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Drone Crashes onto White House Property

Summary: An unmanned aircraft crashed onto White House grounds early Monday morning, triggering a lockdown of the property as Secret…

Lawyer Claims Client Lit His Friend on Fire Because She Wanted It

Summary: An attorney for Jaime Castano makes an outrageous claim as to why her client lit his friend on fire.…

Defense Attorneys in Movie Theater Shooting Case Accuse Prosecutor of Political Moves

Summary: Defense attorneys for James Holmes complain that seeking the death penalty is politically motivated and unjustified. Jury selection is…

Paris Threatens to Sue Fox News over Misreporting

Summary: The city of Paris threatens to sue Fox News for misreporting. Have we arrived at an age in international…

Circumcision Decision Triggers Legal Battle

Summary: The decision whether or not to circumcise a four-year-old boy has sparked controversy on both sides of the issue.…

Children of Martin Luther King Jr. Continue Legal Battles

Summary: The children of the late Martin Luther King Jr. continue their in-fighting over their father's physical property.  The children of…

Class of California Judges Certified in Salary Suit

Summary: Roughly 3,000 active and retired judges will form a class in a lawsuit that alleges the judges did not…

Queens Lawyer Bludgeoned to Death with Roommate’s Hammer

Summary: Attorney Jesse Smith was bludgeoned to death by his roommate, protégé, and paralegal, Quentin Capobianco this Monday. Queens Attorney…

Unimpressive Salaries Lead to High Turnover in Public Defender’s Office

Summary: Due to their low salaries, many attorneys leave government jobs after a short while, leading to increased training expenses…

Oregon Governor Hires Law Firm to Answer Corruption Inquiry

Summary: Oregon governor John Kitzhaber and his fiancée have hired two attorneys, possibly to respond to accusations of corruption. Not…

New York Times Reporter Wins CIA Leak Case

Summary: After three years of fighting, the government has agreed to drop reporter James Risen from their witness list in…

Sue Ann Arnall Accepts Billion-Dollar Settlement from Ex-Husband

Summary: The multibillion-dollar divorce between Sue Ann Arnall and Harold Hamm may have finally reached a conclusion. You may recall…