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Tesla Motors Announces Plans to Build Lithium-ion Battery Factory

Tesla Motors is named after electrical engineer and physicist Nikola Tesla. The Tesla Roadster uses an AC motor descended directly…

Dentons Canada LLP Announces 46 Lawyers Have Joined their Team

The law firm of Dentons Canada LLP is happy to announce 46 lawyers have joined the firm's office in Montreal,…

Judge Strikes Down Texas Gay Marriage Ban

On Wednesday, a federal judge declared the state's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional, according to The Associated Press. The law will…

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Vetoes Anti-Gay Bill

Late Wednesday night, the governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, vetoed the bill that would have permitted businesses to legally refuse…

Brady Dougan Says He was Unaware of Tax Evasion

According to Bloomberg News, Chief Executive Officer Brady Dougan of the Credit Suisse Group is accused of helping clients hide…

U.S. Supreme Court Says Investors Can Sue Law Firms Connected with Stanford Ponzi Scheme under State Laws

In Chadbourne & Parke LLP v. Troice et al., the U.S. Supreme Court has held that investors in Stanford’s Ponzi…

Vulgar Receipt Given to a Grandmother by Burger King Drive-thru Employee

A Virginia grandmother and her daughter in-law are saying a receipt given to them at Burger King had a vulgar…

Maryland Mulling Two Marijuana Legalization Bills

Bills have begun to advance the state of Maryland that end arresting citizens for small amounts of marijuana, according to…

Senate Report Says Credit Suisse Helped Rich Americans Hide Billions from the IRS

A U.S. Senate subcommittee report due to be published on Wednesday alleges that Swiss bank Credit Suisse helped wealthy Americans…

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP Hires U.S. Justice Prosecutor

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP , one of the nation's leading law and consulting firms, has hired Arunabha Bhoumik, a…

Companies Call on Arizona Governor to Veto Bill

Both Marriott Hotels and American Airlines have written letters to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer requesting that she veto the pending…

Justin Bieber Rejects Plea Deal Offered by Prosecutors in DUI Case

It has been reported that singer Justin Bieber will reject a plea deal offered to him by prosecutors in Miami…