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* Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer is trying to get a mistrial because the prosecution discussed the relationship between Weinstein and former president Bill Clinton. [Variety]
* A New Jersey woman posed as a lawyer to scam immigrants seeking legal help. [NJ.com]
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* A new lawsuit filed by the DC Attorney General claims that Trump’s DC hotel was unlawfully enriched by President Trump’s inaugural committee. [CNBC]
* A man accused of stabbing another allegedly tried to eat an incriminating shirt to destroy evidence. Maybe it was an edible shirt? [Syracuse.com]
* The band Aerosmith is embroiled in litigation over whether the drummer should be allowed to play at the upcoming Grammy Awards. Even if the drummer wins, that performance is going to be super awkward. [Fox News]
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Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at [email protected].