ATP Files for Bankruptcy
On Friday, Gulf of Mexico producer ATP Oil & Gas Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. ATP blamed its…
Legal News
Medical Marijuana Patients Sue Los Angeles
On Friday, a group of medical marijuana patients sued the city of Los Angeles. The plaintiffs sought blocking a citywide…
Oracle Settles Charges with SEC
A $2 million fine will be paid by Oracle Corp to settle charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.…
Shooter at Family Research Council Charged
Authorities have said that Floyd Lee Corkins, a volunteer for a gay community center, was carrying a backpack filled with…
9th Circuit Rules Police Must Honor Ambiguous Requests for a Lawyer
On Thursday, a divided 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco found that homicide…
Former Morgan Stanley Executive Sentenced to Prison
On Thursday, a former real estate dealmaker of Morgan Stanley was sentenced to 9 months in prison for working around…
Cops Allowed to Track Suspects by Phone without Warrants
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled, 2-1, that police officers have the right…
Drew Peterson Removes Mistrial Request
On Wednesday, a judge was told by Drew Peterson that he was withdrawing his request for a mistrial. His attorneys…
Bumbo Seat Recalled Once Again
A new recall was announced earlier this week and it is for a very popular baby product; the Bumbo Baby…
Reverend Kenneth Miller Guilty in International Kidnapping Case
On Tuesday, Reverend Kenneth Miller, from Stuarts Draft, Virginia, was convicted of aiding in international parental kidnapping. Miller helped a…
Fund Fee Lawsuit against Citigroup and Smith Barney Dismissed
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge William Pauley dismissed all claims against Citigroup and the former Smith Barney Fund Management LLC,…
Lawyer Claims Queens DA Had Knowledge of a Witness Lying at Murder Trial
On Monday, attorney Joel Rudin of New York, who is well-known for his battles against wrongful convictions alleged that a…