North Carolina’s Abortion Waiting Period Bill Vetoed by Governor Perdue
A legislation which required a woman to pass a 24-hour waiting period before undergoing an abortion and also viewing an…
Legal News
Three Nominees Confirmed by Senate for the Department of Justice
The U.S. Justice department which was running without full strength since 2004 in the absence of confirmed top positions has…
Violent Video Games Ban Struck Down by Supreme Court
On June 27, 2011 the US Supreme Court ruled that California Civil Code sections 1746-1746.5 which bans the sale of…
Domestic Partnership Registry Upheld by Wisconsin Judge
Wisconsin's Domestic Partnership Registry does not infringe on the constitutional ban on gay marriage, a Wisconsin judge has ruled. Wisconsin…
Wal-Mart Decision Gives Big Companies Extra Protection
Wal-Mart employees have lost their battle against Wal-Mart in a suit filed by thousands of women that Wal-Mart discriminated against…
Conservatorship Wanted by Nicholas Cage’s Ex for their Son
The personal life battle between the king of "kick ass" Nicolas Cage and his ex-girlfriend Christina Fulton is getting heated…
Tyell Morton faces felony for blowing up dolls
Senior pranks are a coming of age for all soon to be high school graduates, but Tyell Morton may have…
Suspended LA Lawyer to Get 32 Months and Repay $41 Million in Scheme
The suspended Los Angeles lawyer Matthew Gale Krane was sentenced on Friday to 32 months in federal prison followed by…
New Chairman of the Banking Regulator Nominated by Obama
President Obama to nominate Martin J Gruenberg (current FDIC Vice Chairman) to replace Sheila Bair as Chairman of the Banking…
Zvi Goffer and Two Others Convicted in Insider-Trading Case
The ABA Journal reported on a fraud conspiracy case that involves convict Zvi Goffer and two others who are charged…
Bar Official in New Jersey Says He Did Not Head-Butt a Convention Vendor
It is up in the air whether a New Jersey bar official head-butted a convention vendor or not. On one…
Chambers USA Ranks 171 Sidley Austin Lawyers as Leading Lawyers in Business
In the latest rankings from Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Sidley Austin LLP has done well, with 171…