Giuliani’s Bankruptcy Echoes Alex Jones’ Legal Woes: Defamation Debts Linger
Striking Similarities with Alex Jones Rudolph Giuliani, former New York mayor and prominent figure in the efforts to overturn the…
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U.S. District Judge Refers Patent Monetization Firm IP Edge and Attorneys for Investigation
Allegations of Concealment and Misconduct in Delaware Patent Cases In a significant development, U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly has referred…
Lawsuits Question 401(k) Handling: Possible Violation of Federal Law
In a recent legal development, several major companies, including Qualcomm Inc., Intuit Inc., Clorox Co., and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.,…
Federal Guilty Plea in Multi-State Conspiracy to Traffic Stolen Human Remains
Jeremy Pauley, a 41-year-old resident of Thompson, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Matthew W. Brann to…
Medical Marijuana Cruises through Iowa Senate
Summary: The Iowa Senate easily passed a bill that would allow for medical marijuana to be legal in the state…
California Legalizes Marijuana for Recreational Use
Summary: California joins four other states and the District of Columbia to legalize recreational marijuana use. Proposition 64 was approved…
Dated Minority References Removed from Law
Summary: A bill that has successfully gone through the House and Senate just awaits Obama’s signature to remove dated minority…
Schools Nationwide at Risk for High Lead Levels
Summary: No laws or funding options currently exist for schools to get the necessary testing done on water sources in…
Lawsuits Continue to Emerge in Amtrak Case
Summary: A little over a month after a deadly Amtrak crash in Philadelphia, lawsuits are increasingly being filed by victims and…
Over 1 Million Employees are Allowed to Join Lawsuit Against Government for 2013 Shutdown
Summary: The Justice Department has made notice that over 1 million federal employees can join the suit for damages for…
New Draft Bill Released by US Lawmakers to Protect Online Privacy of Children
On Friday, May 6, a draft bill was released by two US Representatives, Joe Barton (R-TX) and Edward Markey (D-MA).…
Seyfarth Shaw Bolsters Los Angeles Office
Seyfarth Shaw has expanded its Los Angeles office with the additions of partner Jeffrey A. Berman and Joan E. Smiles,…