Recent Updates
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Maryland’s highest court reviewing teen sniper’s life term
US Legal News 08/27/2021Maryland’s highest court has agreed to take up the case of Lee Boyd Malvo, who is serving life in prison for his role in the 2002 sniper spree that terrorized the Washington, D.C., region. Malvo’s lawyers argue that his punishment goes ag...
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Judge tells prison to seize Nassar’s money for victims
US Legal News 08/22/2021A judge ordered the government to take money from the prison account of a former Michigan sports doctor who owes about $58,000 to victims of his child pornography crimes. Larry Nassar has received about $13,000 in deposits since 2018, including $2,00...
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Holocaust researchers in Poland win libel case on appeal
US Legal News 08/16/2021An appellate court in Poland on Monday rejected a lawsuit brought against two Holocaust scholars in a case that has been closely watched because it was expected to serve as a precedent for research into the highly sensitive area of Polish behavior to...
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Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place
US Legal News 08/13/2021A federal judge is refusing landlords’ request to put the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she made clear she thinks it’s illegal. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich on Friday said her “hands ar...
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Court tosses ruling against Pennsylvania COVID-19 measures
US Legal News 08/11/2021A federal appeals court has dismissed a judge’s ruling that threw out Gov. Tom Wolf’s sweeping COVID-19 restrictions, saying the issue is now moot because statewide mitigation measures have expired and Pennsylvania voters have since const...
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Order: Mississippi judges have discretion for COVID safety
US Legal News 08/07/2021Mississippi judges have the power to delay trials, limit the number of spectators in courtrooms or take other steps to try to slow the spread of COVID-19, the leader of the state Supreme Court says in an emergency order. Chief Justice Michael Randolp...
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Oregon Driving Offense Lawyer
US Legal News 08/06/2021Most people who live in Oregon are not aware of how extreme driving offense convictions can be. Most of Oregon’s driving offenses and driving licensure cases involve many complications and consequences including suspensions and revocation of th...
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Choosing a Domain Name For Your Firm
US Legal News 07/28/2021Choosing a Domain Name For Your Firm is an important facet of branding your business online and helps shape your online identity. A domain name identifies your website and therefore should be succinct and easy to remember. Your domain name reflects y...
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40-year sentence upheld for man who killed his roommate
US Legal News 07/24/2021Maine’s supreme court has upheld a 40-year prison sentence imposed on a man who killed his roommate in Old Orchard Beach. Dustan Bentley pleaded guilty to murder in the death of 65-year-old William Popplewell, who was beaten, stabbed and strang...
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Bankruptcy proceedings can have long-term benefits
US Legal News 07/22/2021Chicago Bankruptcy Law Firm Covers Bankruptcy in the Wake of COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has damaged the economy, leaving many families and business owners worried about how they will pay for even the most basic expenses. In the midst of this cris...
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New York Dental Malpractice Claims
US Legal News 07/19/2021The law firm of Jordan R. Pine & Associates is exclusively dedicated to representing clients in dental malpractice lawsuits in New York State. New York Dental Malpractice Attorney - We have been involved with over 1,000 dental malpractice cases a...
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Lawyer loses challenge to mandatory membership in group
US Legal News 07/16/2021A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to a policy that requires lawyers join the State Bar of Michigan. Lucille Taylor said the group’s use of her dues for advocacy activities violates her right to free speech, among other objections...