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Don’t Mess with Dumbledore’s Rights

While high drama keeps unfolding across the nation and in the U.S. Supreme Court over same-sex marriage, the constitutionality of…

Disabled Man Awarded $8,000 After Being Trapped on Disneyland Ride in 2009

An attorney from Santa Ana, David Geffen, told the San Francisco Chronicle that his client has been awarded $8,000 in…

Investor Lawsuit Against Boeing Has Dismissal Upheld

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday to uphold the dismissal of a case by a lower…

DOMA Could be Defeated by Supreme Court

On Wednesday, the majority of Supreme Court justices indicated that they might be in favor of defeating a law that…

Lawsuit Filed by Paul Ceglia Against Facebook Could be Dismissed

On Tuesday, a federal magistrate judge recommended that Paul Ceglia's lawsuit be dismissed. Ceglia has sued over claims that half…

“Heartbeat” and Other Abortion Bans Adopted by North Dakota

On Tuesday, North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple signed into law a bill that has been called the most restrictive abortion…

Bottom 90 Percent of Americans Saw Income Grow by $59 Over 40 Years

David Cay Johnston, for Tax Analysts, found that the income for the bottom 90 percent of Americans increased by just…

Doubt Cast on Same-Sex Marriage Ban During Supreme Court Oral Arguments

Oral arguments occurred on Tuesday in front of the U.S. Supreme Court for Proposition 8, the gay marriage ban in…

BlackBerry to Release Fourth Quarter Numbers Thursday

BlackBerry is set to announce its first quarterly numbers since the release of its newest line of phones, according to…

Italian Court Orders Re-Trial of Amanda Knox

The acquittal of Amanda Knox has been overturned by the highest criminal court in Italy, according to The Associated Press.…

Arguments in California Prop 8 Case Began Tuesday

On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments in the case of California's ban on same-sex marriage, known…

Revel Casino of Atlantic City Files for Bankruptcy

When the huge Revel Casino complex in Atlantic City opened on April 2, 2012, with a 1,800-room hotel, theaters, 14…