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Matt Gaetz reportedly sent $900 to an ally now accused of sex trafficking who gave the money to young women

Getty Rep. Matt Gaetz once sent $900 to Joel Greenberg, a political ally now accused of sex trafficking. The Daily Beast reported that the money was sent through Venmo in 2018. Greenberg then sent $900, in varying amounts, to three young women, including an 18-year-old. See more stories on Insider's business page. Rep. Matt Gaetz has called himself the victim of a smear campaign, with the Florida Republican's office issuing a statement that he "has never paid for sex." But the law...
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Matt Gaetz reportedly sent $900 to ally and accused sex trafficker, who then gave the money to young women

Getty Rep. Matt Gaetz sent $900 over Venmo to Joel Greenberg, a political ally and accused sex trafficker. The Daily Beast reported the money was sent in 2018. Greenberg then sent $900, in varying amounts, to three young women, including an 18-year-old. See more stories on Insider's business page. Matt Gaetz has claimed to be the victim of a smear campaign, the Florida Republican's office issuing a statement that he "has never paid for sex." But the lawmaker, who is now under fede...
Tags: Florida, Politics, Law, Trends, Charles Davis, Justice Department, The Daily Beast, Venmo, Greenberg, Matt Gaetz, Seminole County, Gaetz, Joel Greenberg, Fritz Scheller, Tuition School and School, US Department of Justice Greenberg

Tiger Mom In Hot Water For Socializing With Students — See Also

Yale Law School Takes Action, Again, Against Amy Chua: But you aren't really surprised, are you? Sidney Powell's Double Speak Trips Her Up: You can't have it both ways. More Special Bonus News: From HoLove and Norton Rose Fulbright. NRA's Big Balling Doesn't Play Well In Bankruptcy Court: But it sure makes for great copy.
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Lots Of Biglaw Firms Saw Attorney-Client Relationships Take A Hit In 2020

Not every Biglaw firm escaped 2020 unscathed.
Tags: Law, Biglaw, Trivia Question of the Day, Unprecedented

New Site Connects Consumers To Lawyers For Instant Video Consultations

A new website called Pro Help Legal offers near-instant access to video chat with a lawyer, with clear disclosure in advance of the cost of the consultation.
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Playing Career Jeopardy

How many admonishments is one judge permitted?
Tags: Law, Health and Wellness, Lawyers, Biglaw, Jill Switzer

Centene Refutes Ohio AG’s Lawsuit, Says It Reflects Misunderstanding Of Medicaid Billing

Centene has rebutted the accusations made in a sealed lawsuit filed by the Ohio attorney general that accused the insurer of over-billing the state's Medicaid department. The lawsuit is based on a misunderstanding of how Medicaid billing operates and should be unsealed, Centene said.
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U.S. Space Force division to be headquartered near Los Angeles airport

Home to more than 25 aerospace companies, Southern California could enjoy a boost in the industry locally now that the U.S. Space Force plans to locate one of its three divisions near the Los Angeles airport. U.S. Space Force officials announced on Thursday, April 8, that its Space Systems Command – tasked with developing and buying space technologies – will operate at the Los Angeles Air Force Base’s Space and Missile Systems Center in El Segundo. The command is set to officially stand up in su...
Tags: Spacex, News, Colorado, Los Angeles, Sport, Nasa, Ted, Soccer, Military, Long Beach, Mars, Pasadena, Aerospace, Southern California, Jpl, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Become A Known Expert: Your Plan Awaits! 

Download our free guide to Mike Whelan's "90-Day Known Expert" series.
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Why Is The ‘Cravath Scale’ Still A Thing When There Are New Compensation Leaders In Town?

All hail Cravath, no matter who leads the pack.
Tags: Law, Bonuses, Biglaw, Quote Of The Day, Davis Polk, Cravath, Associate Bonus Watch 2021, Cravath Scale

Lessons From COVID-19: What Is A Lawyer, Anyway?

Finally, everyone understood the struggle.
Tags: Law, Small Law Firms, MothersEsquire, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Julia Gieseking

In-House Q&A: Thomson Reuters’ Steve Rubley

The president of Thomson Reuters' government segment discusses a digital evidence product he's developing along with home-office style.
Tags: Law, Finance, House, General Counsel, Thomson Reuters, In-House Counsel, Legal Operations, Finance Docket, Law Departments, Steve Rubley

Sidney Powell Played Herself With Bold Claim No One Should Believe Her

Navigating the Scylla and Charybdis of defamation and sanctions.
Tags: Law, Courts, Michigan, Sanctions, Legal Ethics, Sidney Powell, Dana Nessel, Election Law, Jocelyn Benson, Gretchen Whitmer, Heather S. Meingast

Yale Law School Strips Amy Chua Of 1L Group For Repeated Violations

She breached a 2019 agreement with school.
Tags: Law, Law Schools, Amy Chua, Yale Law School, Jed Rubenfeld

UK Covid cases could rise again despite vaccine progress – WHO official

Exclusive: Dr Catherine Smallwood says there is potential for surge unconnected to increases in EuropeThe success of Britain’s vaccine programme is not enough to protect it from another wave of coronavirus unconnected to rising cases in Europe, a senior World Health Organization expert has said.Dr Catherine Smallwood, a senior emergency officer at WHO Europe, also said confidence in vaccines may have dipped after changes to the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab rollout, with under-30s to be offered alterna...
Tags: Health, Europe, Politics, UK, Society, UK News, Britain, Health policy, World Health Organization, Vaccines and immunisation, WHO Europe, Catherine Smallwood, Coronavirus, Oxford AstraZeneca

Is Delta-8 THC Legal? Yes. No. Maybe.

Federal law issues aside, any company planning to manufacture, sell, and market Delta-8 THC products should first gain a thorough understanding of the relevant state laws to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Tags: Law, Marijuana, Delta, Thc, Nathalie Bougenies, Cannabidiol (CBD, Delta-8

New April CLE: Conducting Virtual Trials, Real Estate Issues For Cannabis Businesses, And More [Sponsored]

If you can’t attend a live webcast, don’t worry! All of our courses go on-demand within 48 hours after airing.
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Top-Ranked Biglaw Firm Announces Market Bonuses, But Only For Associates In Some Offices

Oof. Associates who won't be receiving matching bonuses are 'pissed.'
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Introducing Finance Docket!

Dealbreaker and Above the Law detail the latest in litigation, regulation, transactions, and trends for in-house counsel in the financial services sector.
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UK ministers silent on AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia

Downing Street will not confirm or deny report that more than 700,000 Covid jabs were sent after EU blocked exportCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritish ministers and officials did not deny that more than 700,000 shots of the AstraZeneca vaccine were secretly dispatched from the UK to Australia a few weeks ago as the EU blocked the drug’s export.The Sydney Morning Herald reported that 717,000 AstraZeneca doses were dispatched in late February and March from the compa...
Tags: Health, Europe, Business, Politics, UK, Australia, Eu, European Union, Society, UK News, World news, Australia news, Public services policy, European Commission, Health policy, Astrazeneca

Seems ‘Insider Trader’ Was A Bit Too Harsh A Description For Two Hedge Fund Managers

You know, when prosecutors really look at it.
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NM governor signs law ending qualified immunity for cops

Qualified immunity is the legal principle that allows police officers to do things that would be illegal when done by others, such as beating people to death in the streets. New Mexico has passed a law abolishing it there. In addition to eliminating qualified immunity, this historic legislation will allow New Mexicans – including the wrongfully convicted – to recover damages from the government when their constitutional rights are violated while also providing incentives for government employ...
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Proud Boy not so proud of actions at Capitol riot, flips to the prosecution

CNN reports that one of the defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has flipped on their Proud Boy friends and decided to help prosecutors take on the violent street gang's leadership. Yet the cases are still in early stages. — Read the rest
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'Law & Order' Detective Elliot Stabler reunites with Olivia Benson in 'Organized Crime'

Actor Christopher Meloni's return sets the "Law & Order" franchise in a new direction.
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'Law & Order' Detective Elliot Stabler reunites with Olivia Benson before starring in 'Organized Crime'

Actor Christopher Meloni's return sets the "Law & Order" franchise in a new direction.
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Morning Docket: 04.08.21

* A lawsuit alleges Florida police used excessive force after mistaking Star Trek memorabilia for weapons. They should have set their phasers to stun... [Hill] * The Trump Organization has hired a criminal defense lawyer. [Wall Street Journal] * A public defender is suing her boss for allegedly being told to dress more modestly to avoid the sexual interest of male prisoners. [Daily Mail] * Three Michigan lawyers have been charged in a scheme to collect debts on money that was allegedly neve...
Tags: Florida, Law, Washington Post, Star Trek, Fox News, Michigan, Baseball, Wall Street Journal, Hill, Trump Organization, Morning Docket, Public Defender, Biden Administration, Juris Lab