damages… Read this piece…
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A Colorado federal magistrate judge on Tuesday recommended nixing an insurer’s bid for the court to declare it doesn’t have to defend the U.S. Olympic Committee against allegations of sexual abuse by former gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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The Federal Circuit on Tuesday backed a lower court’s ruling that University Loft Co. had abided by the terms of a patent settlement with rival chair maker Sauder Manufacturing, but said the lower court should have granted ULC attorney fees as the prevailing party in the dispute… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A San Francisco-based artist with “a real thing for unicorns” sued Pixar on Monday in California federal court, claiming the Disney-owned animation company wrongfully copied the unicorn-themed design of a van she owns for use in an upcoming fantasy film… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 