Chicago Judge Gunned Down Outside Of His Home
Judge Raymond Myles of Cook County, 66, was gunned down outside his home on Chicago’s South Side.
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Los Angeles County Pays Staggering Amount in Sheriff’s Department Lawsuits
Los Angeles County paid out almost $51 million over its Sheriff’s Department in 2016. Making use of data provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, an LA Times report published Sunday drew a bleak conclusion about a troubling trend. Since 2011, the County has been paying an increasing amount of money to plaintiffs who
Scammer Scott Wolas Caught After 20 Years On The Run
Scammer Scott Wolas, 67, who is a former Hunton & Williams partner has been arrested after 20 years in hiding.
The Alien Tort Statute Rears its Head
An upcoming Supreme Court case, Jesner v. Arab Bank, will decide whether corporations can be sued for human rights abuses under the Alien Tort Statute. This case, set to be argued during the term beginning in October 2017, will force some hard decisions for conservatives, including the newly minted justice Neil Gorsuch. For example, which decision will be the harder poison pill to swallow, a ruling upholding corporate liability that can be extrapolated to other cases, or giving an approving nod to a company that allegedly funneled payments to the families of suicide bombers?
Dead Bat Found In Bag of Fresh Express Salad In Florida, Prompting Recall
Two people got the shock of their lives when they opened a bag of “Organic Marketside Spring Mix” salad from a Florida Walmart, only to find a dead bat inside. They contacted authorities, which prompted an investigation by “the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to see if the animal had rabies.” Additionally, the CDC is also working with the “Florida department of heath and the federal Food and Drug Administration” to find out how a dead bat ended up inside a sealed package of salad.
Trump Uses Presidential Publicity to Defend Bill O’Reilly from Sexual Predator Allegations
Fox News has found a vocal ally in the form of President Donald Trump, who has taken to voicing his support for talk show host Bill O’Reilly and disgraced former station chief Roger Ailes. Both men have come under fire after being investigated for sexual harassment, verbal abuse, and a litany of other accusations filed
Trump Pick for SCOTUS, Neil Gorsuch, Confirmed After Senate Goes Nuclear
President Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, was confirmed Friday after the Senate went nuclear. The successful appointment marked what must have been a refreshing victory for the fledging administration, which has so far been frustrated by the judiciary at almost every turn. Gorsuch joined the Supreme Court on Monday as the
The Pope Provides Hope For The Poor
Since he became pope four years ago, Pope Francis has made it a personal priority to provide the impoverished with showers, housing, medical care and other services, essentially providing them with hope they will be cared for.
Uncle Sam Seizing The Accounts of Small Business Owners
A new report is questioning the IRS’s practice of seizing the bank accounts of small businesses that had been suspected of money laundering.
Hide And Seek Gone Terribly Wrong
A game of hide and seek goes terribly wrong. 9-year-old Josh Dinning of Gateshead was reported as missing.