Colorado Passes Potent Pot Laws
Colorado made a sort of history on Tuesday when Governor John Hickenlooper, a staunch former opponent of legalizing marijuana, signed…
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John McCain Slips In and Out of Syria; Has Talks with Syrian Rebels
The Syrian mess is getting bigger by the day. And maybe it just got bigger with Senator John McCain slipping…
Colorado Shooter’s Defense Challenge Requirements of Insanity Defense Law
Last Thursday, the defense for James Holmes, the person accused for mass shooting movie goers during a midnight screening of…
Angelina Jolie Loses Aunt to Breast Cancer
On Sunday, Debbie Martin, Angelina Jolie’s aunt, died at the age of 61 at San Diego. Martin was the younger…
Group of Big U.S. Retailers Breaks Off From Visa and MasterCard Settlement
A group of large U.S. retailers including companies like Target Corp and Macy’s Inc. broke off from a proposed $7.2…
New Orleans-Based Adams and Reese Expands to South Carolina with a Merger
Last week, New Orleans-based law firm Adams and Reese announced their expansion into what they termed as “one of the…
Texas Makes Huge Changes to Teacher Pension System
On Sunday, lawmaker in Texas passed extensive changes to the $116 billion teacher pension system of the state. Major changes…
Court Rules Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Violated Constitutional Rights
On Friday, in a case over racial profiling brought by a group of Latino drivers against the office of the…
Head of Sidley Austin’s Pro Bono Joins Legal Services Corporation
On Tuesday, the Legal Services Corporation announced that Ronald S. Flagg has joined the corporation in the position of vice…
Obama Seeks End to “War on Terror”
On Thursday, President Barack Obama stressed the need to change the nature of U.S.’s “war on terror” and to bring…
Los Angeles Approves Limiting the Number of Medical Marijuana Outlets
On Tuesday, Los Angeles residents voted to approve limiting the number of medical marijuana outlets in the city to 135,…
SEC Says South Miami Defrauded Investors
On Wednesday, officials of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said that the city of South Miami, Florida had defrauded…