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There had already been 31 children killed in hot cars in the United States this year, four in Florida alone. So you would think that day care workers, who are explicitly responsible for the safety of children in their care, would be especially careful about transporting children. But one day care driver in the Orlando area allegedly didn’t count the children entering or exiting the van they were driving, making three-year-old Miles Hill the fifth Florida child to die of heat exposure in a vehicle....

Prosecutors have filed more criminal charges in the FAMU hazing death case. Twelve former FAMU students are now facing manslaughter charges. In 2011, Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion died, allegedly after a brutal hazing ritual by fellow FAMU band members, reports Reuters. The 12 former band members had already faced felony charges for hazing, though two of them settled their case by pleading no contest last year. Now all of the 10 remaining defendants, and two new defendants, will also face manslaughter charges....

With the spread of the Internet, information about a person’s criminal history is quickly available to anyone with a few bucks to spend. This means that even those with the tiniest of infractions might have trouble finding work, a place to live, or even being granted a credit card. If you have a prior, it just might be wise to look into the expungement of criminal records. Here’s a quick explanation of what it means to expunge criminal records, whether your priors are eligible for an expungement, and how to go about starting the process....

Taxpayers may use the Internal Revenue Service’s E-File service to file their tax year 2007 returns beginning on Friday January 11, 2008. IRS reminds taxpayers that E-File users who choose direct deposit can receive a refund in as little as ten days, since with E-File there is no paper return going to the IRS, and with direct deposit, there is no paper refund going to the taxpayer. The process is completely electronic....

A federal appeals court has affirmed the right of federal judges to release grand jury records that are usually kept secret. The decision was made for a case in which an author and historian is requesting access to the federal grand jury inquiry into the lynching murders of two African-American couples in 1946. The Reason for the Court’s Decision In its decision, the majority on the 11th Circuit panel said the case deserved attention because of its role in U....

Katie Holmes will only be getting child support payments out of her divorce from Tom Cruise. The Tom Cruise divorce settlement was revealed and Holmes will be getting no spousal support and not even a little bit of Cruise’s estimated $250 million fortune for herself, reports the Examiner. Instead, Holmes will receive child support payments of $33,333.33 a month to care for the couple’s six-year-old daughter Suri. Typically, if a couple divorces without a prenuptial agreement, the couple leaves it to a court to determine how much each individual will receive....

The district attorneys of Los Angeles and San Francisco have filed suit against Uber, accusing the ride-sharing company of unlawful business practices. Among the allegations are that Uber charged customers a misleading “Safe Rides Fee” without providing real background checks on drivers. Uber is also being called to task on “Airport Fee Tolls,” charged to UberX customers who traveled to San Francisco International Airport. What does this suit mean for Californians who use Uber?...

A Texas man allegedly killed his mistress after she revealed to him that she was HIV positive. According to The Dallas Morning News, Larry Dunn, 37, was cheating on his wife with Cicely Lee Bolden. Bolden told Dunn in September 2012 that she was HIV positive, prompting him to allegedly stab her to death with a steak knife. Her body was found by her 7- and 8-year-old children. Murder is certainly a crime, but what about not disclosing your HIV status?...

MMA fighter “War Machine” is on the run from the Las Vegas police after allegedly beating girlfriend/porn star Christy Mack to a pulp. The mixed martial artist, also known as Jonathan Koppenhaver, faces seven arrest warrants after the alleged attack that sent Mack to the hospital Friday. TMZ reports that Mack has 18 broken bones in her face and a ruptured spleen. What serious charges does War Machine face as he tries to run from the law?...

New Kids on the Block member Joey McIntyre is being sued after a car accident … that happened two years ago. Surendra Patel filed a suit on behalf of his family, claiming that McIntyre rear-ended their car in Burbank, California, in 2012. The suit covers damages stemming from the crash, including medical expenses and lost earnings, reports TMZ. Needless to say, McIntyre may be hangin’ tough – legally, that is....

In a decision handed down January 9, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States explained that a New Mexico police officer acted reasonably when he fatally shot a suspect without warning in October 2011. While officers generally are required to announce their presence, particularly before exerting physical force, let alone deadly force, the Supreme Court was ruling about a very particular, peculiar situation that unfolded in October 2011 where an officer arrived late to an active scene....

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, perfect for a beer in the park. So you and your friends spend the day drinking in the shade and everything is great until you get charged with open container. Are you in big trouble? Probably not, unless you exacerbate the problem. Open container laws vary widely from state to state and place to place and the penalties for this offense also vary widely....

Christa Logue, a mother who was charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the DUI crash that killed her 14-year-old son Joshua Gibson, has been charged with another DUI this past week. Logue, of Erie, Pennsylvania, was charged in her son’s death after a fatal crash a year ago on Interstate 79. The fatal crash occurred when the car she was driving went off the road, hit an embankment and rolled....

Today prosecutors sought to have admitted Ponzi scheme artist Bernard Madoff jailed until his trial. This move came after Madoff and his wife allegedly transferred assets valued over $1 million to friends and family in violation of his bail agreement. Initially, prosecutors were fine with Madoff remaining under house arrest at his Manhattan penthouse. This was in part due to his purported cooperation with the investigation. As a condition of his bail, Madoff was forbidden from transferring any money, personal or real property under his control....

Persons with sensitive ears have a good reason to give thanks to the Federal Communications Commission this holiday season. The agency has unanimously voted to adopt rules banning obnoxiously loud commercials. The new rules, which will take effect next December, were made at Congress’ direction. Last year, legislators passed the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act), requiring the agency to deal with the noisy problem. Loud commercials have apparently been a top consumer complaint for years, according to Senator Sheldon Whitehouse....

Rihanna, the pop mogul, and fashion and fragrance designer, has found herself facing a trademark infringement lawsuit over the name of her latest fragrance: Kiss by Rihanna. A cosmetics company named Kiss is asserting that Rihanna’s latest fragrance, which they have absolutely nothing to do with manufacturing or selling, violates their trademark of the name Kiss as it relates to beauty products. The Kiss cosmetics company has stated that Rihanna did not obtain permission or a license to use their trademarked name in connection with her fragrance, nor did she comply with the company’s requests that Rihanna stop making and selling the fragrance under that name....

Does your teenager scare you? That is unfortunately common. Kids go through many changes in their teenage years that can make them strangers to their parents, who just try to accept and redirect the kids. But when defiance turns into criminal behavior, you feel compelled to do something to set your kid straight. Should you call the cops? Maybe you should – certainly some teens do things that warrant involving the authorities....

A Texas jury has convicted a Houston woman of murder for killing her boyfriend in a stiletto heel stabbing. Ana Trujillo, 45, alleged that she was acting in self-defense against her boyfriend Alf Stefan Andersson, 59, but jurors saw it as a homicide. The sentencing phase of Trujillo’s trial is currently underway, The Associated Press reports. So what kind of punishment may be ahead for the stiletto heel killer? In Texas, criminal homicide occurs when a person intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence causes the death of an individual....

If you need more proof that determination pays off look no further than Kim Millbrook, an inmate in a federal prison in Pennsylvania, whose handwritten petition was granted certiorari by the Supreme Court. That means his complaint is one of the few selected to be heard by the court, an honor that many immaculately typed petitions don’t receive. In his 31-years in prison Millbrook has filed many lawsuits but none have been successful....

A minor scene in last year’s critically acclaimed film “American Hustle” has one science writer majorly upset. Journalist Paul Brodeur claims that a scene in the movie that mentions him by name has harmed his reputation by tying him to a “scientifically unsupportable statement,” reports ABC News. Brodeur has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the film’s producers, including Columbia Pictures, alleging defamation. What is the scene that led to the lawsuit, and what will Brodeur need to prove in order to succeed?...