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Family of Bill Paxton Sues Hospital, Surgeon for Wrongful Death

Summary: Bill Paxton's estate is suing a surgeon and a hospital for the actor's death in 2017. Bill Paxton's family…

Officer Fired for Refusing to Shoot a Man Given $175,000 Settlement

Summary: A fired cop who refused to shoot a man won $175,000 in his wrongful termination lawsuit against his former…

American Bar Association Proposes Loosening Online Education Rules

Summary: The American Bar Association wants to ease restrictions on online legal education. The American Bar Association has proposed loosening…

Intelligence Chief Says Russia Eyeing Midterm Elections

Summary: US intelligence officials said that Russia plans to meddle with the upcoming midterm elections.  Russia is likely to meddle…

Lawsuit: Pharrell Williams’s Website Isn’t Friendly to the Blind

Summary: A lawsuit claims that Pharrell Williams' websites are not accessible for blind users.  Singer Pharrell Williams may sing about…

Why Should Law Firms Pay Attention to Allen & Overy’s Legal Incubator?

Summary: Allen & Overy's legal incubator can be a model for other law firms, Forbes stated.  Less than a year…

Military Adds Thousands to Gun Ban List after Texas Massacre

Summary: The US military has updated the list of dishonorably discharged personnel banned from owning guns.  Last November, an ex-military…

New York Attorney General Files Civil Rights Lawsuit against Weinstein Company

Summary: New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against the troubled Weinstein Company.  An investment group planned to…

Controversial Immigration Debate Cancelled at University of Chicago Law

Summary: An immigration debate at the University of Chicago Law School was canceled this week. On Monday, the University of…

Harvard Law School Partners with Thailand Institute of Justice

Summary: Harvard Law School partnered with the Thailand Institute of Justice to create workshops in Bangkok. Recently, Harvard Law School…

Judge Questions Amount of Legal Fees in Takata Air Bag Case

Summary: The plaintiffs in the lawsuit against air bag maker, Takata, say their lawyers are asking for too much money.…

Number of Law School Applications Increased for 2018

Summary: The number of law school applications has increased this year.  People want to go to law school again. Or…