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Priest Molestation Lawsuit Settles for $9.9m

Selecting a new pope isn't the only thing that the church is making headlines for. A Los Angeles archdiocese has reached a settlement for $9.9 million over a child molestation...

March 14, 2013No Comments

2 minutes

Settlements

Misty VanHorn Arrested For Selling Her Children on Facebook

An Oklahoma woman, Misty VanHorn, wound up in Sequoyah County Jail for trying to sell her two children on Facebook. Misty VanHorn is in jail on bond for $40,000 for the suspicion of...

March 12, 2013No Comments

1 minute

Settlements

South Dakota Teachers Allowed to Carry Guns In Schools

South Dakota recently signed a Republican sponsored bill that will allow teachers to carry guns in the classroom. South Dakota took action after the Sandy Elementary School shooting and drafted...

March 11, 2013No Comments

1 minute

Settlements

Kansas Court Rules Driver’s Field Sobriety Test Results are Meaningless in DUI Defense

According to a recent Kansas Supreme Court decision, Kansas v. Edgar, field sobriety tests are only used to gather evidence to convict a driver of DUI, and not to exonerate...

March 11, 2013No Comments

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Lawsuits

New Scoop on Bowl-Shaped Frito Lawsuit

The latest food lawsuit gives new meaning to the phrase "let the chips fall where they may". Frito-Lay, the famous American snack distributor, has recently lost a legal battle against...

March 7, 2013No Comments

2 minutes