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Against All Odds- Part Four
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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 56 - A Strategic Gamble: The Risks, Costs and Rewards of Going to Trial
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The Justice Insiders Podcast: Self-Disclosure, Cooperation, and the Hazards of Knowing Too Little
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A federal jury in Las Vegas has convicted Eduardo "Eddie" Lopez, a former executive of a home healthcare staffing company, on charges of wage-fixing and wire fraud. The conviction marks the first successful jury verdict for...more
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