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Supreme Court to Hear Case Regarding 401(k) Losses

On Friday, the United States Supreme Court announced that it is going to determine if employees are allowed to sue…

Only 59 Percent of Lawyers are Proud of Their Work, but Other Professions Even Lower

Who’s proud of their job, these who earn buka money, or those who work in helping professions? New research from…

Fewer Law Students has Ripple Effect on Schools and Firms

The current law market illustrates the principle of compensation quiet well. With schools like McGeorge School of Law down on…

Access to Porn Through Apple Devices Ruined Man’s Life

A weird, wild, and unwieldy lawsuit filed in federal court accuses Apple of providing unfettered access to pornography, the ills…

3600 Legal Jobs Lost in June

According to the numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal industry lost 3600 jobs in June.…

Former Sidley Austin Partner Charged With Theft

A former partner at Sidley Austin LLP seems to have grossly screwed up, and is facing ethics charges for charging…

BLS Stats Show Decrease in Legal Sector Employment

Though the last few months have seen strong gains in legal industry employment, May saw significant losses in line with…

Texas Man Acquitted of Murdering Prostitute That Refused Sex

Due to Texas’ unusual self-defense laws, a man who shot and killed a prostitute after she took his money but…

Murderer Confesses in Court, Leads Authorities to the Body, as Part of a Plea Bargain

A Missouri man charged with murdering the mother of his three children confessed his guilt in court yesterday as part…

Obama Announces Plan to Revise Patent Law for the Technology Sector

The phenomenon of so-called “patent trolls” is becoming more and more prevalent, and President Barack Obama is seeking to curb…

Obama Names Nominees to D.C. Court, Challenges Republicans

In what is widely perceived as being a challenge to Republican Senators, President Barack Obama is expected to announce three…

Arias Denied Case Review by Arizona Supreme Court

Recently convicted, potentially death-sentenced Jodi Arias had an appeal to Arizona’s Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday. The appeal argued that…