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Chief Legal Officers Continue to Experience Gender Pay Gap

Summary: A recent report by the Association of Corporate Counsel demonstrates that women earn less than their male counterparts in…

The Big Debate: Should Vaccines be a Choice?

Summary: Many argue that exemptions to mandatory vaccinations should be reduced or eliminated as the measles outbreak continues. As the…

S&P Settles Claims for Over 1 Billion Dollars

Summary: S&P has settled claims stemming from the financial crisis with the Justice Department, many of the individual states, and other…

Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial Set to Begin

Summary: A former state and federal prosecutor offers his theory on the trial strategies for the upcoming Hernandez trial. After…

Legal Marijuana the Fastest-Growing Industry in the Country

Summary: The legal marijuana markets may eventually rake in billions of dollars. The Huffington Post reports that the legal marijuana…

‘Intellectually Disabled’ Man to be Executed in Georgia

Summary: Warren Lee Hill, who has an IQ of 70, is set to be executed Tuesday night in Georgia. CNN…

Obama Moves to Block Drilling in Alaska

Summary: The Obama administration has announced a plan to protect millions of acres of land in Alaska from drilling. This…

Drone Crashes onto White House Property

Summary: An unmanned aircraft crashed onto White House grounds early Monday morning, triggering a lockdown of the property as Secret…

Documents Reveal How Sheldon Silver Made Millions from Obscure Legal Jobs

Summary: Sheldon Silver ran two fraudulent legal schemes to accumulate millions of dollars. On Thursday, a criminal complaint was filed…

Clinton, Dershowitz Flew on Sex Jet with Jeffrey Epstein

Summary: Several prominent names have shown up on the flight logs of Jeffrey Epstein’s plane. Epstein is accused of multiple sex…

Father and Daughter Plan to Live as Married Couple

Summary: A father-daughter pair plans to move to New Jersey to continue their romantic relationship. They say that girls typically…

Defense Attorneys in Movie Theater Shooting Case Accuse Prosecutor of Political Moves

Summary: Defense attorneys for James Holmes complain that seeking the death penalty is politically motivated and unjustified. Jury selection is…