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Victims of Attorney Theft Awarded More Than $240,000 by Lawyers’ Fund
The Board of Commissioners of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (LFCP) reimbursed $243,600 to 13 victims of attorney theft at its March meeting. Five former or suspended Ohio attorneys were determined to have engaged in dishonest conduct resulting in financial losses to their clients. Since its inception, LFCP has awarde ... (full story)
Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos
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The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos in which he used home security footage to mock their raid of his home.
“We did it, America! Yeah, we did it! Freedom of speech! Right on! Right on!” the 51-year-old rapper, born Jos ... (full story)
Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on March 13 quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.
The investigation into testimony last June by Chair Jerome Powell about a $2.5 billion building renovati ... (full story)
Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they're up to something
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NEW YORK (AP) — Tom McGee began climbing stairs for exercise 20 years ago as part of an effort to stay off cigarettes. It hasn't always been easy: His climbs in hotel stairwells sometimes draw the attention of security guards.
“I’ve gotten kicked out of about every hotel in the city,” said McGee, a 69-yea ... (full story)
Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know
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NEW YORK (AP) — Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission. Consumer advocates and government officials urge the public to stay w ... (full story)