Death Sentences of Murderers Commuted Under Racial Justice Act
Not because their crimes were any less heinous, but because their juries had minority under-representation, three convicted murderers had their…
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Petition for Gun Regulation Reaches 155,000 Signatures
On Saturday, a petition was created at the White House's official petition website. The petition was created in an effort…
Banks in U.S. Want Liquidity Rule Eased
According to a report from Reuters, banks in the United States want regulators to go easy on a rule that…
Man in Court to Fight Traffic Ticket Winds up on Jury
On December 4, a man arrived at Hampden Hall of Justice on State Street in Springfield, Massachusetts to argue a…
Microsoft, Motorola Request Court to Keep Trial Details Secret from Public
On Friday, Microsoft and Motorola made a filing at the Western District of Washington federal court in Seattle asking U.S.…
Obama: Pot Users Shouldn’t Be Priority Targets in States Where Pot is Legal
According to a part of an interview with President Obama released by the ABC News on Friday, in the wake…
Philadelphia Judge Removed for Showing Photos of ‘Judicial Penis’ to Female Clerk
On Thursday, the Court of Judicial Discipline removed Willie Singletary for engaging in judicial misconduct. The ethics panel found that…
Lawsuit Filed by Federal Judges Regarding Pay Increases
Congress was ordered back in October by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to pay six federal…
Tenure Review Case for Vineland Teacher is First Under New Law
Mark C. Bringhurst, a teacher from Vineland, New Jersey, who was caught running naked around an apartment complex because of…
MBIA Sued by Bank of America
MBIA Inc has been sued by Bank of America Corp in a state court in New York for interfering with…
General Counsel Pay Increases in 2012
The Association of Corporate Counsel released figures that show general counsel base salaries increased even though bonuses dropped over the…
Woman Arrested in Spain for Smuggling Cocaine in Her Breast Implants
In a report from CNN, a security check at an airport in Spain caused a woman to head to an…