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* Bill Cosby is the latest high-profile figure asking for early release from prison because of COVID-19. [Newser]
* A Louisiana attorney who represented a pastor that defiantly held church services recently has tested positive for COVID-19. [New York Post]
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* A law firm is suing the Small Business Administration for its allegedly discriminatory practices in how Payroll Protection Program funds were disbursed. [Capital Gazette]
* A woman is accused of using an ax to break into a Brooklyn courthouse over the weekend. Sounds pretty medieval. [New York Post]
* The New York Attorney General is taking steps to ensure that stimulus checks cannot be seized by debt collectors. [CBS News]
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* A Brazilian appellate judge appeared shirtless last week during court proceedings held via Zoom. You see? Judges are just like everyone else. [Daily Mail]
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].