9th Circuit Rules Gays and Lesbians to Not Be Prevented from Jury Service
In a decision with widespread significance, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled this week that it…
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Court of Appeals Judge Joins Cox Smith
San Antonio's largest law firm Cox Smith announced this week that Justice Phylis J. Speedlin has joined the litigation department…
Latham & Watkins Hires Top Finance Partner in Hong Kong
Global law firm Latham & Watkins LLP announced bolstering of their China practice with the hiring of Howard Lam, a…
Chilean Teen Sells Newborn on Facebook
A Chilean teen has been arrested for selling her newborn baby on Facebook for a paltry sum of $113. However,…
Ninth Circuit Rules In Favor of Bloggers and Citizen Journalists
The Court of Appeals for the 9th U.S. Circuit has created a precedent in partly reversing a lower court's judgment…
Nigeria Passes Law to Ban Gay Meetings
Africa seems to be gearing up on criminalizing homosexuality. While a bill was passed in Uganda last month to punish…
2nd Circuit Revives New York’s Crisis Pregnancy Center Law
A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals restored critical parts of a New York City law…
State Judge Strikes down Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard McGinley has struck down Pennsylvania's voter ID law observing, "Voting laws are designed to assure…
Gordon & Rees Opts for a Unique Way to Honor Two Partners of the Firm
San Diego-based Gordon & Rees is honoring two partners of the firm by adding their names to the firm's name.…
D.C. Court of Appeals Holds Net Neutrality Rules as Invalid
The United States Court of Appeals, Washington D.C. has ruled that the FCC Net neutrality rules are invalid because the…
Kentucky Ban on Liquor Sales in Groceries to Continue
A three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati has overturned a ruling given by a…
Federal Court Strikes down Oklahoma’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Senior U.S. District Judge Terrence C. Kern in Tulsa has struck down Oklahoma's ban on same sex marriage nine years…