Human Rights Groups Disagree with Execution by Stoning in Sudan
Sudan has come under fire recently when a woman was ordered to be executed by a Sudanese court because she…
Legal News
Colorado Woman under Probation for Rubbing Naked Buttocks on Abstract Art Painting
On Thursday, Carmen Tirsch, 37, was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to undergo mental health treatment and help…
Court Allows Class-action Against Google Digital Books
On Thursday, U.S. Circuit Judge Denny Chin in Manhattan allowed class-action status to a lawsuit brought by the Authors Guild…
Oregon Jail Releases Prisoners Due to Budget Cuts
In the middle of budget cuts, dozens of inmates were freed from a county jail in the timber region of…
Defense of Marriage Act Ruled Unconstitutional by Massachusetts Court
On Thursday, a federal appeals court in Boston ruled that a United States law that defines marriage as between a…
Six Dead after Shooting at Seattle Cafe
The city of Seattle has already suffered through multiple shootings recently and more fear was placed into the citizens when…
Aereo May Shut Down if Court Makes the Wrong Move
On Wednesday, the CEO of Aereo Inc said that the online television venture might be destroyed if a U.S. judge…
Bloomberg Plans to Ban Large Sweet Drinks
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has drawn up a proposal for a municipal ban on large-size sugary beverages. On…
NYC Permits Religious Head Wear for Transit Workers
As part of a legal settlement made on Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court, the transit system of New York City…
Research in Motion, Maker of BlackBerry, in World of Trouble
A team of bankers has been hired by Research in Motion, the maker of BlackBerry, for consultation regarding its eroding…
Illinois Gay Marriage Ban Challenged by ACLU
On Wednesday, two dozen gay and lesbian couples filed lawsuits arguing that it is unconstitutional for the start of Illinois…
Clever Logos — Can You Guess?
More than half of most major companies' capital goes into their advertising. After all, despite the advertisers' insistence otherwise, detergent…