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Lawyers Ranked Second to Last – Just Above Prostitutes – for Trustworthiness
Summary: On September 15, 2014, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published a study by Susan T. Fiske,…
Michael Dunn Convicted of First-Degree Murder for Death of Jordan Davis
Summary: The racially charged case of Michael Dunn’s killing of African-American teen Jordan Davis ended this Wednesday with a conviction…
Doctors Earn Billions from Drug Companies
Summary: An analysis shows that U.S. doctors and teaching hospitals made billions in 2013 from pharmaceutical companies and medical device makers.…
Colorado Supreme Court to Decide Whether Marijuana Use is Lawful
Summary: The Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week as to whether an employee could be fired for using medical marijuana,…
Animal Cruelty Now Felony According to FBI
Summary: Due to data that shows many violent criminals abused animals during their youth, the FBI has created a new…
Legal Spending Increased Globally in 2013
Summary: The 2014 Law Department Survey from HBR Consulting has found that legal spending across the world increased in 2013. The…
Apple May be Forced to Pay Back Millions in Taxes
Summary: The European Commission has launched an investigation into Apple's tax practices in Ireland. Apple currently pays Irish tax rates on…
Class Action Lawsuits Against Chicago-Area Law Schools Dismissed
Summary: A panel of three judges has dismissed the class action lawsuits filed against Chicago-area law schools claiming misrepresentation of employment…
Wal-Mart Puts Some Blame on Victims of Crash Involving Tracy Morgan
Summary: In an ugly turn of events, Wal-Mart is placing some of the blame on the victims of the truck-limo…
AIG Bailout Trial Against U.S. Government Begins Monday
Summary: A lawsuit filed against the U.S. government over the bailout of AIG will go to trial, which begins on Monday. …
CVS Accused of Illegally Charging Women for Birth Control
Summary: Due to an error in CVS’ price-coding system, around 11,000 women were charged for birth control that should have…