Bank of America Settling Probe over Disabled Borrowers
Bank of America Corp has agreed to settle DOJ accusations that it violated the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit…
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Drunk Driving Case Dismissed for Violation of Speedy Trial
In an interesting twist of events, a case for drunk driving and speeding was dismissed because the plaintiff did not…
Dish’s Clayton Says CBS’s Moonves is a “Bully”
The Dish Network seems to be in trouble in trying to listen to consumers. The introduction of “Hopper,” which has…
Colorado Wildlife Sanctuary Files Lawsuit for Custody of Cute California Bear
There’s a legal and emotional war raging around the future of the cute black bear named “Meatball.” In the latest…
Bob Dylan Asserts Musical Appropriation is “Part of the Folk Tradition”
In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Dylan has made his first public comments on accusations of plagiarism often leveled…
$10.6 Million Malpractice Judgment against Bryan Cave Vacated by Split Court
On Tuesday, the Appellate Division, First Department, New York reversed a jury verdict against law firm Bryan Cave that was…
Are Brigham City’s “Free Speech Zones” a Strategy to Stifle Free Speech?
You thought “free speech” was protected under the Constitution and a right of every U.S. Citizen, right? Apparently, the municipal…
Court Certifies Consumer Class Fighting “Sewer Service” by Debt Buyers
Last week, a Manhattan federal court certified a class of consumers who are victim of “sewer service” tactics by debt…
Appeals Court Blocks Prosecution of Woman over Abortion
On Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the prosecution of an Idaho woman who was charged by…
Illegally Downloading 24 Songs Costs $222,000 for Minnesota Woman
On Tuesday, the music industry won its latest action in the long courtroom battle against Jammie Thomas-Rasset of Minnesota, who…
Citi Law Watch Q2 Reports Show Law Firm Partners Losing Confidence in Economic Recovery
While the Citi Law Watch’s Q2 Report shows law firm partner confidence index to be overall positive and much better…
Goldman Denied $20 Million Fee Due to Conflict of Interest
In a rare case of an investment bank not being paid advisory fee consequent to litigation, Goldman Sachs was denied…