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Florida man steals 4 million pounds of citrus, officials say

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Florida man snatches 4 million pounds of citrus without paying, officials say (CNN)Perhaps he had an insatiable appetite for oranges. Or maybe he was just trying to squeeze a serious profit. Whatever the reason, a Florida man allegedly stole 4 million pounds of citrus, the state department of agriculture said Friday. That's more than $540,000 worth of produce. Officials said Bradley D. Reiter, owner of Reiter Citrus Inc., entered into... [...]

Man Fired for Wearing Muslim Head Covering

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Man Fired for Wearing Muslim Head CoveringAn Ocala man has filed a religious discrimination complaint against Denny’s after he alleges he was not allowed to wear an Islamic head covering while working as a restaurant server.In his complaint, the man told the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that a manager at a franchise-owned Denny’s restaurant in Ocala told him he was prohibited from working day shifts because he wore a kufi.The... [...]

Court refuses to recognize Saudi custody decree, because Saudi Sharia law is inconsistent with American public policy

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Court refuses to recognize Saudi custody decree, because Saudi Sharia law is inconsistent with American public policyWestlaw just posted this very interesting decision in H.L.K. v. F.A.A.; it was handed down by a Pennsylvania family court on Oct. 22, 2014, but wasn’t made available on Westlaw until yesterday. Note that the appellate court affirmed the family court’s holding, but it didn’t reach the public policy analysis: “Because we... [...]

Divorce and the Shared Mortgage

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Divorce and the Shared Mortgage By LISA PREVOST Deciding what to do with the house can be a major quandary for couples getting a divorce, particularly when they share a mortgage. When there is equity in the home, each spouse typically wants to take a share as part of the settlement agreement. But if one person wants to remain in the home, rather than sell it and split any profit, then that spouse will likely have to qualify for a... [...]

Police search for Hialeah bank robber

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Police search for Hialeah bank robber HIALEAH, Fla. (WSVN) -- The FBI is looking for a woman who robbed a bank in Hialeah, Thursday.The suspect entered the TD Bank branch at 801 W. 49th St. and demanded money from a bank employee. She made off with an undisclosed amount money, but police recovered some at a nearby KFC parking lot.The FBI has released photographs from the bank robbery. The female subject was seen wearing a white tank top... [...]