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Skin doctor Elamurugan Arumugam found not guilty of sexual assault on patients

A skin cancer specialist and plastic surgeon is acquitted of sexually assaulting three women during medical examinations.




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Carnarvon Gorge visitors risking their lives to get photos on the cliff, rangers and guides say

Tour operators at a Queensland national park fear it will not be long until someone is killed or seriously injured in the quest for the perfect social media photo.




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More women in trades could be the solution to the skills shortage, study finds

Women face a number of hurdles when it comes to working in manual trades, but overcoming the barriers as some have done could be the answer to the skills shortage.




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Oregon Ski Resorts Gear Up To Welcome Visitors Again

Oregon’s ski resorts have been shut down since March but some may be able to open up again as soon as next week.




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DJ, Rory to face Fowler, Wolff in charity skins game for COVID-19 relief




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Rory, DJ heavily favored in charity skins match against Fowler, Wolff




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Family recreates Monty Python skit for 'silly' neighborhood walks during lockdown

Some Monty Python superfans are lightening up lockdown with their "silly" mandate. And John Cleese is here for them.





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Ravens visit Steelers on Thanksgiving Day, and Cowboys will face Redskins




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Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Granted a new trial in a copyright case involving a claim that Led Zeppelin copied key portions of its hit Stairway to Heaven from a song written by a musician named Randy Wolfe. Held that several jury instructions were erroneous and prejudicial, including the instructions on originality, and thus vacated the jury's verdict of no infringement.




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Excelled Sheepskin and Leather Coat Corp. v. Oregon Brewing Co.

(United States Second Circuit) - Reversed summary judgment for an apparel company in its trademark infringement action. A company that sold leather jackets branded ROGUE contended that a commercial brewery that sold ROGUE-branded beer had infringed its trademark by using the name on t‐shirts and hats. The Second Circuit held that the apparel company was not entitled to summary judgment, because the brewery was the senior user and the evidence did not show that it was precluded by laches.




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Excelled Sheepskin and Leather Coat Corp. v. Oregon Brewing Co.

(United States Second Circuit) - Reversed summary judgment for an apparel company in its trademark infringement action. A company that sold leather jackets branded ROGUE contended that a commercial brewery that sold ROGUE-branded beer had infringed its trademark by using the name on t‐shirts and hats. The Second Circuit held that the apparel company was not entitled to summary judgment, because the brewery was the senior user and the evidence did not show that it was precluded by laches.




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Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Granted a new trial in a copyright case involving a claim that Led Zeppelin copied key portions of its hit Stairway to Heaven from a song written by a musician named Randy Wolfe. Held that several jury instructions were erroneous and prejudicial, including the instructions on originality, and thus vacated the jury's verdict of no infringement.




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Ticats dump Eskimos in East final, earn 1st Grey Cup berth since 2014




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Eskimos fire head coach Jason Maas after 4 seasons




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Eskimos hire Milanovich as next HC




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Max’s skills on Sydney FC radar

He is only 13, but Max Conti has his eyes on a career in his beloved football.




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US v Hoskins

(United States Second Circuit) - Affirmed in part and reversed in part. The Second Circuit agreed with the district court that the government cannot use theories of conspiracy or complicity to charge a defendant with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act if he is not in the category of persons covered by the statute. However, they reasoned that the defendant could conspire with foreign nationals even though he was never in the United States.




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Naumovski v. Norris

(United States Second Circuit) - Reversed and remanded. Defendants claimed they were erroneously denied qualified immunity in a discrimination suit brought by a former employee. Because the District court conflated the standards under Title VII and Section 1983, the court reversed, entered judgment for the defendants, and remanded.




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Rozumalski v. W.F. Baird & Associates, Ltd

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Affirmed. The district court dismissal of a workplace harassment suit was affirmed because after harassment was reported the company swiftly investigated and fired the harasser. No evidence was presented to support allegations of harassment in the victim's subsequent dismissal.




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US v Hoskins

(United States Second Circuit) - Affirmed in part and reversed in part. The Second Circuit agreed with the district court that the government cannot use theories of conspiracy or complicity to charge a defendant with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act if he is not in the category of persons covered by the statute. However, they reasoned that the defendant could conspire with foreign nationals even though he was never in the United States.




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Willhide-Michiulis v. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area LLC

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirmed that a ski area was not liable for injuries that a snowboarder suffered when she collided with a snowcat and snow-grooming tiller. The snowboarder, who was seriously hurt, argued that the ski resort was grossly negligent and thus liable for her injuries despite the liability waiver she had signed as part of her season-pass agreement. However, the Third Appellate District concluded that the operation of snow-grooming equipment on a snow run is an inherent risk of snowboarding and that there was no gross negligence, affirming summary judgment against her claims.




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US v. Gorski

(United States First Circuit) - Affirming the conviction of a man for charges relating to a his procurement of government contracts for his construction company on the false pretense that the company was owned and controlled by military veterans who became disabled in connection with their military service.




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Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Granted a new trial in a copyright case involving a claim that Led Zeppelin copied key portions of its hit Stairway to Heaven from a song written by a musician named Randy Wolfe. Held that several jury instructions were erroneous and prejudicial, including the instructions on originality, and thus vacated the jury's verdict of no infringement.




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Rozumalski v. W.F. Baird & Associates, Ltd

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Affirmed. The district court dismissal of a workplace harassment suit was affirmed because after harassment was reported the company swiftly investigated and fired the harasser. No evidence was presented to support allegations of harassment in the victim's subsequent dismissal.




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People v. Erskine

(Supreme Court of California) - On an automatic appeal, affirmed a death judgment imposed for the first-degree murders of two people.




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Bermudian In China Supports Skills Competition

Darren Burchall, a former national youth team footballer who now teaches in Shenzhen, China, recently took the time to salute those taking part in...




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Zabriskie v. Federal National Mortgage Association

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Held that Fannie Mae is not a consumer reporting agency and thus could not be sued over a false credit report. Consumers alleged that the government-sponsored mortgage market entity had provided false information about their credit history via a software tool it provides for mortgage lenders to use. In a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit concluded that Fannie Mae was entitled to summary judgment because it did not fall within the definition of a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.




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Rep. Tom McClintock / School Timelines, Sliding Reading Skill Levels / Baking Bread During The Pandemic

Republican California Rep. Tom McClintock on Congress’ coronavirus relief efforts. We check in with a pair of superintendents on prospective timelines for opening their schools, and finding comfort in baking during the pandemic.




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Denver risking tax dollars by “ineffectively” auditing marijuana businesses, city auditor alleges

Denver’s process for auditing marijuana businesses is inadequate and has potentially cost the city countless tax dollars allocated for public service programs, the city auditor alleged Thursday.







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Summit County officials asking Front Rangers, other non-residents to stay away

"When we have lots of folks coming up from the Front Range into the mountains, that flies in the face of everything we're trying to accomplish."




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Loveland is the latest ski area to ban uphill skiing after huge crowds this weekend

Officials worry crowded slopes aren't allowing for proper social distancing during coronavirus outbreak.








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Jutrowski v. Township of Riverdale

(United States Third Circuit) - Held that a motorist who was kicked in the face during his arrest, breaking his eye socket, could pursue conspiracy claims against the four police officers at the scene, all of whom denied kicking him or seeing who did. The motorist did not know which of the officers had kicked him. The Third Circuit held that this doomed his excessive-force claim. However, the panel allowed him to continue litigating his claim of an unconstitutional after-the-fact conspiracy to cover up misconduct, reversing summary judgment in relevant part.  





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Naumovski v. Norris

(United States Second Circuit) - Reversed and remanded. Defendants claimed they were erroneously denied qualified immunity in a discrimination suit brought by a former employee. Because the District court conflated the standards under Title VII and Section 1983, the court reversed, entered judgment for the defendants, and remanded.




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Van Buskirk v. The United Group of Companies

(United States Second Circuit) - Vacated and remanded. Because courts may freely permit jurisdictional amendments even at the appellate level, vacated the judgment of the district court and remanded for further proceedings.




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Trump & Negotiation Skills Redux

In what seems like a decade ago (but was only early March), the ever talented Liz Tippett interviewed me for her brilliant Oregon Law Lab (in person!) about Trump’s Art of the Deal.  Spoiler alert:  We conclude that the book should best be read as a handbook for how to deal with lying…  Enjoy!




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Kiszla: John Elway’s riskiest draft choice in 2020 is Drew Lock as right answer at quarterback

Unless quarterback Drew Lock is all that and a bag of chips, John Elway is going to look stupid, no matter how wisely the Broncos choose in the NFL draft.





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Lane Bryant Responds to Victoria's Secret's Skinny Runway



Their #ImNoAngel campaign celebrates all body types.




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Meet the Woman Making a Milli Selling Shea Butter Skincare



She says her product can change the world.




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10 Celebs Who Have Been Accused of Lightening Their Skin



Nene Leakes and more stars given side-eye in recent years.





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What Does This Skirt From JC Penney Remind You Of?



Suddenly, we're craving chocolate.