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New Jersey Gay Marriage Vote Postponed

December 10th, 2009
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Anthony Sowell Waives His Right to a Speedy Trial

December 10th, 2009
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During his latest pretrial hearing, suspected Ohio serial killer Anthony Sowell waived his

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Report: Excessive Use of Force in Westchester County Jail

December 4th, 2009
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A judge called the use of excessive force

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NJ State Trooper Alleges Sexual Assault & Harassment

December 4th, 2009
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Microsoft Ordered to Pay $200 Million in Patent Dispute

May 20th, 2009

A federal jury in Tyler, Texas, has ordered Microsoft to pay $200 million to Canadian software company i4i for patent infringement resulting from Microsoft Word’s use of XML, or “extensible markup language.” Douglas Cawley of McKool Smith, who represented i4i at the six-day trial, says the jury found the infringement to be willful, which gives federal Judge Leonard Davis the discretion to treble the damages.

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Microsoft Ordered to Pay $200 Million in Patent Dispute

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Specter Recommends Four Women Who Are Not Judges for High Court Nomination

May 20th, 2009

The former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday that President Barack Obama had asked him to name some possible successors to Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court. And Arlen Specter, D-Pa., said he has complied, though in speaking with reporters he would only hint at the people he suggested.

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Five Lawyers Involved in Detroit Text Message Scandal Charged With Professional Misconduct

May 20th, 2009

Five lawyers involved in the text message scandal that put former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick behind bars and cost him his job and law license have been charged with professional misconduct. At the heart of the charges is the allegation that the lawyers knew Kilpatrick had committed perjury in a police whistleblower trial, but didn’t notify the court. The five face possible suspension or revocation of their law licenses.

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