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  • February 21 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    ESPN's Jeremy Lin Headline Slur Likely Won't Lead to Lawsuit
    ESPN's firing of an editor over a racially charged headline about the NBA's Jeremy Lin likely won't lead to a lawsuit by the fired employee -- or, for that matter, by Lin or his representatives. ESPN (...)
  • February 15 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    TCU Drug Bust: 4 Football Players Among 17 Caught in Drug Sting
    Four football players were amongst the 17 students at Texas Christian University arrested on Wednesday. The Fort Worth police carried out a 6-month investigation and caught the group selling marijuana (...)
  • February 15 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    'Linsanity' Trademark Attempts May Not be a Slam Dunk
    Should the term "Linsanity" be trademarked? Apparently there's an app for that -- an application for a trademark, that is. But it's not by the NBA's newest phenom Jeremy Lin. Instead, a California man (...)
  • February 15 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    Allen Iverson's Bank Account Seized Over Jewelry Debt
    Ex-NBA star Allen Iverson's bank account is set to take a huge hit, after a judge ordered the account seized to pay off Iverson's debt to a jewelry store. How much bling brought down the 11-time NBA a (...)
  • February 13 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    Jerry Sandusky Can See His Grandchildren, Judge Rules
    Despite protests from prosecutors, a judge has granted Jerry Sandusky permission to communicate with 11 of his 14 grandchildren. The grant comes as part of a request to modify his bail conditions. The (...)
  • February 09 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    NFL's Chad Ochocinco Deep-Sixes Made-Up Name for Fiancée's Sake
    New England Patriots receiver Chad Ochocinco is deep-sixing (or should we say, deep-seis-ing?) his made-up last name. And he’s doing it for the sake of his reality TV-star fiancée. Chad Ochocinco, (...)
  • February 08 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    LA Dodgers Ask Court to Dismiss Bryan Stow's Lawsuit
    Lawyers for the Los Angeles Dodgers want a federal court in Delaware to dismiss beaten fan Bryan Stow's lawsuit against the team. Dodgers attorneys filed a motion with the bankruptcy court Friday, ass (...)
  • February 07 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    Broncos' Knowshon Moreno Busted for DUI in 'SAUCED' Bentley
    Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno's lead foot led to his arrest last week for DUI in a construction zone, according to police. Moreno, 24, was pulled over for speeding Feb. 1 in a Bentley co (...)
  • February 06 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    Alberto Contador Stripped of 2010 Tour de France Title by Court
    Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador's doping charges were upheld on Monday. He was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title and banned from the sport for two years. The decision was handed down (...)
  • February 03 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    Illegal Sports Websites Shut Down by Feds Ahead of Super Sunday
    Those who lack in cable -- or proper geographical region -- often turn to websites that stream sporting events online. But federal prosecutors in New York have put the kibosh on that activity just day (...)
  • February 02 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    Drunk Zamboni Driver Arrested at MN Pee Wee Hockey Game
    A Minnesota man's part-time job is on thin ice, after he was arrested for driving a Zamboni while drunk at a pee-wee hockey game. Joel Keith Bruss, 34, of Apple Valley, Minn., was supposed to maneuver (...)
  • January 30 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    WWE Wrestler, Harvard Law Grad David Otunga Wins NY Pro Bono Case
    He may play a lawyer on TV, but the WWE's A-List is a real attorney with a real degree from Harvard Law. And he just won a case. David Otunga took a break from his usual shenanigans last week to... C (...)
  • January 25 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    Agent Leigh Steinberg, Inspiration for 'Jerry Maguire,' is Bankrupt
    He had us at "hello," but now his creditors are demanding, "Show me the money!" The man who inspired the movie "Jerry Maguire," superagent Leigh Steinberg, has filed for bankruptcy. Steinberg filed fo (...)
  • January 24 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    Ex-Wrestler 'Gangsta of Love' Gets 32 Years for Having HIV Sex
    A former pro wrestler known as "Gangsta of Love" made some bad moves in bed. Now Andre Davis is headed to prison for failing to tell his sex partners he was HIV-positive. Davis, 29, was sentenced to 3 (...)
  • January 23 · Findlaw Tarnished 20
    Kyle Williams Death Threats Not OK: Tweets Can Get You Arrested
    The San Francisco 49ers' NFC title loss to the New York Giants left a lot of Niners fans heartbroken -- and angry. Now punt returner Kyle Williams is receiving death threats via Twitter. In case you m (...)
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  • February 21 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Dad Charged After Car Stolen With Kid Inside
    You know you're not supposed to leave your kid in a car alone -- even if you're running inside for just a few minutes. But some people do it anyway. It's illegal. And as Philip Owens knows, it's quite (...)
  • February 21 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    WA Avalanche Shows 'Sidecountry Skiing' Risks
    The avalanche deaths of three expert skiers highlights the risks of  "sidecountry skiing," an increasingly popular trend, experts say. The skiers -- Jim Jack, Chris Rudolph, and Johnny Brenan (...)
  • February 21 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Mortgage Settlement: Will You See Any of It?
    What does the mortgage settlement mean for me? Borrowers across the country are asking themselves this very question, wondering whether they will get a piece of the landmark billion agreement. The (...)
  • February 21 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    News Anchor's Dog Bite May Bring Injury Suit
    Denver TV news anchor Kyle Dyer received a skin graft and 70 stitches after a dog bit her face during a live newscast. As she recovers, she may be considering a dog-bite lawsuit for personal-injury da (...)
  • February 21 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Fine for Chewing Gum at School Upsets Parents
    Noble Street Charter Network, a group of charter schools in Chicago, is under fire for a strict disciplinary code that includes fines. Students who receive four demerits in two weeks are given detenti (...)
  • February 21 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Mom Punches Son During Anger Management Class
    A Kentucky mom allegedly punched her 10-year-old son in the face during an anger-management counseling session, and her children have been placed in foster care. Misty Lawson, 30, of Louisville, admit (...)
  • February 21 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    NY Caterer Not Kosher, Cheated on Tips: Suit
    Can you confiscate employee tips? This is one of the questions being asked in a lawsuit filed against Morrell Caterers, one of the largest of such companies on Long Island. Approximately 500 servers, (...)
  • February 17 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    IRS Sorry for 'Where's My Refund' Glitches
    The IRS' message to taxpayers over its latest "Where's My Refund" website glitch: We're sorry, and we're working on it. "The IRS apologizes for any inconvenience and will provide updated information a (...)
  • February 17 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    FindLaw.com Employees Really Love Mardi Gras
    What's one part cinnamon roll, one part cake has a small plastic baby Jesus inside? Why the FindLaw King Cake in celebration of Mardi Gras of course! The cake, baked with love by our own Mard (...)
  • February 17 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Mardi Gras: LA's Most Deadly Driving Holiday
    What are you doing during -- or post -- Mardi Gras? Driving? You should try to be careful. Turns out, Louisiana's car accident rates are pretty high during this time of the year. In 2010, Mardi Gras p (...)
  • February 17 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Presidents Day: Top 5 Presidential Lawsuits
    Presidents Day, officially known as Washington's Birthday under federal law, is a time to honor our nation's chief executives. There have been 44 presidents to date, and many have faced lawsuits befor (...)
  • February 17 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Ban Texting, Facebook, In-Car Dialing, Feds Say
    Guess what has caught the eye of the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT)? Distracted driving. The agency is calling for automakers to step up and restrict or ban texting, Facebook, Internet browsing, (...)
  • February 17 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    'Underwear Bomber' Gets Life for Trying to Blow Up Delta Flight
    A Nigerian man accused of igniting an "underwear bomb" on a U.S.-bound jetliner has been sentenced to four consecutive life terms in prison. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, now 25, sparked a fire but faile (...)
  • February 16 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Randy Travis Video: Says 'Are You Kidding Me?' When Asked for ID
    Newly released police video shows country superstar Randy Travis' slurred reaction to his public-intoxication arrest. "Really? Are you kidding me?" Randy Travis says in the video taken by a police cru (...)
  • February 16 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Huguette Clark's Will Faces 0M Fraud Fight
    The late New York heiress Huguette Clark's last will is a fraud, her relatives claim in a legal challenge. More than 0 million are at stake. Clark, who was 104 when she died last year, was heiress (...)
  • February 16 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    How to Get New Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans
    You may have heard about General Electric's plan to hire 5,000 veterans in the next five years. While the move may be motivated by moral responsibility, the company has a financial incentive, too. The (...)
  • February 16 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Top 5 States with the Most Home Foreclosures
    A new report identifies five states with the most homes in foreclosure, and suggests a lengthy foreclosure process may be partly to blame. The foreclosure process averages 140 days nationwide, an anal (...)
  • February 16 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    CO Man Jailed for Not Having a Dog License
    Can you go to jail for not having a dog license? People seem to think so after reading about Matthew Townsend, a resident of Jefferson County, Colo. Townsend was cited by animal control for not licens (...)
  • February 16 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Electronic Cigarette Explodes in Man's Mouth
    An electronic cigarette exploded in a Florida man's mouth, causing disfiguring injuries and burns, firefighters say. A defective product lawsuit is likely. Tom Holloway, 57, of Niceville, Fla., lost s (...)
  • February 15 · FIndlaw Top Headlines
    Philadelphia Man Killed in Dog Poop Dispute
    Authorities say that 47-year-old Philadelphia man Franklin Manual Santana was killed by his neighbor over a dog poop dispute. The shooting occurred on Valentine's Day. Investigators say that the neigh (...)
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  • October 04 · Guns and Patriots
    Fast and Furious II
      Digging deeper into the Fast and Furious cover-up reveals initial blame at the US Department of State, direction from the Department of Justice, and a finish at the mercy of a Congressional rev (...)
  • October 04 · Guns and Patriots
    Federalist No. 8: The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States
    New York PacketTuesday, November 20, 1787 To the People of the State of New York:ASSUMING it therefore as an established truth that the several States, in case of disunion, or such combinations of the (...)
  • October 04 · Guns and Patriots
    Four House Anti-Gun Bills, Part 2 of 4
    Last week we looked at four controversial Senate Bills for anti-gun activists to enjoy and pro-gun activists to abhor. This week, we present four bills anti-gun activists will love in the House. (...)
  • October 04 · Guns and Patriots
    Guns & Patriots Podcast Episode 17
    Listen Guns & Patriots Podcast Episode 17 with G&P editor Neil W. McCabe and Brian H. Darling, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation as they discuss the Capitol Hill developments. McCabe (...)
  • October 04 · Guns and Patriots
    Medal of Honor Roll Call: George Gibson McMurtry
    George Gibson McMurtry Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, 308th Infantry, 77th Division. Place and date: Charlevaux, in the forest of Argonne, France, 2-October 8, 1918. Entered service at: Ne (...)
  • October 04 · Guns and Patriots
    Review: Charter Arms Bulldog
    The .44 Special revolver has always been one of those great guns for which I have held a special affinity.  It is a relatively mild shooting cartridge that throws a big chunk of lead downrange.&n (...)
  • October 04 · Guns and Patriots
    The Last Jump: Chapter Fourteen
    The Last Jump“Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.”Alexander the Great (356 BC - 323 BC)“Can I help you, ma’am?”  The sentry at the gate was a (...)
  • October 01 · Guns and Patriots
    Marijuana Terrorism War on US Public Lands
    It’s a jungle out there—M14 pointing way through a Mexican Cartel marijuana field in California. Pearl Harbor and 9/11 remind the United States not only of how we can be caught with our pa (...)
  • September 29 · Guns and Patriots
    Common Sense: Friends and Enemies
    Afghan insurgent loyal to warlord Jalaluddin Haqqani WASHINGTON — When the U.S. State Department announced this week that it finally is going to designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terro (...)
  • September 28 · Guns and Patriots
    Protect the Second Amendment: Teach a Child to Shoot
    What our young learn from us they will carry with them the rest of their lives. (...)