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S&P Settles Claims for Over 1 Billion Dollars

Summary: S&P has settled claims stemming from the financial crisis with the Justice Department, many of the individual states, and other…

Sue Ann Arnall Wants to Continue with Appeal of Divorce Decree

Summary: The ex-wife of billionaire Harold Hamm, Sue Ann Arnall, told a court that her appeal of the divorce decree should…

Chief Justice of Alabama Supreme Court Against Gay Marriage

Summary: The chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court has spoken out against gay marriage and has asked the governor to…

Drone Crashes onto White House Property

Summary: An unmanned aircraft crashed onto White House grounds early Monday morning, triggering a lockdown of the property as Secret…

Lawyer Claims Client Lit His Friend on Fire Because She Wanted It

Summary: An attorney for Jaime Castano makes an outrageous claim as to why her client lit his friend on fire.…

Defense Attorneys in Movie Theater Shooting Case Accuse Prosecutor of Political Moves

Summary: Defense attorneys for James Holmes complain that seeking the death penalty is politically motivated and unjustified. Jury selection is…

Paris Threatens to Sue Fox News over Misreporting

Summary: The city of Paris threatens to sue Fox News for misreporting. Have we arrived at an age in international…

Circumcision Decision Triggers Legal Battle

Summary: The decision whether or not to circumcise a four-year-old boy has sparked controversy on both sides of the issue.…

Children of Martin Luther King Jr. Continue Legal Battles

Summary: The children of the late Martin Luther King Jr. continue their in-fighting over their father's physical property.  The children of…

Class of California Judges Certified in Salary Suit

Summary: Roughly 3,000 active and retired judges will form a class in a lawsuit that alleges the judges did not…

Queens Lawyer Bludgeoned to Death with Roommate’s Hammer

Summary: Attorney Jesse Smith was bludgeoned to death by his roommate, protégé, and paralegal, Quentin Capobianco this Monday. Queens Attorney…

Unimpressive Salaries Lead to High Turnover in Public Defender’s Office

Summary: Due to their low salaries, many attorneys leave government jobs after a short while, leading to increased training expenses…