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Illegal Sports Websites Shut Down by Feds Ahead of Super Sunday

February 3rd, 2012
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Those who lack in cable — or proper geographical region — often turn to websites that stream sporting events online. But federal prosecutors in New York have put the kibosh on that activity just days before this year’s Super Bowl. Officers with U.S

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CA Woman Wins $10K in Honda Small Claims Suit

February 3rd, 2012
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Heather Peters won her Honda small claims lawsuit on Wednesday, earning a $9,867 judgment from a California state judge. Peters brought the small claims suit after opting out of a proposed settlement in a Honda class action

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Pfizer to Face Defective Birth Control Lawsuits?

February 3rd, 2012
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A nationwide Pfizer birth-control recall, announced Feb. 1, could lead to lawsuits for unwanted pregnancies, legal experts say. Payouts could be huge.

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Is the Batmobile Copyrightable? A Federal Judge Thinks So

February 3rd, 2012
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A federal judge has ruled that the Batmobile is copyrightable. Yes, it’s that special

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11th Victim Found in FL Highway Crash Wreckage

February 2nd, 2012
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Investigators recovered the body of an 11th victim from the wreckage of a massive chain-reaction Florida highway crash.

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British Tourists Deported Over Twitter Jokes

February 1st, 2012
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If you’ve been making anti-American jokes on Twitter, it’s time to stop. The Department of Homeland Security may be after you.

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Are You Legally Required to Translate?

January 31st, 2012
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If you operate your business in a multi-lingual community, you’ve probably had difficulty communicating with customers and employees. In these situations, a multi-lingual staff can be quite useful

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Gingrich Sued for Using ‘Eye of the Tiger’ at Rallies

January 31st, 2012
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Don’t expect Newt Gingrich to continue using “Eye of the Tiger” as his campaign song of choice. Gingrich has just been sued by the co-author of the famous tune, Rude Music Inc. Rude Music Inc

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Pardoned Murderer Joseph Ozment Found in WY

January 31st, 2012
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Officials have located Joseph Ozment, a convicted killer pardoned by former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour earlier this month. Law enforcement had been looking for Ozment since Attorney General Jim Hood decided to challenge Barbour’s pardons in court. He was supposed to appear at a hearing last week, but failed to……

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When to Opt-Out of Class Action and Go to Small Claims

January 26th, 2012
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Class action settlement offers tend to be disappointing.

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