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Divorce Is Final, Says Court
The New York Court of Appeals ruled today that a Bernie Madoff victim can't redefine the terms of his divorce on account of his losses to Madoff's fraud. Steven Simkin...
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Groupon Settles Coupon Expiration Date Suit for $8.5 Million
Groupon, the world's largest purveyor of coupons, found itself in a bit of trouble recently regarding their products' expiration dates. A lawsuit brought by Eli R. Johnson alleged illegal expiration...
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DirecTV Subscribers Miss Out on American Idol Due to Slow Settlement Negotiation
In a move sure to disappoint millions, DirecTV was forced to stop the broadcast of Tribune Media's signal, which includes some local Fox affiliates. The two companies are in the...
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Astor Estate Finally Settled
The estate of socialite Brooke Astor has finally been settled, AP News reports. Her will has been hotly disputed since 2007, when she died at age 105. In 2009, her...
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Videotaping Police: Dangerous, Lucrative, and Constitutionally Protected
Two court settlements have come down this week that shine light on the increasingly-common practice of videotaping police officers. In Las Vegas, Mitchell Crooks was beaten up by a police...