Bank of America to Pay $17 Billion for Its Role in Housing Bubble Burst
The largest settlement to emerge from the financial crisis of 2008 has been approved, according to the Huffington Post. The…
Legal News
Florida Judge Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage Ban in the State
Summary: A judge in the state of Florida ruled this week that the state's same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, but marriages…
Florida Law Firm Threatened by Getty Images for Copyright Infringement
Summary: Getty Images decided to threaten a Florida intellectual property law firm with a copyright infringement lawsuit and the firm, Schneider…
Lawyers Arrested Videotaping Protests in Ferguson, Missouri
Summary: Lawyers who have traveled to Ferguson, Missouri to help protesters with their case, have been taken into custody multiple times…
$62.5 Million Settlement Approved in Case Against Wells Fargo
Summary: Wells Fargo settles securities lending case for $62.5 million. In the latest update from Jurist, the U.S. District Court…
Rosen Law Firm PA Investigating Possible Fraud on Part of SeaWorld
Summary: The Rosen Law Firm, from New York City, has opened an investigation into the marine theme park SeaWorld for potential…
Samsung Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $2.3 Million
Summary: Samsung settles False Claims Act allegations for $2.3 million without any determination of liability or admission of having caused…
Texas Governor Rick Perry to be Booked on Criminal Charges
Summary: Republican Governor Rick Perry was booked today on criminal charges stemming from his vetoing funding for a Democratic prosecutor's…
PriceWaterhouseCoopers to Pay $25 Million Following Investigation
Summary: PriceWaterhouseCoopers will pay a $25 million fine and go on a two-year suspension following an investigation by the New York…
Google and Amazon Battle over Former Amazon Employee’s Non-Compete Clause
Summary: Google seeks to intervene in a lawsuit Amazon has filed against former employee, stating its confidential information and trade…
New Law School Building at Quinnipiac University Opens
Summary: The brand new, $50 million building on the campus of Quinnipiac University is finally open to students and faculty…
CFPB Says “You Are On Your Own” if Using Virtual Currencies
Summary: CFPB issues consumer advisory report on using virtual currencies and clarifies misconceptions and risks of using currencies like Bitcoin and…