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NY court rules fraud charges against Trump University can proceed

April 28, 2016

NY court rules fraud charges against Trump University can proceed

A fraud claim against Republican front-runner Donald Trump and his now-defunct Trump University can proceed, a New York state appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Texas court clears former Gov. Rick Perry in criminal case

April 28, 2016

Texas court clears former Gov. Rick Perry in criminal case

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry was cleared Wednesday of all criminal charges against him related to allegations he misused his power while in office.

Liberal Attorneys general are becoming activist agitators not advocates

April 21, 2016

Liberal Attorneys general are becoming activist agitators not advocates

State attorneys general are waging ideological war, also known as “lawfare,” against legal, corporate practices.

Teen forced to undergo cancer treatment says new mass found

April 18, 2016

Teen forced to undergo cancer treatment says new mass found

A teenager who was forced by the courts to undergo chemotherapy for her cancer says a new mass has been found in her lungs.

Cats vs birds: Natural enemies the focus of NY legal battle

April 4, 2016

Cats vs birds: Natural enemies the focus of NY legal battle

Forget Sylvester and Tweety: A real-life battle is brewing on Jones Beach over the natural tension between cats and birds.

North Carolina can print 'Choose Life' license plates, appeals court rules

March 10, 2016

North Carolina can print 'Choose Life' license plates, appeals court rules

North Carolina can issue specialty vehicle license plates with anti-abortion slogans while refusing to also produce tags that offer pro-abortion rights views, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.

Judge upholds NYC rule on restaurant salt warnings

February 25, 2016

Judge upholds NYC rule on restaurant salt warnings

A New York judge on Wednesday shot down a challenge by a restaurant trade group and upheld a city rule requiring many chain eateries to post warnings on menu items that are high in sodium.

Jury rules doctors who transplanted diseased kidney not negligent

February 19, 2016

Jury rules doctors who transplanted diseased kidney not negligent

BOSTON (AP) -- A Massachusetts jury has found that several doctors who transplanted a diseased kidney from a deceased homeless man into a patient were not negligent in his death.

Jury duty takes a very sexy turn

February 4, 2016

Jury duty takes a very sexy turn

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The Lincoln lawyers — Is Illinois the land of lawsuits?

December 21, 2015

The Lincoln lawyers — Is Illinois the land of lawsuits?

Illinois’ reputation for jackpot justice has landed three Illinois counties on the latest Judicial Hellhole report.