Was Teddy Roosevelt right? To get what you want should you “speak softly and carry a big stick?” That philosophy of negotiation worked well, at least temporarily, for two robbers who hit a convenience store and its clerk with a stick on Nov. 22. One of the big stick robbers has been captured; the second is still at large. The two men recently walked into the convenience store attached to a Shell gas station....
In a 5-4 decision Wednesday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in the case of Salazar v. Buono, that a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judge in California was incorrect in ordering the removal of a cross memorial from a park in the Mojave desert. The judge had ruled that the war memorial cross violated the ban on government endorsement of religion. The Supreme Court overturned that decision, with Justice Kennedy writing for the majority: In 1934, private citizens placed a Latin cross on a rock outcropping…to honor American soldiers who fell in World War I…....
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion on the obligations of parents seeking to enforce the educational rights of their special needs children. The Court ruled that parents do not need to hire a lawyer in order to sue a school district under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), declaring that “[b]ecause parents enjoy rights under IDEA, they are entitled to prosecute IDEA claims on their own behalf,” without having to hire a lawyer....
Tanning beds and skin cancer risks are widely known to be related. Now, a new study shows that tanning’s cancer risk is not only tied to the deadliest type of skin cancer, but can also lead to development of the most common type: early-onset basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Young individuals who used tanning beds had a 69% increased risk for developing BCC, according to scientists at the Yale School of Public Health....
Ticketmaster and New Jersey’s Attorney General have reached an agreement to settle charges over the company’s online sale of tickets to two Bruce Springsteen concerts set for May, including allegations that customers were charged for transactions that were never completed, and that buyers were directly referred to a more expensive Ticketmaster subsidiary’s website. New Jersey’s state Division of Consumer Affairs had received more than 2,000 complaints related to Ticketmaster’s sale of tickets to the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concerts at New Jersey’s Meadowlands on May 21 and 23....
Joran van der Sloot’s extradition to the United States will not happen until after he serves his sentence for murder in Peru, the country’s highest court has ruled. That could be as long as 28 years. But the decision by Peru’s Supreme Court is not final, as Peru’s justice minister and Cabinet must also approve it, van der Sloot’s lawyer told the Associated Press. Van der Sloot, convicted of murder in Peru, faces U....
For those who think “Cops” isn’t real: One of the show’s crewmembers was shot and killed by Omaha police officers during a shootout with an armed robbery suspect. Bryce Dion, a sound supervisor with the “Cops” camera crew, was fatally shot by police gunfire despite wearing an armored vest. TMZ reports that Dion was in the entryway of a Wendy’s – where police had received a robbery call – when the robbery suspect emerged, fired his weapon, and police opened fire....
A federal judge ruled Thursday that BP was grossly negligent in causing the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and now the company has to pay. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier found that BP acted with “gross negligence” in the oil spill that killed 11 rig workers and caused billions of dollars in damage to Gulf businesses. Bloomberg Businessweek reports that the precise dollar amount owed by BP as a result of this ruling isn’t clear yet, but The Associated Press estimates the damage at $17....
Rep. Anthony Weiner’s online antics keep unraveling. Indeed, a “Weinergate” porn star, Ginger Lee, might have received some coaching by the Democratic congressman on how to lie on his behalf. Lee made a blip on the media’s radar when she tweeted that she had received a private message from Weiner on March 13, reports The Daily Caller. When contacted by the media, Lee declined to answer questions about what was sent in the private message, and whether or not Weiner had tried to send her photos....
It looks like Uncle Sam is bullying The Broad Street Bully, as rapper Beanie Siegel’s tax fraud might be landing him up to three years in prison. The former State Property rapper pled guilty to the charges in federal court, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The government says that Siegel failed to pay his income taxes from the years 2003-2005, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Despite having racked up 10 months in prison for charges of illegal gun possession in 2005 and six months in a halfway house for violating his probation on the gun charge, Siegel apparently earned $1 million of income that he did not pay taxes on....
Spring is finally here, and Easter weekend is upon us. Maybe you’re planning on some March Madness margaritas. An IPA during the Easter egg hunt. Or a few glasses of red with Sunday dinner. (Some of you may even get your 4/20 celebrations started early…) If you’re cracking open a cold one this weekend, be aware that cops are cracking down on DUIs, booze or blunt induced. So here are a few tips to help avoid a bummer of a Bunny Day:...
News sources are reporting that Ariana Grande won’t face any criminal charges for her doughnut-licking indiscretion. She’s off the hook! Or, is she? Reports claim that Joe Marin, the owner of Wolfee Donuts where Grande licked the doughnuts, declined to press charges against Grande. Apparently, this was news to him. He claims he definitely pressed charges. So, will Ariana Grande face charges or not? In an interview with the Roz & Mocha show, Marin said he was flabbergasted to read that Grande would not be facing any criminal charges....
What can we learn from celebrity divorce lawyers? Family law attorney Laura Wasser, who’s represented a number of stars’ divorces – from Britney Spears to Kim Kardashian to Ryan Reynolds – has a few things to say, E! News reports. Wasser’s new book, “It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way: How to Divorce Without Destroying Your Family or Bankrupting Yourself,” is chock full of her knowledge obtained over the years of representing many a red carpet-walking A-lister....
Nobody likes to be caught red handed, but police seem to be especially touchy. The city of Detroit is being sued by two college students who claim that police beat and arrested them, and destroyed their cell phones – all over recording officers arresting a third man. “You Can’t be Videotaping” In June of last year, Mekkel Richards and Adam Malinowski saw police arresting a man. According to the lawsuit, the man was yelling for help and bleeding....
Welcome to FindLaw’s DUI Law series. If you have been charged with a DUI, know someone who has, or just want to know about the law and how to protect your rights during a DUI stop, please come back each week for more information. A drunk driving accident can be terrifying. And if no one was injured, you’re right to breathe a sigh of relief. But just because you didn’t kill anyone doesn’t mean you’re totally off the hook....
Snagging tickets to basketball, football, baseball, and hockey games will cost you more than a few pennies. Some pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars for prime seats to watch their favorite team, impress clients, or live large watching their favorite group in concert. One guy, according to a federal grand jury indictment (see below), allegedly went to now-convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Cooper is also charged with receiving thousands of dollars worth of meals and drinks gratis from Abramaoff’s now-shuttered restaurants....
Certain inhaled asthma medications may cause the risk of death to asthma sufferers, and should not be used by people under 18 years of age, according to statements released Friday by officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency will conduct a comprehensive review of asthma drug safety later this month. The warnings apply to inhaled asthma drugs that contain “long-acting beta agonist” (LABA) medication. These include Advair, Foradil, Serevent, and Symbicort....
On August 30, 2016, the DEA issued a statement regarding the reclassification of a popular pain drug known as Kratom. Kratom has only recently gained popularity in the United States over the last 6 years as both a pain medication and recreational drug. The drug produces an opioid-like effect for the users and is described as “opium’s mild-mannered little sister, with very low overdose potential.” The DEA asserts that the widely used drug is frequently abused by recreational drug users and that it does not have an approved medical use in the United States....
Do you know what the new pirate movie is rated? Arrrr. Seriously though, we have some real, historic pirate news. A Norfolk, Va. jury found five Somali men guilty of piracy in federal court. The pirate conviction is the first U.S. piracy conviction in nearly 200 years. The five men now face a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison. The verdict was a victory for prosecutors who recently faced a setback in a similar case after a judge dismissed charges against another alleged pirate....
An important ruling out of Chicago’s Federal 7th Circuit Court of Appeals last week analogized cat and dog ownership to the Uber versus taxi regulation debate. The case involved the taxi industry’s challenge to the city of Chicago’s decision to regulate ride sharing services, like Uber and Lyft, differently than taxi cab companies. The circuit court affirmed the decision of the lower court, agreeing that the city is free to regulate the two industries differently....
