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Over Four Thousand Legal Jobs Added in September

Summary: Around 4,700 jobs were added to the legal sector in September. According to American Lawyer, the legal sector gained…

American Apparel Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Summary: American Apparel hopes to restructure its debts within a six month period so it may continue operations. The New…

Two Former Lawyers Added to Forbes 400 List

Summary: The Forbes 400 List of wealthiest Americans adds two new members with J.D.'s. Forbes released its list of the 400 wealthiest…

Peeple: The App No One Was Waiting For

Summary: Peeple, coined "Yelp for people," will launch in November–but the public isn’t happy about it.  It’s coming. The day your…

Nearly 200 Class Action Suits Filed Against Volkswagen

Summary: Since Volkswagen revealed it manipulated numbers on emissions tests last month, close to 200 class action lawsuits have been filed…

The Scoop

Summary: Too busy to keep up with all the news that's fit to print? Read about this week's biggest headlines…

More Lawyers Accepting Bitcoin

Summary: More lawyers are accepting Bitcoins from clients, but not for retainers. Imagine being able to pay your lawyer with a…

Paul Walker’s Daughter Brings Wrongful Death Suit Against Porsche

Summary: Paul Walker’s daughter has filed a lawsuit against Porsche. This isn’t the first wrongful death lawsuit Porsche has been hit…

“Beach Please,” I’m Suing

Summary: H&M sues fellow fashion giant Forever 21 for being a copy-cat. H&M is suing Forever 21 for copying a…

Transgender Inmate Prevails in Suit against Prison

Summary: A transgender inmate has won a suit against a Maryland prison, causing the entire prison system in the state…

Wheelchair Bound Man Shot by Police in Delaware

Summary: A 28-year-old man in a wheelchair was shot and killed by police after he allegedly reached for a gun.…

Judge Rules that ‘Happy Birthday’ Song Should Not Be Copyrighted

Summary: After years of debate, a judge has ruled that the “Happy Birthday Song” is part of the public domain,…