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Ultra-Orthodox Jews Systematically Intimidate Victims of Child Molestation

Ultra-Orthodox Jews Systematically Intimidate Victims of Child Molestation

The disease runs deep. In a community where to report against a fellow community member is a traitorous act, is against the ancient prohibition of mesirah which holds it is…

Women Who Shattered Glass Ceilings are Feeling the Bite of Shards

Women Who Shattered Glass Ceilings are Feeling the Bite of Shards

According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, more women are paying alimony and child support to their former husbands than ever before. And many are feeling distinctly unhappy with…

Attorney for Jerry Sandusky Requests Trial Postponement

Attorney for Jerry Sandusky Requests Trial Postponement

  The former Penn State assistant football coach, Jerry Sandusky, has instructed his attorney to ask for the trial on June 5 to be delayed. Sandusky was charged in 2011…

7th Circuit Holds Pharma Sales Reps Not Entitled to Overtime

7th Circuit Holds Pharma Sales Reps Not Entitled to Overtime

On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled that pharmaceutical companies do not owe overtime pay to sales representatives. The decision can save billions of dollars…

Orange County Policemen Face Murder Trial for Killing on Duty

Orange County Policemen Face Murder Trial for Killing on Duty

This is the first time in the history of Orange County, California, that a police officer would be facing trial on murder charges for actions committed while he was on…

Senator Scott Brown Demands Answers from Elizabeth Warren

Senator Scott Brown Demands Answers from Elizabeth Warren

  Elizabeth Warren is coming under fire from U.S. Senator Scott Brown, who has requested that she release her law school applications and personnel file earlier this week. Brown said…

Court Rules Illegal Immigrants Cannot Have Guns

Court Rules Illegal Immigrants Cannot Have Guns

On Monday, a three-judge panel in Denver federal appeals court upheld the decision of a federal judge in Wyoming to impose prison sentence on an illegal immigrant caught with firearms.…

Court Holds Viewing Child Pornography Does Not Necessarily Indicate Possession

Court Holds Viewing Child Pornography Does Not Necessarily Indicate Possession

The Court of Appeals, New York ruled on Tuesday that viewing child pornography on the Internet without any follow-up action like saving or printing files does not create an automatic…

Senate Approves Jacqueline H. Nguyen for 9th Circuit Court

Senate Approves Jacqueline H. Nguyen for 9th Circuit Court

  Jacqueline H. Nguyen, from Los Angeles, was confirmed by the Senate to the United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this week. The confirmation makes Nguyen the first…

This Guy is Truly Focused on Tyco’s Money

This Guy is Truly Focused on Tyco’s Money

One thing has to be admitted about Mark Swartz, the former Chief Financial Officer of Tyco International, he is a true professional. A financial officer should focus and concentrate on…