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New Zealand Legalizes Gay Marriage, Spectators Break Out Into Song

The New Zealand Parliament voted to redefine the nation’s terms of marriage to include same-sex marriages on Wednesday. The bill,…

Andrew Ostler

A Video of Two Suspects — First Solid Lead on Boston Marathon Bombing

Investigators may have made a break with the Boston Marathon case. After twin explosions detonated near the finish line of…

Daniel June

West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Injures 200

An exploding inferno blasted out of a Texas fertilizer plant in the small town of West, around 8 p.m., Wednesday…

Daniel June

JP Morgan Visited by Italian Tax Police

An enormous banking scandal in Italy has spread to international investment firms, including America’s own JP Morgan group. On Thursday,…

Andrew Ostler

The University of Baltimore Boasts of a Beautiful New Building

The University of Baltimore School of Law has been boasting and hosting peeks of its new building, a $112 million…

Daniel June

Lawyer Reluctant to Take the Stand against His Own Former Client

  An attorney is the key witness in a trial against the client he was hired to defend, in what…

Andrew Ostler

Weil Gotshal Grudges the Loss of Two Partners

When D.C. office Quinn Emanuel snagged Weil Gotshal’s two litigation partners, Michael Lyle and Eric Lyttle, it seemed for some…

Daniel June

Thursday Thoughts

Hey everyone! I hope you are all having good weeks, and remember the weekend is already here! I loved your…

Kathryn Wheeler

Cyclist Injured by Dog Cannot Sue Owner, though Dog Moved on Owner’s Command

On Tuesday, the Appellate Division, First Department ruled that a man injured while cycling in Central Park, because his bicycle…

Scott

Weil Gotshal Partner Nominated for Federal Bench in Manhattan

Earlier this week, on Monday, the law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges announced that a law firm partner, Vernon Broderick…

Scott

Shakira: Fact or Fiction? Ex’s Lawsuit Takes Credit for Her Success

Is Shakira a real, live human woman? Or is she the sinister creation of Antonio de la Rua, who sent…

Andrew Ostler

Gomez Infuriates Some Hindus By Wearing a Bindi

Teeny-bopper and famous girlfriend Selena Gomez is raising the ire of a Hindu group after sporting a bindi on her…

Andrew Ostler