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President Donald Trump relationship with the media has been less than cordial. And his relationship with CNN has varied somewhere between icy and cold war. At a press conference in England this past summer, he told CNN’s chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta, “CNN is fake news, I don’t take questions from CNN.” But Trump did take a question from CNN last week, from Acosta in fact, and again refused to answer, choosing the nuclear option....

A lawsuit challenging Facebook’s “like” ads can go forward, according to a federal judge in San Jose. Facebook rolled out the ads – also known as “Sponsored Stories” – in January without much fanfare. When a Facebook friend “likes” a product, page or company, the site generates an ad. It includes the friend’s name, photo and an accompanying endorsement. A group of users filed a lawsuit, arguing that Facebook had misappropriated their names and images....

A fake lawyer for the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars was arrested last week. Mark J. McGuire, 53, had allegedly told the police that he was an attorney representing Jacqueline and Christopher Laurita, The Record reports. McGuire spent almost an hour with the Lauritas as they were questioned by the police in April. The Lauritas and another “Housewives” regular, Joe Gorga, face their own charges. What are the legal issues that McGuire and the stars dealing with, exactly?...

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration issued multiple warning letters to the manufacturers of several unapproved, deceptively advertised, alleged ‘cancer treatments.’ The warning letters were issued alongside a public notice which warned consumers of the dangers of buying non-FDA approved products that claim to cure cancer. Particularly worth noting is that the FDA’s warning to consumers advised individuals to be wary of social media advertisements for cancer treatments, particularly if there is not a clear indication that the product has received FDA approval for their claims....

Few people, let alone presidents, use Twitter quite like Donald Trump. And now that he is president, Trump’s Twitter use has a way of ruffling a few (ahem) feathers. His account can also be a lightning rod for some unsavory or unwelcome tweets. While the rest of us on Twitter would just block other users whose tweets become annoying, argumentative, or even abusive, President Trump no longer has that luxury....

The CPSC and Fisher-Price have announced today, September 30, that they will recall more than 10 million toys. The Fisher-Price recall will include various models of the company’s well known toys. The CPSC recommends that parents have children stop using the recalled toys or other products immediately, unless otherwise instructed. According to the ABCNews report, the list of toys recalled in the United States includes the following: About 7 million Fisher Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles About 950,000 Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs About 100,000 Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand ’n Play Rampway About 2....

Rapper Flo Rida has been let off the hook by an Australian court, after it confirmed that the performer could not properly be served with a lawsuit on his Facebook page. The recent decision by the Australian appellate court follows a 2011 ruling by an Australian district court judge that permitted an event management company, Mothership Music, the right to serve Flo Rida with a breach of contract suit by posting it on the singer’s Facebook profile, reports the ABA Journal....

BusinessWeek reports that two former executives of LA hospital have settled a Medicare lawsuit with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. They were charged with Medicare fraud and abuse in a civil lawsuit. In the settlement of the civil lawsuit, Robert Bourseau and Dr. Rudra Sabaratnam, former executives of the City of Angels Medical Center, have agreed to pay $10 million dollars. The pair have also pled guilty to criminal charges and have agreed to pay $4....

Gig Workers as Independent Contractors Many companies have opted to use independent contractors to fill their employment needs because it generally costs less. They don’t have to provide all of the same benefits and protections that they do for actual employees, and they can avoid payroll taxes. The case at hand began when drivers for Dynamex filed suit against the company after they were reclassified as independent contractors. They had to wear Dynamex shirts and badges, and sometimes even certain decals on their cars....

Idaho Sen. Michael Crapo pleaded guilty to a DWI last week, and today he learned his penalties. Crapo was sentenced to 180 days in jail and had his license suspended for a year, reports The Washington Post. But before liberals get overly excited over the prospects of a Republican politician spending time in the can, they should know that his entire jail sentence was suspended. This means that he won’t have to spend even a day behind bars....

Another Lohan Arrested? For once, bad girl Lindsay Lohan isn’t to blame this time. Still, her estranged father Michael Lohan’s arrest is making splashy headlines just the same. He was charged with three felonies related to the domestic incident including preventing the report of a victimization, false imprisonment, and inflicting corporal injury on a cohabitant, the Times reports. Michael Lohan’s girlfriend (who is not named) filed a report with the L....

Although Actor Nicolas Cage is not being sued for $36.7 million for fraud by a real estate company, his legal battles continue. He now faces a lawsuit for unpaid loans instead of being sued for fraud, as previously reported by People magazine. Red Curb Investments is suing him for approximately $3 million, the amount of Cage’s unpaid loans. Red Curb is suing Cage’s former accountant and mortgage broker for not revealing the true state of Cage’s dire finances, including massive tax debt....

Scammers in South Florida have begun targeting online daters with a sexting extortion scam. The scammers pose as users of dating website mbuzzy.com, engaging the victims in conversation. The scammers then request the victim send explicit photographs. If the victim obliges, the scammers then attempt to extort money from the victim by claiming to be law enforcement investigating internet crime against children. So far, reports WPLG-TV, victims have paid between $500 - $1500 each to the scammers....

It’s rare to find someone who obeys the speed limit at all times. With weather and traffic conditions in constant flux, it’s sometimes necessary or logical to speed. Though a speeding ticket is often well-deserved, there are those times where it isn’t. In those instances, it might be wise to fight a speeding ticket. Deciding whether or not to fight a speeding ticket requires a lot of consideration of the facts....

As news about the H1N1 influenza (swine flu) virus continues to grab headlines and attention around the globe, it’s no surprise that some shady characters are looking to cash in on public fears over the outbreak. U.S. health officials are warning consumers to be on the lookout for the online (and offline) promotion of products that promise to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure the virus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that the fraudulent H1N1 treatment products being offered by scammers “come in all varieties and could include dietary supplements or other food products, or products purporting to be drugs, devices or vaccines....

The AP reported today about a toddler found by deputies on Tuesday who was “wandering alone on a Texas street”, while back at his mother’s home police found methamphetamine and more than a dozen snakes. This disturbing news almost has the makings for a joke with a punchline like"…‘Well, officer’ the toddler replied, ‘Honestly I felt safer out here.’" But this case is no joke, as the toddler’s mother, Tamara Jones, has been charged with criminal neglect and possession of a controlled substance, and is out on $75,000 bond....

In another blow to Swiss bank privacy and secrecy laws, UBS agreed to identify 4,450 of its U.S. clients sought by the IRS for allegedly hiding assets abroad illegally in order to avoid U.S. tax penalties. The identities of these now ‘cachet-less’ Swiss bank accounts and their holders will be revealed. Acting as an intermediary of sorts, the Swiss government agreed, under a written agreement with the U.S. to respond to treaty requests concerning tax information on UBS clients, by transmitting such requests to the Swiss bank, and ordering UBS to comply with the request covered under the countries’ tax treaty....

On Monday, Kanye West suffered what is being called a psychotic break. He had to be handcuffed to the paramedic’s gurney at his personal trainer’s home, then he was taken to a mental health facility for evaluation, treatment, and time to calm down. While the reason for the break is currently unknown, sources are speculating that it may relate to a common ailment many people experience: grief. West lost his mother during the month of November in 2007....

After your first arrest for a DUI, you’ll probably have a lot of questions. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. First-time DUI, DWI, or OWI defendants typically ask how to potentially beat or reduce their charges, and what the legal consequences may be if they’re convicted. As seen in our FindLaw Answers DUI and DWI forum, some questions are much more common than others. For DUI defendants going through the legal process for the first time, here are five things you should know:...

President Donald Trump’s second attempt at barring entry into the United States from Muslim-majority countries has been put on hold, with a federal judge in Hawaii issuing a temporary restraining order against enforcement of the travel ban. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson’s ruling comes two months after another federal court in Washington blocked Trump’s initial executive order on immigration, a decision which was upheld by a unanimous Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just a few weeks ago....