Fla. Judge: No Execution; It’s Too Cruel

A Florida judge has refused to impose the death penalty on a specific prisoner, following a botched 30-minute execution of another inmate on Dec. 13.

Ruling Sunday in Ocala, after…

Jul 24, 2007 5:18 PM CDT

$3,100 a Week for Summer Associates

Big Washington, D.C., law firms are paying summer associates as much as $3,100 a week while offering plentiful perks.

The Washington Post writes about a dinner with…

Jul 24, 2007 4:45 PM CDT

Mich. Judge’s Warnings Unheeded

A Michigan judge says he tried to warn Virginia lawmakers about the dangers of high fines for motorist misdeeds, to no avail.

Judge William Buhl of Van Buren County told…

Jul 24, 2007 4:27 PM CDT

Interpreter Delay Spurs Dismissal

Prosecutors are appealing a Maryland judge’s decision to dismiss rape charges against a Liberian immigrant because of delays in finding an interpreter.

Judge Katherine Savage of Rockville dismissed the case…

Jul 24, 2007 4:03 PM CDT

Gov’t Tracks Individual Pharmacy Buys

If you don’t want the police at your door unexpectedly, it’s best not to have too many colds and allergies.

Several Kentucky residents found themselves explaining Sudafed purchases to authorities…

Jul 24, 2007 1:02 AM CDT

Broker Wins $1.6 M in Merrill Arbitration

An NASD securities arbitration panel has awarded $1.6 million to a broker of Iranian descent, saying that Merrill Lynch & Co. first set him up to be fired and then…

Jul 24, 2007 12:30 AM CDT

Illinois is 19th State to Ban Smoking

With the stroke of the state governor’s pen, Illinois today became the 19th state to ban smoking in most public buildings.

The ban, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2008, applies…

Jul 24, 2007 12:19 AM CDT

Ohio Attorney Survives Shark Attack

Harvey Miller is thanking his lucky stars. One, that he survived a rare shark attack off of Oahu, while snorkeling on vacation in Hawaii last week. And, two, that he…

Jul 23, 2007 11:49 PM CDT

Same-Sex Registry Doesn’t End Alimony

Even under California’s current domestic partnership law, same-sex couples don’t get all the same benefits as married opposite-sex couples. So they also don’t get all the same detriments, an Orange…

Jul 23, 2007 11:16 PM CDT

Arrested Attorney Gambled Away $800 K

A run of good luck has apparently ended for a graduate of Yale Law School who has been a member of the Connecticut bar for more than 40 years and…

Jul 23, 2007 10:37 PM CDT

Downward Spiral for Minn. Attorney

Only a few years ago, Robert Weisberg seemingly was a successful Minneapolis personal lawyer and businessman.

Now, the 45-year-old has a newly shuttered newsstand chain business and an empty law…

Jul 23, 2007 7:30 PM CDT

New Haven First: Illegal Immigrant IDs

Taking an alternative approach to a deluge of illegal immigrants that has prompted some municipalities to crack down, a large college town in Connecticut is instituting a controversial first-in-the-nation program…

Jul 23, 2007 7:03 PM CDT

Mass. Judge a Quick Study on Insurance

When a former Massachusetts judge was put in charge of the state’s insurance department earlier this year, industry chiefs started worrying. Known to be a liberal Democrat, Nonnie S. Burnes…

Jul 23, 2007 6:33 PM CDT

Leashed, Muzzled and Outed

Virginia is outing aggressive pets with its new Dangerous Dog Registry.

Dogs get their mug shot on the registry if a judge has determined they attacked…

Jul 23, 2007 6:06 PM CDT

Would-Be Bar Dancer Sues Tavern

A woman who fell and crushed her ankle while attempting to dance on top of the bar at an Illinois tavern has sued the establishment for damages.

Amy Mueller, a…

Jul 23, 2007 6:03 PM CDT