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11th Circuit Pregnancy Bias Case Tests 2015 Supreme Court Ruling
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US Justice Dept. Says Cookie Class Action Settlement Not So Sweet
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First Female Federal Appeals Law Clerk, Later Snubbed at SCOTUS, Dies at 94
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Startup Intaker Enlists Chatbots to Assess Potential Clients Before They Reach Lawyers
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Malice, Porn, a Gag Order and the Bar Exam: Test Your Smarts With Ex Post Facto
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Amid Manafort Mess, Skadden's Brand Shows Resilience
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