California Assembly Passes Strict Vaccination Laws
Summary: California is one step closer to requiring children who enter daycare and schools to be vaccinated, after the state…
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Dennis Hastert Enters Not Guilty Plea in Federal Banking Case
Summary: Dennis Hastert has pleaded not guilty to charges that accuse him of illegally structuring cash withdrawals to avoid detection…
‘Legal Chaos’ Predicted If Supreme Court Rules Against Gay Marriage
Summary: Many legal scholars feel that there is only a small chance that the Supreme Court will rule that states may…
Kathleen Kane, Attorney General of Pennsylvania, Facing Investigation
Summary: Kathleen Kane faces perjury charges and other allegations that she abused her power. According to the Morning Call, Pennsylvania’s…
New Study Shows White Christians and Republicans Underrepresented in Law School Faculties
Summary: A new study coming out of Northwestern University School of Law shows law school demographics disfavor white Christians and…
States Deciding Whether Business May Refuse Services to Gay Couples
Summary: With the Supreme Court’s decision on gay marriage right around the corner, many states are deciding whether their businesses…
Former CIA Director to Enter Guilty Plea
Summary: David Petraeus, the former director of the CIA, is rumored to enter a guilty plea for mishandling classified information.…
‘Green Rush’ Begins in Washington, D.C.
Summary: Recreational marijuana is now legal in Washington, D.C. leading many to explore the limits of the new laws. According…
Alaska the Third State to Legalize Marijuana
Summary: Alaska’s voter initiative that supported the legalization of marijuana became legally effective on Tuesday. According to ABC News, Alaska…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Nominee to Withdraw from Consideration
Summary: Thomas Kistler, whose confirmation hearing was supposedly scheduled for tomorrow for his appointment to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, is…
Judge Stops Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration
Summary: A federal court judge has issued a ruling that has brought Obama’s immigration measures to a standstill while the…
Citizens of Washington D.C. Nervously Await Marijuana Legalization
Summary: Both law enforcement and citizens of Washington, D.C. are unsure how new marijuana laws will be enforced. According to…