Recent Updates
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VMI to change honor system said to expel Blacks more often
National News 02/10/2022The Virginia Military Institute says it will change its student-run honor court to make it more fair to cadets as part of a response to a state-ordered investigation into racism and sexism at the school. VMI detailed the reforms in a progress report ...
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Judge sides with Alaska attorney who alleged wrongful firing
National News 01/21/2022A U.S. judge sided Thursday with an attorney who alleged she was wrongly fired by the state of Alaska over political opinions expressed on a personal blog. U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick ruled that Elizabeth Bakalar’s December 2018 firi...
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Tunisian trial shines light on use of military courts
National News 11/24/2021A few days after Tunisia’s president froze parliament and took on sweeping powers in July, a dozen men in unmarked vehicles and civilian clothes barged into politician Yassine Ayari’s family home overnight and took him away in his pajamas...
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Video: Officer shoots Illinois inmate after struggle for gun
National News 11/01/2021Illinois State Police have released video footage showing a tense scene involving an inmate’s attack on a correctional officer at a courthouse and another officer firing his weapon at the inmate and injuring him. Authorities said 55-year-old Fr...
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Wisconsin election investigator warns of subpoenas
National News 09/21/2021The retired conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice leading a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election released a video Monday threatening to subpoena election officials who don’t comply and saying the intent wa...
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Court rules Catholic school wrongfully fired gay substitute
National News 09/06/2021A gay substitute teacher was wrongfully fired by a Roman Catholic school in North Carolina after he announced in 2014 on social media that he was going to marry his longtime partner, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Max Cogburn r...
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Judge tells prison to seize Nassar’s money for victims
National News 08/22/2021A judge ordered the government to take money from the prison account of a former Michigan sports doctor who owes about $58,000 to victims of his child pornography crimes. Larry Nassar has received about $13,000 in deposits since 2018, including $2,00...
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Holocaust researchers in Poland win libel case on appeal
National News 08/16/2021An appellate court in Poland on Monday rejected a lawsuit brought against two Holocaust scholars in a case that has been closely watched because it was expected to serve as a precedent for research into the highly sensitive area of Polish behavior to...
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Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place
National News 08/13/2021A federal judge is refusing landlords’ request to put the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she made clear she thinks it’s illegal. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich on Friday said her “hands ar...
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Our law firm website is up, what’s next?
National News 08/06/2021It’s extremely important to keep your website up to date. You’ll want to include new and interesting information that will be helpful to your prospective clients. We offer maintenance service at an added price, if you have signed up for o...
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LAW FIRM WEBSITE DESIGN AND SEO FOR LAWYERS
National News 07/26/2021SEO, Social Media, & Content marketing go hand in hand SEO is and should be a top priority for your website. For too long, internet marketers and SEO companies primarily focused on link-building in order to boost website presence. While li...
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What is Dental Malpractice?
National News 07/21/2021Dental malpractice occurs when the treatment provided by dental health care professionals falls below the acceptable standard of care causing serious personal injuries. Like other areas of professional malpractice, dental malpractice is a form of neg...