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Dominique Strauss-Kahn Sues Maid Who Accuses Him of Raping Her

Last year, rape charges against former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn were dropped after New York City prosecutors determined that the hotel maid who had accused him was not a credible witness and that no physical evidence supported her version of the incident (Strauss-Kahn claimed the sex was consensual). … Continue reading

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Sydney Spies, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Violence on College Campuses, and Teachers and Students Online

The first update is a non-update: Remember Sydney Spies, the Colorado high school senior who was going to sue her school (or the school board, or somebody) because the yearbook wouldn’t run any of her racy photos as her official graduation photo? With just a bit over three weeks remaining … Continue reading

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Thursday Morning Miscellany: March 29, 2012

The Pennsylvania House has passed a resolution declaring 2012 “The Year of the Bible,” encouraging Pennsylvanians to “study and apply the teachings of the Holy Scriptures.” Believe it or not, some people think this is outrageously unconstitutional The case Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the hotel maid (which sounds like the title … Continue reading

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Tuesday Morning Roundup: DSK, Michael Jackson, Defaming Sarah Palin, and Shooting Down Planes

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, claiming diplomatic immunity, wants Nafissatou Diallo’s civil suit against him (alleging sexual assault, for which he was never criminally tried), dropped (Earlier CJA article, including your comments) Dr. Conrad Murray’s involuntary manslaughter trial (for the death of Michael Jackson) is scheduled to begin this morning at 8:45 PST … Continue reading

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Drop Charges Against Dominique Strauss-Kahn?

There are reports that sexual assault charges against former International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn will be dropped this week because his accuser, the only witness against him, lacks the credibility to support the prosecution. Some of her supporters argue that the prosecution should go forward anyway, because she has … Continue reading

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