Attempt by Polo Mogul John Goodman to Adopt Girlfriend Denied
An attempt by Wellington polo mogul John Goodman to adopt his 42-year-old girlfriend has been dismissed by an appellate court.…
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Monsanto Protection Act Brings Protests to White House
The Agricultural Appropriations Bill was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Tuesday. In the bill is a provision…
James Holmes Offers to Enter Guilty Plea
James Holmes, the suspect in the Aurora, Colorado shooting spree, has offered to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.…
Disabled Man Awarded $8,000 After Being Trapped on Disneyland Ride in 2009
An attorney from Santa Ana, David Geffen, told the San Francisco Chronicle that his client has been awarded $8,000 in…
DOMA Could be Defeated by Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the majority of Supreme Court justices indicated that they might be in favor of defeating a law that…
Lawsuit Filed by Paul Ceglia Against Facebook Could be Dismissed
On Tuesday, a federal magistrate judge recommended that Paul Ceglia's lawsuit be dismissed. Ceglia has sued over claims that half…
Doubt Cast on Same-Sex Marriage Ban During Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Oral arguments occurred on Tuesday in front of the U.S. Supreme Court for Proposition 8, the gay marriage ban in…
Italian Court Orders Re-Trial of Amanda Knox
The acquittal of Amanda Knox has been overturned by the highest criminal court in Italy, according to The Associated Press.…
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Race-Related Admissions Case
On Monday, the Supreme Court decided that it would dig further into affirmative action at university admissions, according to…
Teen Receives Sentence for Falsely Yelling ‘Bingo’
In a report from Cincinnati.com, when you scream 'bingo' but have not won anything, you can get in some serious…
Line Grows Long at Supreme Court Ahead of Same-Sex Marriage Arguments
There were close to 250 seats reserved for the public at the Supreme Court for both of the same-sex marriage…
Judge Assignment for Continuing Rape Investigation in Ohio
Recently, high school football players in Ohio were found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl in Steubenville, OH during summer…