Arias to Speak to Jury Deciding Whether She Lives or Dies
CNN; May 21, 2013 (CNN) — Whether Jodi Arias lives or dies is now in the hands of a jury. She will address its members directly Tuesday morning. Arias said earlier this month that she would rather die...
View ArticleSupreme Court Upholds DNA Swabbing of People under Arrest
NBC News; June 3, 2013 The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the police practice of taking DNA samples from people who have been arrested but not convicted of a crime, ruling that it amounts to the 21st...
View ArticleFDA Gives Avandia another Look
MedPageToday; June 3, 2013 A reassessment of the results of the RECORD trial by independent reviewers has turned up similar results to the initial report, possibly signaling new life for the embattled...
View ArticleApple e-book trial: 5 things to watch for
Washington Post; June 3, 2013 Apple’s showdown with the Justice Department on alleged price-fixing of e-books begins Monday morning, in a case closely watched across media and entertainment industries...
View ArticleWhen an Extended Home Warranty Extends Nothing but Frustration
Lawyersandsettlements.com; June 3, 2013 Lakewood Ranch, FL: The home warranty is, in some respects and in certain contexts, somewhat of an oxymoron. A builder’s warranty, which is usually in force for...
View ArticleU.S. Says Actions of WikiLeaks Soldier Show ‘Arrogance’
Thomson Reuters; June 3, 2013 U.S. military prosecutors said arrogance drove the American soldier who went on trial on Monday accused of orchestrating the biggest leak of classified information in U.S....
View ArticleCrowdsourcing Faces Ethical, Legal Risks
ZDNet; June 4, 2013 SINGAPORE–As crowdsourcing gains traction, risks also will emerge from companies that exploit the public for their own benefit and questions remain over which is the rightful owner...
View ArticleStraight-A Student Loses Legal Fight to Walk At High School Graduation
ABC News; June 3, 2013 A straight-A student at the top of her class has lost her legal battle to walk at her high school graduation after she was barred from the ceremony because she was allegedly...
View ArticleLawyers Push for Federal Rule Exception to Save Girl
ABC News; June 4, 2013 Lawyers for 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan, who has been denied a lung transplant because of a controversial federal policy, say Health and Human Services’ Secretary Kathleen...
View ArticlePetraeus Scandal Figure Sues FBI, Pentagon over Alleged Leaks
Thomson Reuters; June 4, 2013 A Tampa woman whose name surfaced in the scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus’ extramarital affair has sued the FBI, Defense Department and unidentified...
View ArticleNTL President-Elect Mark Geragos and Top 100 Member Mark O’Mara on the...
You can follow the CNN commentary of the Zimmerman trial from The NTL’s President-Elect Mark Geragos and Top 100 Member Mark O’Mara. CNN Anderson Cooper – with Mark Geragos CNN Anderson Cooper- with...
View ArticleLegal Tab Sinking Fight over Historic Presidential Yacht
USA Today; July 15, 2013 WILMINGTON, Del. — A legal battle – involving charges of lies, “devious” plots by “foreigners” and extortion – over ownership of a famous luxury yacht that played host to...
View ArticleU.S. Legal Industry Experiencing Record Year for Mergers
San Antonio Business Journal; July 8, 2013 The landscape of the legal industry is seeing some pronounced changes, according to a recent analysis by Newton Square, Pa.-based Altman Weil Inc. During the...
View ArticleStudy: Disposal of Fracking Wastewater Associated with Earthquakes
NewsInferno; July 12, 2013 Researchers have found that the disposing of fracking wastewater might be associated with an increase in earthquakes. Fracking drilling for natural gas involves horizontally...
View ArticleApple Sued for Allowing Tennessee Man to View Porn
PCMag.com; July 15, 2013 A Tennessee man has requested that Apple add a “safe mode” to its Internet-connected products that will prevent users from easily accessing pornography. According to Chris...
View ArticleZimmerman Verdict Protesters Attack TV Reporter, Storm Walmart
Los Angeles Times; July 16, 2013 A peaceful protest of the George Zimmerman verdict in Los Angeles turned violent Monday after youths broke away from the main demonstration in Leimert Park, stomped on...
View ArticleLegal Immigrants Seek Reward for Years of Following the Rules
New York Times; July 15, 2013 Angeles P. Barberena has always tried to follow the United States’ immigration laws. She dutifully filed her petition to become a resident, complied with the requirements...
View ArticleArsenal of Legal Firepower Masses Around Tourre Trial
New York Times; July 15, 2013 When Wall Street lawyers gathered at a conference in Orlando, Fla., during the 2008 financial crisis, one law firm posted an outsize picture of Sean Coffey’s head on the...
View ArticleStudy: Some Acid Reflex Drugs Associated with Increased Cardiac Risks
NewsInferno; July 15, 2013 Some popular acid reflux drugs such as Prilosec (omeprazole), Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium), and Prevacid (lansoprazole), may increase risks for heart disease and heart...
View ArticleNTL Board Member Mark O’Mara Says George Zimmerman Will Get His Gun Back,...
Huffington Post; July 15, 2013 George Zimmerman will get his gun back following his acquittal in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin — and his attorney believes he needs it “even more” than before....
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