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Judge Blocks Florida’s Doctor Gun Law

Judge Blocks Florida’s Doctor Gun Law

Florida’s Gun Law has been stopped from being implemented by a Federal Judge, as it was argued that the law is affecting the doctors and the patients privacy. Though the…

Violent Crime Down, Says Justice Department Survey

Violent Crime Down, Says Justice Department Survey

According to new statistics released on Friday economic environment continues to drop significantly in the United States.According to crime victimization survey in 2010 violent crimes dropped about 13%. The Justice…

SEC Veteran John H. Walsh Joins Sutherland Asbill & Brennan

SEC Veteran John H. Walsh Joins Sutherland Asbill & Brennan

In recent days, the law firm of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announced John H. Walsh, a veteran of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with nearly a quarter century…

Former Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Energy and Natural Resources Joins Foley & Lardner’s LA Office

Former Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Energy and Natural Resources Joins Foley & Lardner’s  LA Office

This week, Foley & Lardner LLP announced Charles E. Schwenck joined as a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. There, he will work with the Energy Practice Group and…

Foley & Lardner Continues Expansion of Bankruptcy Practice

Foley & Lardner Continues Expansion of Bankruptcy Practice

The law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP announced recently that Erika L. Morabito rejoined the firm’s Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations Practice as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office.…

U.S. Supreme Court Stays Execution of Man Attorneys Say Was Unfairly Sentenced Due to Question About Race During Trial

U.S. Supreme Court Stays Execution of Man Attorneys Say Was Unfairly Sentenced Due to Question About Race During Trial

Yesterday, just hours before it was scheduled to take place, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the execution of Duane Buck, aged 48, after his attorneys appealed his sentence, saying it was…

Immigration officials target employers

Immigration officials target employers

An immigration enforcement program by Obama administration called 1-9 Audit targets small and big employers in the US. The program is directed at determining undocumented workers employed in some companies.…

Law schools accept big dollars in exchange for naming rights

Law schools accept big dollars in exchange for naming rights

Hofstra Law School will now be renamed Maurice A. Deane School (MAD School) because Hofstra Law has received a $20 million gift from Maurice A. Deane a distinguished a business…

No Right to Religious Banners

No Right to Religious Banners

A San Diego teacher, Bradley Johnson was told to remove religious banners that had the words God and Creator printed bold on it. It was made clear to him that…

Alleged attempt to detonate a bomb on Northwest Airlines

Alleged attempt to detonate a bomb on Northwest Airlines

The statement of Nigerian national Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab that the FBI agents was coercive because they interviewed him while under the effects of painkillers and did not give him Miranda…