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No Reduced Sentence for a Snitch Who Ran Too Soon
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Tyran ran. That was the problem for Tyran Patton, a government informant who lost out on a sentence reduction because he took off in the middle of an...
7th Cir. Hears Oral Args in Brendan Dassey's 'Making a Murderer' Case
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Brendan Dassey was convicted in 2007, alongside his uncle Steven Avery, of the rape and murder of Teresa Halbach. That conviction, however, was based on a...
7th Circuit Snuffs Out Indiana's Vaping Law
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
To say that Indiana's vaping law was overreaching would be an understatement. In snuffing out portions of the state's law, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals...
Seinfeld Sues Over Fake Porsche in Manhattan Federal Court
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
While Jerry Seinfeld may be the world's funniest Porsche collector, he's probably not laughing over the lawsuit he just had to file. Apparently, a special...
Musk Facing Contempt Over Tweet
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
In the saga that is Elon Musk's use of Twitter, the Tesla CEO is now facing contempt of court in a New York federal district court for his social media...
Fertility Clinic Sued by Gay Couple Over Sperm Mix-Up
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Life can be confusing, especially when it comes to gestational surrogacy. In New York, for example, a gay couple has sued a fertility institute for mixing up...