Alaska Judge Censured for Saying Some Girls “Asking For It”
Summary: Nome, Alaska's only Superior Court Judge has been censured for crude comments made towards victims of sexual assault and…
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Upset Bald Women Sue WEN Hair Products
Summary: Hundreds of women have sued celebrity hair product WEN, claiming it causes hair loss. Hundreds of women have joined…
Trial for Baltimore Cop in Freddie Gray Case Ends as a Mistrial
Summary: A mistrial has been declared after the jury was unable to reach a verdict for Baltimore police officer William…
Missouri Law Prohibits Dog Tethering for More than 30 Minutes
Summary: Springfield Missouri outlaws tethering a dog for more than 30 minutes. Tethering a dog for more than 30 minutes…
Baltimore Braces Itself for Freddie Gray Case Jury’s Verdict
Summary: Baltimore is anticipating protests in violence in response to possible outcomes of verdict on the Gray case. Baltimore is…
Christian College Wins Right to Bar Gays and Pregnant Women
Summary: A Christian college, Carson-Newman University, has won the right to discriminate against gays and pregnant women. Carson-Newman University, a…
Federal Trade Commission Blocks Staples, Office Depot Merger
Summary: The number one and two office supply companies are attempting to merge, but the Federal Trade Commission has filed…
Chicago Police to be Investigated by Department of Justice
Summary: The Department of Justice will look into how Chicago has been handling the misconduct of their police officers in…
Why Did Patent Trolls File Record Numbers on Monday?
Summary: Patent trolls filed a record number of lawsuits on the eve of patent reform deadline. “Patent trolls,” which are…
Macy’s Facing Lawsuit Over Treatment of Suspected Shoplifters
Summary: First an investigation by the state attorney general’s office and now a lawsuit regarding the treatment of suspected shoplifters…
Coal Executive Found Guilty on One Charge of Three
Summary: Don Blankenship, the former Massey Energy Chief Executive, was acquitted of the greater charges against him but prosecutors and…
Electrolux, General Electric Deal May Be Off
Summary: Electrolux is aiming to buy General Electric for $3.3 billion, but the U.S. Justice Department is attempting to block…