Former Mexican President Evades Charges of Massacre Through Immunity
Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo won’t face trial for the 1997 massacre of 45 people in a Mexican village. The…
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Sixth Circuit Upholds Constitutionality of Legislative Prayers
This week, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ruling of a lower court holding legislative prayers to be…
Inmate’s Strike Takes New Twist in California: Rights Lawyer Banned from Prisons
Marilyn McMahon, the executive director of California Prison Focus, and the rights lawyer fighting for the prison inmates who are…
Fourth Circuit Rules Any Journalist Reporting Government Secrets Must Identify Source
On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in Richmond, Va., gave 118-page set of opinions…
Exclusive Q & A with Paul J. Wallin about the Myths of Accused Child Molesters
Guest post written by: Nabeal Twereet, writer for LawCrossing.com Paul J. Wallin is a founding partner at Wallin & Klarich,…
Man about to Testify against Mob Boss Found Dead
Stephen Rakes was prepared to testify in a trial against James “Whitey” Bulger, a Boston mob boss. Police are investigating…
Despite Lac-Megantic Train Accident, Trains Will Still Be Used for Crude Oil
The recent fiery inferno of a train accident in Quebec, which featured an unmanned train loaded with crude oil plummeting…
The Justice Department Puts Hold on Zimmerman Evidence: He Won’t Get His Gun Back
After being acquitted of second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, former-neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman is due to get…
Judge Rejects Arguments Challenging Federal Age Verification in Porn Industry
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Michael M. Baylson rejected arguments that federal law requirements for keeping records of the ages…
Bratz: MGA Settles with Orrick over Attorneys’ Fees
The case that started almost three years ago has concluded. A federal jury in Santa Ana, California found that…
Appeals Court Ousts Obama’s NLRB Recess Appointments as Unconstitutional
Bipartisan battling persists now that the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that President Obama’s three recess appointments on…
Court Applies “Stand Your Ground” in Fight between Schoolchildren
On Wednesday, the 4th District Court of Appeals in Florida heavily criticized Broward Circuit Judge Elijah Williams for not allowing…