The same-sex marriage ruling has been euphorically received, however does it contain more than just the seeds of despair for LGBT rights generally. Scott Lemieux is Guardian US correspondent and blogger at Lawyers Guns & Money as well as being a professor of political science On the anniversary of its decisions striking down laws banning […]
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In terms of its length, the lawsuit between American Apparel Inc and its founder Dov Charney has not been long. But in terms of its accusations, intrigue, bitterness and graphic details it surely takes at least part of the cake. The lawsuit continues to twist and turn, this time with Charney filing a suit that
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He may say he’s sorry, but Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been formally sentenced to death. The apology and his request for forgiveness came when Tsarnaev, 21, appeared for sentencing after he was found guilty of killing three people and injuring 264 during the bombing at the Boston Marathon in 2013. He was found
Britain’s newly installed Justice Secretary has hit the ground running. Michael Gove has started a row with some of the most powerful lawyers in Britain after requesting that they “contribute much more” to make sure justice was freely available. Britain’s legal aid cutbacks have seen lawyers incensed and claims that justice is being denied to
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Clifford Chance – Prosecutions for bribery and corruption continue to attract media headlines around the world and, in response, international companies continue to review what they have to do to address the risks to their business, and to their reputation. Fundamental to this is staying on top of relevant legislative developments and enforcement trends in
Before Vacation Takeoff, Buckle Up for Delays! U.S. Embassies worldwide currently are experiencing serious technological problems with their passport and visa systems. As a result, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has warned travelers to brace for delays in the issuance of U.S. passports and U.S. visas. The global issue is impacting all overseas embassies
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has hired a high-powered U.S. lawyer to represent him as a corruption probe rocks soccer’s global governing body. Blatter recently retained Richard Cullen, the chairman of the law firm McGuireWoods and a former U.S. federal prosecutor, sources told Reuters. Blatter, 79, announced on June 2 that he would stand down as
LawFuel.com – ST. LOUIS MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON AFTER TRAVELING TO DENVER TO HAVE SEX WITH MOTHER AND TWO MINOR DAUGHTERS The mother was actually a Homeland Security Investigations undercover agent DENVER – Darwin Gilbert Gowen, age 62, of St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge R. Brooke Jackson to serve
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Erik Weber is using his autism to become a legal specialist who can make a special contribution to education law. In May, he became the first student with autism not only to graduate from Cal Western School of Law, but the first to pass the bar exam, which he did at his first attempt. After
Like to get away from the law? Then why not try a little hunk of hip shakin’ love like Brazilian lawyer Diogo Leichweiss, who has just won the right to represent Elvis at the annual contest at his birthplace. The contest at Graceland will see “Di Light” Leichtweis, of Porto Alegre, Brazil perform, after winning
