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Obama Commutes Sentences of Crack Cocaine Offenders

President Obama has commuted the sentences of eight people convicted of crack cocaine offenses. He said in a statement, "Commuting…

E-Cigarettes Smoked Out: New York Council Says “Not in Public”

NYC Council has made the move to ban e-cigarettes in all places that smoking regular cigarettes are already banned; offices,…

Target Reports Credit Card and Debit Card Accounts May Have Been Accessed

  Target shoppers are in shock. They are scared, and dont' have a clue what could be next. Target,…

Pfizer and General Counsel Amy Schulman Split

It was announced via a press release from Pfizer Inc. that general counsel Amy Schulman will be leaving the company.…

Alleged Pimp Fails at Defending Himself During Trial

John Hammond has been defending himself against felony sex-trafficking charges during his trial in Albany County Court, according to The…

Federal Judge Strikes Down Contraceptive Mandate with Terse Comments

Judge Brian Cogan of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York struck down the contraception…

Michael Steinberg Convicted of Conspiracy and Securities Fraud

Michael Steinberg was convicted of conspiracy and securities fraud in federal court. The Stamford, Connecticut-based hedge fund’s SAC Capital Advisors…

Samsung New Dual-Screen Patent

Samsung electronic Co- Apple's competitor in the smartphone market is looking for protection for their patents as they seek to…

Mary Margaret Farren Awarded $28.6 Million by Jury

Mary Margaret Farren has been awarded $28.6 million by a jury in Stamford, Connecticut stemming from a lawsuit against her…

The Remark that Won’t Be Heard by the Jury

  A judge has ruled in the criminal trial of five former Bernard Madoff employees who are accused of assisting…

Dismissed from his Position because of Facebook Post

Cameron Little, who's Facebook profile lists his occupation as a dinosaur wrangler at Jurassic Park, was a customer relationship manager…

Justice Antonin Scalia Speaks at University of Memphis Law School

On Friday, United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia spoke at an event hosted by the University of Memphis Cecil…