Legal News Archive For
September, 2013
Barry Bonds’ Conviction Upheld
Added: 2013-09-30 11:54:36
On Friday September 13, 2013, Barry Bonds' conviction of obstruction of justice was upheld in appeals court, with a jury ruling unanimously. Bonds, formerly of the Giants, was once known as the all-time and single-season home run record holder. Now he is also known as a child celebrity baseball pla...
Guantanamo Tapes 'Not to be Released’- Rules Judge
Added: 2013-09-27 11:52:38
The government is not obligated to release Guantanamo interrogation tapes, found a US District Court judge on Friday September 13. The Center for Constitutional rights, or CCR, brought the case on behalf of Mohammed al-Qahtani, a man who had been held in connection with the terrorist attacks on 9/...
Judge Demands Office Stop Giving out Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Added: 2013-09-26 11:49:31
A judge in Pennsylvania recently ordered a clerk to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. A court clerk in Montgomery County, named Bruce Hanes, issued 116 marriage licenses to same-sex couples following a statement made by Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Kathleen Kane. She made an ...
Prison Housing Bill Signed by California Governor
Added: 2013-09-25 11:46:51
Jerry Brown [D], Governor of California continues to stir up controversy regarding the Prison Crowding Bill (SB-105) that was recently signed into legislation. Brown just passed the Aseembly hurdle approving the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for $315 million in funding to reduce the ...
Multiple Violations of Employees Rights Found with Morco Geological
Added: 2013-09-24 11:44:44
A year-long investigation by the US Labor Department has found that Morco Geological Services, a mud logging provider for gas and oil drilling firms, underpaid workers more than half a million dollars. The company attempted to avoid paying minimum wage, as well as overtime as required by federal la...
Unexpected Side Effects from Adderal Alter Young Woman’s Life
Added: 2013-09-23 11:44:27
Adderall is a prescription that is often prescribed for individuals suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but it is also regularly abused by college students. The drug has been proven effective at helping them attain stronger focus and attention to pull long all-nighters t...
NFL Brain Injury Lawsuit Continues
Added: 2013-09-20 06:55:21
The wrongful-death lawsuit concerning a 22-year-old Frostburg State University football player is one of the most recent in a rash of brain injury lawsuits being held against the grueling game practices of the NCAA and the NFL. Named as the defendant in the concussion-related death of university st...
Yasmin Birth Control Liked to Teen Blood Clots?
Added: 2013-09-19 06:53:56
Blood clots aren't normally associated with active teenagers, but an alarming number of cases reported around the world are drawing attention to the increased risk of blood clots for young women taking the birth control pills known as Yaz and Yasmin. Manufactured by the drug company Bayer, the two ...
Community Concern Over Asbestos Drilling Mud
Added: 2013-09-18 06:52:43
Community concerns over asbestos drilling mud and its health effects have been well documented, and recent reports from Oregon are causing concern for area residents. Drilling mud that contained asbestos was commonly used until the end of the 1980s, even though the substance was a known carcinogen ...
Man Confesses to DUI Accident in Video; Now Faces Courts
Added: 2013-09-17 06:51:24
22-year-old Matthew Cordle of Powell, Ohio has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated vehicular homicide after killing 61-year-old Vincent Canzani in a drunk-driving collision. Cordle made headlines when he released a YouTube video confessing to the crime. According to Cordle, he was out ...
Sentencing for Teen Convicted of Tragic Murder
Added: 2013-09-16 06:51:18
New Jersey teenage Justin Robinson said he made "a big mistake" during his sentencing on Thursday. He plead guilty to charges of aggravated manslaughter in the strangulation death of 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale in October 2012. Robinson lured the victim to her death with FaceBook exchanges promisin...
Bankruptcy Judge Rules on Interest for Madoff Victims
Added: 2013-09-13 06:48:58
A judge from the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has decided that the people who were swindled by Bernie Madoff will only be able to recoup their principle investments from the Madoff Ponzi scheme. Defrauded investors are only entitled to their original investments under t...
FDA Issues Warning Between SJS and Acetaminophen
Added: 2013-09-12 10:13:12
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring manufacturers of prescription and over-the-counter acetaminophen products to apply a warning to medication labels regarding Stevens Johnson Syndome (SJS), a life-threatening disease often caused by a severe allergic reaction to medicatio...
Unauthorized Communications Obtained by NSA
Added: 2013-09-11 11:14:30
Recent reports surfaced showing that the National Security Agency (NSA) has obtained 56,000 unauthorized communications from individuals. The NSA has gained access to this information by misrepresenting the extent of its data collection activities. Using the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act,...
$20 million Facebook Settlement Rocks Social Media Arena
Added: 2013-09-10 10:12:04
Federal judge Richard Seeborg of the U.S. District Court for the Ninth District of California recently approved the negotiated settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Facebook.com. The settlement disposes of a civil case commenced by an initial class of five plaintiffs in 2011. That smal...
Open Carry Law Upheld in Mississippi
Added: 2013-09-09 14:00:46
The Mississippi Supreme Court voted unanimously to allow the state’s open-carry gun law to go into effect immediately. The law had been on hold since a circuit judge ruled that the open carry law was vague and unconstitutional. Supreme Court Justice Randy Pierce wrote in his opinion that the ...
TVM Lawsuits Continue to Rise
Added: 2013-09-06 10:10:59
On July 13, 2011, the FDA issued a warning that transvaginal mesh has caused problems for many patients who obtained surgery to treat urinary incontinence or pelvic perforation. Some states have statutes of limitation that time-bar these claims, which makes it important for a lawsuit to be file...
Man Accused of Holding 3 Women Captive Commits Suicide
Added: 2013-09-05 10:10:02
Ohio state prison inmate Ariel Castro recently committed suicide in his cell at an Orient correctional facility. This past August, the 53-year-old former school bus driver pled guilty to 937 separate charges for having held three women hostage in his home for 10 years in a bid to avoid the death p...
Obama Looking to Congress for Military Involvement in Syria
Added: 2013-09-04 11:11:46
President Barack Obama announced today that he would seek Congressional authorization for military force in Syria when Congress reconvenes on September 9th, BBC sources reported today. This move comes on the heels of fierce debate over what, if any, role the United States should take in the conf...
Largest Firearm Bust in NYPD History
Added: 2013-09-03 10:08:59
According to an August 19 announcement from the New York Police Department, 254 guns were seized in the largest firearms confiscation operation in the history of the department. The weapons had been smuggled to the area from North and South Carolina via Chinatown buses and were then sold to underco...