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Judge Upholds Ruling on Condom Law for Pornography

The porn industry lost a fight last Friday when a federal judge rejected their contention that forcing adult film performers…

JPMorgan’s Hiring of Children of Chinese Officials Under Scrutiny

On Saturday, several media houses, with New York Times being the first, reported that federal authorities have opened an investigation…

Illinois Gets Tough Gun Law and Background Checks

On Sunday, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a gun-control measure that broadened the scope of background checks and added a…

Swiss Tax Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy to Help Americans Avoid Tax

In April, charges had been filed against Edgar Paltzer, a former partner at The Swiss Law Firm, and Stefan Buck.…

Battle of the Roses Part 2: What to Do with King Richard III Rediscovered Body?

When a bit of history is unearthed from under a parking lot, it isn’t always clear what to do about…

Vitesse Founder and CFO Confess to Conspiracy in NYC Federal Court

Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. has been conducting itself in an illegal manner, with its founder, Louis Tomasetta, and its ex-chief financial…

NSA’s Audit Finds that the Agency ‘Overstepped its Authority’

An internal audit has found that the National Security Agency has overstepped its authority ever since Congress granted the agency…

Sixth Circuit Rules Unconstitutional Michigan Law that Makes Begging a Crime

A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday that an old Michigan law criminalizing…

Jesse Jackson Jr. Gets 2 ½ Years for Misusing Campaign Funds

Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., son of the famous and somewhat infamous “Reverend” Jesse Jackson Sr., and once one…

Roger Rosen, Legendary Hollywood Lawyer, Bows Out After Making Career Ruining Indiscretion

Famous attorney Roger Rosen has a lot going on right now, what with his honeymoon abroad, not to mention battling…

Cisco: 18% Growth in Profitability and Cutting 4000 Jobs

Cisco has improved profitability immensely, and it has just announced that it will cut 4000 jobs to become “nimbler amid…

State Board to Decide if Cook County Judge is Mentally Competent to Sit

It's a first for the state commission now that they must determine whether a Cook County judge is fit to…