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Student Suspended for Nose Piercing, ACLU Sues

October 7th, 2010
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Religion clashing with school…an always popular topic that seems to find new twists every academic year. Freedom of Religion and the Establishment Clause seem to have an especially hard time in the classroom setting. The latest conflict comes out of..

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Panthers WR Dwayne Jarrett Arrested for DWI, Released from Team

October 7th, 2010
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People often complain that professional athletes are above the law.

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4 Officers Charged in Post-Katrina Shootings

July 14th, 2010
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Four police officers and two supervisors have been indicted in the post-Katrina shooting deaths of civilians on New Orleans’ Danziger Bridge. The federal cases alleging federal civil rights violations involve two civilians killed and four others who were wounded on… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com

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Police Impersonators Arrested in Robbery

July 14th, 2010
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The two men who flashed badges and drove a black SUV with strobe lights weren’t real law enforcement and in fact turned out to be phony cops. Two men were recently arrested in Prince George’s County after posing as officers… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com

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Justice Dept. to File Suit Over Arizona Law

July 6th, 2010
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After continuing speculation, the Justice Department has officially filed a lawsuit challenging SB 1070, Arizona’s new immigration law. The new law gives Arizona law enforcement the authority to check the legal status of people they stop and requires all legal…

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What is Stranger Originated Life Insurance?

July 6th, 2010
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There has been news recently about a type of transaction involving life insurance called Stranger Originated Life Insurance, or STOLI. Some states, such as New Hampshire, have already enacted laws banning it and others are considering doing the same. STOLI is…

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Mexico Files Brief in AZ Immigration Case

June 30th, 2010
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Mexico has now weighed in on SB 1070, Arizona’s controversial immigration law set to take effect July 29.  Mexico filed an Amicus Curiae brief arguing that the measure is not only unconstitutional, but that it will also create a substantial…

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Obama Unveils New Fatherhood Program

June 22nd, 2010
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President Obama unveiled a new fatherhood program designed raise awareness about responsible fatherhood and to re-engage absent fathers with their families. The program will include several facets, such a proposed “Fathering Re-Entry Court,” to be created by U.S

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Small Business Lending Fund Act Passes House

June 22nd, 2010
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The House passed the Small Business Lending Fund Act (SBLF) last week by a vote of 241-182.

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First Chinese Drywall Jury Verdict: $2.4M

June 21st, 2010
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If you have been following the path of alleged damage and destruction caused by imported Chinese drywall on thousands of homes build across the Southeast and other areas of the country, you know that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has…

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