Uruguay Signs Law for Trading in Marijuana
Uruguay's charismatic president and former guerilla, José Mujica made good on his word by signing into law the Uruguay government's…
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Federal Judge Holds Ohio Ban on Same-Sex Marriages as Unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Timothy Black ruled this week that Ohio must recognize same-sex couples legally married out-of-state as married on…
Mikheil Saakashvili to Join Tufts University Fletcher School of Law
Mikheil Saakshvili, the president o the Caucasian country of Georgia has announced that he would be joining Tufts University, Fletcher…
Drug Court Judge Goes for Rehabilitation
It has made news, and to some shocking news that Gisele Pollack, who oversees Broward County's misdemeanor drug court, is…
Colorado Theater Shooter’s Insanity Defense Weakened
Arapahoe County District Court Judge Carlos Samour said last week that James Holmes, the Colorado movie theater shooter, has been…
Lawsuit Revived Claiming Saudi Arabia Liable for Providing Support to al Qaeda 9/11 Attacks
The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has reversed a lower court ruling and revived a lawsuit…
Federal Court Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Utah
Judge Robert J. Shelby of the United States District Court struck down laws prohibiting same-sex marriage in Utah as unconstitutional…
University of Kansas School of Law Publicly Censured by ABA
The American Bar Association (ABA) has announced that the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has…
Obama Commutes Sentences of Crack Cocaine Offenders
President Obama has commuted the sentences of eight people convicted of crack cocaine offenses. He said in a statement, "Commuting…
Eversheds Elects Paul Smith as New Chairman
Global law firm Eversheds LLP elected environmental lawyer and litigator Paul Smith as the Chairman for a four-year term beginning…
Federal Judge Strikes Down Contraceptive Mandate with Terse Comments
Judge Brian Cogan of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York struck down the contraception…
Harvard Bomb Threat Culprit Arrested
Harvard student, Eldo Kim, has been arrested in connection with the Monday's bomb threats at the Harvard University that canceled…