Oldest U.S. Federal Judge, Robert Kelleher, Dies at 99
It was announced earlier this week that Senior US District Judge Robert J. Kelleher, who was the oldest serving federal…
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President Obama Invokes Executive Privilege
Executive privilege was invoked by President Barack Obama on Wednesday to withhold documents that a House committee asked to see…
Roger Clemens Acquitted by Jury
It was announced on Monday that former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens was acquitted on all charges of perjury…
R. Allen Stanford Sentenced to 110 Years in Prison
Former Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford has been sentenced to 110 years in prison as a result of bilking investors…
Attorney Creates Fake Law Firm and Pays Himself $9 Million
A suspended attorney has been accused of writing checks that totaled $9 million that were made out to a fake…
ABA Postpones Decision on Accrediting Foreign Law Schools
A decision as to whether or not accredit foreign law schools has been put on hold by the ABA Section…
Support for Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Growing in U.S.
Catharine Leach has two sons and is married. She has a job with a federal contractor and she said she…
Former Players File Mega-Lawsuit Against NFL in Federal Court
The NFL has been accused of hiding information that linked football injuries causing head trauma to permanent brain injuries in…
San Diego and San Jose Voters Approve City Employee Pension Cuts
Voters in two California cities have approved cuts to retirement benefits for their city workers. "The public is frustrated," said…
Man Who Has Pension Cut after Conviction Claims ‘Elder Abuse’
An official from a small town, accused of misusing $60,000 for golf and massages, has said that he is going…
Human Rights Groups Disagree with Execution by Stoning in Sudan
Sudan has come under fire recently when a woman was ordered to be executed by a Sudanese court because she…
Defense of Marriage Act Ruled Unconstitutional by Massachusetts Court
On Thursday, a federal appeals court in Boston ruled that a United States law that defines marriage as between a…