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Knowledge of Age Need Not Be Proved in Child Sex-Trafficking

On Friday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to overturn the conviction of a child sex-trafficker on the…

Settlement Reached in Strauss-Kahn Lawsuit

In a report from Bloomberg, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, has agreed to a settlement…

Federal Judge: Nevada Allowed to Ban Gay Marriage

Marriage can now be limited to opposite-sex couples in Nevada, according to a ruling from a federal trial court. In…

Hostess Seeks Approval for Executive Bonuses of $1.8 Million

According to Hostess, the company has begun discussions with over 110 potential buyers of its company. The Associated Press reported…

Consult a Lawyer Before Entering an Office Lottery Pool

The lottery can cause people to think about a lot of things, especially when it is as large as the…

2012 Not the Best Year for Pennsylvania Law

The Legal's 17th annual Managing Partners Survey for PaLaw is out and reveals that 2012 was a harder year for…

BP Banned from U.S. Federal Contracts

In citing the "lack of business integrity," the government of the United States has banned BP from any new federal…

Activists Challenge Arizona’s Denial of Driver’s Licenses to Immigrants with ‘Deferred Status’

On Thursday, five immigrants who qualify for deferred status under the new policy of President Barack Obama challenged the executive…

PETA Livid over Duck Livers; Sues California Restaurant

On Wednesday, the animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sued Hot’s Kitchen for violating the…

SAC Capital Issued Wells Notice

In a report from Reuters, the United States government has threatened to file civil securities fraud charges against SAC Capital…

Girlfriend Assaults Boyfriend After Sex

In a bit of weird news, a woman has been arrested for assaulting her boyfriend. The reason behind the assault…

Ericsson Sues Samsung for Failing to Sign FRAND Agreement

On Tuesday, Kasim Alfalahi, the chief intellectual property officer at Ericsson said in a statement that the company is suing…