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Coal Executive Could Face Thirty Years in Prison

Summary: The courts are finally placing executives responsible for coal mine blasts with the case against Massey Energy chief as…

“Maxim” Scammer Testifies Against His Lawyer

Summary: To avoid more jail time, Maxim scammer, Calvin R. Darden sold out his lawyer, Harvey Newkirk, to the federal government.…

Ex-Rikers Inmate Fatally Shot in Brooklyn After Receiving Settlement from City

Summary: A former Rikers Island inmate who was recently awarded a $450,000 settlement was murdered Friday in Brooklyn.   Robert…

Turkish Human Rights Lawyer Tahir Elci Assassinated

Summary: Kurdish human rights lawyer Tahir Elci was murdered in public on Nov. 28. Kurdish lawyer Tahir Elci spoke at…

China Denies Visa for Miss World Canada Contestant

Summary: The Miss World pageant will begin in the middle of December, but one contestant will be missing as China…

Man Arrested for Posing as a Harvard Lawyer, Frauding Clients

Summary: A Boston man allegedly posed as a Harvard-trained lawyer to steal from clients. A man rented office space in…

Army Vet Runs 81 Marathons to Honor Fallen Soldiers, Marines

Summary: Mike Ehredt honored 6,500 fallen American soldiers and Marines for Project American Run. We’re all constantly bogged down with…

Abortion Providers Get a Win in Wisconsin

Summary: Abortion providers no longer are required to have privileges at local hospitals in order to perform the procedure. Wisconsin…

“Clock Boy” Ahmed Mohamed Is Suing for $15 Million

Summary: “Clock Boy” Ahmed Mohamed is suing his former school and the city for $15 million. Back in September, 14-year-old…

Thomson Snell and Passmore Break World Record

Summary: Law Firm Thomson Snell & Passmore of Kent is the world’s oldest law firm with a foundation date in…

Australian Class Action Lawsuit Brought Against Volkswagen

Summary: A group of Volkswagen owners in Australia have filed a lawsuit against the automaker seeking costs of the cars…

Smartphones and Social Media: Are They Impairing Our Court Proceedings?

Summary: Smartphones and social media have made it much harder for judges to ensure a fair and impartial trial. In…