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The Big Debate: Should Vaccines be a Choice?

Summary: Many argue that exemptions to mandatory vaccinations should be reduced or eliminated as the measles outbreak continues. As the…

Boehner Plans to Attack Obama’s Immigration Executive Order with Lawsuit

Summary: John Boehner announces the Republican plan to attack President Obama’s immigration executive order through the courts. House Speaker John…

Obama Moves to Block Drilling in Alaska

Summary: The Obama administration has announced a plan to protect millions of acres of land in Alaska from drilling. This…

Documents Reveal How Sheldon Silver Made Millions from Obscure Legal Jobs

Summary: Sheldon Silver ran two fraudulent legal schemes to accumulate millions of dollars. On Thursday, a criminal complaint was filed…

Oregon Governor Hires Law Firm to Answer Corruption Inquiry

Summary: Oregon governor John Kitzhaber and his fiancée have hired two attorneys, possibly to respond to accusations of corruption. Not…

Saxby Chambliss Joins DLA Piper

Summary: Saxby Chambliss will join the law firm DLA Piper now that his term as a senator has ended. According…

Texas Next Stop for Marijuana Legalization Debate

Summary: A bill that will decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in the state of Texas is gaining support.…

Sheldon Silver Investigated by FBI for Law Firm Donations

Summary: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is being investigated for receiving income from a law firm that he failed to disclose.…

Obama’s Immigration Measures Unconstitutional

Summary: A federal court has ruled that President Obama’s recent executive order on immigration is unconstitutional. The Wall Street Journal…

Obama’s Immigration Moves Lawful, Experts Say

Summary: Over a hundred legal experts analyzed President Obama’s actions regarding immigration measures and concluded that they are both constitutional…

Mississippi May Be Next State to Allow Same-Sex Marriages

Summary: A highly-anticipated ruling by a Mississippi judge may allow same-sex couples to marry, legal experts predict. Mississippi may be…

Swarm of Lawyers to Play Large Role in Election

Summary: Both parties are using a large set of lawyers to protect their interests this election. What has the voting…