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Guns Sales Go Through The Roof As Buyers Fear Stringent Legislation

Even as the uproar after the Sandy Hook tragedy is still not over, a strange phenomenon is being seen across…

Delaware Supreme Court Allows Plaintiff to Opt Out from Class-Action

Litigation for businesses became more difficult from Thursday, as the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a big investor could opt…

Court Approves $1.1 Billion Class-Action Settlement by Toyota

On Friday, U.S. District Judge James Selna in Santa Ana, California, granted preliminary approval to Toyota’s $1.1 billion settlement of…

Record Year for Bank Fines in United States

In a report from CNN Money, banks were fined a record $10.7 billion in 2012. The fine that broke the…

Final Rabbi Involved in 2009 New Jersey Corruption Sting Sentenced

In July of 2009, over 40 people were arrested in one of the largest corruption stings in the history of…

Woman Charged in Newtown Charity Scam

A 37-year-old woman from the Bronx was arrested by federal officials on Thursday after she allegedly created a scam following…

Pediatric Dentist Faces Child Porn Charges, but Keeps Up his Practice

A pediatric dentist charged with the possession and distribution of child pornography gets to keep his job and continue treating…

Appellate Court Says Family Court Can Overrule Criminal Court in Matters Pertaining to Welfare of Children

On Wednesday, in a unanimous decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department ruled that a family court may override a criminal…

Over 150,000 Nap Nanny Baby Recliners Recalled

On Thursday, it was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that four national retail companies have agreed to recall…

Labor Department Announces Drop in Weekly Jobless Claims

On Thursday, the Labor Department announced that weekly applications for unemployment benefits in the country dropped to a seasonally adjusted…

Veterans Courts Program Expanding in Pennsylvania

The appellate court system in the state of Pennsylvania is planning to expand a pilot program that weighs the issues…

Appeals Court Revives Cybertheft Lawsuit Involving Cross-border Jurisdiction

On Wednesday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York revived a cybertheft lawsuit that had been previously…