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Insider trader Rajaratnam jailed
A former hedge-fund manager is sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined $10m for one of the biggest insider trading cases in American history.
Details...Obama jobs bill blocked in Senate
US Senate Republicans block President Barack Obama's $447bn jobs bill in a procedural vote.
Details...Woman held in US foetal abduction
Police question a Wisconsin woman over the death of a heavily pregnant 23-year-old, whose unborn child was removed from her womb.
Details...Alabama immigration law challenged
The US government asks an appeals court to block a tough immigration law in Alabama, saying it could cause discrimination against legal citizens.
Details...Canada U.S. border security deal talks continue
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada is still working on a security border agreement with the United States.http://bit.ly/pvI7tK
Details...Senate currency bill dangerous
A top US Republican criticises a Senate bill that could penalise China for alleged currency undervaluation as pretty dangerous.
Details...Kercher family still seek answers
Amanda Knox is set to fly home to the US after she and Raffaele Sollecito were cleared by an Italian court of murdering student Meredith Kercher.
Details...Wall Street protesters released
New York police free most of the 700 people arrested at a protest against corporate greed, as the Occupy Wall Street group vows to fight on.
Details...Onion's hostage spoof raises eyebrows
US police say they are investigating tweets by a satirical website The Onion about a spoof security alert at Washington DC's Capitol building.
Details...Healthcare heads to Supreme Court
The White House asks the Supreme Court to uphold its healthcare law, inviting a possible high-stakes legal showdown just before the 2012 election.
Details...Portugal holds fugitive US killer
A convicted killer who has been on the run from US police for more than 40 years has been arrested in Portugal, the FBI says.
Details...Michael Jacksons doctor on trial
Michael Jacksons personal physician, Conrad Murray, goes on trial in Los Angeles, charged with involuntary manslaughter of the singer.
Details...Hikers freed by Iran return to US
Two Americans return home after spending more than two years in an Iranian jail on spying charges for allegedly crossing the border from Iraq.
Details...Troy Davis is executed in Georgia
Troy Davis is executed in Georgia for shooting a policeman in 1989, after a final appeal was rejected by the US Supreme Court.
Details...Troy Davis death row appeal fails
A final clemency appeal for Troy Davis, convicted of the 1989 murder of an off-duty policeman, is rejected by the US state of Georgia.
Details...Tempers flare over prayer in schools
A rally held to recognize the Toronto District School Board for allowing rights and freedoms turned into a shouting match Saturday between religious groups.
Details...US pair guilty of Russian sons death
A couple from the US state of Pennsylvania have been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter of their seven-year-old adopted son from Russia.
Details...Somali pirates given life in US prison
Two Somali men who pleaded guilty to piracy for a hijacking that ended in the deaths of four American sailors have been sentenced to life in prison.
Details...US disappointed as hikers jailed
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she is 'deeply disappointed' by the eight-year sentences given to two US hikers for spying in Iran.
Details...California appeals court upholds 13.8 million judgment against tobacco company
The Second District Court of Appeals in Los Angeles on Wednesday upheld a $13.8 million judgment against Philip Morris in the death of 45-year-old lifelong smoker Betty Bullock.
Details...Execution on amid death drug row
The US state of Virginia is set to execute a convicted murderer by a lethal injection despite strident objections from the drug's manufacturer.
Details...US man held over collar bomb
An Australian man is detained in the US after a police hunt for the man who locked a teenage girl to a fake bomb leads to the state of Kentucky.
Details...Tobacco firms sue over new labels
Five tobacco companies sue the US government over a new law that would force them to place graphic health warnings on their cigarette packets.
Details...UK police wary of US supercop plan
UK police chiefs have reacted sceptically to plans for US supercop Bill Bratton to advise the government.
Details...US man faces death for 11 murders
Former Marine Anthony Sowell is sentenced to death for the murders of 11 women whose remains he kept in his house in Ohio.
Details...Class action lawsuit accuses Apple, major publishers of collusion
A class action lawsuit filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California alleges that Apple and five major publishers colluded to illegally fix electronic book (e-book) prices.
Details...US police arrest Dougherty Gang
Three siblings wanted for bank robbery and the attempted murder of a police officer are arrested in Colorado, after a week-long nationwide manhunt.
Details...Warren Jeffs gets life in prison
US polygamist leader Warren Jeffs stands silently in court as he is sentenced to life in jail for sexually assaulting two underage followers he took as brides.
Details...US torture men can sue Rumsfeld
Two former US security contractors may sue a former US defence secretary for his role in their alleged torture in Iraq by US troops, a court rules.
Details...Polygamist sect leader convicted
Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs has been convicted on child sexual assault charges by a jury in Texas.
Details...US snares global child porn ring
The US has charged 72 people it alleges were part of a global child pornography network used to share photos and videos of sexual abuse.
Details...Obama signs US debt bill into law
US President Barack Obama signs a hard-fought emergency bill to increase the nation's debt ceiling, averting a potentially disastrous federal default.
Details...Federal court upholds stem cell research
The US District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday dismissed an appeal attempting to overturn Aprils decision that ended an injunction on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.
Details...Republican debt plan under fire
A vote on a Republican plan to limit US debt is delayed as it meets resistance from rank-and-file members and may face a presidential veto.
Details...Life term for US soldier shooter
A man who confessed to shooting two soldiers outside a military recruiting facility in Arkansas has pleaded guilty and received a life sentence.
Details...Jailed American appeals in Cuba
US contractor Alan Gross, imprisoned in Cuba for illegally distributing communications equipment, has appealed to the island's Supreme Court.
Details...US execution filmed in legal case
A judge in the US state of Georgia allows the execution of a convicted murderer to be filmed at the request of another death row inmate.
Details...Post-9/11 hate murderer executed
A US man who shot three people on a post-9/11 rampage is executed in Texas, despite pleas for clemency from a survivor of the shootings.
Details...Hackers held in US and Europe
Police in the US, Britain and the Netherlands arrest more than 20 people in connection with an investigation into high-profile cyber attacks.
Details...Minnesota man admits Somalia terror plot
A man from the US state of Minnesota has admitted helping men of Somali origin travel to the African country to join the al-Shabab militant group.
Details...Clinton criticizes Turkish rights record
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday criticized Turkeys neglect of some human rights issues, including a lack of religious freedom, the censoring of the internet and improper detention of journalists.
Details...New rules for US-Russia adoptions
Russia and the US agree to make adoptions between the two countries safer, a year after Russian outrage over a case of alleged neglect.
Details...Philippine rebels deny seizing US woman
A Philippines rebel group has denied kidnapping two Americans and a Filipino from a holiday resort on Tuesday.
Details...Bush should face torture probe
Campaigning group Human Rights Watch urges the US president to order a criminal investigation into allegations of torture sanctioned by the former Bush administration.
Details...Ryan O'Neal sued over Warhol art
Actor Ryan O Neal is being sued by the University of Texas over the ownership of an Andy Warhol portrait of his late longtime companion, Farrah Fawcett.
Details...US court halts gay military ban
A US appeals court orders an immediate end to a ban on gay men and women serving openly in the military, while new rules are being drafted.
Details...Anthony cleared of toddler murder
US single mother Casey Anthony is cleared of murdering her two-year-old daughter Caylee at the end of a trial that has gripped the US.
Details...Secret Service to probe Fox News cyberattack
The U.S. Secret Service will investigate the hijacking of a Fox News Twitter account by hackers who posted false reports that U.S. President Barack Obama was assassinated.
Details...US in CIA detainee death inquiry
The US is to open criminal inquiries into the deaths of two CIA detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2002 and 2003.
Details...Mother sues over fraternity death
The mother of a US student who died after drinking at a fraternity house is suing the group for $25m, saying her son was hazed and left to die.
Details...US violent game ban struck down
The US Supreme Court strikes down a Californian law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to the under 18s.
Details...NY state approves gay marriage
New York becomes the sixth and most populous US state to allow same-sex marriage, after a Senate vote on the controversial issue.
Details...Google faces US antitrust probe
US regulators are preparing to issue court orders to Google and other companies as part of a probe into Google's business practices, US media report.
Details...Fugitive Boston gang leader held
The alleged Boston gang leader James 'Whitey' Bulger is arrested after 16 years on the run, the FBI announces.
Details...California stops lawmakers wages
Elected representatives in California have been told their wages and expenses have been stopped and they will not be paid until the state budget is balanced.
Details...Women lose Wal-Mart lawsuit fight
The US Supreme Court rules that women claiming sex discrimination may not seek a huge class action lawsuit against US retail giant Wal-Mart.
Details...North Carolina passes bill requiring use of E-Verify
The North Carolina House of Representatives on Saturday voted 67-45 to pass a bill requiring all employers with 25 or more employees to check the immigration status of their hires using the E-Verify system.
Details...Obama: US action in Libya legal
The US secretary of state has said she is troubled by reports that Libyan government forces are raping civilians.
Details...US lawmaker Weiner to step down
US lawmaker Anthony Weiner has told friends that he plans to resign his seat in Congress after an internet sex scandal, US media report.
Details...Wisconsin upholds anti-union bill
Wisconsin's top court upholds a controversial Republican-backed law stripping most government employees of collective bargaining rights.
Details...Supreme Court rules securities company not liable to investors for misstatements
The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled 5-4 in Janus Capital Group v. First Derivative Traders
Details...Al Qaeda operative suspected in US embassy bombings killed in Somalia
Al Qaeda operative Fazul Abdullah Mohammed was killed last week by security forces at a checkpoint in Somalia.
Details...Alabama passes strict immigration law
Alabama passes one of America's most stringent immigration laws, requiring - among other things - schools to find out if students are there illegally.
Details...Rights groups seek injunction against Georgia immigration law
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), in conjunction with the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and other rights groups, filed a motion for preliminary injunction on Wednesday to block a Georgia immigration law from going into effect. The motion comes one week after the groups...
Details...Rights groups seek injunction against Georgia immigration law
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), in conjunction with the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and other rights groups, filed a motion for preliminary injunction on Wednesday to block a Georgia immigration law from going into effect. The motion comes one week after the groups...
Details...Madoff worker Lipkin admits guilt
Bernard Madoff's payroll manager, Eric Lipkin, has told a New York court that he worked to deceive auditors.
Details...US lawmaker admits lewd picture
New York congressman Anthony Weiner admits sending a close-up picture of his crotch to a young woman, but says he will not resign.
Details...Supreme Court rules party must pay fees for frivolous claims alone
The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday in Fox v. Vice
Details...John Edwards Indicted On Conspiracy, Campaign Violations
A federal grand jury has indicted two-time presidential candidate John Edwards over massive sums of money spent to keep his mistress in hiding during the peak of his 2008 campaign for the White House.
Details...Jaycee Dugard rues stolen life
US kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard says her life was stolen by abductors Phillip and Nancy Garrido, as they are sentenced to life imprisonment.
Details...New charges for 9 11 suspects
Military prosecutors have filed new charges against self-styled 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four alleged co-conspirators, reports say.
Details...UK council takes Twitter to US court
South Tyneside Council has gone to court in California after three councillors and an official complained they were libelled on the website.
Details...Man convicted of JFK airport plot
A former leader of the Shia Muslim community in Trinidad is convicted of taking part in a failed plot to blow up fuel tanks at New York's JFK airport.
Details...Canadian parents wary as China confronts baby trafficking
When Cathy Wagner of Bridgewater, N.S., heard a CBC story last week about babies stolen from their families several years ago in Hunan province, her reaction was that nothing has changed.
Details...Man gets life for Smarts kidnap
Street preacher Brian Mitchell, who kidnapped and raped 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart in Utah in 2002, is sentenced to life in prison.
Details...India diplomat daughter sues NYC
An Indian diplomats daughter is suing New York City's government for $1.5m after she was wrongfully arrested on suspicion of sending obscene e-mails.
Details...California must release inmates
The US Supreme Court upholds an order for California to free thousands of prisoners because of severe overcrowding.
Details...US Chihuahua killer faces life
A man in the US state of California faces a possible life sentence for allegedly killing his wifes Chihuahua.
Details...Mexico discovers 500 truck migrants
More than 500 illegal migrants have been discovered crammed into the trailers of two trucks heading from Mexico towards the US.
Details...Ashley Smith charged over 500 times for behaviour in jail, court hears
It wasnt what she did outside of prison but what took place within those walls that landed teen inmate Ashley Smith a death sentence, coroners court heard Tuesday.
Details...Knox on trial again for slander
Amanda Knox, the US student convicted of murdering her British housemate in Italy, faces a fresh trial, charged with slandering police officers.
Details...Mobster Vinny Gorgeous guilty
A convicted New York City mobster, Vincent 'Vinny Gorgeous' Basciano, is convicted of murder for ordering the killing of a mob associate.
Details...IMF chief awaits arraignment on sex charges
The court appearance on sex charges for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund and a potential candidate for the French presidency, has been postponed until Monday.
Details...Minnesota senate approves referendum on same-sex marriage ban
The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday approved a voter referendum to amend the constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
Details...Lindsay Lohan sentenced to jail
The Hollywood actress pleads no contest over the theft of a gold necklace from a jewellery store last year and is sentenced to four months in jail.
Details...Federal appeals court urged to block Oklahoma Islamic law ban
The American Civil Liberties Union asked the US Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court ruling that blocked an Oklahoma constitutional amendment banning courts from considering international or Islamic law.
Details...Ontario appeals court refuses to extradite terror suspect to US
The Court of Appeal for Ontario on Friday upheld a decision to halt extradition proceedings for Abdullah Khadr, an accused al Qaeda supporter and conspirator.
Details...Court deal over sex video suicide
A former Rutgers University student charged after allegedly spying on a classmate who then committed suicide has reached a deal with prosecutors.
Details...Seven Stanford charges abandoned
US federal prosecutors have dropped seven of the 21 charges against the Texas financier Allen Stanford.
Details...Ex-Aryan Nations lawyer guilty in murder for hire
An attorney who once represented the Aryan Nations was found guilty Thursday on all counts related to a plan to hire a hit man to kill his wife and mother in law.
Details...US files suit against Deutsche Bank alleging mortgage fraud
US Attorney Preet Bharara filed a civil suit on Tuesday against Deutsche Bank in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York accusing the bank of engaging in mortgage fraud.
Details...US tobacco firms defeat hospitals
Six major US tobacco companies have defeated a lawsuit by hospitals seeking compensation for treating patients with smoking-related illnesses.
Details...US court backs stem cell funding
A US appeals court has overturned an earlier order to suspend federal funding of stem cell research.
Details...Couple admit Jaycee Dugard kidnap
Philip Garrido and his wife Nancy plead guilty to the kidnap and rape of schoolgirl Jaycee Dugard, whom they kept prisoner for 18 years in California.
Details...Guantanamo physicians ignored evidence of mistreatment: study
A study released Tuesday by PLoS Medicine asserts that US military medical personnel responsible for treating Guantanamo Bay detainees consciously disregarded evidence of physical and psychological torture.
Details...Supreme Court hears arguments on corporate freedom of speech
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Sorrell v. IMS Health
Details...NFL players supported by US judge
A federal judge in the US has granted NFL players a preliminary injunction to end a lockout imposed by team owners.
Details...US sues over human trafficking
A US government agency files a multi-million dollar lawsuit in what it calls the largest human trafficking case in the US farming industry.
Details...US ex-bank head guilty of fraud
The former head of the company that was once one of the largest mortgage lenders in the US is convicted of a $2.9bn fraud scheme.
Details...US governor vetoes birther bill
The governor of Arizona vetoes a bill requiring presidential candidates to prove US citizenship to get on the state's election ballot.
Details...Three arrested over 1969 teen killing
Police arrested three men in connection with the 1969 killing of a 15-year-old boy in the US state of Massachusetts, authorities have said.
Details...Birther bill passes in US state
The Arizona legislature passes a bill requiring presidential candidates to submit birth certificates in order to get on the state election ballot.
Details...Alleged Nazi guard requests suspension of trial to investigate declassified FBI report
The lawyer for alleged Nazi concentration camp guard John Demjanjuk requested Wednesday that Demjanjuk's trial for accomplice to murder be suspended in order to investigate an Associated Press report stating that a recently declassified FBI field questions the authenticity of key evidence used in the prosecution.
Details...Scott Ritter sex chat trial opens
The trial of a former UN weapons inspector who is facing charges of unlawful sexual contact with a minor has opened in Pennsylvania.
Details...Court upholds Facebook settlement
A US appeals court has ruled that twin brothers who say the idea for Facebook was stolen from them by Mark Zuckerberg cannot back out of a settlement deal they made with the website.
Details...US jury acquits anti-Castro militant on perjury charges
A federal jury on Friday acquitted anti-Castro Cuban militant Luis Posada Carriles of charges of lying to federal immigration officials.
Details...Arkansas high court upholds decision to strike gay adoption ban
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court decision invalidating a state ban on
Details...Garridos plead not guilty in Jaycee Dugard kidnapping
A US husband and wife accused of kidnapping a young girl and holding her captive for 18 years have pleaded not guilty in a California court.
Details...Berlusconi's sex trial adjourned
The trial of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on charges of paying for sex with an under-age prostitute has opened in Milan.
Details...Gauguin painting in Washington DC attacked by woman
A woman who attacked a painting by Paul Gauguin hanging in the National Gallery in Washington DC said the French artist was evil, court records show.
Details...US man jailed for seven killings
A man known as the Westside rapist, who terrorised Los Angeles suburbs in the 1970s, has been jailed for life on seven murder counts.
Details...US subsidies to Boeing illegal
The World Trade Organization rules that Boeing received at least $5.3bn in unfair subsidies from Washington.
Details...Top US judge fined over car crash
US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was given a traffic ticket after a four-car road crash in Washington DC.
Details...Wal-Mart 'sexism' case in court
The US Supreme Court hears evidence on whether the largest sex discrimination lawsuit in US history, against retailer Wal-Mart, should go ahead.
Details...Website settles over Beatles hits
A website that illegally sold Beatles songs online for 25 cents each has agreed to pay record companies almost $1m to settle a lawsuit.
Details...Milkshake murder woman guilty
The retrial of American Nancy Kissel in Hong Kong finds her guilty of murdering her husband in 2003 by lacing his milkshake with a sedative and beating him to death.
Details...US solider pleads guilty to murdering Afghan civilians
Specialist Jeremy Morlock pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of murder as part of a plot contrived with fellow soldiers to kill Afghan civilians.
Details...South Dakota approves 3-day abortion waiting period
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed HB1217 into law on Tuesday, requiring women to seek counseling at a pregnancy center and wait three days before obtaining an abortion.
Details...Microsoft sues Barnes & Noble over Nook e-book
Technology giant Microsoft has sued Barnes & Noble, alleging the US booksellers electronic book reader Nook infringes its patents.
Details...Judge blocks Wisconsin union law
A US judge in Wisconsin has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the state's new collective bargaining law from taking effect.
Details...Oklahoma Senate approves Arizona-style immigration bill
The Oklahoma State Senate on Wednesday approved a bill similar to the controversial Arizona immigration law.
Details...Rockefeller impostor on murder charge
A German man who claimed to be a descendant of US oil tycoon John D Rockefeller has been charged with murder over the disappearance of a man from California more than 25 years ago.
Details...US web suicide nurse found guilty
A US nurse has been convicted of aiding the suicides of an English man and a Canadian woman after seeking out depressed people online and urging the two to kill themselves.
Details...Court avoids Raymond Davis ruling
A Pakistani court declines to rule on whether a CIA contractor arrested for killing two men in Lahore has diplomatic immunity.
Details...Same-sex marriage vote in Md. likely Friday
High drama is anticipated on the floor of the Maryland House of Delegates on Friday, as lawmakers decide the fate of a bill that would allow same-sex marriages.
Details...US holds Muslim terror hearings
A Congressional committee begins a hearing into the radicalisation of Muslim Americans, a move critics say will feed anti-Islamic sentiment.
Details...US insider trading trial begins
Jury selection in the long-awaited trial of billionaire hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam on charges of insider trading has begun in New York.
Details...US to restart Guantanamo trials
US President Barack Obama is lifting the two-year freeze on new military trials for detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison.
Details...Patent Woes Threaten Drug Firms
Pfizers multimillion-dollar gamble on a replacement for the popular drug Lipitor, which lowers cholesterol, failed in clinical trials.
Details...US airmen killer's gun jammed
More lives might have been lost in the attack on US airmen at Frankfurt Airport had the killer's gun not jammed, prosecutors say.
Details...WikiLeaks soldier faces 22 more charges
The U.S. Army said Wednesday it has filed 22 additional charges against Pvt. 1st Class Bradley E. Manning, the soldier suspected of providing classified government documents published by the WikiLeaks anti-secrecy group.
Details...U.S. Supreme Court rules for military funeral protests
The Supreme Court has ruled that the free speech provisions in the U.S. Constitution protect fundamentalist church members who mount attention-getting...
Details...Dugard 'kidnap couple confessed'
The California couple accused of kidnapping a California girl and holding her prisoner for 18 years have confessed to detectives, a lawyer says.
Details...Tobacco companies file lawsuit against FDA advisory panel
Two tobacco companies filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to enjoin a recent opinion by the agency's advisory committee due to conflicts of interest.
Details...Saudi terror suspect in US court
A Saudi student charged with plotting to make a weapon of mass destruction and target several locations in the US appears in a Texas court.
Details...Mexico arrest in US agent killing
Mexican soldiers arrest a suspect in the murder last week of US immigration agent Jaime Zapata, officials say.
Details...Former Serb police chief guilty of Kosovo crimes
The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal convicted a former Serbian police chief Wednesday of orchestrating the murder of hundreds of ethnic Albanians and the deportation of hundreds of thousands more from Kosovo in 1999.
Details...Egypt chief prosecutor seeks to freeze ex-presidents foreign assets
Egypts chief prosecutor on Monday requested that Foreign Ministry officials take steps to freeze any foreign assets belonging to former president Hosni Mubarak and his family
Details...Somali pirates abduct Americans
Four Americans sailing on a yacht off the coast of Oman have been taken hostage by Somali pirates, an international maritime watchdog says.
Details...NUMBSKULL NEWS: YouTube Sensation...NOT
Isnt the whole point of breaking the law trying to keep it somewhat secret?
Details...Conrad Black appeals to U.S. top court
Former newspaper mogul Conrad Black is asking the United States Supreme Court to quash his remaining convictions for fraud and obstruction of justice.
Details...Senate extends Patriot Act powers
The US Senate votes to extend for 90 days controversial surveillance powers granted by the Patriot Act law, put in place after the 9/11 attacks.
Details...Libel trial for Amanda Knoxs parents
The parents of jailed US student Amanda Knox have been ordered to stand trial by a court in the Italian city of Perugia for libelling the police.
Details...Amazon pollution: Chevron fined
A court in Ecuador fines US oil giant Chevron a reported $8bn for polluting much of the countrys Amazon region.
Details...New York knife suspect in court
A man accused of killing four people, including his stepfather, ex-girlfriend and her mother, during a knife rampage appears in court in New York.
Details...US police shoot bank robber dead
An American teenager who took hostages in a botched bank robbery has been shot dead by police.
Details...Bin Laden cooks prison term cut
The US military reduces to two years the prison sentence of Osama Bin Ladens former cook and driver, after he complies with a plea agreement.
Details...Police act over Facebook pest
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has obtained a restraining order against a man who was reportedly attempting to contact him using threatening language.
Details...US killer charged in 49th murder
One of the most prolific serial killers in US history has been charged with a 49th murder.
Details...WikiLeaks founder risks denial of justice: lawyer
A lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Monday that Swedish secrecy surrounding rape proceedings and his client's global notoriety mean there is a risk of a flagrant denial of justice if he is extradited to Sweden over sex crimes allegations.
Details...Guantanamo inmate dies in prison
An Afghan inmate at the US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has collapsed and died after exercising, US military officials say.
Details...NYC bans smoking in parks, Times Square
New York Citys parks, beaches and even Times Square will be off-limits to smokers under one of the nations toughest anti-cigarette laws passed Wednesday by the city council.
Details...'Jihad Jane' admits terror role
A US woman who allegedly called herself Jihad Jane pleads guilty in Pennsylvania to involvement in an overseas terrorism plot.
Details...Federal judge finds health care reform act unconstitutional
A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida on Monday struck down the health care reform law as unconstitutional.
Details...NUMBSKULL NEWS: Stupid Criminals Caught by Georgia Snow
Two burglars in Georgia were easily caught on Monday morning, thanks to the record Georgia snowfall.
Details...Arizona legislature introduces bills challenging birthright citizenship
The Arizona House of Representatives and Senate on Thursday introduced bills challenging the right to US citizenship for the children of legal and illegal immigrants born in the state.
Details...US man on Pakistan murder charges
A US consular employee admits shooting dead two motorcyclists on a busy street in the Pakistani city of Lahore, but says it was self-defence.
Details...Ice hockey anti-Semitism lawsuit
US Jewish ice hockey player Jason Bailey sues his former club saying he was subjected to a barrage of anti-Semitic abuse and prevented from playing.
Details...Tunisia issues arrest warrant for Ali
Tunisia has issued an international arrest warrant for ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, accusing him of taking money out of the North African nation illegally.
Details...NUMBSKULL NEWS: Craigslist Car Thief Foiled By Own Tactic
What goes around, comes around. Especially if its a Nissan Maxima.
Details...US army spy jailed for 32 years
A US engineer who sold military secrets to China has been sentenced to 32 years in prison.
Details...Dozens of mobsters held in US
US federal agents have charged 127 suspected mobsters in multiple investigations into New Yorks organised crime families.
Details...Mafia crackdown one of FBI's largest
U.S. federal agents have arrested more than 120 suspected mobsters in multiple investigations of New Yorks organized crime families.
Details...Duvalier faces corruption, other charges
Judge to decide whether case will go ahead
Details...Facebook U-turns on phone and address data sharing
Facebook appears to have U-turned on plans to allow external websites to see users addresses and mobile phone numbers.
Details...NUMBSKULL NEWS: The Decades Top 6 Stupid Criminals
The decade was filled with stupid criminals. Here is a list of the top six stupid criminals
Details...Tucson shooting trial could be moved: report
The trial for the man accused in the Tucson, Ariz., shooting that left six people dead and 13 wounded could be moved out of the state, according to a published report.
Details...Man jailed over JFK airport plot
A US court has sentenced a militant from Guyana to 15 years in jail for taking part in a plot to blow up fuel tanks at New York's JFK airport.
Details...Palin e-mail intruder imprisoned
A man who broke into Sarah Palin's e-mail has been sent to jail - despite a judge advising he should not go behind bars.
Details...Court hears trio's Facebook case
Three men who say Mark Zuckerberg stole the Facebook concept from them ask a US appeals court to re-open a $65m legal settlement.
Details...Supreme Court hears arguments on disclosure of adverse drug reactions, water rights
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Matrixx v. Siracusano on a pharmaceutical company's obligation under s.10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and SEC Rule 10b-5 to disclose reports of the Securities Exchange Act and SEC Rule 10b-5 to disclose reports of patients' adverse reactions when the number of incidents is statistically insignificant.
Details...NUMBSKULL NEWS: Stupid Criminal Wears Plastic Bag Instead Of Ski Mask
Most stupid criminals still have enough cells in their heads to know that it might be a good idea to hide their face during their crooked activities.
Details...Giffords assassin suspect may seek Unabomber lawyer
A man, 22, described as a social outcast with wild beliefs faces a federal court hearing on charges he tried to assassinate Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Details...South Korea police find Google violated privacy laws
The South Korea National Police Agency announced Thursday that it has found evidence that Google illegally collected private data in the process of producing its popular Street View mapping service.
Details...Federal appeals court finds California memorial cross unconstitutional
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled unanimously Tuesday that California's Mount Soledad cross, a 43-foot cross erected as a Korean War veterans' memorial, is unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
Details...DNA clears Texan after 30 years
A man in the US state of Texas has had his robbery conviction overturned after serving 30 years in jail - longer than anyone in Texas cleared by DNA.
Details...Jackson doctor faces death charge in court
Prosecutors this week begin offering evidence that Michael Jackson's doctor is responsible for the pop star's death in a case that could hinge on who gave the singer a fatal dose of a powerful drug he used for sleep.
Details...US worker freed from Haitian jail
A US aid worker has been freed from a prison in Haiti after a judge declined to charge him over claims he kidnapped a baby from a hospital where he worked.
Details...Russian Judge Extends Term for Tycoon by 6 Years
The stiff prison term for Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky was seen as a signal that Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin was not loosening control over Russia.
Details...Denmark arrests five suspects over planned attack on newspaper
Five men planning to shoot as many people as possible in a building housing the newsroom of a paper that published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad were arrested Wednesday in an operation that halted an imminent attack, intelligence officials said.
Details...Russia Pursues Accuser in Advocate’s Death
A human rights figure who made accusations against Chechnya’s president in the death of Natalya K. Estemirova was himself put on trial, for defamation.
Details...Homeowners' Lawyers Raise New Issue: 'Robo-Verifiers'
Lenders and their law firms are violating new procedures implemented by the Florida Supreme Court meant to address a controversy over botched foreclosure cases, say homeowners' attorneys.
Details...Toyota pays $10m for fatal crash
Toyota has paid $10m to the family of four people killed in a runaway Lexus car in the US in 2009.
Details...Swiss Judge Presses for Nuclear Trial Despite CIA Link
Three engineers suspected of violating Switzerland's nuclear nonproliferation laws should face charges, an investigating magistrate ...
Details...NUMBSKULL NEWS: Dumb Criminals in New York
A cheese grater, pack of cigarettes, and a missing sneaker kept police in Bushwick and Ridgewood busy with a November spike in clueless criminals.
Details...Justice Dept. Files Gulf Coast Oil Spill Lawsuit
BP, formerly known as British Petroleum, is just one of nine companies named in a civil lawsuit filed by the federal government as a result of this years massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Details...Ernst & Young May Face Civil Fraud Charges Over Lehman's Collapse
Accounting firm Ernst & Young may face civil fraud charges in New York for its alleged role in Lehman's demise, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cites anonymous sources.
Details...US Senate lifts gay soldier ban
US senators repeal the ''don't ask, don't tell' ban on openly gay people serving in the military, days after a similar move by the House.
Details...The net spreads as U.S. prosecutors arrest more expert network consultants
They worked at technology giants such as Dell Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Flextronics International Ltd. Their jobs gave them access to confidential information about their own companies and some of the hottest consumer products on the planet. Sometimes they talked on cellphones and worried about being recorded.
Details...BP shares hit after US legal move
BP shares fall after the US says it is suing the oil giant for alleged violations of safety laws over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Details...Top judges giving up silence to embrace the peoples court
A blue-chip crowd of several hundred jazz aficionados cheered and applauded at a swank Sunday night concert recently as Ontario Chief Justice Warren Winkler stood on stage and belted out part of an Ira Gershwin standard, I Can't Get Started.
Details...US court indicts Dutch Farc rebel Tanja Nijmeijer
A US court has indicted a Dutch member of the Colombian Farc rebel group on kidnapping charges.
Details...27 asylum seekers die as boat sinks off Australia
At least 27 people are dead after a wooden boat carrying a group of asylum seekers smashed apart on jagged rocks in heavy seas off an Australian island.
Details...French court rules against hijab wearer
A French court has ruled against a woman who sued a private child-care centre that fired her for wearing an Islamic headscarf and cloak to work.
Details...NUMBSKULL NEWS: Two women arrested for shoplifting after smuggling jeans and boots inside their rolls of fat
Two women in Oklahoma were stopped as they tried to smuggle $2,600 of clothing and accessories inside rolls of body fat.
Details...Espionage Act Presents Challenges for WikiLeaks Indictment
Sweeping Anti-Spying Law 'Makes Felons of Us All,' Legal Expert Says
Details...Split verdict on Katrina killing
A US jury convicts three police officers and acquits two others over the killing of a man after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans in 2005.
Details...House bars Guantanamo transfers
The US House of Representatives approves a bill that would prevent moving prisoners at the military prison at Guantanamo Bay to the United States.
Details...U.S. Prosecutors Study WikiLeaks Prosecution
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department, in considering whether and how it might indict Julian Assange, is looking beyond the Espionage Act of 1917 to other possible offenses, including conspiracy or trafficking in stolen property, according to officials familiar with the investigation.
Details...WikiLeaks boss Assange denied bail
Whistleblowing site's founder says he would resist extradition
Details...Continental blamed over Concorde
A Paris court blames US carrier Continental for the 2000 Concorde crash which killed 113, but the airline vows to appeal, describing the ruling as 'absurd'.
Details...US firm faces India disaster claim
India is seeking to more than double to $1.1bn the compensation paid by a US chemical company for the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster.
Details...WikiLeaks founder Assange loses Swedish appeal
Sweden's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a court order to detain WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for questioning over allegations of rape and sexual molestation.
Details...Interpol puts WikiLeaks founder on wanted list
Interpol has placed the Australian-born founder of WikiLeaks on its most-wanted list after Sweden issued an arrest warrant against him as part of a drawn-out rape investigation.
Details...Pakistan drone victim to sue US for $500m
A Pakistani tribesman plans to sue the CIA for $500m, claiming it is responsible for the deaths of his son and brother in a drone air strike.
Details...WikiLeaks release prompts security review
Clinton also to speak on disclosure of secret documents
Details...NUMBSKULL NEWS: Ushered to jail
Well, this has got to be just about the dumbest of the dumb criminal stories yet.
Details...Jury convicts Tom DeLay in money laundering case
A jury in the US state of Texas has convicted former US House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on charges of illegally funnelling corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002.
Details...Australia deports 'honeymoon killer' Gabe Watson to US
An American man known as the 'honeymoon killer' has been deported from Australia and is heading for the US.
Details...Man guilty of US sex trafficking
A Mexican man faces life in prison after being convicted in the US of luring 10 women to the state of Georgia and forcing them into sexual slavery.
Details...Man guilty of US intern's murder
An immigrant from El Salvador has been convicted of the 2001 murder of US government intern Chandra Levy.
Details...Actor Wesley Snipes ordered to jail over tax crime
Hollywood star Wesley Snipes has been ordered by a US judge to surrender to authorities to start serving a three-year jail term for tax-related crimes.
Details...NUMBSKULL NEWS: New York cops using Myspace, Facebook to bust criminals
Aside from the fact that Facebook and other social networking sites are good in sharing stuff like cute kittens and funny articles, cops over at New York City think these portals are also the best place to hunt bad guys.
Details...Obama: Start nuclear treaty vital for national security
US President Barack Obama has called the ratification of a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia 'a national security imperative', adding that the US Senate must act before a new Congress arrives.
Details...Ghailani guilty over 1998 embassy bombings
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Ahmed Ghailani is convicted of just one count of terrorism conspiracy over the 1998 bombings of US embassies in Africa.
Details...Body scan refusal creates online uproar
The refusal of an American air traveller to go through a body scanner has given rise to an internet sensation, and has the U.S. government defending the controversial machines.
Details...Suspected arms dealer flown to US
After months of legal wrangling, alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is flown out of Thailand to face trial in the US.
Details...NUMBSKULL NEWS: Three men arrested for trying to steal battery from highway sign
It's early but we have three front-runners for stupid criminals of the day. Three men waited until the busiest time of the day to try and steal a battery from a highway sign on Interstate 435 near Stadium Drive.
Details...Arrest after fatal California motorcycle crash
Police in southern California have arrested a car driver following a collision with a group of motorcyclists which left five people dead.
Details...Family gets $1.7m over jail death
The family of a man who died after his cancer was left undiagnosed for over a year while he was in prison has been awarded $1.73m.
Details...'Barefoot Bandit' indicted in Seattle
A U.S. teenager dubbed the 'Barefoot Bandit,' who is accused in a two-year string of thefts from Washington state to the Caribbean, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Seattle.
Details...San Francisco to ban toys in unhealthy fast-food meals
San Francisco has passed a law barring fast-food restaurants from giving away toys with children's meals that do not meet nutritional guidelines.
Details...NUMBSKULL NEWS: Deputies Check Car For Bomb, Find Dead Body In Trunk
Deputies Say Man Was Turning Himself In For An Outstanding Warrant
Details...Suspected pirates face US trial
Five suspected Somali pirates are set to go on trial in a US court in the first piracy trial there in more than 100 years.
Details...Ex-officer Mehserle jailed for killing unarmed US man
A white ex-police officer has been sentenced to the minimum possible jail term of two years for shooting dead an unarmed black man in California.
Details...Life term for killer of three in New Jersey schoolyard
A Honduran man has been given three life sentences for the execution-style murder of three New Jersey students in a schoolyard in 2007.
Details...House Republican Calls for Keeping Guantánamo Prison Open
The likely next chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is spreading word of what his agenda would be if he gets the gavel, and near the top of the list is to stop the proposed closing of the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Details...Google sues US in software battle
Google is suing the US government, saying it was unfairly excluded from a $58m deal to revamp e-mail systems at the Department of the Interior.
Details...Supreme Court considers violent games rules case
The highest court in the US is considering whether children can be stopped from buying violent video games.
Details...U.S. bomb-plot investigators head to Yemen
A team of U.S. investigators is headed to Yemen to help search for suspects in the mail bomb plot.
Details...Anna Nicole Smith: Two convicted of drugs conspiracy
A jury has found late Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith's psychiatrist and boyfriend guilty of helping to give her excessive amounts of prescription drugs but has acquitted her doctor.
Details...NY Judge Says 4 Year Old Can Be Sued For Bike Mishap
A New York judge has ruled that the estate of a woman can sue a 4 year old for negligence. The child is accused of running into the woman with her bike. The woman's estate alleges she was seriously injured, had a hip fracture, and died 3 weeks after the surgery.
Details...Supreme Court Allows States to Use Lethal Injection Drugs Not Made in the US
The Supreme Court ruled that states can now use the a previously approved lethal injection drug even if the drug is not manufactured in the United States.
Details...Man arrested over 'plot to bomb Washington DC Metro'
A man has been arrested over a plot to bomb Metro stations in the US capital.
Details...Appeal Denied---OJ Simpson to Remain Behind Bars
OJ Simpson will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future after the Nevada Supreme Court declined to overturn his 2008 conviction.
Details...Mexico's Calderon: US not doing enough in drugs war
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has told the BBC the US should do more to reduce the demand for drugs that is fuelling violence in Mexico.
Details...Gitmo Detainee Pleads Guilty
A detainee at Guantanamo Bay, who was only 15 when he was first arrested, has pled guilty to terrorism charges against him.
Details...US prosecutor admits Chandra Levy murder mistakes
Police investigating the 2001 murder of Chandra Levy were wrong to focus their inquiry on a congressman she was having an affair with, prosecutors have said.
Details...Dislike? Opposing Party Posts Comments About Attorney
The opposing party in a divorce case took to Facebook to post comments about opposing counsel---and now he is being sued by the attorney for defamation.
Details...US banking regulators in new foreclosures probe
US banking regulators will carry out their own investigation into whether lenders were wrong to repossess hundreds of thousands of homes.
Details...Canada 'to jail human smugglers'
Canadian government officials have put forward legislation setting out tougher penalties for those caught smuggling illegal migrants into the country.
Details...Juror Announces They Are Witness in Case
A juror in an assault case listening to a 911 call blurted out from the jury box that she was the one who made the 911 call.
Details...Khadr plea talks involve Clinton: report
More details are emerging about a possible plea bargain in the works for Omar Khadr as reports circulate that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is personally involved in the negotiations.
Details...Don't Ask Don't Tell Enforceable Pending Outcome of Appeal
Yesterday, the Pentagon told recruiters they could openly accept gay applicants. Today, the Pentagon will likely tell recruiters that 'don't ask, don't tell' is once again enforceable.
Details...Following Injunction, Defense Department Accepts Gay Applicants
Following a federal judge's injunction against the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy, the Department of Defense is now accepting openly gay applicants.
Details...Wife of Clarence Thomas asks Anita Hill to apologise
The wife of US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has asked Anita Hill to apologise for accusing her husband of sexual harassment 19 years ago, ABC News reports.
Details...Trial for Congressional Aide Murder Gets Underway
Ten years after Chandra Levy was murdered, the trial against her accused is getting started. In 2001, Levy was jogging in a Washington DC park and disappeared. Her body was not found for over a year.
Details...Four guilty of plotting attacks on New York synagogues
Four men have been convicted in New York of plotting to blow up synagogues and shoot down military aircraft after being caught in a 2009 FBI sting.
Details...Book tells of jailed Amanda Knox's 'stubborn naivety'
Amanda Knox, the American convicted of murdering a British student in Italy, is quoted as saying in a new book she was 'guided for too long by stubborn naivety which created confusion'.
Details...No Detention? School Settles Lawsuit For Spying on Students
A Philadelphia school that issued laptops to their students, and then spied on them, has worked out settlements in two lawsuits. The school has agreed to pay $619,000 total to end the suits.
Details...Fresh claims US is running secret prison in Afghanistan
Prisoners are being abused at a 'secret jail' in the main American military base in Afghanistan, according to a report from a US policy think tank.
Details...Air Force Reportedly Stops Enforcing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
The Air Force has reportedly told all officers to stop enforcing 'don't ask, don't tell,' based on a judge's order from this past Tuesday. On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered the military to immediately stop enforcing the policy.
Details...Armenians face US health care scam charges
US officials have charged 73 people over what is thought to be the largest ever attempt to defraud the country's medical insurance system.
Details...Just Politics? Candidate Sues His Former Staff
A candidate for Governor of Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against former members of his staff, alleging that they conspired against him after leaving his campaign team.
Details...US ban on openly gay military personnel suspended
A US judge has ordered a nationwide halt to enforcement of the country's ban on openly gay military personnel.
Details...Guantanamo Detainee's Civilian Trial Starts
The first civil trial of a Guantanamo Bay detainee started this week in New York City. The case is being tried in United States District Court.
Details...Nebraska Governor Wants to Introduce Arizona-Style Immigration Law
As November elections grow closer, it is apparent that immigration reform is a hot topic, even in non-border states like Nebraska.
Details...Fort Hood massacre: Nidal Hasan faces US court hearing
Soldiers wounded in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood Army base in Texas are set to describe the attack in detail at a preliminary court hearing on Tuesday.
Details...Split Opinion? Two Different Opinions Issued in Gitmo Case
Last year a federal judge ordered the release of a Guantanamo detainee, but the following day the judge's order disappeared from the online docket, only to reappear days later heavily edited.
Details...US sex-offender tags go off-line
Thousands of US sex offenders, prisoners on parole and other convicts were left unmonitored after an electronic tagging system shut down because of data overload.
Details...Judge Upholds Constitutionality of Health Care Reform
A United States District Court judge has upheld the health care reform bill, saying that Congress has the authority to require people to have health insurance by 2014.
Details...Puerto Rico police held in huge FBI anti-drugs sting
US federal agents have arrested more than 70 Puerto Rican police officers on drugs-related charges.
Details...Does the Voting Rights Act Only Apply to Influencing Minorities?
A former Department of Justice (DOJ) testified that many members of the DOJ that the violations of the Voting Rights Act should only be pursued when minorities as harassed, but not white voters.
Details...Soldier's father takes fight to top U.S. court
Case pits parent of fallen soldier against church demonstrators
Details...State Secrets? Obama Invokes Privilege to End Lawsuit
The White House has invoke the state secrets privilege in an attempt to end a lawsuit brought on behalf of an alleged terrorism suspect. The suspect is believed to be targeted for capture or death under a clandestine military program.
Details...Times Square bomb plotter sentenced to life in prison
The man convicted of an attempted car bomb attack in New York's Times Square has been sentenced to mandatory life in prison.
Details...Cash or Credit? US Government Sues Credit Card Companies
The Department of Justice sued the three largest credit card companies on Monday, alleging anticompetitive practices. Specifically, the suit was filed against Mastercard, Visa, and American Express, alleging that the companies encourage merchants to prefer certain types of credit card payments.
Details...Court Won't Spare Apex From Oil Spill Clean Up
. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't stop the government from making Apex Oil Company Inc. clean up pollutants from the soil and groundwater near its former refinery in Illinois.
Details...Hidden Camera? Judge Says Ok For Motorist to Tape Cop During Traffic Stop
A Maryland judge has dismissed wiretapping and other charges against a motorist who recorded his traffic stop via a video camera.
Details...Hate charges considered over sex video student death
Prosecutors in the case of a US student who killed himself after two students allegedly filmed him having sex with a man are considering hate crime charges.
Details...Secret Webcam Linked With Student's Suicide
An unapproved webcast that showed a male college student kissing another male has been linked to the student's apparent suicide.
Details...Courts Stop California Execution
Both federal and state courts rebuffed the state of California's request to execute an individual, which would have been the state's first execution since 2006.
Details...Times Square plotter 'planned second bomb attack'
A man convicted of an attempted bomb attack in New York's Times Square said he planned to detonate a second bomb two weeks later, prosecutors say.
Details...Should Judges Know What Sentences Cost a State?
In most criminal cases, the case can be divided into two parts: deciding liability and deciding the penalty. Sentencing guidelines provide judges with recommend guidelines (or some cases, mandatory sentences). The guidelines also give judges discretion in modifying sentences for each defendant. Judges in Missouri, however, are now given information on how much a particular punishment will cost. Is that a good thing?
Details...Judge Questions Defendant's Mental State in High Profile Child Abduction Case
A California judge has temporarily stopped criminal proceedings against Phillip Garido. Garido and his wife face a variety of charges related to kidnapping a child and raising her under captivity for almost two decades.
Details...Canadian judge overturns brothel ban in Ontario
Pimping, soliciting and running brothels have been decriminalised in Canada's Ontario province after judges overturned a ban on the practices.
Details...$12.5M lottery prize theft leads to 3 arrests
Three people in the Toronto area have been charged in the theft of a $12.5-million lottery prize, while police seek the rightful owner of the Lotto Super 7 ticket bought in 2003.
Details...US soldier held over deaths of two colleagues in Iraq
An American serviceman is in custody in Iraq, in relation to the deaths of two of his colleagues.
Details...Eyes on the Road? State Highway Officials Consider Phone Restrictions
Highway officials from all 50 states gathered over the past weekend to consider a hot topic: banning all use of cell phones while driving.
Details...My Pod or Yours? Apple Sues Over Use of 'Pod'
Apple has dominated the portable music industry ever since introducing the iPod and apparently plans on keeping it that way---the company has filed suit over another company's use of 'pod' in a product name.
Details...US pastor to fight sex allegations
Bishop Long: 'I'm not a perfect man but this thing I'm going to fight'
Details...Department of Justice Acts to Stop 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Injunction
The Department of Justice has filed legal briefs in an attempt to stop a federal judge from issuing an injunction that would immediately halt the military from using the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
Details...US woman Teresa Lewis executed for family murders Teresa Lewis died by lethal injection in Jarratt, Virginia
A 41-year-old woman who conspired to murder her husband and stepson has been executed in the US state of Virginia.
Details...Lindsay Lohan Settles 'Milkaholic' Lawsuit
Lindsay Lohan and E*Trade have reached a settlement in their case involving the 'milkaholic' commercial.
Details...Florida court overturns state ban on gay adoptions
A Florida court has overturned the state's ban on gay adoption, the only one of its kind in the US.
Details...US Supreme Court allows execution of Virginia woman
The US Supreme Court has refused to halt the Virginia execution of a woman who admitted conspiring to kill her husband and stepson.
Details...OMG! Company Alleges T-Mobile Blocks Medical Marijuana Texts
A company that helps companies market their products through text messages has filed suit against T-Mobile for allegedly blocking the company from sending texts relating to medical marijuana use.
Details...Father of Bullied Child Explains Why He Berated Bus Full of Kids
A father who boarded his daughter's school bus and berated all of the children and bus driver has explained he was frustrated by bullying of his daughter, who suffers from cerebral palsy.
Details...Military gay policy goes to U.S. Senate vote
U.S. senators will vote Tuesday on whether to begin debate on legislation that includes a repeal of the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy that bans gays and lesbians from openly serving in the military.
Details...Will Tuesday's Vote End Don't Ask, Don't Tell?
A provision that would end the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy will be voted on by Senators on Tuesday as part of the annual defense authorization bill.
Details...Arrest in Disputed Seas Riles China and Japan
TOKYO — What started nearly two weeks ago with the Japanese Coast Guard’s arrest of a Chinese trawler captain in disputed waters has snowballed into a heated diplomatic standoff between China andJapan, highlighting anxieties in Asia about China’s rising power and assertiveness.
Details...Pope threat prompts 5 arrests
Police are questioning five men because of a potential threat to Pope Benedict XVI, who is on the second day of a four-day visit to Britain.
Details...District Attorney Sends Suggestive Text Messages to Domestic Violence Victim
A Wisconsin District Attorney is under fire for a series of text messages he sent to a domestic violence victim while attempting to prosecute her alleged attacker.
Details...Former US security men deny Afghan civilian killing
Two ex-employees of a US security company killed two Afghan nationals while fuelled by alcohol and rage, a US court has heard.
Details...Pancakes or Prayer? Restaurant Sues Church
Claiming an infringement on their copyright, the International House of Pancakes has sued the International House of Prayer.
Details...Sue Happy? Inmate Files Over 3,800 Lawsuits
Federal prosecutors are trying to reign in an inmate who has filed over 3,800 lawsuits and keeps filing more.
Details...Airline bomb suspect asks to represent himself in court
A Nigerian accused of trying to blow up a US-bound airliner with a bomb sewn into his underwear says he wants to represent himself in court.
Details...Iran releases U.S. woman accused of spying
Sarah Shourd freed on bail but 2 male hikers still being held by Tehran
Details...Irrelevant? Judge Reprimanded for Extraneous Comments During Sentencing
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reprimanded a United State District Court judge for comments he made during a sentencing hearing and ordered a new sentencing hearing for the defendant.
Details...Is a Special Border Patrol Court System Violating Civil Rights?
Along the Mexican border, a special program called Operation Streamline deals with illegal aliens and immigrants and helps get them through the justice system quickly, but is it too fast?
Details...Zimbabwe releases four US Aids workers on bail
Zimbabwe has released on bail four US health workers suspected of running a clinic and dispensing Aids drugs without a licence.
Details...US judge rules military ban on gays 'unconstitutional'
A federal judge in California has ruled that a ban on homosexuals serving openly in the US military is unconstitutional.
Details...Federal Judge Says Don't Ask, Don't Tell is Unconstitutional
A federal judge in California has ruled that the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy is unconstitutional. The judge plans to issue an injunction that will prevent the government from enforcing the policy.
Details...Union Accuses China of Illegal Clean Energy Subsidies
HONG KONG — The United Steelworkers union filed a legal case with the Obama administration on Thursday morning, accusing China of violating World Trade Organization rules by subsidizing exports of clean energy equipment to the United States.
Details...President Condemns Koran Burning
President Obama has weighed in on a Florida pastor's decision to burn copies of the Koran on September 11. Noting that the pastor is acting on his beliefs, the President said “I hope he listens to those better angels and understands that this is a destructive act that he’s engaging in.”
Details...US church defiant despite condemnation of Koran burning
A small US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary.
Details...Free Speech? Attorney General Slams Pastor's Plan to Burn Koran
In a private meeting with leaders of various religions, the Attorney General expressed his dismay at a Florida pastor's plan to burn copies of the Koran. According to a person in attendance, the AG called it 'idiotic and dangerous.'
Details...Travolta extortion case dismissed
Charges against two people accused of trying to extort money from actor John Travolta, following the death of his son in the Bahamas, have been dropped.
Details...Explicit Lyrics? Defendant Jailed for Making YouTube Video About Judge
US Army Sergeant Franklin Delano Jeffries II grew weary and frustrated with a custody battle for his daughter and took to YouTube to voice his frustrations. That video, however, has landed him in hot water.
Details...Did You Mean . . .? Google Under Investigation For Search Rankings
Google announced on Friday that they are under investigation for how their internet search engine runs and how it generates results.
Details...Paul Hogan given leave to return to US
Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan has reached an agreement with tax authorities in Australia allowing him to return to his home in the US.
Details...Defendant Slits Throat In Court After Hearing Sentence
A Defendant slit in his own throat in court immediately after hearing his sentence. The man's defense attorney noticed him doing something with his arm but was not sure what he was doing. The Defendant was treated and survived the injury.
Details...Arizona Sheriff Sued By Federal Government for Refusing Document Access
The Justice Department has filed suit against an Arizona sheriff for his failure to turn over documents as part of a civil rights investigation involving the sheriff's actions.
Details...Discovery Channel HQ hostages freed as gunman shot dead
Police chief Thomas Manger: 'There are other suspected devices in the building'
Details...Death row inmate commits suicide after sentence lifted
A 70-year-old death row inmate at California's San Quentin State Prison has killed himself a week after his death sentence was lifted.
Details...Gay Couples Legally Married Elsewhere Cannot Get Divorced in Texas
In Texas, marriage is between a man and a woman. That privilege, apparently, extends to the concept of divorce. A Texas appellate court ruled that gay couples, even if they are legally married in another state, cannot get divorced in Texas.
Details...Mexico arrests 'drug lord' Edgar Valdez
Mexican police have arrested alleged drug trafficker Edgar Valdez, a US citizen also known as Barbie, Mexico's attorney general says.
Details...Prior to Verdict, Juror Says Defendant is Guilty on Facebook
A Michigan juror is facing contempt charges after posting a comment on the trial she was assigned to. Specifically, prior to sentencing, the juror wrote 'actually excited for jury tomorrow . . . it's gonna be fun to tell the defendant they're guilty. :p'
Details...Seven injured as guards open fire in US jail riot
Seven inmates at Folsom prison in California have been taken to hospital after guards opened fire during a riot, authorities say.
Details...Trouble Brewing? Paris Hilton Arrested Again on Drug Charge
What happens in Vegas does not always stay in Vegas. Paris Hilton was arrested on Friday evening and charged with possession of cocaine, her second drug-related charge this year.
Details...Fake iTunes reviews row settled
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ruled against a marketing firm that posted favourable reviews of its clients' gaming applications on iTunes.
Details...Will New York's Governor Face Perjury Charges?
New York Governor David A. Paterson, who allegedly lied to ethics investigators last year, may now face criminal perjury charges for his actions.
Details...Change of Venue? Judge Declines to Move Former Congressman's Trial
A Texas judge has declined former Congressman Tom Delay's request to have his trial moved. Delay, who was once House Majority Leader, requested to have his trial moved because Austin is a liberal city.
Details...Murdered bodies found in Mexico 'were migrants'
Mexican officials investigating the death of 72 people found murdered at a ranch in the north of the country say they were migrants trying to reach the United States.
Details...Quick Justice? California to Allow Expedited Jury Trials
The California legislature has approved a bill that will allow parties, if both sides agree, to have an expedited trial--three hours per side.
Details...White House to fight US court stem cell ruling
The US government will appeal after a US district court issued a temporary injunction blocking plans by the Obama administration to increase funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
Details...Judge Blocks Federal Government From Funding Stem Cell Research
A federal judge has blocked the federal government from funding any stem cell research, based on a 1996 law that was intended to prevent the destruction of human embryos.
Details...Blackwater fined $42m for breaking US export laws
Private defence company Blackwater has been fined $42m for violating US export and arms traffic laws.
Details...Thailand to extradite Viktor Bout to US
The BBC's Alastair Leithead in Bangkok explains the case surrounding the ruling
Details...Attorney-Client Privilege? Attorney Recorded Talks with Jailed Defendant
A Defendant's former defense attorney appeared in federal court last week to explain why he recorded over 60 conversations with the Defendant in jail.
Details...Hooked on Video Games? Judge Allows Suit Against Game Maker to Proceed
A federal judge is allowing a negligence lawsuit against a video game maker to proceed. The negligence claim centers around the game maker's failure to properly warn potential players of the addictive nature of the game.
Details...US police catch 'Bonnie and Clyde' fugitive couple
The hunt for a fugitive couple whose flight has made headlines in the US has ended in their capture, officials say.
Details...US Catholic church sued by alleged abuse victims
The Catholic Church is being sued in California by seven people who claim they were sexually abused by a priest several decades ago.
Details...Pirates? Not Under this Legal Definition
A United States District Court dismissed piracy charges against a group of Somalians who were accused of attacking a Navy ship, holding that their actions did not amount to piracy.
Details...Lone juror 'refused to find Blagojevich guilty'
A single juror prevented former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich being convicted of selling Barack Obama's Senate seat, the jury foreman has said.
Details...No Criminal Charges For School That Spied on Students
Federal investigators have indicated they will not file any criminal charges against a Pennsylvania school district that admitted to spying on students through their laptops.
Details...Three Strikes Law Unfair? Judge Orders Defendant's Release
A California judge ordered the release of a man who was serving a life sentence for trying to break into a soup kitchen. The man received a life sentence under the three-strikes law.
Details...California same-sex weddings put on hold
A federal appeals court has put same-sex weddings in California on hold while it considers whether the state's gay marriage ban is constitutional.
Details...Appeals Court Asked to Stop Gay Marriages in California
The supporters of Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage in California, have asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to impose a temporary stay on gay marriages while they consider the appeal in the underlying case.
Details...Craigslist 'killer' found dead in Boston jail
A former US medical student accused of murdering a masseuse he met through the classified ads website Craigslist has been found dead in prison in Boston.
Details...Will Gay Marriages Resume in California Next Week?
United States District Court Judge Vaughn R. Walker has put a temporary stay on his ruling that overturned Proposition 8. Judge Walker has given Proposition 8's supporters until August 18 to appeal his decision.
Details...Obama signs $600m US-Mexico border bill
US President Barack Obama has signed into law a $600m (Ł385m) bill providing increased security along the US-Mexico border.
Details...Overdraft Fees? Judge Says Wells Fargo Deceived Customers
A federal judge has ordered Wells Fargo to pay customers back over $200 million in overdraft fees. The judge said the company's business practices were 'unfair and deceptive.'
Details...Bin Laden chef sentenced to 14 years in jail
Osama Bin Laden's former cook and driver has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Guantanamo Bay tribunal.
Details...Polluters Make Push to Reform Global Warming Law
Two oil companies are among the biggest proponents of a California ballot-measure to suspend the state's global warming law.
Details...Formula maker probed after babies grow breasts
China's Health Ministry said Tuesday it will investigate parents' claims that a brand of milk powder has caused several babies to develop breasts.
Details...South Korean Police Raid Google Office
SEOUL — The South Korean police raided the offices of Google Korea on Tuesday as part of an investigation into whether the company had illegally collected and stored personal wireless data.
Details...First Guantanamo Trial Has Sealed Plea Agreement
The first trial of a Guantanamo detainee under President Obama has resulted in a sealed decision. Under a plea deal, the military judge overseeing the case ordered that the sentence should be sealed until his release.
Details...Canadian's 'confessions' allowed at Guantanamo trial
Alleged confessions of the last Westerner being held at Guantanamo Bay can be heard at his trial, a US military judge has ruled.
Details...Schwarzenegger Asks for Same-Sex Marriages to Resume
California's Attorney General and Governor Schwarzenegger both have asked for California to resume same-sex marriages after the ban on same-sex marriages was struck down last week.
Details...Kagan Confirmed as Supreme Court's Fourth Female Justice
The United States Senate confirmed Elena Kagan as only the fourth woman to sit on the US Supreme Court, voting 63-37 in favor.
Details...US charges 14 over links to Somalia's al-Shabab
US officials have charged 14 people with providing money, personnel and services to the Somali militant group al-Shabab.
Details...Judge Rules California's Ban on Gay Marriage is Unconstitutional
A United States District Court Judge has ruled that California's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, saying the ban “unconstitutionally burdens the exercise of the fundamental right to marry and creates and irrational classification on the basis of sexual orientation.
Details...Change the Constitution? Senator Suggests Modifying 14th Amendment
Senator John Kyl, a high-ranking Republican, has suggested that Congress should consider repealing the 14th Amendment. The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to any person born in the United States.
Details...Rights groups sue US over Muslim cleric al-Awlaki
Two civil rights groups are suing the US to try to get a licence to represent the father of Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki in a case against the CIA.
Details...Wikipedia and FBI in logo use row
A row has broken out between Wikipedia and the FBI over the use of its seal.
Details...Mortgage Lender Pays Big to Settle Class Action Suits
Countrywide Lending has reached a preliminary settlement to settle shareholder lawsuits for $600 million dollars. The lawsuits stemmed from alleged loosening of lending standards as the mortgage crisis began to unfold.
Details...Study Shows Racial Disparity in Death Penalty Sentences
A new study evaluated death sentences over 28 years in North Carolina and found major distinctions depending on the race of the victim.
Details...Judge Blocks Parts of Arizona Immigration Law
An Arizona Federal Judge has issued an injunction, blocking many provisions of the new immigration law.
Details...In Wake of 'Heller,' 3rd Circuit OKs Ban on Unnumbered Guns
In an important Second Amendment decision that charts a course for evaluating the validity of gun laws now that the U.S. Supreme Court has declared the right to be an individual one, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to strike down a federal law that bans possession of guns with obliterated serial numbers.
Details...California Town Considers Posting Names of Drunk Drivers Online
The community of Huntington Beach, considered a suburb of Los Angeles, is considering posting the names of suspected drivers online.
Details...US Congress approves new funding for Afghan war
The US House of Representatives has approved funds to pay for President Barack Obama's increase in US troop numbers in Afghanistan.
Details...What's that smell? Oakland approves marijuana farms
The city of Oakland, California, intends to license four large plants that will produce large amounts of marijuana. California allows the medicinal use of marijuana.
Details...Is yawning and eye-rolling disorderly conduct?
A district attorney in an Illinois town has been told to write a definition for 'disorderly conduct,' after a woman was told to leave a city council meeting for rolling her eyes and sighing.
Details...US 'fails to account' for Iraq reconstruction billions
A US federal watchdog has criticised the US military for failing to account properly for billions of dollars it received to help rebuild Iraq.
Details...Khmer Rouge jailer Duch sentenced for war crimes
A war crimes tribunal in Cambodia sentenced the Khmer Rouge's chief jailer Monday for overseeing the deaths of up to 16,000 people, in the first verdict involving a senior member of the 'killing fields' regime.
Details...Most conservative Supreme Court in history?
According to a recent study by political scientists, the Supreme Court has tilted heavily to the conservative right since Chief Justice Roberts joined the Court five years ago.
Details...Public Defender Office Stops Taking New Cases
A public defender's office in Missouri has closed its doors to all new cases in an effort to reduce lawyer's workloads.
Details...Another Setback for Competitive Cheer
When Felecia Mulkey was hired as the coach of the new competitive cheer team at the University of Oregon in 2008, one of the first things the university did was not call it that.
Details...US Senate votes to restore unemployment benefits
The US Senate has voted to restore the payment of unemployment benefits to 2.5 million Americans who have been out of work for over six months.
Details...If the 99 Cent Only Store has higher prices, is that misleading?
The 99 Cents Only Store is facing two class action lawsuits as a result of raising its prices to $.99.99 on the most expensive items.
Details...School Settles Prom Dispute for $35,000
A Mississippi school district has agreed to pay $35,000 to a student over a discrimination suit related to the school's prom.
Details...US announces new sanctions against North Korea
The US will impose new sanctions on North Korea, following the crisis over the sinking of a South Korean warship.
Details...Senate panel to vote on Obama Supreme Court pick Kagan
US President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee is to receive a first vote on her confirmation.
Details...Prosecutors Offer 'Snitch-Visa' to Cooperating Terrorists
When prosecutors believe terrorist suspects have valuable information, and they are willing to cooperate, they will sometimes offer a 'snitch visa' to secure their cooperation.
Details...Stopped by the police? NY might have your name
The Governor of New York has put an end to a controversial program that allowed New York police to keep a database of every person who is stopped and frisked.
Details...Washington Post exposes US 'intelligence flaws'
The US secret intelligence gathering systems have grown so much since 9/11 that no-one knows their exact cost, nor size, the Washington Post reports.
Details...Federal Judge Blocks Nebraska's Abortion Law
A US District Court judge has blocked Nebraska's new abortion law from going into effect, saying that the law would create 'substantial, likely insurmountable' obstacles to women seeking abortions.
Details...US judge overturns Dole Nicaragua banana ruling
A US judge has thrown out a $2.3m (Ł1.5m) award won by six Nicaraguans against Dole Food Company, ruling that the firm was the victim of fraud.
Details...US military to hand over last detention centre in Iraq
The US military is to hand over control of its last remaining detention centre in Iraq, as it increases the pace of its withdrawal from the country.
Details...Investigation Reveals Potential Illegal Act Prior to Mine Disaster
An investigation by NPR has discovered an illegal act that occurred at the mine months before the catastrophic explosion that killed 29 miners in May.
Details...US bars Iroquois lacrosse team from flight to the UK
Members of an Iroquois lacrosse team have been turned away from a flight to the world championships in the UK.
Details...Holy $#@! - Federal Court Throws Out FCC Policy
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a 2004 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) policy that would ban broadcasters every time a single curse word was uttered on live TV. The Court held that the policy was so vague that it threatened the heart of the First Amendment.
Details...Missing Iranian scientist appears at embassy in US
A missing Iranian nuclear scientist, who Tehran says was kidnapped a year ago by the CIA, has taken refuge in the Iran section of Pakistan's US embassy.
Details...More Individuals Representing Themselves in Court
A recent survey of trial court judges around the country has indicated that more and more individuals are choosing to represent themselves in court.
Details...Sudanese president charged with genocide
The International Criminal Court in The Hague has charged Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir with three counts of genocide in Darfur, a move that will pile further diplomatic pressure on his isolated regime.
Details...Celebrity Criminal 'Barefoot Bandit' Arrested
The young fugitive, nicknamed the 'Barefoot Bandit,' who had evaded US law enforcement for months, has been arrested in the Bahamas.
Details...Federal Judge Declares Federal Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
US District Court Judge Joseph Tauro has ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. The ruling is widely regarded as a victory for gay-rights advocates.
Details...US to access Europeans' bank data in new deal
Euro MPs have approved a new deal to allow US anti-terror investigators to access Europeans' bank data.
Details...Bin Laden chef pleads guilty at Guantanamo Bay trial
Osama Bin Laden's former cook and driver has pleaded guilty at a Guantanamo Bay tribunal to conspiracy and providing support for terrorism.
Details...A Higher Power? Houston Religious Leaders Support Immigration Reform
In Houston, Texas, leaders of a number of religious groups have taken up the cause of immigration reform in the hopes of helping aliens reach a path to citizenship.
Details...US soldier linked to Iraq helicopter video leak charged
The US military has pressed criminal charges against a soldier suspected of leaking video of a US helicopter attack in Iraq to the website, WikiLeaks.
Details...Hawaii Says Aloha to Same-Sex Civil Unions
The governor of Hawaii has vetoed a bill that would have permitted same-sex civil unions and granted equal rights to same-sex couples.
Details...US government sues Arizona over immigration law
The US federal government has filed a legal challenge to a law passed by Arizona to target illegal immigrants.
Details...Obama Unlikely to Close Guantanamo
For a variety of reasons, it appears unlikely President Obama will be able to uphold his promise to close Guantanamo Bay before the end of his presidential term.
Details...Camerawoman Sues LA Cops and Wins
A former camerawoman who sued the LA police department was awarded $1.7 million dollars by a jury. Her suit was based on injuries she sustained while filming an immigration protest.
Details...Russian Spy Confesses to Prosecutor
Federal prosecutors stated that one of the alleged Russian spys has confessed that he worked for Russia's intelligence service.
Details...Barack Obama signs new sanctions against Iran into law
US President Barack Obama has signed into law new sanctions against Iran intended to impede the development of its nuclear programme.
Details...State Upholds Gay Marriage Ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the state's 2006 constitutional amendment to ban marriage was properly passed by voters.
Details...Court Nominee Agrees with Recent Gun Control Decision
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan talked about her views on the second amendment during confirmation hearings, and indicated she agrees with some recent decisions.
Details...Russia plays down US spy arrests
Moscow has played down the arrest of alleged Russian spies in the US, saying the issue would 'not negatively affect relations'.
Details...Pakistan court sentences Americans to prison on terrorism charges
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Thursday sentenced five Americans to 10 years in prison for plotting attacks on Pakistan. Waqar Hussain Khan, Ahmed Minni, Ramy Zamzam, Aman Yemer and Umar Farooq, all students from the Washington, DC metro area, were convicted of criminal conspiracy and funding a banned terrorist organization and will carry out the respective ten-year and five-year sentences concurrently.
Details...School Does Not Have to Recognize Religious Group That Excludes Gays
The Supreme Court has held that a California law school does not have to give official recognition to a religious organization that requires all members sign a statement saying 'unrepentant participation in or advocacy of a sexually immoral lifestyle' is inconsistent with the group's beliefs.
Details...Did You Sign a Petition? It May Not Be Private
The Supreme Court has held that individuals who sign a petition may not keep their identity private--disclosing that information does not generally violate the First Amendment.
Details...U.S. gun ban weakened by court opinion
A new opinion by the Supreme Court of the United States holds that the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment restrains any significant government limit on 'the right to keep and bear arms.'
Details...City Not Allowed to Evict Boy Scouts Because of Anti-Gay Policy
A Philadelphia jury held that the city violated the Boy Scouts freedom of association rights by trying to evict them from a city owned building. The city said the Boy Scouts anti-gay policies violated the city's anti-discrimination statutes.
Details...Alleged Jamaican gang leader extradited to U.S.
Suspected drug kingpin Christopher (Dudus) Coke has been extradited from Jamaica to the United States, where he faces a litany of drug and weapons charges.
Details...Labor Department to Equalize Family Leave Rights for Gay Employees
The US Labor Department plans to update regulations related to the family medical leave act (FMLA) that would extend those rights to gay employees.
Details...Five US men convicted of Pakistan 'terror plot'
Five Americans have each been sentenced to 10 years in jail by a court in Pakistan after being found guilty of terrorism charges, prosecutors say.
Details...US jails Cambodia coup plotter Chhun Yasith for life
A Cambodian-born accountant has been jailed for life in the US for plotting a failed coup attempt against the Cambodian government 10 years ago.
Details...Judge Overturns Government's Temporary Ban on Deepwater Drilling
A federal judge overturned the Interior Department's temporary ban on deepwater drilling for oil, saying that decision was rash.
Details...Monsanto GM seed ban is overturned by US Supreme Court
The bio-tech company Monsanto can sell genetically modified seeds before safety tests on them are completed, the US Supreme Court has ruled.
Details...Times Square Bomber Pleads Guilty
Faisal Shazad, charged with 10 counts of terrorism in relation to his failed bomb attack on Times Square, pled guilty in federal court.
Details...Three killed in California restaurant shooting
A man in California has opened fire on his stepdaughter and her family in a restaurant.
Details...Study Finds Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection
A new study indicates that in some parts of the deep south, over 80% of African-Americans are excluded from juries.
Details...Utah firing squad executes U.S. killer
A U.S. man who spent 25 years on death row was executed early Friday by firing squad, the Utah Department of Corrections said.
Details...Clinton Says Department of Justice Will Sue Over Immigration Law
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a foreign journalist that the Department of Justice will be suing Arizona over the new immigration law.
Details...San Francisco set to pass cell phone radiation law
San Francisco is set to be the first city in the US to require mobile phone retailers to post radiation levels next to handsets they sell.
Details...Louisiana Passes Law Requiring Ultrasounds Prior to Abortions
The State of Louisiana will now require that all women seeking to have abortion must have an ultrasound prior to the procedure.
Details...BP to Set Aside $20 Billion in Compensation Fund
President Obama has confirmed that BP will put $20 billion in an escrow fund to be used to compensate individuals harmed by the oil spill.
Details...Former boss of US lender accused of $1.9bn fraud
The former boss of the now bankrupt US lender Taylor, Bean & Whitaker (TBW) has been charged with 16 counts of fraud, worth more than $1.9bn.
Details...Will Obama Take Legal Action Against BP?
President Obama is growing increasingly frustrated with BP's cleanup efforts, and now is vocalizing concerns about their economic support to the damaged region.
Details...Delhi police make arrests after 'honour killing'
Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, say a teenage girl and her boyfriend have been murdered in what they suspect is a gruesome case of 'honour killing'.
Details...Will a Harvard Student Be Deported?
A Harvard student was arrested by immigration authorities and faces an immigration hearing in a month. The student has admitted he is an illegal immigrant.
Details...Who Watches the CIA? Agency Has Been Operating Without Inspector General for 14 Months.
The CIA has been operating without an inspector general for over a year, and the Senators are growing concerned.
Details...Mexico anger as teenager shot dead by US border agent
Mexico has demanded a full inquiry after a Mexican teenager died after a US border patrol agent opened fire from the US side of the border.
Details...Government Tells BP to Stop Blocking Media Access
The federal government announced they are not restricting media access to sites of the oil spill, and they have asked BP to do the same. The government did note, however, that BP may block access for good security or safety reasons.
Details...UN Security Council to vote on Iran sanctions
The United Nations Security Council could vote as early as Wednesday morning on a fourth round of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.
Details...Army Charges Soldier With Three Counts of Premeditated Murder
The US Army has charged one member with premeditated murder, and may pursue additional charges against other members of his squad.
Details...Here comes the judge Bestselling legal eagle to spread message online
In today's Times Colonist, Mike Reid profiles AdviceScene's latest project, Family Matters with Justice Brownstone.
Details...Rwanda: US genocide lawyer denied bail
A judge in Rwanda has refused bail to a US lawyer charged with denying the 1994 genocide and publishing articles threatening Rwanda's security.
Details...Anonymous Online Comments? Third Circuit Says No in Recent Case.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has required an Illinois newspaper to reveal the identity of an online commenter.
Details...Openly gay judge to host Internet chat show
Canada's first openly gay judge wants to become the country's first Internet celebrity talk-show host while acting as a sitting jurist. In a remarkable and daring attempt to educate people about the legal system, Ontario Judge Harvey Brownstone is going where none of his brothers or sisters on the bench has gone before.
Details...Suspected Terrorists Arrested Before Leaving US
The Justice Department has arrested two men who were planning on traveling to Somalia to join a group affiliated with Al-Qaida. The men were allegedly planning on training overseas, and then carrying out acts of terrorism.
Details...Ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich appears in court
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has appeared in court on 24 charges that include attempting to sell President Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.
Details...Former President Bush Casually Admits to Using Waterboarding
Former President Bush has casually admitted that he had one of the 9/11 suspects waterboarded and said he would do it again to save lives.
Details...UN official criticises US over drone attacks
The use of targeted killings with weapons like drone aircraft poses a growing challenge to the international rule of law, a UN official says.
Details...Will the Oil Spill Result in Criminal Charges?
The Justice Department has begun a criminal investigation to determine if criminal charges should result from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Details...Fort Hood massacre suspect Major Nidal Hasan in court
A US Army psychiatrist accused of murdering 13 of his colleagues at the Fort Hood base in Texas has appeared in court for the first time.
Details...US Attorney Arrested and Interrogated by Rwandan Police
Peter Erlinder, a professor of law in the state of Minnesota, has been arrested and interrogated by the Rwanda government. Erlinder is due to appear in court on Wednesday, and may face formal charges.
Details...California judge combines state court claims against Toyota
A California judge on Wednesday consolidated more than 40 pending state court claims against Toyota relating to an alleged safety defect that caused cars to accelerate out of control.
Details...Kentucky Passes New Civil Rights Legislation
The state of Kentucky, in reaction to a remark by Senatorial candidate Rand Paul, has passed new civil rights legislation.
Details...Justice Department Preparing to Challenge Arizona Immigration Law
The Justice Department has contacted the state of Arizona's attorney general, and aides to the governor, in an attempt to avoid a federal lawsuit over Arizona's new immigration law.
Details...Pope names child abuse investigators
Pope Benedict XVI has named investigators — including the archbishops of Boston, Toronto, Ottawa and Westminster, England — to probe child abuse in the Irish Catholic Church to begin in the fall, the Vatican said Monday.
Details...US Congress advances 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' repeal legislation
The US House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday advanced compromise legislation to repeal the military's 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' policy, sending it to a vote of the full Congress.
Details...American Citizen Detained As Illegal Immigrant for Three Days
An American citizen who presented documents verifying his ID, along with a birth certificate, was detained for three days because authorities believed he was an illegal immigrant.
Details...Will Lawmakers Change the 'Born in America = Citizen' Birthright?
Under the 14th Amendment, all persons born in the United States are considered citizens of the United States. Some lawmakers, however, are looking to change the longstanding proposition.
Details...Obama to send 1200 National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
The Obama administration confirmed Tuesday that it will send 1,200 National Guard troops to the US-Mexican border in an effort to deter drug smuggling and illegal immigration.
Details...Fan pleads guilty to vomit assault
A 21-year-old New Jersey man pleaded guilty Tuesday to vomiting on another spectator and his 11-year-old daughter in the stands during a Philadelphia Phillies game.
Details...Supreme Court Declines to Give NFL Broad Antitrust Protection
The Supreme Court decided not to grant broad antitrust protection to the NFL, and held that it consists of 32 individual teams that must be considered separate.
Details...Ex-Thai PM charged with terrorism
BANGKOK — A Thai court ordered an arrest warrant Tuesday for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges, accusing the fugitive leader of a role in fomenting two months of unrest in Bangkok that left 88 people dead.
Details...White House Presses Pentagon to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
The White House is putting more pressure on the the Pentagon to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell' sooner rather than later.
Details...Detainees Held Overseas Cannot Challenge Imprisonment
A US Federal Court of Appeals has ruled that detainees that are held by the US military cannot challenge their imprisonment.
Details...US Senate approves sweeping reforms of Wall Street
The US Senate has passed a bill providing the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since the 1930s.
Details...BP Turns to Kevin Costner to Clean Up Oil Spill
BP, the company behind the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, is turning to Kevin Costner to help clean up the spill.
Details...Haiti court convicts US missionary in orphan smuggling case
A Haitian court on Monday convicted US missionary Laura Silsby of attempting to illegally smuggle 33 Haitian children to the US through the Dominican Republic in the wake of the January 12 earthquake.
Details...Scientists Blame Government for Scope of Oil Disaster
Scientists are now asserting the Obama administration has not moved quickly enough to determine the scope of the recent oil spill's damage.
Details...Senate Intelligence Committee Says US Security System Flawed
The Senate Intelligence Committee reports the US national security system is suffering from systematic failures. Specifically, the committee issued a report saying problems that were first indicated from the 9/11 attack are still present.
Details...Federal judge orders release of Russian Guantanamo detainee
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Thursday ordered the release of Russian Guantanamo Bay detainee Ravil Mingazov.
Details...Life Without Parole For Juvenile Offenders is Cruel and Unusual
As long as a juvenile has not killed anyone, serving a life sentence with no chance of parole is cruel and unusual punishment.
Details...Criminal Charges Against Nurse Who Encouraged People to Kill Themselves
A Minnesota nurse who allegedly encouraged people to commit suicide in online chat rooms is now facing criminal charges.
Details...Haiti prosecutors seeking prison for US missionary
Haitian prosecutors on Thursday requested a six-month prison term for a US missionary accused of illegally trying to remove 33 children from the country in the wake of the January 12 earthquake.
Details...Wal-Mart Settles California Class Action For Unpaid Wages
Wal-Mart has settled a class action lawsuit and agreed to pay $86 million to terminated workers.
Details...Prosecutors Ask if 8 Banks Duped Rating Agencies
The New York attorney general has started an investigation of eight banks to determine whether they provided misleading information to rating agencies in order to inflate the grades of certain mortgage securities, according to two people with knowledge of the investigation.
Details...U.S. to Split Up Agency Policing the Oil Industry
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Tuesday proposed breaking up the agency responsible for both policing the oil industry and acting as its partner in drilling activities, seeking to end a decades-old relationship between industry and government that has proved highly profitable — and some say too cozy — for both.
Details...Will the Challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act Be Successful?
A group of married same-sex couples in Massachusetts will challenge the Federal Defense of Marriage Act in federal court on Thursday.
Details...U.S. Senate opens oil spill hearing
Executives of BP America, Transocean Ltd. and Halliburton will appear before a U.S. Senate committee in Washington on Tuesday to help shed light on what might have caused an offshore oil rig to explode in the Gulf of Mexico.
Details...Will Kagan's Nomination Satisfy Liberals?
After President Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court vacancy, left-leaning democrats immediately started to gripe.
Details...'Pakistan Taliban' behind Times Square bomb plot
The US has evidence the Pakistani Taliban was behind the attempted car bombing in New York's Times Square, Attorney General Eric Holder says.
Details...Obama Nominates Kagan for Supreme Court Vacancy
President Obama has nominated Elena Kagan for the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Kagan is currently serving as the Solicitor General.
Details...Will Criminal Charges Be Filed in the West Virginia Mine Disaster?
The FBI has begun a criminal investigation into the West Virginia mine disaster that killed 29 miners on April 9.
Details...Guatemala massacre suspect arrested in Florida
A former Guatemalan soldier accused of involvement in a notorious massacre in the 1980s has been arrested in the United States.
Details...Ku Klux Klan leader guilty of murder
A Ku Klux Klan leader has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman recruit, a day after an initiation rite in the US state of Louisiana in 2008.
Details...Senators Criticize Facebook Security Policy
Three Senators have publicly complained about Facebook's new privacy settings that allow more user's information to be shared with third parties.
Details...US tightens security after Times Square bomb plot
The US has tightened its flying restrictions after Saturday's failed bomb attack on New York's Times Square.
Details...NYC Mayor Criticizes Loophole in Terrorist Watchlist Law
Mayor Bloomberg of New York City is calling it Congress for failing to close a loophole in gun purchase laws.
Details...Arizona Immigration Law Ignites Controversy
The recently passed Arizona immigration law is drawing controversy from a variety of sources, including the law enforcement officials in charge of using it.
Details...BP vows to pay all costs of oil spill cleanup
Company launches community outreach program
Details...Class Action Against Wal-Mart Moves Forward
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing a massive class action suit against Wal-Mart to move forward.
Details...Times Square video shows 'person of interest'
No evidence of Taliban bomb link: NYPD
Details...US Claims Al Qaeda Ordered Failed Subway Attack in 2008
The US government has uncovered more details about failed subway attack in 2008, including the fact that Al Qaeda was behind the attack.
Details...U.S. Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Goldman
Federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into trading at Goldman Sachs, raising the possibility of criminal charges against the Wall Street giant, according to people familiar with the matter.
Details...White House Takes a Bigger Role in the Oil Spill Cleanup
NEW ORLEANS — President Obama increased his administration’s role in the cleanup of the vast oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, by positioning the Department of Defense to assist the giant oil company BP in dealing with the spill and by sending three top officials to Louisiana.
Details...Obama Warns of Conservative Judicial Activism
President Obama, on the verge of nominating a successor to Justice Stevens, criticized the Supreme Court of engaging in conservative judicial activism.
Details...Are Oklahoma's New Anti-Abortion Laws Unconstitutional?
Oklahoma has passed new anti-abortion laws that are so harsh they are likely to be challenged on Constitutional grounds.
Details...For 2 Parties, Immigration Poses Complex Test
WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain of Arizona took to the Senate floor the other day to embrace a tough new Arizona law giving the police the authority to detain people they suspect are illegal immigrants. Mr. McCain, long an outspoken champion of giving illegal immigrants a path to citizenship, is facing a primary challenge this summer from a conservative who backs tough immigration measures.
Details...Jury Awards Former Boy Scout $18.5 Million in Abuse Case
An Oregon jury awarded a former boy scout $18.5 million dollars stemming his sexual abuse claim against a former scout leader of the Boy Scouts.
Details...China wants internet firms to inform on clients
China is poised to pass a law requiring telecommunications and internet companies to report any revelation of state secrets, potentially forcing businesses to collaborate with the country's vast security apparatus that stifles political dissent.
Details...Court to Hear Appeal in Guard
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Details...Arizona's New Immigration Law Too Harsh?
President Obama criticized the newly passed immigration bill in Arizona, which is considered the harshest in the nation.
Details...Nurse charged with aiding Brampton teen’s suicide
A former Minnesota nurse accused of encouraging a Brampton teenager to kill herself two years ago has been charged by the state’s attorney.
Details...Judge Resigns After Alleged Relationship with Prosecutor
A Florida judge has stepped down from the bench after details about an alleged inappropriate relationship with a prosecutor continued to be revealed.
Details...German school axe attack trial starts
The trial of a German teenager charged with 47 counts of attempted murder in a 2009 axe attack on his high school began Thursday.
Details...Supreme Court Holds Debt Collectors to High Standard
In a decision that appears to favor consumers, the Supreme Court held that debt collectors cannot defend themselves by arguing they made a legal error when sending a collection notice.
Details...Sarkozy orders Muslim veil ban in public
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has ordered legislation that would ban women from wearing Islamic veils that fully cover the face and body in public places, the government said Wednesday.
Details...Senate Subpoenas Documents From Obama Administration
The Senate Homeland Security and Homeland Affairs Committee has subpoena the Obama administration for documents related to last years Fort Hood shooting.
Details...US summons Syrian envoy over Hezbollah
The US has summoned Syria's most senior diplomat to review its 'provocative behaviour' concerning the potential transfer of weapons to Hezbollah.
Details...Equal Rights for Same-Sex Partners?
President Obama has created additional healthcare rights for gay individuals. Although the rule changes do not immediately go into effect, they are designed to help same-sex partners get visitation rights at hospitals
Details...Toyota agrees to pay $16.4m fine
Japanese car maker Toyota has agreed to pay a record $16.4m to US safety regulators following recent safety concerns.
Details...Did Goldman Sachs Mislead Investors?
Last week the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil lawsuit against Goldman Sachs. The suit alleges the company, along with a high-ranking employee, of defrauding investors.
Details...Are Text Messages Sent from Work Phones Private?
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next week over whether text messages sent from an employer-issued phone are still considered private messages of the employee.
Details...Bhutto murder investigation flawed: UN
Pakistani police deliberately failed to properly investigate the 2007 assassination of former prime minister and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto — a political murder that could have been prevented, a UN report says.
Details...Russian adoptions not suspended: U.S.
The U.S. State Department says there has been no suspension of adoptions of Russian children by Americans.
Details...Army to Court Martial Officer Who Refuses Obama's Orders
The US Army will court martial a lieutenant colonel who refuses to follow deployment orders, because he believes President Obama does not meet the constitutional requirements to be commander-in-chief.
Details...Arizona Lawmakers Back Strict Immigration Bill
While pressure increases on the Obama administration for a long-anticipated and much-promised overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws, Arizona is moving ahead with anti-illegal-immigrant legislation widely considered among the most stringent in the states.
Details...Judge Orders Southern Schools to Desegregate
A US District Court Judge ordered a southern Mississippi school district to stop allowing white students to transfer out of school districts that are predominantly African-American
Details...Karadzic war crimes trial hears of horrors
A Bosnian Muslim who was the first witness in Radovan Karadzic's genocide trial Tuesday testified in The Hague about the horrors of life in a Serb-run detention camp during his country's 1992-95 war.
Details...Karadzic war crimes trial hears of horrors
A Bosnian Muslim who was the first witness in Radovan Karadzic's genocide trial Tuesday testified in The Hague about the horrors of life in a Serb-run detention camp during his country's 1992-95 war.
Details...Overworked Public Defenders File Grievance
Inundated with too many cases, public defenders in parts of Minnesota have a filed a grievance with their boss. The public defenders claim they are overworked, cannot take anymore cases, and cannot do their jobs properly because of the workload.
Details...Thai ruling party should dissolve: election body
21 killed in weekend clash with security forces
Details...Write to Vote? State Wants Felons to Write Essays to Get Voting Rights
Robert McDonnell, Governor of Virginia, says he will require felons to draft essays in order to have their voting rights restored.
Details...Justice Stevens to Retire After 34 Years
WASHINGTON — Justice John Paul Stevens, the longest-serving member of the Supreme Court and the leader of its liberal wing, informed President Obama on Friday that he will retire at the end of the current term, setting the stage for an election-year confirmation fight that is likely to dominate the summer in an already divided capital.
Details...Judge Fired After Issuing Bench Warrant for Overdue DVD
The City of Littleton decided to fire a municipal judge with over 30 years of service after the judge issued a bench warrant for an individual with an overdue DVD from the library.
Details...US and Russian leaders hail nuclear arms treaty
US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, have signed a landmark nuclear arms treaty in the Czech capital, Prague.
Details...White House Approves Targeted Killing of US Citizen with Al Qaeda Ties
The Obama Administration has taken the unusual step of approving the targeted killing of an American citizen with Al Qaeda ties. The cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, is believed to be recruiting terrorists in Arabian Peninsula.
Details...Obama limits US nuclear arms use
President Barack Obama's administration has unveiled a defence policy to significantly narrow the circumstances in which the US would use nuclear arms.
Details...Department of Transportation Seeks Largest Possible Fine Against Toyota
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking the largest possible fine against Toyota. The DOT is seeking a $16.4 million penalty, which would be the largest ever civil fine assessed by the US Government.
Details...Michael Jackson's doctor appears in court
Michael Jackson's relatives have attended a court appearance by the doctor accused of giving the singer a lethal dose of powerful anaesthetic.
Details...High School Sends Lesbian Student to Alternative Prom
A lesbian student who successfully sued her school for the right to bring her girlfriend to prom, was sent to an alternative prom that consisted of 7 people.
Details...Who Will Obama Appoint to Replace Justice Stevens?
Supreme Court Justice Stevens has announced he will step down during Obama's presidency to help ensure his replacement will maintain the current idealogical balance on the court.
Details...Judge Marries Domestic Assault Victim and Accused Attacker
A Baltimore County judge has been suspended after he married an alleged domestic assault victim and her attacker.
Details...Bush Terrorist Surveillance Program Committed Illegal Wiretaps
A federal judge has ruled that certain terrorist surveillance efforts under former President Bush were illegal.
Details...Judge Rejects New Trial in Kan. Abortion Shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- A zealot who gunned down one of the few U.S. doctors who provided late-term abortions appeared in court Thursday to be sentenced and was expected to speak again about his beliefs.
Details...Barack Obama to allow oil and gas drilling off Virginia
US President Barack Obama is set to allow oil and gas drilling off Virginia in a bid to reduce foreign energy dependency, officials say.
Details...Michael Jackson's Family Plans Wrongful Death Suit Against Doctor
A member of Michael Jackson's family has informed Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor who treated Jackson at his home, that they are going forward with a wrongful death suit against him.
Details...U.S. man tried to buy child, police allege
THUNDER BAY, ONT.—A man from the state of Georgia is in a Thunder Bay jail for allegedly trying to buy a child.
Details...America Would Support an Openly Gay Supreme Court Justice
A recent poll indicates that the majority of Americans would support an openly gay Supreme Court justice.
Details...US marine to face trial over Iraq killings
A US marine is to go on trial over the killing of 24 men, women and children in the Iraqi town of Haditha in 2005.
Details...Criminal Case Against US Troops in Iraq Proceeds
A military judge in California denied Sergeant David Jones motion to dismiss, meaning one of the biggest criminal cases against US troops will continue.
Details...U.S., Russia to sign nuclear arms treaty
U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have agreed to sign a new treaty that will reduce and limit global stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
Details...Up in Smoke? California Voters Consider Legalizing Marijuana
Californians will vote on whether they want to legalize and tax marijuana sales this fall.
Details...US health bill sent back for new House vote
The landmark US healthcare reform bill must be sent back to the House of Representatives for approval after two issues were raised by Republicans.
Details...US Supreme Court Halts Execution One Hour Before Scheduled
The US Supreme Court halted the execution of a Texas inmate just one hour before it was scheduled to take place.
Details...US thieves sentenced after boasting on TV show
A US couple who boasted on a TV show they made as much as $3,500 a week by selling shoplifted toys online have been sentenced to prison terms.
Details...Overcrowded California Prisons Reach Breaking Point
In an attempt to reduce the number of inmates in already overcrowded prisons, California is starting to make big changes in sentencing.
Details...US schools grapple with gay rights at the school prom
When officials at a small high school in rural Mississippi cancelled the annual prom, little did they know they would trigger a passionate national debate.
Details...Obama Signs Health Care Bill
President Obama put his signature on the historic health care bill, dubbed the America Health Care for America Act.
Details...Historic U.S. health-care bill passes
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a historic health-care bill late Sunday that will make coverage possible for more than 30 million uninsured Americans and end discrimination by insurance companies against people with existing medical conditions.
Details...Health Care Reform Bill Ready for Obama's Signature
Calling it a landmark moment in America history, President Obama is set to sign a health care reform bill that has been nearly a century in the making.
Details...'Leprechaun' bank robbers die in Tennessee shootout
Two suspected bank robbers, one of them wearing a St Patrick's Day costume, have been killed in a shootout with police in Tennessee.
Details...Is Person Next to You in Starbucks Carrying a Gun?
Gun rights activists, hoping to promote their cause, have been openly toting firearms in Starbucks coffee shops.
Details...US healthcare bill 'will reduce deficit by $138bn'
The US Congressional Budget Office says the final version of the Democrats' healthcare plan will cut the federal deficit by $138bn over 10 years.
Details...Supreme Court Justice Calls for Judicial Election Reform
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg said last week if she had to make one reform in the American court system, it would be judicial elections.
Details...Mexico's President Calderon seeks US help on drugs war
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has called for the United States to share responsibility in the battle against drug traffickers in the two countries.
Details...Detroit City Employees Told to Moderate Their Scents
Reacting to a recently settled lawsuit, the city of Detroit will soon post signs in three city buildings asking employees to limit their use of scented products.
Details...Cyber crime losses in US almost 'double' during 2009
US losses to online crime almost doubled during 2009, reveals a report.
Details...Appeals Court Strikes Down Prohibitions on Attorney Advertising
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down restrictions on attorney advertising that were imposed by the state of New York.
Details...House Impeaches Federal Judge
The US House has impeached federal Judge Thomas Porteous of New Orleans for misconduct while on the bench.
Details...New York agrees World Trade Center 9/11 dust payout
New York City officials have agreed to pay up to $657.5m to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers after 9/11.
Details...'Under God' is a pledge to the government, but not religion?
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the words 'under God' contained in the pledge of allegiance are not a prayer, but a recognition of allegiance to the US government.
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Details...Do individuals have a right of informational privacy?
The Supreme Court is set to decide whether individuals have a right of informational privacy under the First Amendment.
Details...Defendant granted new trial after judge fails to administer proper oath to jury
The Michigan Court of Appeals has determined that failing to administer the proper oath is grounds for a new trial.
Details...US woman indicted on terror charges
A Pennsylvania woman in her late 40s has been charged with terror offences including using the internet to recruit militants for deadly attacks abroad.
Details...US rapper Lil Wayne sentenced to a year in prison
Rapper Lil Wayne has been sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to gun possession.
Details...Texas Judge Grants Motion Declaring Death Penalty Unconstitutional
A Texas judge granted a defense motion arguing the death penalty was unconstitutional for their client.
Details...US eases Cuba, Iran, Sudan sanctions to allow freer web
The US treasury department has eased sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of web services and support opposition groups.
Details...Supreme Court Restricts Bankruptcy Attorneys Ability to Advise Clients
The US Supreme Court has ruled that bankruptcy attorneys can no longer advise clients to incur additional debt if they are contemplating bankruptcy.
Details...US administration to block vote on Turkey 'genocide'
The Obama administration has said it will seek to block a controversial bill describing as genocide the World War I killing of Armenians by Turks.
Details...Did a Psychic Fail to Foresee Suit Against Himself?
A self-proclaimed psychic has been sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for misleading investors.
Details...House Adopts $15 Billion Plan to Spur Job Creation
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $15 billion measure intended to spur job creation by granting payroll tax breaks to businesses that hire new workers, hoping to show voters that Congress was doing something about the dismal employment picture. The vote was 217 to 201.
Details...Embattled New York Governor May Face Criminal Charges
The New York State Commission on Public Integrity found that embattled New York Governor David Paterson falsely testified during an ethics investigation last year. As a result, the commission has asked prosecutors to determine whether criminal charges should be brought against Paterson.
Details...State Seeks to Criminalize Illegal Abortions
The Utah legislature is strongly considering legislation that would seek criminal penalties for women who seek illegal abortions.
Details...Texas 'rapist' granted state's first posthumous pardon
The governor of the US state of Texas, Rick Perry, has posthumously pardoned a man who had died in jail after being wrongly convicted of rape.
Details...Defense Attorney Starts Legal Blog Despite Judge's Gag Order
The defense attorney for Major Hasan, who is accused of killing 13 people in Fort Hood, has started blogging about the case, despite a partial gag order.
Details...Single US senator freezes unemployment payment
Some 2,000 construction workers building road projects across the US have been sent home after a senator blocked a bill to extend payments.
Details...Spanish judge accuses Venezuela of rebel ties
A Spanish judge has accused the Venezuelan government of assisting two rebel groups who plotted to kill Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe.
Details...School Spies on Students At Home Through School Issued Laptops
A Pennsylvania school has been accused of spying on students at home through webcams on school issued laptops.
Details...Judge Reprimanded For Brandishing Gun in Court
A Utah judge has been reprimanded for pulling out a gun and pointing it at a bailiff.
Details...Obama healthcare summit fails to reach accord
A day-long televised healthcare summit in Washington hosted by President Barak Obama has ended without a deal to break the deadlock between parties.
Details...Prosecutor Asked to Remove Ash Wednesday Marking From Forehead
An Iowa Assistant County Attorney was asked by a the presiding judge to remove an Ash Wednesday marking from his forehead.
Details...Bernard Madoff's Key Aide Arrested
A key confidant to imprisoned fraudster Bernard Madoff's former has been arrested on securities fraud charges.
Details...Date-rape drug needs more control: report
Governments around the world must step up their efforts to limit access to date rape drugs, sedatives that are secretly added to a person's drink to reduce their ability to resist sexual assault and remember it later, a watchdog said Wednesday.
Details...Texas Judge Under Fire For Conduct in Death Penalty Case
Special prosecutors in Texas are demanding consequences for the controversial actions of a Texas judge who presided over a death penalty case.
Details...Judge backs Bank of America's Merrill Lynch deal fine
A judge has conditionally approved Bank of America's $150m settlement with the US financial watchdog linked to its purchase of Merrill Lynch.
Details...Attempted NYC Subway Bomber Reaches Plea Deal in Civilian Court
Najibullah Zazi, accused of conspiring to detonate explosives on the New York City subway system, reached a plea deal in a federal court.
Details...US President Obama unveils new health proposals
US President Barack Obama has unveiled new plans to reform US healthcare and revive stalled legislation on the issue, aiming for bipartisan support.
Details...Pope says full body scanners violate personal integrity
During a meeting with members of the aerospace industry, Pope Benedict XVI voiced his displeasure over the proposed usage of full body scanners.
Details...Is Taped Testimony More Compelling Than Live Testimony?
A recent article posits that when using videotaped testimony to cross-examine a live witness, the videotaped testimony is more compelling.
Details...Ex-NY police chief Bernard Kerik jailed for four years
Former New York City police chief Bernard Kerik, hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attacks, has been sentenced to four years in jail.
Details...Alabama shooting: professor charged as three die
A biology professor denied a job promotion has been charged with murder after a shooting at a southern US university left three people dead.
Details...8 of 10 Accused Child Abductors in Haiti Released
Eight of the ten American missionaries charged with child abduction in Haiti have been released.
Details...Louisiana Seeks Declaratory Judgment Against 84 Death Row Inmates
The state of Louisiana has sued 84 death row inmates, seeking declaratory judgment that the execution method complies with state law.
Details...A Muslim Son, a Murder Trial and Many Questions
MEMPHIS — When Monica Bledsoe spoke to her younger brother late last May, he seemed his old upbeat self. He had just led his first sightseeing tour of Little Rock, Ark., for their father’s new tour bus company and all went well. The tips had flowed.
Details...In California, Exhibit A in Debate on Insurance
LOS ANGELES — When Bernhard Punzet opened the dreaded envelope from Anthem Blue Cross one recent Saturday, it ruined his weekend.
Details...Will Toyota Face the Biggest Product Liability Case in History?
On the verge of the massive recall of numerous Toyota models, the company might face the biggest product liability case in history.
Details...Does the government need a warrant to track a cell phone?
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is arguing the government does not a warrant to obtain location information of an individual from the service provider.
Details...President Obama increases US debt limit
President Barack Obama has signed a law increasing the limit on how much the US government can borrow.
Details...Do full body scanners at airports violate Islamic law?
Some Islamic groups are supporting a ruling that Muslims will be forbidden from passing through full body scanners based on a religious objection.
Details...European Swift bank data ban angers US
The European Parliament has blocked a key agreement that allows the United States to monitor Europeans' bank transactions - angering Washington.
Details...US expands Iran Guards sanctions
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions against companies connected with the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards.
Details...Will the Ninth Circuit allow a suit against John Yoo to move forward?
A number of lawyers are urging a federal appeals court to allow a case against John Yoo to go forward.
Details...Mandatory strip searches for all inmates are ok?
The Ninth Circuit of Appeals reversed a prior decision, holding that mandatory strip searches for all incoming inmates were justified.
Details...White Stripes battle US Air Force over Super Bowl ad
Rock band The White Stripes are taking on the US Air Force, complaining that it used one of the group's songs in a TV advert without permission.
Details...Should Twitter be part of jury instructions?
The Committee on Court Administration and Case Management suggests that jury instructions should include specific prohibitions against Twitter, among other things.
Details...Americans Jailed in Haiti Plead for Help From U.S.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The 10 American Baptists detained in Port-au-Prince on child trafficking charges are pleading for the United States government to do more on their behalf and for the news media to focus on them less.
Details...G7 nations pledge debt relief for quake-hit Haiti
The world's leading industrialised nations have pledged to write off the debts that Haiti owes them, following a devastating earthquake last month.
Details...What will happen to the Americans accused of child abduction in Haiti?
10 Americans are being held in Haiti on charges of child abduction, and the situation grows more convoluted by the hour.
Details...Student handcuffed and arrested for doodling on desk
The NYPD has admitted that using handcuffs and arresting a 12-year-old student for writing on her desk 'shouldn't have happened.'
Details...Bank of America sued over Merrill Lynch bailout
Legal action has begun against Bank of America and its former bosses, accusing them of duping investors and taxpayers during the takeover of Merrill Lynch.
Details...Arizona man charged over three sweat lodge deaths
A motivational speaker has been charged with manslaughter over the deaths of three people who fell ill during a meeting at an Arizona sweat lodge.
Details...Off the hook? Former Department of Justice lawyers evade ethics review.
Two former department of justice lawyers should escape review from state bar ethics committees based on the finding of the new report that classified their actions as 'poor judgment,' rather than ethical misconduct.
Details...LA millennium bomb plotter's sentence 'too lenient'
A US appeals court has ruled the 22-year term for a man guilty of plotting a millennium eve bombing of Los Angeles International airport was too short.
Details...US jury considers Pakistani neuroscientist charge
Prosecutors have said a Pakistani woman accused of shooting at US agents was determined to kill them, in the closing arguments of her trial in New York.
Details...Where will the trial for the 9/11 plotters be held?
The Obama administration declared the 9/11 plotters will not be tried in civilian courts in New York, and they are considering alternative venues.
Details...Pentagon to Study 'Don't ask, don't tell' for One Year
In reaction to President Obama's state of the union speech last week, the Pentagon will announce a one year study reviewing the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
Details...France Concorde crash trial begins outside Paris
US airline Continental and five individuals have gone on trial in France over the crash of an Air France Concorde nearly 10 years ago.
Details...Intrawest owner wants Ottawa to pay $90M US: report
The New York Post reported Monday that the parent of Intrawest ULC, the company which owns one of the venues for the Vancouver Winter Olympics, wants the Canadian government to put up $90 million US before the Games start or it will sue.
Details...US defends $6.4bn weapons sale to Taiwan
The US has defended a proposed weapons sale to Taiwan following a furious response from China.
Details...Christmas Day Terrorist Given Miranda Warning After Talking With FBI
Christmas day terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab spoke with the FBI for over an hour before he was sedated, and then read his Miranda rights after the FBI decided he would no longer talk.
Details...US Senate backs new sanctions against Iran
The US Senate has backed legislation allowing President Barack Obama to extend sanctions against Iran.
Details...Obama promises to end 'don't ask, don't tell'
During his state of the union speech on Wednesday night, President Obama promised to repeal the controversial 'don't ask, don't tell' law that bans gay members from living open lives while serving in the military.
Details...N. Korea detains U.S. citizen
North Korea announced Thursday it has detained an American man it says illegally entered the country from China, the second U.S. citizen it has reportedly arrested in the past month.
Details...Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo arrested
The Guatemalan authorities have captured former President Alfonso Portillo, who is wanted in the US on money-laundering charges.
Details...Did Facebook alter a defendant's sentence?
A New York teenager is going to jail for killing her boyfriend while driving under the influence. A month after the crash, the teenager posted a photo on Facebook captioned 'drunk in Florida.'
Details...Bring Holocaust criminals to justice: Israel
Shimon Peres issues warning on Iran in speech to German parliament
Details...CIA official who said waterboarding was successful retracts his claim
A former CIA official who previously said waterboarding was an effective means of interrogation, and referred to a specific incident regarding an Al Qaeda operative, now admits he has no firsthand knowledge of the technique or its effectiveness.
Details...In Digital Combat, U.S. Finds No Easy Deterrent
WASHINGTON — On a Monday morning earlier this month, top Pentagon leaders gathered to simulate how they would respond to a sophisticated cyberattack aimed at paralyzing the nation’s power grids, its communications systems or its financial networks.
Details...New York Paves an Easier Path for Transgender Name Changes
Two recent decisions, along with countless volunteer lawyers, have made it easier for transgender individuals to change their name in New York.
Details...US supreme court rules in favour of Noriega extradition
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Panama's ex-leader Manuel Noriega against his extradition to France on money laundering charges.
Details...Depression Rising Among Lawyers
As the economy continues to take its toll on lawyer related positions, depression is rising among attorneys.
Details...US Supreme Court overturns campaign spending limit
The US Supreme Court has rejected long-standing limits on how much companies can spend on political campaigns.
Details...China condemns 'groundless' US criticism of web control
China has denounced US criticism of its internet controls, saying it could harm ties between the two countries.
Details...Unsurprisingly, attempts to create all-white basketball league not well received
An attempt to create an all-white basketball league in the southern United States is being heavily criticized.
Details...Obama pushes new bank regulation
US President Barack Obama has proposed limits to the size of banks to try to prevent future financial crises.
Details...Judge Calls Out Former Detroit Mayor
A Michigan judge blasted former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, calling him a liar after Kilpatrick claimed he could not pay $1 million in restitution.
Details...Democrats Regroup on Health After Losing Seat
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats prepared to meet on Wednesday to consider the fate of the Democratic health care overhaul now that Scott Brown’s decisive Senate victory in Massachusetts has cost them their razor-thin advantage.
Details...FBI Illegally Obtained Thousands of Phone Records
The FBI may have illegally obtained thousands of phone records between 2002 and 2006.
Details...Spain to extradite 'dirty war' pilot to Argentina
A Spanish court has agreed to extradite a pilot held for his alleged role in Argentina's 'dirty war'.
Details...Should the Tea Party be a Political Party?
A Florida attorney who supports some of the ideas of the tea party movement, but is not an active member, has caught flak from tea party memebrs because he registered movement as a political party.
Details...Does the Supreme Court make correct predictions?
The Supreme Court based the majority of their decisions on established precedent, but when they venture into new territory, how often are they correct?
Details...Kodak sues Apple and RIM over iPhone and Blackberry
Camera maker Kodak has said it will sue Apple and Research In Motion (RIM), the makers of the iPhone and Blackberry, over technology used in their handsets.
Details...US officers 'face disciplinary action' over Fort Hood
Up to eight US army officers face disciplinary action over the behaviour of a major accused of a shooting spree, officials quoted by US media say.
Details...Securities and Exchange Commission to Reorganize
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) looks to toughen up after the Bernie Madoff scandal.
Details...Street gangs battling behind prison walls
Court documents are shedding light on deadly battles among gang members inside the walls of the federal prison in Prince Albert.
Details...Can Congress keep sex offenders in prison past their sentence?
The Supreme Court will decide whether a federal law that permits the Justice Department to hold 'dangerous' sex offenders past their sentences is Constitutional.
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