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Should $1M be New Standard for Stillbirth in NY?

August 25th, 2011
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Is $1 million in damages the new “standard” for stillbirths in New York? How does one even manage to quantify monetary damages for stillborn babies after medical malpractice?

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Undocumented NYT Reporter Loses Driver’s License

July 25th, 2011
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The state of Washington has revoked the driver’s license of Jose Antonio Vargas in response to the undocumented reporter revealing that he has hid his illegal immigrant status from his friends and employers for the last 14 years. Last month… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com

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Green Card Lottery Lawsuit Dismissed by Judge

July 15th, 2011
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For millions, the green card lottery is their ticket to the American dream.

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Ga. Immigration Law Partially Blocked by Judge

June 29th, 2011
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A federal judge partially blocked a controversial Georgia immigration law from coming into effect on Monday, a move that civil rights and pro-immigrant groups are hailing as a success.

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George Desdunes’ Death: Cornell Frat Sued for $25M

June 29th, 2011
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George Desdunes was a Cornell University student until tragedy struck. Now, his mother is suing the national Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity for George Desdunes’ death, allegedly the result of a hazing ritual gone awry. The wrongful death suit was filed..

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Gender Discrimination in US Citizenship Law? Court Divided

June 15th, 2011
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The Supreme Court issued a divided opinion this week in the case of Ruben Flores-Villar, a would-be citizen who was challenging, on the basis of gender discrimination, citizenship law in the United States. Born to a Mexican mother and an… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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Alabama’s Tough New Immigration Law Signed

June 10th, 2011
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Move over Arizona, a new Alabama immigration law has hit the books and it blows yours to smithereens. Alabama enacted perhaps the country’s toughest immigration law on Thursday when Governor Robert Bentley signed HB 56 into law

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Lindsay Lohan Stalker: Restraining Order on David Cocordan Granted

June 10th, 2011
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It’s a little lazy to stalk someone currently on house arrest, but Lindsay Lohan stalker David Cocordan appears to have capitalized on Lohan’s restricted lifestyle. After he sent countless text messages and made an attempt to speak to the judge… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com

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Utah Immigration Law Blocked by Federal Judge

May 16th, 2011
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Earlier this month, the ACLU and National Immigration Law Center filed suit in federal court, arguing that a new Utah immigration law was unconstitutional, inviting racial profiling and violating the Supremacy Clause. Late last week, federal Judge Clark Waddoups stepped…

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Seattle Residents Can Opt Out of Yellow Pages Delivery, Judge Rules

May 16th, 2011
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Back in November, Seattle became the first city in the United States to pass a yellow pages opt-out law, requiring publishers to honor the wishes of citizens who don’t want to receive the outdated and costly books. Upset, publishers sued… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com

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