Bettencourt Pays the Price of Lying at University of New Hampshire Law School
That D.J. Bettencourt, the New Hampshire House Majority Leader is resigning for misrepresenting to law school officials is already in…
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$11 Million Ponzi Scheme Shut Down by SEC
On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Jason Konior of defrauding investors by promising steep returns on investments in…
Court Asks “Dying Bride” to Wake up Her Conscience
On Wednesday, a court in Orange County sentenced a New York bride who swindled well wishers by faking terminal cancer…
The Ten Commandments Challenged in 8th Circuit
On Friday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Red River Freethinkers, a group of atheists and…
Coudert Partner’s Judgment Can Change the Fabric of Law Firm Practice
On Thursday, in a clawback case brought by the trustee for former New York law firm Coudert Brothers LLP against…
U.S. Prosecutors Face Suspension over Misconduct in Ted Stevens’ Case
On Thursday, a report by the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility concluded that the prosecutors in the corruption case…
Father Gana Stayed in Church Because He Also Womanized and Stole Parish Money: So, Not a “Pure Pedophile”
On Thursday, Monsignor William Lynn of the Philadelphia Archdiocese was ripped apart by the prosecution and a gem, a true…
Legal Defeat in Europe May Force Google to Deal with Microsoft
After spending $12.5 billion to acquire the patents of Motorola, Google has lost to Microsoft before a German court which…
Nicole Kidman Plays “Oversexed Barbie Doll” in Cannes Film
In the murder drama, “The Paperboy” being filmed at Cannes, Nicole Kidman is playing the role of an “oversexed Barbie…
Angry Shareholders Sue Facebook, Puts Pressure on NYSE
Facebook Inc’s questionable IPO is having its ripple effects. The crowning moment of the eight-year old company is rapidly turning…
120 Afghan Schoolgirls Poisoned to Thwart Women’s Education
In their latest attack to teach women a lesson for going against conservative laws and daring to study, the Taliban…
Heiress Adopts Former Husband as Son to Grab Inheritance: Court Rejects Rights
On Tuesday, Delaware’s Supreme Court ruled that an heiress adopting her 65-year old husband as her son did not entitle…