Illinois Campaign Disclosure Law Upheld by 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
On Monday, in a 2-1 ruling, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago rejected claims of plaintiffs that…
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Rights of Right Whales Tossed Out by Court
The North Atlantic Right whales have been protected from commercial whaling since 1935, and may number only as few as…
Judge Sues Raff & Becker over His Job Loss
In a rare case of its kind, the former chief judge of the New York State unemployment insurance appeals board…
Florida Appeals to Overturn Pension Ruling
On Friday, officials on behalf of the state appealed to the Florida Supreme Court seeking to overturn a ruling by…
The Headache of X-Rated Litter in Sin City
X-rated handbills in Las Vegas are causing a menace as tourists strew the streets with them. Though a new ordinance…
‘Old’ Means ‘Sold’ at the University of Texas Law School Library
At least 700 pieces of art and other collectibles that were given on long-term loan to the University of Texas…
Jenner & Block, Chicago, Floats Data Privacy Practice
Privacy and data protection has become an emerging area of law firm practice and Jenner & Block, the Chicago-based law…
Detroit City Council Would be Putting City Lawyer’s Powers to Vote
On Friday, the Detroit City Council approved a special amendment for the Nov 6. Ballot which would consider whether the…
Scotts Miracle-Gro to Pay $12.5 Million in Fines and Penalties for Pesticide Violations
On Friday, the U.S. Justice Department said that the lawn product company, Scotts Miracle-Gro will pay $12.5 million in civil…
Artist Sentenced over Obama’s 2008 “Hope” Poster
Shepard Fairey, 42, who became a celebrity in the world of media and advertisement overnight after creating the red, white…
Boston Law Firm Ropes & Gray Faces Professional Negligence Charges
At the end of last month, EMAK Holdings Inc had filed a lawsuit against the Boston law firm Ropes &…
Court Rejects Attorney’s Fee Claims of 200 Times the Value of Plaintiff’s Award
In a case where the plaintiff won and received an award of $12,500 in 2011, the high-profile lawyers made a…