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Obama Shamed Congress on Gun Control

President Obama emotionally spoke to Congress on Thursday about ending gun control. He shamed Congress for not putting in place…

Eleven-Year-Old Does Not Support Same-Sex Marriage

According to the Huffington Post, Zach Wahls once announced to a group of Iowa lawmakers: "the sexual orientation of my…

Congressman Says He’s Sorry for Calling Latinos “Wetbacks” After All

According to ThinkProgress.org, Congressman Don Young of Alaska did not apologize for calling Latinos “Wetbacks” as of Thursday, but he…

Armed Men Counter Gun Protests of Moms

This past Thursday, men countered a gun control protest by moms in Indiana, according to The Washington Post. It was…

Omnicare Securities Litigation Win

According to Reuters, Omnicare, Inc., a provider of medication, won a dismissal in a securities lawsuit, In Re Omnicare Inc.…

Former Ropes Partner Fired, But No Discrimination

According to The AmLaw Daily, the lawyer representing Ropes & Gray persisted at a hearing this last Wednesday that the…

Attempt by Polo Mogul John Goodman to Adopt Girlfriend Denied

An attempt by Wellington polo mogul John Goodman to adopt his 42-year-old girlfriend has been dismissed by an appellate court.…

Monsanto Protection Act Brings Protests to White House

The Agricultural Appropriations Bill was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Tuesday. In the bill is a provision…

James Holmes Offers to Enter Guilty Plea

James Holmes, the suspect in the Aurora, Colorado shooting spree, has offered to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.…

Disabled Man Awarded $8,000 After Being Trapped on Disneyland Ride in 2009

An attorney from Santa Ana, David Geffen, told the San Francisco Chronicle that his client has been awarded $8,000 in…

DOMA Could be Defeated by Supreme Court

On Wednesday, the majority of Supreme Court justices indicated that they might be in favor of defeating a law that…

Lawsuit Filed by Paul Ceglia Against Facebook Could be Dismissed

On Tuesday, a federal magistrate judge recommended that Paul Ceglia's lawsuit be dismissed. Ceglia has sued over claims that half…