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Law and Daily Life Madonna's Adoption of Chifundo 'Mercy' James Rejected by Malawian Judge

Madonna's Adoption of Chifundo 'Mercy' James Rejected by Malawian Judge

By Caleb Groos | Last updated on

A Malawian judge today rejected Madonna's petition to adopt a second Malawian child. The pop diva's adoption attempt drew sharp criticism from some non-profits...

Law and Daily Life State Bill Would Require Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits, but Would the Law be Constitutional?

State Bill Would Require Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits, but Would the Law be Constitutional?

By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on

In a move critics are calling politically-motivated, or just plain "cruel", West Virginia legislator Craig Blair has introduced a bill requiring random drug...

Law and Daily Life Unions Can Give up Workers' Right to Sue in Court for Age Discrimination: Supreme Court

Unions Can Give up Workers' Right to Sue in Court for Age Discrimination: Supreme Court

By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on

In a closely divided 5-4 opinion, the Supreme Court announced today that a portion of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which requires union members to...

Law and Daily Life 21 Kids, 11 Mothers, 1 Father: Ways to Collect Child Support

21 Kids, 11 Mothers, 1 Father: Ways to Collect Child Support

By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on

A 29-year-old man in Tennessee apparently has been really busy ... fathering children, and now appearing at the court house, that is. KAKE reports that Desmond...

Law and Daily Life Prop. 8 Getting Another Legal Challenge After All? Federal Court Challenge to Proceed

Prop. 8 Getting Another Legal Challenge After All? Federal Court Challenge to Proceed

By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on

In yesterday's California Supreme Court ruling upholding Prop. 8, the state's highest court appeared to point anyone thinking about future challenges to the...

Law and Daily Life What is Sexual Bullying, and Can Schools be Sued for not Stopping it?

What is Sexual Bullying, and Can Schools be Sued for not Stopping it?

By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on

Bullying at school has taken an ugly twist via the Internet and cyberbullying, but an article yesterday pointed out the potentially disastrous dangers of a...

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