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'West Memphis 3' Get New Hearing on Cub Scouts Murder
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
Sometimes justice comes late. The "West Memphis 3," Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, were convicted of killing three Cub Scouts 16 years...
Amway Lawsuit Settles for $150M
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Amway has agreed to settle a suit by some of its "independent business owners" (IBOs) alleging that the direct sales giant operated as a pyramid scheme. On...
Workplace Retaliation: Court Makes It Easier to Sue Employers
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
If you've ever complained about a legal violation to your employer, chances are that you feared (or experienced) workplace retaliation. But did you know that...
Wisconsin Judge Maryann Sumi blocks Gov. Walker's Anti-Union Law
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Judge Maryann Sumi issued a temporary restraining order today, blocking the Wisconsin anti-union law from coming into effect. The lawsuit, which comes on the...
Twitter Settlement: Site Promises to Increase Security
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
You'll never meet a Twitter user who doesn't simultaneously curse and chuckle when greeted with the iconic Fail Whale. But you'll also never meet a user who...
Free Speech: Court Protects Westboro Baptist Church Protests
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
The Westboro Baptist Church has been a thorn in the side of nearly everyone who has come into contact with it for a number of years. But taunting people and...