Bradley Manning Expresses Remorse for Hurting the Country
On Wednesday, Pfc. Bradley Manning, faced with the impending prospect of almost 90 years in prison, pleaded with the military judge…
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Two Koreas Happy to Restart Work in Joint Industrial Zone
On Wednesday, North and South Korea agreed to restart work in the joint industrial zone at Kaesong, which is inside…
Utah Claims “Sovereign Right” to Define and Regulate Marriage
In its 13-page brief filed in response to a lawsuit challenging a constitutional amendment that bars the state from recognizing…
Texas Allows Drivers to Prove Auto Insurance via Mobile Phones
Texas joined the states allowing electronic proof of auto insurance by passing a new law during its 83rd legislative session.…
Drama in the Mediterranean Unfolding over Gibraltar
The dispute between Spain and the UK is escalating over border issues involving Gibraltar. Differences over fishing rights caused Spain to…
Indiana Man’s Contention on Stop without Probable Cause Upheld by Appeals Court
Last week, the Indiana Court of Appeals overturned the denial by the trial court of a motion to suppress evidence…
Lawyer Recruitment Chinese Style: 23,500 Lawyers Hired by State Authorities
Chinese news agency Xinhua published a news item on Sunday that makes sweet music to lawyers anywhere in the world.…
Bill to Cap Reverse Mortgages Taken by Senior Citizens Becomes Law
On Friday, President Obama signed into law a bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick that seeks to put a…
SEC’s Finance Chief Counsel Joins Sidley Austin
On Thursday, Sidley Austin LLP announced that Thomas J. Kim was leaving the US Securities and Exchange Commission to join…
Holder Calls for Sentencing Reform in War on Drugs
It sounds difficult to believe coming from the Attorney General of the USA, and given that federal agencies and local…
Utah Supreme Court Decision Recognizes Duty of Care in Car Chases
On Tuesday, when considering the question of whether the family of a teen who died in a car chase by…
Publishers in Apple E-Book Price-Fixing Case Object to Restrictions on Apple
On Wednesday, the five largest book publishers in the US filed a motion in the US District Court in Manhattan,…