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Ex-Playmate Strips NYC of $1.2M in Jury Verdict

February 23rd, 2012
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A former Playboy Playmate has won $1.2 million in a lawsuit that claimed New York City police used excessive force when responding to a false 911 call.

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‘Cash Mobs’ Bring Flash of Profits to Small Biz

February 15th, 2012
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A new type of “flash mob” is targeting small businesses, and struggling retailers couldn’t be happier.

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Whitney Houston’s Death Provides Estate Planning Lessons

February 15th, 2012
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Whitney Houston’s unexpected death at age 48 is tragic, but it also offers lessons in estate planning: It’s never too early (or too late) to create a will, and it’s also a good idea to create a separate document to spell out funeral and burial plans.

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Ex-Wrestler ‘Gangsta of Love’ Gets 32 Years for Having HIV Sex

January 24th, 2012
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A former pro wrestler known as “Gangsta of Love” made some bad moves in bed. Now Andre Davis is headed to prison for failing to tell his sex partners he was HIV-positive. Davis, 29, was sentenced to 32 years in prison after a Cincinnati jury convicted him of felonious assaults……

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Death Penalty Use Plummets to 35-Year Low

December 16th, 2011
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The death penalty in America may be dying a slow death, a new report suggests. Fewer convicted killers are facing the death penalty than at any time since the U.S

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How Safe is Your Sole Proprietorship?

December 16th, 2011
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Guest post by Jennifer K. Halford, Esq.

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How Safe is Your Sole Proprietorship?

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D.C. Man Gets $2.3M for 10 Years in Prison

December 16th, 2011
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A jury awarded D.C. man Charles Singletary $2.3 million in damages for the 10 years he spent in prison after his wrongful parole revocation

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D.C. Man Gets $2.3M for 10 Years in Prison

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Ohio Craigslist Killings Linked to Boy, 16

November 30th, 2011
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A teenager and his adult mentor have been arrested in connection with Ohio’s Craigslist killings, as investigators identified another alleged victim last week. Brogan Rafferty, 16, is charged with attempted murder and complicity to attempted murder

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Judge Rejects SEC Settlement with Citigroup

November 29th, 2011
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Federal Judge Jed S. Rakoff rejected an SEC settlement with Citigroup on Monday. The decision may have ramifications beyond the current case.

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How Attorneys Can Take Advantage of FindLaw Answers

November 29th, 2011
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Who says technology makes things easier? Ok, well lots of people, but lawyers do not necessarily fall into that category.

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