San Antonio Strip Clubs Sue City Council
A lawsuit was filed last month by multiple San Antonio strip clubs that claims new restrictions placed on sexually oriented…
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Anheuser-Busch Sued for Watering Down Beer
In lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania, California, and other states, plaintiffs claim that Anheuser-Busch has been watering down its Michelob, Budweiser,…
Facebook’s $9.5 mln Class-action Settlement has No Money for Class Members
In spite of loud objections from at least six judges, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the…
Encore Debt Settlement Voided by Appeals Court
A $5.2 million settlement that would have resolved claims that Encore Capital Group Inc used false affidavits to collect debts…
Language Used by Prosecutor Condemned by Sonia Sotomayor
The racially charged language used by a prosecutor in Texas has been condemned by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor,…
South Dakota Woman Wins $3.35 mln Jury Award over J&J’s Vaginal Mesh
On Monday, the first jury verdict, among close to 1,800 vaginal mesh cases brought against Ethicon and Johnson & Johnson…
BP in Court Today for Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
The trial in the BP oil spill case began on Monday morning in New Orleans in front of a federal…
Austin Sigg Heard Confessing to Jessica Ridgeway Murder on 911 Call
During a preliminary hearing on Friday, portions of a 911 call by murder suspect Austin Sigg were played for the…
Claims of Chinese Firm against President Obama Tossed Out
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Amy Jackson dismissed a case filed by Ralls Corp, a wind turbine firm owned by…
JPMorgan Chase Questions Involvement of Lawyer from New York AG’s Office
Questions have been raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co regarding a senior lawyer from the office of the New York…
FBI Agents are Disciplined for “a Rash of Sexting,” and Worse
Considering how circumspect the FBI is known for being, you'd think their employees would be on their best behavior. After…
Drew Peterson Sentenced to 38 Years in Prison
Drew Peterson was sentenced to 38 years in prison earlier this week after being denied a retrial in the case…