Former Detroit Mayor Convicted of Racketeering and Other Charges
Kwame Kilpatrick, the former mayor of Detroit, was convicted on federal corruption charges Monday, according to NBC News. Kilpatrick was…
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Trademark Board Hearing Case Against Washington Redskins Name Trademark
On Thursday, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, a portion of the U.S. Patent Office, heard a case regarding the…
Prosecutors in James Holmes Case Say Insanity Defense Law Constitutional
On Wednesday, court filings said that prosecutors working the James Holmes Colorado movie theater shooting case urged a judge to…
Letter to Rand Paul from Eric Holder Regarding Drone Strikes in U.S. Disclosed
United States Attorney General Eric Holder said in a letter that was disclosed on Tuesday that the Obama Administration believes…
Felony Manslaughter Charges Levied on 12 Defendants in Florida A&M Hazing Case
Prosecutors in Florida have increased the charges against former Florida A&M University marching band members who have been accused of…
Ammar Harris, Suspect in Las Vegas Shooting and Car Crash, Arrested
Ammar Harris, the man charged with a shooting and fiery crash on the Las Vegas Strip, was scheduled to appear…
Fifth Circuit Upholds Constitutionality of Mississippi’s Statutory Cap on Noneconomic Damages Against Right to Jury Trial and Separation of Powers Challenges
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled in favor of Greenberg Traurig LLP client Sears, Roebuck…
Obama Administration Challenges Proposition 8
On Thursday, the Obama administration asked that the Supreme Court declare it unconstitutional for California to pass an amendment in…
Pope Benedict Threatened with Lawsuit by Rapper Pope Emeritus
In a bit of incredibly ridiculous news out of California, a rapper from Oakland, who has been performing under the…
Federal Court Certifies Class in Race Discrimination Case Against the Secret Service and Congressional Leader Calls for the Agency to Resolve the Case
In a long-running race discrimination case against the United States Secret Service, a federal judge in Washington, DC today ruled…
Judge orders Dahdoul Textiles Inc. to pay workers $260,000 in back wages, liquidated damages
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment ordering Los Angeles home furnishings business Dahdoul Textiles Inc. to…
San Antonio Strip Clubs Sue City Council
A lawsuit was filed last month by multiple San Antonio strip clubs that claims new restrictions placed on sexually oriented…