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Supreme Ct. Stays Executions, Will Hear Lethal Injection Challenge
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
For the first time in years, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the lethal injection method of execution is constitutional. The decision to hear the...
The Big 4: Major Cases and Legal Issues of 2015
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Legally speaking, this year is most likely to be remembered for the recognition of same-sex marriage in the summer of 2015. But there were other big cases, and...
UPS Settles Delivery Fraud Claims for $4 Million
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Guaranteed next-day on-time delivery was a false claim and now United Parcel Service is paying. UPS workers illegally recorded inaccurate delivery times on...
NYC Sex Shops Are Protected by the First Amendment, Court Rules
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
For years, New York has tried to clamp down on the city's sex shops. But the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court ruled this week that adult video...
When Is a Couple Legally Separated? Cal. Supreme Court Weighs In
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The California Supreme Court ruled that couples must be living apart before they can be considered legally separated. Whether going through a divorce or...
Supreme Court Won't Review Abortion Case from N.C.
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of a controversial abortion restriction after a lower court struck down the law. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court...