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Baker Botts Bonuses Handed Out

The law firm of Baker Botts has decided to hand out bonuses, according to a tipster: “So over here at…

If Cebull Faces Complaint For Racist Email – Reviewing Judge Would Be One Used To Uploading Sexually Explicit Content

This is too rich to pass up. While speculations are running rife over possible actions and consequences over the circulation…

Bank Arbitration Clause Restricting Consumer Class Actions Upheld by U.S. Court of Appeals

On Thursday, the Atlanta –based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit overturned a 2010 ruling of the district…

Vague DOJ Mortgage Subpoenas Would Help Big Business Stall SEC Settlements

As part of efforts of a new inter-agency task force deployed by President Barack Obama to empower investigations into the…

Judge Holds Tobacco Health Warnings as Unconstitutional

U.S District Judge Richard Leon, while deciding a challenge by cigarette makers against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s rule…

Racist Emails on President Obama Circulated by Chief U.S. District Judge

An email containing a joke, “A little boy said to his mother; ‘Mommy, how come I’m black and you’re white?’…

Zombie Muhammad Denied U.S. Justice

Last October, atheist Ernie Perce marched as Zombie Muhammad in a Halloween parade in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He was attacked by…

Death Files of Abused Children Shrouded in Secrecy Despite Law for Disclosure

Elisa’s law, a result of frustrations of legislators in failing to hold New York City officials accountable in child abuses…

Facebook Credits Violate Antitrust Law –Say Law Firms

Facebook’s mandatory requirement for social game developers to use Facebook Credits has come under scrutiny and two law firms Newman…

Home Sales Blocked by Student Debt

Many have placed blame on student debt for bad home sales in the United States. For example, Roshell Schenck holds…

King of Spain’s Son-in-Law Faces Corruption Trial – The Public Jeers

Inaki Urdangarin, the Duke of Palma, son-in-law of Spain’s popular King Juan Carlos, stands accused of misusing a portion of…

Moonshine Shines on Law Changes in Washington

While it was Dry Fly Distilleries that led the way and agreements with the Washington State Liquor Control Board to…