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Minor Leagues Present Major Challenge to MLB's Antitrust Exemption
By A.J. Firstman | Last updated on
Two minor league baseball teams have gone to the Supreme Court with a simple request: Put an end to the rules that have protected Major League Baseball from...
Aurora's Long Nightmare is Finally Over. Fred the Fugitive Pig Has Been Captured.
By A.J. Firstman | Last updated on
An arrest in Aurora, Colorado, occurred during the early hours of September 27, 2023. It took the concerted efforts of no less than eight civil...
Northwestern Coach Fired Over Hazing Allegations Sues School
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Northwestern University recently fired Pat Fitzgerald, arguably the most successful head football coach they've ever had. These things happen....
Murder by Proxy: Gypsy Rose Goes Free
By A.J. Firstman | Last updated on
A woman named Gypsy Rose Blanchard is set to be released on parole in December after serving 85% of a 10-year sentence. This isn't all that remarkable on its...
Me, Robot? Bad Bots Spark Trouble for Tinder
By A.J. Firstman | Last updated on
It was a beautiful day in late 2022 — or as beautiful as December can be in New Jersey — when Sylvia Ciapinska received a direct message on Instagram. It was a...
Saul Goodman Wins Real-Life Legal Case as Judge Dismisses Trademark Suit
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Saul Goodman: one part lawyer, one part used car salesman. A one-man circus with a 1.000 batting average for his crooked clients. Now, it looks like his good...