Senate Looks to Pass Violence Against Women Act
On Monday, the Senate took up the Violence Against Women Act in an effort to fix the failure from last…
legal news
Law Firm in Miami Sued in University of Miami Booster Case
In 2003, Marc Levinson advised longtime friend Nevin Shapiro about his $1.5 million investment in a sports agency in Florida.…
Congress Asks Justice Department to Fix Legal Gap with Civilian Contractors Overseas
Congress has been asked by the Justice Department to fix a legal issue that obstructs efforts to prosecute civilian contractors…
Teacher in Colorado on Leave for Twitter Posts
A teacher from Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado has put herself into an interesting situation. The teacher, Carly McKinney,…
Voter in Nevada Pleads Guilty to Voter Fraud
On Thursday, a republican from Nevada who was arrested for voter fraud during the 2012 election, pled guilty and accepted…
Casey Anthony Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Protection
Two years ago, Casey Anthony was acquitted in the murder trial of her daughter Caylee, but she was convicted on…
Court Rules That Obama Appointments are Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court panel issued a ruling that President Barack Obama violated the Constitution when he made recess appointments…
NAACP Fighting Beverage Limit in New York City
On Wednesday, New York City defended its size limit for sugary drinks despite critics saying that the ban is going…
Arizona Attorney General Investigating Marshals and Polygamous Group
On Tuesday, Attorney General Tom Horne announced a probe of Arizona marshals who operate in a town that is considered…
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair Declines to Enter Plea in Sexual Misconduct Case
On Tuesday, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair deferred entering a plea in his case that has him facing sexual misconduct charges,…
New Jersey Woman Arrested for DWI; Naked Upon Officer Arrival
According to police officers in Sparta, New Jersey, a drunken and confused woman crashed her vehicle into the stone retaining…
Russia Working Towards Law That is Anti-Gay
A first vote later in the month of January on new legislation in Russia could create a law that makes…