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Anthony Sowell Civil Lawsuit Appealed to 6th Circuit
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
The families of Tonia Carmichael and Nancy Cobb -- two of convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell's 11 victims -- announced Tuesday that they are appealing a...
Judge Boyce Martin Retiring From 6th Circuit This Week
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
To say Judge Boyce Martin of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals loathes the death penalty process is a gross understatement. The court's vociferous liberal...
Something Stinks in Pampers Diaper Rash Settlement
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Make no mistake about it: this judge, much like the Pampers at issue, is pissed. Pampers made a special line of diapers called DryMax. Consumers alleged that...
Cooley Grads Lose Appeal, Unreasonably Relied on Stats
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
We could have disposed of this lawsuit much more quickly by asking whether anyone, with half a brain, could believe the claims of a law school that once...
Clay County, Kentucky's Corrupt Set Free; Retrial to Follow?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Yesterday, we brought you first half of the tale of Clay County’s most corrupt — eight individuals who allegedly conspired to fix elections, were convicted,...
Clay County, Kentucky's Corrupt Set Free; Drugs and Voter Fraud
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
For decades, a group of local politicians allegedly conspired to buy and trade votes in order to control Clay County, Kentucky. The operation came to a halt...