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More than Hundred Websites Seized for Selling Counterfeits

In a global operation targeting Cyber Monday, U.S. and European authorities working together seized more than 132 website domains selling…

Detectives Missed Google Search in Casey Anthony Case

According to a report from USA Today, very important evidence was missed by the Florida sheriff's office that investigated the…

Woman Arrested for Riding Manatee

It has been reported by Reuters that a woman in Florida who was photographed riding an endangered manatee two months…

Jury Believed University of Iowa Law School Illegally Denied Promotion to Law Employee

A federal jury believed the law school at University of Iowa illegally denied a promotion to a part-time law employee,…

Former Tennessee Prosecutor Sentenced to Probation

The ABA Journal has reported that Doug Godbee, a former Tennessee prosecutor, was disbarred for misconduct. The misconduct included Godbee…

Warner Brothers Sued by J.R.R. Tolkien and Harper Collins

Warner Brothers has been sued by the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien and publisher Harper Collins for the licensing of the…

Judge Denies Request for Nativities to be Displayed in Santa Monica’s Palisades Park

A bid by Christian churches that would have forced a beachside town in California to reopen a park to a…

Survey from Wells Fargo Predicts Law Firm Layoffs

Wells Fargo Private Bank released its findings from a recent survey that found 15 percent of United States law firms…

Teen Convicted of Manslaughter Sentenced to Probation and Church

Tyler Alred, 17, has been sentenced to 10 years of probation with requirements that include attending church services on a…

Unarmed Teen Reportedly Shot During FBI Raid at Private Residence

A home in Prince George's County, Maryland was raided by the FBI on Thursday morning around 6 a.m. Agents performing…

Man Fighting Fire Tasered by Police

Last week, when Dan Jensen was woken up from his nap by his wife screaming, he found a fire spreading…

Out-of-State Lawyers Permitted to Help in Sandy Recovery in New York

For a temporary period, administrators in New York have approved attorneys from out-of-state to offer pro bono legal services to…