Vanita Gupta Is the New Acting Assistant Attorney General for DOJ Civil Rights
Summary: Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Wednesday that Vanita Gupta will be the new Acting Assistant Attorney General for…
Legal News
Bank of America Profits Plummet in Third Quarter
Summary: After settling a multibillion-dollar lawsuit with state and federal agencies, Bank of America’s profits declined due to lingering effects…
Jimmy John’s Employees Outraged over Non-Competition Clause
Summary: Jimmy John’s, a popular sandwich shop, has added a broad non-competition clause to its employment contract that would severely…
Catholic Church Case Settles under Public Nuisance Theory
Summary: A settlement has been reached in a Minnesota case, which accused Catholic priests of molesting young boys and accused…
Burger King Manager Assaults Customer for Complaining about Cold Onion Rings
Summary: Robert Deyapp was served cold onion rings at a Burger King restaurant. When he asked for them to be…
Treon Harris’s Lawyers Malign Alleged Rape Victim
Summary: Treon Harris’s lawyers issue a statement maligning the alleged victim of Harris’s sexual assault. Treon Harris’s lawyers have released…
Red Bull Gives You Money
Summary: Pending final approval of a settlement, Red Bull will pay consumers $10 in cash or $15 in Red Bull…
Adrian Peterson Faces December 1 Trial Date in Child Abuse Case
Summary: NFL star running back Adrian Peterson is scheduled to go on trial beginning on December 1, but it could be…
Wedding Bells Ring for Same-Sex Couples in Colorado
Summary: Colorado has begun issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the Supreme Court refused to hear the appeals of…
Walmart Cutting Health Care Coverage for Some Part-Time Workers
Summary: The largest private employer in the United States has announced that it is cutting health coverage for its part-time employees…
Former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Asks for Stay of Sentencing
Summary: A former Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice has had her sentencing stayed for the time being, but she still remains a…
Tony West Joins as General Counsel of PepsiCo
Summary: Tony West, the third-highest ranking official of the Unites States Department of Justice joins PepsiCo as the company’s general…