D.C. Circuit Upholds Indefinite Detention of Gitmo Detainee
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has stated that it affirms it's earlier decision to deny a…
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Oral Arguments Heard In Prop. 8 Case
The California Supreme Court has heard oral arguments on the right of advocacy groups to defend Proposition 8. The question…
Very Few Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Result in Win for Patients
The study on medical malpractice suits shows that only 22% result in some sort of reimbursement, either via resolution or…
Justice System – 10 Years After 9/11
10 years after 9/11, our legal system is still in flux and is changing in response to the attacks even…
Man Not Allowed to Have Website Address As His Name
Ed Forchion, who uses and wants to legalize marijuana, wants to change his name to NJWeedman.com. But a court has…
South Dakota Abortion Law Partially Uphelded By Eighth Circuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has upheld part of the controversial judgement being handed down by…
Diversity Goals Not Met In Legal Industry Says Institute
This article explores the lack of progress regarding diversity in the legal profession from 2000 through 2009. In those years,…
Antitrust Suit Filed By DOJ Against T-Mobile USA-AT&T Deal
The DOJ has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA by AT&T. AT&T is…
Appeals Court Says Years-Long Immigrant Detentions Unconstitutional
Imprisonment of immigrants fighting deportation cases for long periods; without letting them get bail hearings is illegal. This ruling came…
Idaho Woman Challenges State’s ‘Fetal Pain’ Anti-Abortion Law
Jennie Linn McCormack, a mother of three children from Idaho, is challenging the legality of the newly enacted anti-abortion law…
Healthcare Reform Law Now Challenged In Mississippi
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi is allowing a a lawsuit which challenges the new healthcare…
Rising cost of healthcare leads to bankruptcy
Medical bills and bankruptcy are going hand in hand due to the ever rising cost of healthcare, according to 20%…