Ninety Percent Mistakes in NY Stop-n-Frisk Cases Troubles Federal Court
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin in Manhattan told a lawyer representing the city that she was troubled by…
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New Vermont Law to Allow Doctors Assist in Suicide
On Monday, Vermont became the fourth state in the country to have a law permitting doctors to prescribe medication for…
Supreme Court to Hear Case About Public Prayers
The Supreme Court announced this Monday that they will try another religious concern, this time the use of prayers to…
Doctor Sentenced to 14 Years for Making Money from False Herbal Cure for Cancer
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Robert Timilin sentenced a Los Angeles doctor to 14 years in federal prison. She was accused…
“Heartbeat” Abortion Law in Arkansas Blocked for Now by Court
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright granted an injunction against the new “heartbeat” law in Arkansas, which banned…
Illinois Approves Bill on Medical Marijuana
On Friday, the Illinois Senate approved the use of medical marijuana after a vote. If signed into law, Illinois would…
Hero “Hatchet Hitchhiker” Hounded For Homicide
In less surprising news, a hitchhiker who gained notoriety for stopping a crime in progress by bludgeoning the perpetrator with…
Partner Leaves Skadden for News Corp
Antoinette Bush is leaving Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom to become the global head of government affairs for News…
Maryland Bans Sales of 45 Types of Assault Weapons
On Thursday, Maryland signed into law one of the strictest gun control measures in the country. The legislation, prompted by…
Kitchen Nightmare Bakery has Social Media Meltdown
A couple that was recently featured on Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares is in the midst of a social media meltdown.…
Arias Eligible for the Death Penalty
The twisty trial of Jody Arias, the woman who was found guilty of viciously murdering her boyfriend in the shower,…
NYC Ordered to Keep Paying Hotel Rent for Sandy Evacuees
On Wednesday, Acting Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chan ordered that the city of New York must continue paying hotel room…