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1868 Treaty Provides Remedy to One of the Sioux Tribe Today

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A settlement was announced January 7, between a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe and the U. S. government, stemming from sexual assault charges brought by...

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Yo Ho! Court Rules Sunken Treasure is Spanish Property

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

There is little doubt that Judge Steven Merryday of the U.S. District Court in Tampa, Florida, enjoyed himself on this case. After all, what's not to...

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The Empire Struck Down? Microsoft Settles with the EU

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Has Microsoft finally met its match in the regulators for the European Union? That's doubtful, but the software giant will have to change its ways or hand over...

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Where There's Smoke: $100 Million BP Refinery Verdict Over Fumes

By Minara El-Rahman | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A federal jury in Texas has awarded $100 million dollars over fume inhalation by workers at a BP refinery in Texas City, Texas. Reuters reports that...

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CREW Settles Lawsuit Over Missing White House Emails

By Minara El-Rahman | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The group Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington (CREW) has settled a lawsuit over missing White House emails from the Bush administration....

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Supreme Court Upholds Florida Miranda Warnings

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

It's not quite the same as "book 'em Dano," but the Miranda warnings are probably the other most well known intersection of American culture and the...

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