New Abortion Law Threatens To Close Mississippi’s Only Abortion Clinic
A law that was due to go into effect on Monday, resulting in the closure of the Jackson Women’s Health…
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Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise to Divorce
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise reportedly have called it quits after six years of their marriage. The spotlight pair, who…
Dewey Trustee Objects to Multiple Advisers over Possible Conflicts of Interest
On Friday, Hope Davis, the U.S. Trustee in the Chapter 11 case of Dewey & LeBoeuf objected to the retention…
“Frisky Friday” Shera Bechard gets Visa Reserved for “Individuals with Extraordinary Ability”
Shera Bechard, the Canadian-born former girlfriend of Playboy Enterprises founder Hugh Hefner, and famous for starting online “Frisky Friday” on…
Holder Becomes First Sitting AG Held for Contempt by a Full House
On Thursday, Attorney General Eric Holder became the first sitting Attorney General and presidential Cabinet member in U.S. history to…
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ban on Corporate Political Contributions
On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit found that a lower court judge had erred in…
Herbert Smith (UK) and Freehills (Australia) Merger Creates New Firm
On Thursday, Australia’s Freehills and UK-based Herbert Smith announced that they are merging into a single firm with 2,800 lawyers…
University of North Carolina Receives $2.5 Million Meant for Law Students
At a time when things are going tough both for law schools and law students, any help is more than…
New York Sends Subpoena to U.S. Chamber of Commerce over its Finances
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported on Wednesday that it has received a subpoena issued by the New York Attorney…
Florida Judge Refuses DOJ Plea Over Voter Rolls
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle turned down the heartfelt request of the DOJ to stop removing non-U.S. citizens…
Now What? Medical Marijuana That Doesn’t Give a High
The medical marijuana debate is poised to take a quite different turn if these scientists in Israel are to have…
Seventy-Nine Teenage U.S. Citizens Rescued from Forced Prostitution
On Monday, in a massive sting operation across the country, the FBI arrested 104 alleged pimps from 57 cities and…