Settlement in BP Oil Spill Approved by Judge
On Friday, the United States judge issued final approval to BP Plc's settlement with businesses and individuals who suffered money…
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Iowa Supreme Court Rules Boss Allowed to Fire “Irresistible” Employees
On Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a dentist did not break any laws when he fired one of…
Cooley and Lawyers Committee File Lawsuit on behalf of Loan Modification Scam Victims
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law “Lawyers' Committee” and pro bono counsel Cooley LLP filed a lawsuit in…
HIV Prison Segregation Ends in Alabama
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled to end the segregation of prisoners with HIV in Alabama on the…
Multiple Law Firms Involved in NYSE Euronext Sale to Intercontinental Exchange
It was announced earlier this week that the New York Stock Exchange, owned by NYSE Euronext, will be sold to…
Woman Permitted to Display Holiday Lights in Shape of Middle Finger
Sarah Childs, a resident of Louisiana, had to deal with the police after she upset her neighbors by hanging her…
Eli Lilly Settling Bribe Case for $29 Million
On Thursday, U.S. pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Co agreed to pay a sum of $29 million to settle civil…
Briton in Florida Prison Trying to Overturn his Murder Conviction
On Thursday, lawyers for a UK citizen serving time in prison in Florida for a 1986 double murder filed a…
Man Fires Gun at Barber Shop Customers During Discussion about Sandy Hook Shooting
A man from Wentzville, Missouri has been arrested after he allegedly became angry in the middle of a barber shop…
Darden Announces It Will Not Change Status of Full-Time Employees
Darden, the company that owns such restaurants as Red Lobster and Olive Garden, has said that because of a public…
Judge Awards Legal Team for Michelle Kosilek $700,000 in Fees
The legal team for convicted killer Michelle Kosilek was awarded $700,000 in fees by a federal judge on Wednesday, according…
Fired McDonald’s Employee Settles with Franchise for Termination
An employee of McDonald's was fired for gross misconduct after she gave a coworker extra chocolate topping on a 99…