Anti-Fraud Laws Revisited for Validity
A law that was written in response to the Enron Scandal and other corporate trust violators is being challenged in Supreme Court by a company that claims it violates their constitution rights as well as the separation of powers. Courts heard arguments on Monday from a small Nevada accounting firm and an anti-tax group who argues [...]
Religious College Group May Have to Admit Gays for Funding
The United States Supreme court is pondering if a College Christian group at a California Law School has to admit homosexuals and non-believers in order to gain campus status. The case was brought to the attention of the US Supreme court after a chapter of the Christian Legal Society at the University of California’s Hastings [...]
Courts Revisit Miranda Warnings, Possible Re-write
A Florida Supreme Court is looking over the famous Miranda warnings this week in order to ensure that officers of the law explicitly state that criminal suspects can have lawyer present ruing interrogations. The Miranda laws currently state that criminals have the ability to have a lawyer present but in what capacity and during what [...]
“3 Hebrew Boys” Scammers Found Guilty by SC Jury
A federal jury found the “3 Hebrew Boys” namely Timothy McQueen, Joseph Brunson and Tony Pough guilty of fraud in a South Carolina Court. The men were accused of bilking investors out of $80 million dollars in various illegitimate schemes which carries heavy prison penalties and fines. The jury of four men and eight women [...]
Gay Marriage Rights Hits a Snag in NY, NJ
In a surprise blow to the gay marriage rights movement, it appears as if liberal leaning New York and New Jersey may not vote on legalizing homosexual unions in the near future. This comes just as Freedom to Marry and other gay right organizations have gained momentum in key states throughout the Northeast. Advocates for [...]
Gay Couples can Recieve Benefits Declares NY Judge
Legally married same sex couples in New York can receive benefits an Albany NY court judge ruled. The judgment came after a Christian legal group challenged a ruling that allowed homosexual couples to receive government benefits. To that end, the court came just shy of indicating whether or not same sex spouses were privy to [...]
Jury has Difficult Time Convicting Junior Gotti on Murder and Rackateering Charges
The son of the infamous “Teflon Don” John Gotti may have inherited his fathers ability to beat the system. This could signal a 4th mistrial for John “Junior” as jurors signaled to a Judge this past Thursday that they were deadlocked on ,murder and miscellaneous charges against the man. U.S District Court Judge Kevin Castel [...]
$3 Million Dollar Settlement Awarded to Assault Victim Against KBR
Tracy Barker, the woman who sued Haliburton and several affiliates in May 2007 after she was sexually attacked by a state department employee was awarded 3 million dollars this week. Court records indicated that the woman was awarded the judgment of $2.93 million to settle her arbitration claim against the corporation. Barker was [...]
Driver Killed after Release of Ammonia in CF Terminal
The release of anhydrous ammonia at CF Holdings Inc., in Pine Bend Minn., resulted in the fatality of a company truck driver. Another truck worker was also injured during loading operations after the agent was mysteriously introduced into the environment. Authorities and CF Holdings. Inc. officials are investigating the incident for the catalyst. CF Holdings [...]
British Police Offer Settlement to Family of Slain Suspect
The family of a slain Brazilian man who was mistaken for a terrorist and shot has reached a settlement with the London Police department regarding the incident. Brazilian native Jean Charles de Menezes was killed July 22, 2005 by British Officers when they mistook the young man to be a suspect in terrorist attacks. This [...]