Victim Framed by Attorney Couple Speaks Out
Summary: Kelli Peters was framed by Jill and Kent Easter in 2011 for drug charges when the couple mistakenly thought that Peters…
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Judge Forces Attorney to Bring Newborn to Court and Taunts Her
Summary: An attorney, who was denied a continuance for a hearing scheduled during her maternity leave, was humiliated by a judge…
Abortion Clinics Reopen in Texas While Controversial Restrictions Examined
Summary: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that a Texas law that shut down most of the state’s abortion clinics…
Vanita Gupta Is the New Acting Assistant Attorney General for DOJ Civil Rights
Summary: Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Wednesday that Vanita Gupta will be the new Acting Assistant Attorney General for…
Houston Tells Pastors to Turn Over Sermons or Face Contempt Charges
Summary: The mayor of Houston has demanded that pastors turn over the content of their sermons after churches protested a…
Bank of America Profits Plummet in Third Quarter
Summary: After settling a multibillion-dollar lawsuit with state and federal agencies, Bank of America’s profits declined due to lingering effects…
Catholic Church Case Settles under Public Nuisance Theory
Summary: A settlement has been reached in a Minnesota case, which accused Catholic priests of molesting young boys and accused…
Wedding Bells Ring for Same-Sex Couples in Colorado
Summary: Colorado has begun issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the Supreme Court refused to hear the appeals of…
Tony West Joins as General Counsel of PepsiCo
Summary: Tony West, the third-highest ranking official of the Unites States Department of Justice joins PepsiCo as the company’s general…
Supreme Court Decision Sparks Action from States on Same Sex Marriage Issue
Summary: Many states have already taken action to lift stays and allow same-sex marriages to proceed after the Supreme Court’s decision…
Law Firm Claims Medical Marijuana is Legal in Florida
Summary: A Florida attorney and his law firm claim that medical marijuana is already legal under Florida case law. Florida…
Legal Job Opportunities Decline – Again
Summary: Although the legal services sector had seen an increase in jobs in August, the number of jobs sharply declined…