News Roundup (1443)
NJ Inches Closer to Referendum Vote on Legalization of Marijuana
- Saturday, 14 December 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by Progressive Law Practice
New Jersey is one step closer to taking a vote on the legalization of marijuana. So reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Read more...Boston Marathon Bomber Claims Jury Bias, Seeks New Trial
- Saturday, 14 December 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s attorneys are seeking to vacate the convicted “Boston Marathon” bomber’s death sentence, claiming his initial trial was biased. So reports UPI.
Read more...Southwest Pilots Union Unsatisfied with Compensation from Boeing Deal
- Saturday, 14 December 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Southwest Airlines is going to disperse $125 million to employees after reaching a “partial settlement” with Boeing regarding damages from its need to ground the 737 Max airplane. So reports SFGate.
Read more...Ex-NFLers Charged in Scam to Defraud Gene Upshaw Healthcare Account
- Saturday, 14 December 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Ex-NFL running back Clinton Portis was named among the former players accused of participating in a scheme to defraud the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account out of $4 million. So reports Yahoo Sports.
Read more...Soundgarden Facing Royalty Lawsuit from Frontman’s Widow
- Saturday, 14 December 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by Progressive Law Practice
The widow of deceased rocker Chris Cornell, Vicky Cornell, is suing her late husband’s former band, Soundgarden, over royalties she believes she is due. So reports Rolling Stone.
Read more...Woman Sentenced to Prison for Lying on Resume
- Saturday, 07 December 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Veronica Hilda Theriault was convicted for lying on her resume to land a high-paying job in Australia and sentenced to at least a year in prison. So reports CNN.
Read more...Wausau's Snowball Fight Law Isn't Leading to Any Fines: Attorney
- Saturday, 07 December 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Wausau, Wisconsin made snowball fights illegal, but the obscure rule has had a negligible impact in court. So reports Today.
Read more...'League of Legends' Maker to Settle 1000-employee Gender Discrimination Suit
- Saturday, 07 December 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Riot, the maker of League of Legends, is set to pay $10 million to a class of female employees to settle allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment and unequal pay. So reports Ars Technica.
Read more...Mobster John Dillinger’s Gravesite to Stay Untouched, Judge Rules
- Saturday, 07 December 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Michael Thompson, the nephew of reputed 1930’s mobster John Dillinger, will not be able to exhume the presumed gravesite of his uncle after a judge tossed a lawsuit filed by Thompson. So reports Time.
Read more...November Verdicts Include Sriracha Peppers, Swinging Water Pitchers
- Saturday, 30 November 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
From hot peppers to upset defendents swinging water pitchers, here are some of the most notable verdicts from November.
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