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After attorney Michael Schuster entered the not-guilty plea on behalf of his client, Diggs was released on his own recognizance and ordered to have no contact with his accuser.
From Los Angeles Times
Lord Mandelson appears to have been lobbied by Epstein on behalf of Sulayem who was trying to push through a deal with the UK government that would allow his company to run the London gateway port.
From BBC
City of Los Angeles, was filed in 2019 on behalf of seven homeless people and KTown For All, a volunteer organization that provides direct assistance and advocacy for homeless people.
From Los Angeles Times
"On behalf of the Department of Justice, we thank Gail Slater for her service to the Antitrust Division which works to protect consumers, promote affordability, and expand economic opportunity," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement.
From BBC
"There were some remarks the Omani side told us on behalf of the Americans," he added, without offering further clues.
From Barron's
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