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The state’s highest court has unanimously and wisely reaffirmed decisions barring private fraud lawsuits under the state’s powerful Martin Act.

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AP – Former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky maintains he never sexually abused children and portrays himself in a New York Times interview as a father-like figure to the kids in his life.

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Facing investigation by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office and the likelihood of civil lawsuits by the alleged sexual abuse victims of his former defensive coordinator, Joe Paterno has hired a high-powered Washington criminal defense lawyer to represent him, according to an NBC News report, citing a source close to Paterno.

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Authorities investigating a car bombing that injured a lawyer and his two sons in Monroe, Mich., suspect that one of the man’s clients may have planted the explosive, sources said.

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Roger Clemens’ attorneys say it’s not fair to reward prosecutors with a second opportunity to try the Rocket, after the government committed such an “egregious error” last month during their first attempt – which ended in U.S. District Court Judge Reggie Walton declaring a mistrial.

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AP – Lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn met with prosecutors Wednesday for what the defense called a productive discussion, but there was no immediate word on what would happen to the sexual assault case that has been threatened by doubts about the accuser’s credibility.

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The verdict in the Casey Anthony trial shocked the nation, but those closest to the formerly accused killer mom said they weren’t surprised by her acquittal on Tuesday.

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