Second Appeal by Media Executive Conrad Black Denied by Supreme Court
Controversial media executive, Conrad Black, will not be getting any help from the U.S. Supreme Court. A year ago the…
Legal News
9/11 Conspirators are Filed Again with Charges in Guantanamo Bay
Five suspects from the 9/11 attacks will be prosecuted in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Each of the men is accused of…
On Memorial Day Weekend, People Arrested for Dancing at the Jefferson Memorial
During Memorial Day Weekend, in The Jefferson Memorial, a group of protesters kicked it ‘Footloose’ style. The dancers were shaking…
Picard Dealt Blow by Federal Judge in Suit Against JPMorgan
Attorney Irving Picard reached a setback in its 6.8 billion dollar case against JPMorgan. A federal judge ruled that the…
Larry Thompson’s Hiring by UGA Opposed by Legal Advocacy Group
Attorney Larry G. Thompson was appointed to the law faculty at the University of Georgia last Tuesday, May 17. However,…
Tessera Did Not Have its Patents Infriged, According to Federal Circuit Ruling
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Elpida Memory Inc., Acer, Inc., Smart Modular Technologies Inc., and other…
Snooping Went on at Ropes & Gray During Insider Trial
Attorney Brian Santerlas testifies at the insider trading trial of Zvi Goffer, Emanuel Goffer and trader Michael Kimelman. Santerlas was…
Finances Disclosed by Judicial Nominees, Including Former Cravath Partner
Former anti-trust partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore and judicial nominee Katherine Forrest released her financial disclosure statements. Forrest is…
Minnesota State Governor Announces Running for 2012 Presidential Nomination
Minnesota State Governor, Tim Pawlenty, made an announcement during a speech in Iowa town hall on Monday, May 24 of…
Ruling by Supreme Court Will Release 40,000 California Inmates to Decongest Prisons
There is currently overcrowding in California state prisons and a supreme court ruling has seen this as a violation of…
Bingham McCutchen to Pay Almost $2 Million to Legal Recruiter in Lawsuit
Alan Miles, a legal recruiter, has successfully sued the law firm Bingham McCutchen and will receive almost $1.9 Million. Miles…
TiVo and EchoStar Not Allowed by Court of Appeals to Dismiss Appeal After Settlement
TiVo Inc and EchoStar were denied their bid to dismiss an appeal by the US Court of Appeals after a…