Former Sidley Austin Partner Charged With Theft
A former partner at Sidley Austin LLP seems to have grossly screwed up, and is facing ethics charges for charging…
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Wholly Online Firearms Training Insufficient for Concealed-Carry Permits in Colorado
Last month, Colorado passed a law that made it mandatory for those seeking concealed-carry permits for firearms to prove in…
Affirmative Action Limited under Tougher Scrutiny by the Court
The Supreme Court has been skeptical about Affirmative Action for a long time. Now colleges have been limited in their use…
Twinkies Return as Hostess Rises from the Ashes
Twinkies are back! The brand that brought us such a suggestively named range of products – Twinkies, Ding-Dongs, Snow-Balls, Ho-ho’s…
Federal Court Upholds Ban on Importing Polar Bear Trophies
Last week, in a significant win for wildlife lovers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld…
13-Year-Old Boy Rough Houses With 5-Year Old Sister as He Babysits: Kills Her
Having your 13-year-old boy babysit his 5-year-old-sister sounds a little risky, but in the case of Devalon Armstrong, it was…
Colin Stretch Named Facebook General Counsel
Yesterday Menlo Park-based Facebook announced that Colin Stretch will has been promoted to General Counsel for the company. Stretch currently…
George Zimmerman Jury Selected
The jury selection for the trial of George Zimmerman has been concluded, and the six jurors are all women. Zimmerman…
Death Row Inmate Compelled to Accept Reprieve He Sought to Reject
On Sunday, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that a condemned murderer trying to seek his own death warrant in the…
Men’s Wearhouse Founder George Zimmer is Fired
In a bizarre move, Men’s Wearhouse has fired their founder, George Zimmer, who is also the face of the company,…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules for American Express, Upholding the Federal Arbitration Act Which Favors Big Business
In final arbitration good for big business, the conservatives ruled the Supreme Court in a vote of 5-3 that businesses…
Prostitutes Testify on Behalf of their Pimps
Two pimps, a father and son team, were acquitted of sex trafficking after several prostitutes testified on their behalf. Though…