Gary Myers Joins as Dean of University of Missouri Law School
The University of Missouri Law School has finally decided upon the new Dean after a marathon 20 weeks of interviews…
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Colorado Passes ‘Direct File’ to Law Limiting Adult Criminal Charges on Juveniles
Using Colorado’s longstanding ‘direct file’ system, Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law a bill that will limit the ability of…
Dewey Looking For a Buyout with Pre-packaged Bankruptcy
While we had already hinted that Dewey may be considering a prepackaged bankruptcy and that may have been the reason…
Women Raped at U.S. Military Academies File Lawsuit
Following on the heels of Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s announcement to curb thousands of sexual assaults occurring each year within…
Class-Action Suit by Zombies Puts UMG in Fear
The Universal Music Group’s motion to dismiss the class-action suit brought by Rob Zombie and his band White Zombie was…
Murdoch’s Phone Hacking Scandal Set to Cross the Atlantic
The phone hacking scandal involving Rupert Murdoch’s ‘News of the World’ may soon be fought out in U.S. courts. Norman…
Lawsuit Filed over Dog Dying by Eating Waggin’ Train Treats
On Wednesday, Dennis Adkins from Illinois sued both Nestle Purina Petcare and Wal-Mart Stores, alleging that his 9-year old Pomeranian…
Appeals Court Rules Bank Would Face Lawsuit Over Charging Gift Card Reactivation
On Tuesday, an unanimous Appellate Division, Second Department held that a federal chartered savings bank must face a lawsuit to…
Harleysville Caught in the Middle of Legal Crossfire
Talk of a tight spot! The Harleysville Group Inc is facing two lawsuits at the same time: The grievance in…
More than 1000 Drunk-Driving Cases May be Tossed for Defective Tests
The drunk in San Francisco have a reason to raise the toast again: On Monday, the prosecutors and public defender’s…
Supreme Court Says Torture Law Applicable only to People
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Palestinian Authority and PLO do not come under the ambit of the…
PMI Predicts Law Firms Continue Struggling in 2012
The Peer Monitor Index of the Hildebrandt Institute that monitors law firms’ earnings and finances grew modestly in Q1 of…