Lawyers Line Up to Sue Facebook over IPO
Lawsuits are being filed fast and numerous against both Facebook and Nasdaq operators and lawyers for plaintiffs seem glued to…
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Delaware Supreme Court to Rule on Bid for Vulcan by Martin Marietta Materials
The Delaware Supreme Court will be asked by Martin Marietta Materials on May 31 to overturn a freeze on its…
Facebook Gestures a Purchase of Opera and Inspires their Stock To Jump 26 Percent
There have been rumors going around starting last week that Facebook is seeking to purchase Opera Software -- Opera is…
Montana Supreme Court Deliberating on the Medical Marijuana Debate
On Wednesday, the Montana Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on separate appeals filed by the state of…
An Australian Solicitor’s Mafia Style Threats
This is a story a journalist could hardly pass up. Not when you see what’s in the story, and the…
Buyouts to be Offered by United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service, which is incredibly cash-strapped, has plans to offer buyouts to close to all of its…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Man Can be Retried for Murder
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a retrial can be held for a defendant facing murder charges. The…
Merril Lynch Trips over its Own Feet in $10 Million Arbitration Challenge
While Merril Lynch is in the act of challenging an April 3 arbitration ruling on the grounds that the arbitration…
Brooklyn Prosecutor in Charge of Sex-Trafficking Prosecutions, Resigns
Lauren Hersh, the chief of the sex-trafficking unit of Brooklyn District Attorney’s office has resigned last week over failure to…
$11 Million Ponzi Scheme Shut Down by SEC
On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Jason Konior of defrauding investors by promising steep returns on investments in…
Court Asks “Dying Bride” to Wake up Her Conscience
On Wednesday, a court in Orange County sentenced a New York bride who swindled well wishers by faking terminal cancer…
The Ten Commandments Challenged in 8th Circuit
On Friday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Red River Freethinkers, a group of atheists and…