Google Settles with AAP, Authors Guild Would Continue Fight
On Thursday, Google and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) said the parties had reached a settlement over the rights…
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Atwater Fourth City in California Moving towards Bankruptcy
On Wednesday night, the city council of Atwater, California declared a fiscal emergency placing the city of 28,000 on the…
Court Rules Mother of Slain Anchorwoman Can Sue Hospital
A ruling was issued on Thursday by the Arkansas Supreme Court that says Patricia Cannady can continue with a lawsuit…
Facebook Hits 1 Billion Monthly Users
On Thursday, Facebook announced that it reached the 1 billion mark for users last month. The company is headquartered in…
Supreme Court Scrutinizes Government Liability in Federally Created Floods
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the degree of liability of the federal government and the…
Baker Shoe Chain Goes Bankrupt
On Wednesday, Bakers Footwear Group Inc filed for bankruptcy protection as it tries to restructure and save its business while…
Marijuana Joint Falls out of City Attorney’s Pocket before Police in Court
Jason Cantrell, assistant city attorney of New Orleans was arrested on Monday after a marijuana cigarette fell from his pocket…
President Obama Sued by Chinese Company
President Barack Obama has been sued by a Chinese firm for ending its chance to construct wind farms near a…
Wal-Mart Workers Peacefully Protest For Safe Work Environment, Riot Police Called In
Police intervened when a peaceful protest of 650 disaffected Wal-Mart Workers continued their strike in Elwood Illinois, this Monday. Wal-Mart's…
Mike McQueary Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Penn State
Mike McQueary, the former graduate assistant football coach at Penn State who complained about former coach Jerry Sandusky showering with…
Auction of “In Cold Blood” Investigation Records Blocked by Court
Last week, a Kansas judge temporarily blocked the auction of certain documents of a 1959 murder case that inspired the…
Supreme Court in a Dilemma over Government Liability in Credit Reporting
While the decision over the matter is expected in June, what took place on Tuesday at the U.S. Supreme Court…