Supreme Court declines to hear Senator’s appeal
Senator Robert Menendez will have to face his corruption charges after the Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal. [...]
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Russian roulette leaves Flynn jobless
Michael Flynn is forced to resign after it is confirmed that he spoke with Russians about sanctions imposed by President Obama. [...]
GOP works to repeal Affordable Care Act
As a new President takes office, the Republican Congress is taking steps to dismantle Obamacare, which would leave millions without health insurance. [...]
Trump proves polls wrong and clinches Presidency
Donald Trump is elected as the next President of the United States, despite polls, which predicted a different result. [...]
Florida death sentence unconstitutional without unanimous jury
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that a death sentence may not be imposed unless the jury recommendation is unanimous. [...]
Kids of the Future
21 kids sue the Obama Administration, stating it has failed to make progress on climate change for future generations. [...]
EpiPen price gouging enrages millions of users.
People with severe allergies rely on their EpiPen for life saving medical treatment, but even with insurance, they are costing users hundreds of dollars. [...]
Pennsylvania Attorney General resigns following criminal conviction
Kathleen Kane, once a rising star in Pennsylvania politics, had to resign following her criminal convictions based on a grand jury media leak. [...]
Roger Ailes steps down as CEO of Fox News amid sexual harassment claims
As more women come forward with claims of sexual harassment, Roger Ailes will no longer be in charge at Fox news. [...]
Proposed 2016 Formal Ethics Opinion 2: Duty of Defense Counsel Appointed after Defendant Files Pro Se Motion for Appropriate Relief
View the Proposed Ethics Opinion in Full Here A proposed ethics opinion entitled “Duty of Defense Counsel Appointed after Defendant Files Pro Se Motion for Appropriate Relief” was proposed at the quarterly meeting on April 21, 2016. The proposed opinion considers whether defense counsel must filed an amended Motion for Appropriate Relief or inform the court, if in defense counsel’s informed and reasonable legal opinion the pro se MAR is frivolous or cites law that is no longer valid. [...]
Texas abortion law struck down by Supreme Court
SCOTUS says that law regulating abortion clinics is unconstitutional in a 5-3 decision. [...]
Are sugar daddies the new student loans?
As costs of tuition increase, more college students are turning to alternative methods to pay for their education, including “sugar daddy” websites, where young women have relationships with men for payment. [...]
Are college campuses restricting free speech?
Potential NC legislation could target so-called “hecklers” on college campuses. [...]
“Panama Papers” becomes largest data leak to date
After the release of over 11 million confidential documents, several world leaders and well-known organizations are having their financial practices closely scrutinized. [...]
Clinton continues to campaign amid indictment talk
Amid a Presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton continues to face scrutiny as an investigation for after-labeled classified emails sent on a private server during her time as Secretary of State. [...]
