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“Innovation Act” Will Balk Patent Trolls

Patent trolls are soon to be chased away, now that new legislation is clearing the path of innovation. Rep. Bob…

Designer Belt Discrimination

According to Barney’s New York and the eager NYPD, being black and buying expensive accessories makes one guilty of fraudulent…

Bank of America Found Liable for Defective Mortgages

The federal prosecutors seeking out those responsible for the housing crisis of 2008 have just gained an encouraging victory in…

Federal Court Strikes down Rule Prohibiting Prison Employee Association with Inmates

A significant decision was made this week in a case before federal judge Cathy Seibel in the US District Court…

Facebook Changes Public Face Over Gory Beheading Video

Facebook has changed its stance on controversial gory beheading videos it had posted on its website since UK Prime Minister…

Three More States Could Legalize Same-Sex Marriage This Year

The fight to legalize gay marriage and instantiate gay rights into state wide if not federal legislation has had booming…

Third Circuit Rules Warrant Mandatory for Attaching GPS Trackers to Suspect Vehicles

  The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important decision on Tuesday, holding that warrants are mandatory for attaching…

Supreme Court Agrees To Define Mental Retardation In Capitol Punishment Cases

Freddie Hall and his attorney aren’t satisfied with what Florida’s Supreme court has to say about mental disability. Freddie has…

4 Tennessee Couples Sue Over Right to Marry

Following New Jersey’s example, of allowing same-sex couples to marry, four Tennessee same-sex couples filed a federal lawsuit that aims…

Local Fast Food Wages are Not Enough

  There is an increase of jobs available more than ever in the fast food industry. The average age of…

Wal-Mart Employee Fired for Act of Kindness

Kristopher Oswald thought he was doing a good thing by helping a woman who was being attacked in a Wal-Mart…

Same-Sex Couples Married at the Stroke of Midnight in New Jersey with Joy

At precisely 12:01 this morning, dozens of same sex couples formed a queue and awaited their opportunity to join together…