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Las Vegas Will Deal Recreational Weed Starting Saturday

Summary: On Saturday, recreational marijuana will be sold in Nevada.  What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and now all…

Three Chicago Cops Indicted for Conspiracy in Shooting of Laquan McDonald

Summary: Three former Chicago police officers have been charged with conspiring to cover-up the truth in the shooting death of…

Lawyers Have Trouble Finding Impartial Jurors in Martin Shrekli Trial

Summary: Monday kick-started the beginning of Martin Shkreli's criminal trial. Martin Shkreli has earned the nicknames "Pharma Bro" and "The…

Philando Castile’s Family Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit with City

Summary: The family of Philando Castile, who was killed during a traffic stop, will receive $3 million from the city…

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Immigrant with Bad Legal Advice

Summary: A South Korean immigrant that received bad legal advice was granted permission from the Supreme Court to reopen his…

Mississippi Appeals Court Allows Enforcement of Religious Liberty Law HB 1523

Summary: An appeals court in Mississippi said that HB 1523 does not harm the state's citizens. On Thursday, a federal…

Study Links Legalized Marijuana and Car Crashes

Summary: A new study found that states, where marijuana is legalized, have more car crashes than other jurisdictions.  Driving is…

Milwaukee Cop Found Not Guilty of Shooting Syville Smith

Summary: Former Milwaukee police officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown was found not guilty by a jury in the shooting death of Sylville…

Michael Brown’s Parents and Ferguson, MO Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Summary: The family of Michael Brown has settled their wrongful death lawsuit against the city. In August 2014, unarmed black…

Did Michelle Carter Deserve Her Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction?

Summary: Michelle Carter was convicted of manslaughter for telling her boyfriend to kill himself via text messages. While her actions…

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Gerrymandering Case

Summary: The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding gerrymandering, specifically the gerrymandering of districts in Wisconsin. Wisconsin has…

Girl Who Helped Her Boyfriend Kill Himself through Texts Convicted of Manslaughter

Summary: A girl who pressured her teenage boyfriend to kill himself was convicted of involuntary manslaughter today.  On Friday, Michelle…