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Law Practice Fundamentals: It's as Simple as PI CLE Seminar
May 14, 2015, UNT School of Law, 1901 Main Street, Dallas, TX. Law Practice Fundamentals: It's as Simple as PI CLE Seminar is the ideal introduction for new entrants to the field or a refresher for seasoned practitioners. The TTLA Advocates Board of Directors has designed a program to get and keep your practice on track and successful. Learn essential how-to's and must-haves, practical tips, concepts and procedures from experienced practitioners who figured it out the hard way! An excellent program with exceptional speakers and invaluable networking opportunities make this a program you won't want to miss. Click on the headline to learn more.

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Texas Tribune Daily Brief

The Brief for April 30
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Bank of America Settles Foreign Exchange Lawsuit
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Bank of America has paid $180 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the banking giant rigged the foreign exchange market. The lawsuit was filed by a group of investors who accuse the bank of conspiring to manipulate benchmark trading rates in the foreign exchange market. Although the settlement was announced earlier this month, the details of the settlement were released by the bank on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and UBS AG also settled the lawsuit earlier this year.
Deon Roberts, Charlotte Observer 04/29/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Lawsuit Filed Over 2014 SXSW Deadly Crash
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Another lawsuit has been filed against Austin's South by Southwest over the tragic automobile accident which took place at the festival in 2014. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of an underage girl who was hit by an accused drunk driver. According to the lawsuit, the girl is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the crash in March of last year. The girl's father, who filed the lawsuit on her behalf, says that the festival is liable for the incident and that it should have better protected pedestrians by closing off the streets.
Kris Betts, KVUE-TV 04/29/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Al Jazeera Faces Sexism and Anti-Semitism Lawsuit
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Cable network Al Jazeera America has been named in a lawsuit alleging sexism and anti-semitism. The lawsuit was filed by two former executives and one former employee in New York Supreme Court. According to the lawsuit, one of the plaintiffs was fired after filing a complaint about his superior, who attempted to keep women out of meetings. The lawsuit also alleges that the same superior expressed a desire to replace an Israeli cameraman with a Palestinian.
John Koblin, The New York Times 04/28/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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