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For a year, New York s Adult Survivors Act suspended the usual legal deadlines to give sexual assault victims one last chance to file lawsuits over misconduct that occurred years or decades ago.By the time the law expired last week, more than 3,700 legal claims had been filed, with many of the last few coming against big-name celebrities and a handful of politicians.The list stanley cup of the accused contained many familiar names from past MeToo scandals and a few new ones. A huge number of claims were also made by former prisoners over alleged assaults in jails and prisons.Here s a guide to some of the more noteworthy lawsuits:SEE MORE: Trump found liable for sexual abuse, to pay Carroll $5 millionDonald TrumpFormer president Donald Trump was one of the first to be sued under the law when it took effect last November, by a writer who said he had raped her in a department store dressing room.E. Jean Carroll, a columnist, had written of the alleged assault in a 2019 book. He rebuffed the accusation, saying it never happened. She initially sued Trump only for defamation because the allegations dated back to the mid-90s an stanley cupe d the deadline for filing a legal claim had long since passed. But the Adult Survivors Act cleared the way for a suit claiming sexual assault.In May, a jury found Trump liable of sexually abusing Carroll, but not rapin stanley cup g her. She was awarded $5 million, including damages for defamation.SEE MORE: Sean Diddy Combs accused of revenge porn, assault in new lawsuitsSean Didd Lrtz Hillsborough County now eligible for FEMA assistance as family awaits help
Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, is exploring running for president as an independent candidate, two people familiar with his thinking told CNN.A per stanley thermobecher son close to Schultz s advisers said they are exploring a possible independent bid for the presidency in 2020, but the person emphasized that all options remained on the table. Schultz is thinking deeply about his future and how he can best serve the country, the person said.Schultz stepped down from his position at Starbucks last year, and he said at the time he may consider a White House bid.He went on to criticize President Donald Trump, citing both vitriolic behavior from the Trump administration and a cut to corporate taxes during an interview with CNBC in June. At the time, he said, President Trump has given license to the fact that someone who is not a politician could potentially run for the presidency. In the same interview, Schultz knocked Democrats for proposals he deemed too left-wing, including single-payer health care and guaranteed income. Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders said in response t stanley water jug hat Schultz s remark was dead wrong. Schultz is one of many around the country said to be considering a bid to challenge Trump in 2020, and the prospect of an independent candidacy would come as the Democratic field grows stanley cup ever wider. On Monday, Cali |
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