Rescuers continue to search for survivors in the wake of a deadly Italian cruise ship disaster. But injured passengers and crew likely won’t be able to pursue cruise-related lawsuits in the United States
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Concordia Cruise Lawsuits Unlikely in U.S.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s annual list of the Top 15 causes of death in the United States has a surprise this year: For the first time since 1965, it doesn’t include murder. Though some might be inclined to blame pneumonitis for the lack of inclusion, the fact…… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com
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US Murder Rate Drops to 50-Year Low
A legal skirmish over Amish buggies has resulted in jail time. A group of around 10 Amish men were sentenced this week after they refused to pay fines.
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10 Amish Men Jailed Over Buggy Fines by KY Judge
Do you refuse to hire job applicants with an arrest or criminal record? No matter how small or irrelevant the infraction is to the job?
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Pepsi’s $3M, Racially-Biased Background Check
Former “Dallas” star Larry Hagman is walking tall these days. The 79 year-old actor was recently awarded an $11 million judgment in a securities arbitration suit with Citigroup
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Larry Hagman Wins $11M from Citi in Securities Arbitration
Eight NY gang members were arraigned on Sunday, October 10, for hate crimes and other charges stemming from brutal attacks on three victims. Those being held are members of a gang called the Latin King Goonies and range in age..
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NY Gang Accused in Wave of Anti-Gay Tortures
The Los Angeles Times reports that Halliburton is asking the Supreme Court to reverse a ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that allowed Ms. Jamie Leigh Jones’ Halliburton KBR rape case to go to trial.
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Halliburton Appeals Allowance of KBR Rape Trial
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For those of you who loved watching the TLC reality show Jon and Kate Plus 8, we have some very sad news. Tonight is the series finale of the show. That’s right, there will be no
