Warrantless GPS Tracking of State Employees Now Before NY Court of Appeals
On Wednesday, the NY Court of Appeals will be hearing claims on a case with far-reaching effects and consider whether…
Legal News
Colorado Passes Potent Pot Laws
Colorado made a sort of history on Tuesday when Governor John Hickenlooper, a staunch former opponent of legalizing marijuana, signed…
State Court Rules that Overworked Public Defenders Can Withdraw Felony Cases
On Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court determined that attorneys at the Miami-Dade County public defender’s office can withdraw third-degree felony…
Obama Challenges Republican Senators with his Judicial Nominees
President Barack Obama seeks to simultaneously nominate three judges for federal court positions later this year, in what many see…
Bad Economy Hurting Law Firm Diversity
As the economic recession has left many law firms struggling to get by, many have made diversification less of a…
Colorado Shooter’s Defense Challenge Requirements of Insanity Defense Law
Last Thursday, the defense for James Holmes, the person accused for mass shooting movie goers during a midnight screening of…
Arias Trial Jury Foreman Recalls the Emotional Turmoil of Working on the Case
The trial has been a media favorite: despite initially saying that home invaders killed her ex-boyfriend, Jodi Arias later admitted…
American Lawyer Goes To Afghanistan to Reform Their System from Within
Kimberley Motley visited Afghanistan in 2008 as part of the US government’s rule-of-law support program and decided, finally, to stay…
Group of Big U.S. Retailers Breaks Off From Visa and MasterCard Settlement
A group of large U.S. retailers including companies like Target Corp and Macy’s Inc. broke off from a proposed $7.2…
Texas Makes Huge Changes to Teacher Pension System
On Sunday, lawmaker in Texas passed extensive changes to the $116 billion teacher pension system of the state. Major changes…
Court Rules Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Violated Constitutional Rights
On Friday, in a case over racial profiling brought by a group of Latino drivers against the office of the…
Union Backlash Against Obamacare
Obama has had considerable backing from unions these last couple elections, and such political constituents were especially attracted to Obama’s…