Law & Society

Supreme Court Rules Alter the Jury Secrecy Federal Statute

Supreme Court rules in favor of a Colorado man who claims his verdict was influenced by race bias ta...

Mar 09, 2017 11:06 AM EST

The U.S. Supreme Court Makes Two Important Rulings This Week

U.S. Supreme Court made two important rulings recently. One related to jury secrecy and the other on...

Mar 09, 2017 08:20 AM EST

Judge Declines the Request to Stop Dakota Access Pipeline Construction

Federal judge refused to fulfill the request from Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes to h...

Mar 09, 2017 05:52 AM EST

Anticipating the Side Effect of McMartin Farms Filing Chapter 7

One of the largest farm in North Dakota, McMartin Farms filed for bankruptcy last month, raising con...

Mar 09, 2017 04:07 AM EST

MH370 Tragedy May Have Caused By Electrical Failures, says US Lawsuit

Such failures would have prevented the crew from properly flying the aircraft or communicating with ...

Mar 09, 2017 01:06 AM EST

States Ease Restrictions on Voting by Felons

After spending many years in prison, ex-felons gained their voting rights back.

Mar 09, 2017 04:55 AM EST

Leading Legal Automation System Abacus Introduces Secure Payment Processing

The leader in automation software for legal practice Abacus introduce its new product, Abacus Paymen...

Mar 08, 2017 12:02 PM EST

Sikhs Targeted For Hate Crimes Since 9/11

Sikh-American groups say members of their religion have faced discrimination and hate crime because ...

Mar 08, 2017 11:20 AM EST

Black people Wrongfully Convicted Of Crime More Often, Data Shows

Hundreds of black men and women are convicted, exonerated for crimes they didn't commit, compared to...

Mar 08, 2017 09:44 AM EST

Hanging of Black Muslim Teen, Family Urges FBI To Investigate

Family asks FBI to review the case of Ben Keita, a black Muslim teen who was found hanging from a hi...

Mar 08, 2017 08:31 AM EST

Explicit Photos Of Female Marines Posted Online, NCIS Opens Investigation

A link to a Google Drive folder containing the photos was posted to the private Facebook group "Mari...

Mar 08, 2017 08:09 AM EST

Gender Diversity On Corporate Boards, Against Time

Many may possibly not live to see gender diversity being realized in U.S. companies, as allowing wom...

Mar 08, 2017 08:12 AM EST

Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Charges in ATF Stash-House Stings after Study Shows Pattern of Racial Bias

The undercover sting operation certainly meant well.

Mar 08, 2017 09:03 AM EST

Drunk Driving Arrests Made Faster Through Blood Draws in Police Stations

A new law is encouraging blood draws for drunk driving arrests to be carried out in police stations-...

Mar 08, 2017 08:19 AM EST