U.S. Supreme Court Says Investors Can Sue Law Firms Connected with Stanford Ponzi Scheme under State Laws
In Chadbourne & Parke LLP v. Troice et al., the U.S. Supreme Court has held that investors in Stanford’s Ponzi…
$10 Million in Rare Gold Coins Found Buried by Couple Walking Dog
The two people who found the 1,427 uncirculated mint-condition gold coins want to remain anonymous. The value of the "Saddle…
The Oldest Bit of the Earth’s Crust Ever Discovered
Found on a sheep ranch in the Jack Hills region of Australia, this piece of zircon is 400 micrometers long,…
Vulgar Receipt Given to a Grandmother by Burger King Drive-thru Employee
A Virginia grandmother and her daughter in-law are saying a receipt given to them at Burger King had a vulgar…
Robin Thicke Says “I Haven’t Given Up On Paula”
Robin Thicke is determined to win his wife back after he's had time to think. According to TMZ, Robin's wife,…
Maryland Mulling Two Marijuana Legalization Bills
Bills have begun to advance the state of Maryland that end arresting citizens for small amounts of marijuana, according to…
UNM Law School Student Group Under Investigation for Unsanctioned Bank Account
A criminal investigation has been opened up against a law school student group from the University of New Mexico, according…
Michigan Man Accidentally Shoots Himself to Death
A man from Independence Township, Michigan accidentally shot and killed himself while demonstrating gun safety, according to The Detroit Free…
BakerHostetler Adds Group of Five Lawyers in Chicago Office
The law firm of BakerHostetler has announced via a press release that it has added five lawyers to its office…
Ignorance is Bliss: Apple’s E-Books and Antitrust
Apple claims that it had no idea that its publishers were “engaged in a conspiracy to fix e-book prices.” The…
San Francisco’s Inequality Debate
According to Bloomberg News, Software engineers at Google, Facebook, Apple and Twitter all make on average $110,000 to $120,000 a…
Laura Godfrey Zagar Leaves Latham & Watkins to Join Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie announced continuing to expand its national environmental practice with Laura Godfrey Zagar joining the firm’s San Diego office.…