New York’s Big Soda Ban Challenged by Business Groups
On Friday, Bloomberg reported that industry groups including the American Beverage Association, the National Restaurant Association, and the National Association…
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Class Action Suit Filed Against 12 Major Banks by Homeowners over Libor Manipulation
On Monday, the Financial Times reported that homeowners in New York have filed a class action suit against 12 major…
Microsoft to Drag Google into Patent Battle with Motorola
On Friday, Microsoft Corp announced that it is planning to ad Google Inc as a defendant in its actions against…
Shell Sued by Nigerian Villagers for Oil Pollution
A civil claim was filed in court in The Hague, where the global headquarters for Shell are located, against the…
Former High School Coach Asks for Law to be Thrown Out
Tyrone Nash, a former coach at Western Heights High School, has been accused of having sex with a female student.…
VIDEO: Law Firms Resort to “Suicide Pricing,” Harbinger of Crisis
A recent interview between Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia and Adam Smith, Esq.'s Bruce MacEwen addressed the desperate practice of "suicide…
Massachusetts Investigating Company Blamed for Meningitis Outbreak
On Thursday, the office of the Massachusetts Attorney General announced that they are probing the pharmacy company at the center…
Oakland Sues U.S. Government to Protect Medical Marijuana Dispensary
On Wednesday, adding new fuel to the fire already lit over the issue of medical marijuana, the city of Oakland…
Campaign Finance Limits Reinstated by Court
On Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals made the decision to reinstate Montana's campaign donation, telling the federal…
Supreme Court Hearing Affirmative Action Case at University of Texas
A program at the University of Texas is being challenged by the Supreme Court because it considers race in some…
Anti-Doping Agency Releases a Damning Report on Lance Armstrong
It seems there's some substance to the Anti-Doping Agency's attack on Lance Armstrong -- a lot of it. Despite Lance…
Softbank Could Purchase Sprint
In the midst of reports that Sprint Nextel Corp. could be acquired by Softbank Corp., the shares of Sprint reached…