Boston Marathon Trial Will Go Forward in Boston
Summary: Defense attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 21-year-old accused of setting off bombs during the 2013 Boston Marathon, moved to…
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BP Will Not be Reimbursed for Overpayment of Claims, Federal Judge Rules
Summary: BP argued in federal court that it has overpaid claims to businesses that reported damages after BP’s 2010 oil…
Convicted WikiLeaks Traitor Chelsea Manning Sues Federal Government
Summary: Chelsea Manning, who is imprisoned for leaking 750,000 confidential government documents to WikiLeaks, has sued the government because she…
Butterfly Labs Shut Down by Federal Trade Commission’s Complaint
Summary: The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Butterfly Labs, a Kansas company that sold bitcoins. The suit alleges…
Being a Lawyer Leaves Little Time for Anything Else
Summary: With its demanding schedule and round the clock assignments, the practice of law can leave attorneys drained and exhausted.…
Arab Bank Supported Hamas, Jury Finds
Summary: Arab Bank PLC was found to have supported the terrorist group Hamas, a United States jury found. A United…
Gay Marriage: Where Do We Stand?
Summary: Attorneys on both sides of the gay marriage ban argument are fighting ferociously for their clients' positions. The Supreme Court…
Former Mortgage Broker Admits Using Post-Its to Facilitate Insider Trading
Summary: Frank Tamayo has admitted to using Post-It notes and napkins to pass stock tips as part of an insider…
2014 U.S. News Job Rankings Places Lawyer as Second Tier Job
Summary: The U.S. News and World Report has recently ranked the job of lawyer as no. 51, lower than massage…
Los Angeles Attorney Faces Suspension Due to Photoshopped Pictures
Summary: An attorney from Los Angeles, Svitlana Sangary, has been accused of photoshopping herself into hundreds of pictures with celebrities and…
Second Circuit Copies and Pastes Incorrect Law into Opinions
Summary: A law professor has noticed that the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has copied and pasted an incorrect…
Thomas Boggs, Renowned Lobbyist and Attorney, Dies at 73
Summary: Thomas Boggs, a well-known attorney and lobbyist in the Washington, D.C. community, has passed away at 73 of an…