Connecticut Pushes Bill to Reduce School Arrests
HB 5432 is waiting for the state Judiciary Committee to decide its fate. The proposed bill intends to reduce drastically…
Legal News
White & Case Breaks Tradition: Takes up First Criminal Case in its 112 years
In a radical departure from its practice since 1901, White & Case, one of the largest corporate law firms in…
‘Violent Crime’: Fresh Interpretation by 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit Court was sharply divided over the interpretation of ‘violent crime’ as…
Former Attorney Sentenced to 5 Years Probation for Stealing From Elderly Client
If you have power of attorney over a 94-year-old woman who lives in a nursing home, has no relatives, and…
Apple Unveils New iPad
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, unveiled the brand new iPad today. “We are redefining the category that Apple created…
Court Blocks Enforcement of Wisconsin’s New Voter Identification Law
The new law for identifying voters in Wisconsin has been blocked by a temporary injunction issued by Dane County Judge…
Group of “Anonymous” Hackers Busted by Core Member Turned FBI Informer
According to law enforcement officials, it is the first time that core members of the worldwide hacking group “Anonymous” have…
Catch, Try, Castrate: European Nation Makes New Law for Foreign Pedophiles
Following a trend in penal law of other European nations, the Moldovan parliament has passed a law requiring mandatory chemical…
California Medical Marijuana Law Suffers From Conflicting Decisions
On Wednesday, the state Court of Appeal in Santa Ana, unanimously ruled that a zoning law for sale of medical…
Lesbian ex-Law Enforcement Officials Challenge Motherhood’s Definition in Florida
Multiple and deep questions of law have been raised in a case in Florida where two former lesbian partners claim…
Feds to Provide Legal Framework on “Targeted Killing” of U.S. Citizens Abroad
The policy makers and lawmakers in Washington have been plagued with questions since the killing of U.S. citizen by birth,…
Copyright Challenges Block Innovative Reception System for Consumers
An innovative entrepreneur, Aereo, backed by Barry Diller of Internet conglomerate IAS/Interactive, has been stopped in its tracks from releasing…