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Support for Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Growing in U.S.

Catharine Leach has two sons and is married. She has a job with a federal contractor and she said she…

Former Players File Mega-Lawsuit Against NFL in Federal Court

The NFL has been accused of hiding information that linked football injuries causing head trauma to permanent brain injuries in…

San Diego and San Jose Voters Approve City Employee Pension Cuts

Voters in two California cities have approved cuts to retirement benefits for their city workers. "The public is frustrated," said…

Man Who Has Pension Cut after Conviction Claims ‘Elder Abuse’

An official from a small town, accused of misusing $60,000 for golf and massages, has said that he is going…

Human Rights Groups Disagree with Execution by Stoning in Sudan

Sudan has come under fire recently when a woman was ordered to be executed by a Sudanese court because she…

Defense of Marriage Act Ruled Unconstitutional by Massachusetts Court

On Thursday, a federal appeals court in Boston ruled that a United States law that defines marriage as between a…

Witnesses in Trayvon Martin Case Change Stories

The witnesses in the Trayvon Martin case have changed their stories regarding what they saw the night Martin was killed…

Defamation Trial to begin on January 2, 2013 for Casey Anthony

Casey Anthony has returned to the public eye once again but not because she chose to do so on her…

Dharun Ravi Sentenced to 30 Days in Prison

Dharun Ravi, a former Rutgers student, was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Monday for his role in his…

Littler Mendelson Adds Michael Lotito

A former partner from Jackson Lewis, Michael J. Lotito, has joined the firm of Littler Mendelson, P.C., according to a…

Attorney for Jerry Sandusky Requests Trial Postponement

The former Penn State assistant football coach, Jerry Sandusky, has instructed his attorney to ask for the trial on June…

Senator Scott Brown Demands Answers from Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren is coming under fire from U.S. Senator Scott Brown, who has requested that she release her law school…