Hot legal news! Following last night’s announcement that a grand jury in Ferguson decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown, many may have questions about how grand juries operate. Grand juries are generally called on to decide whether there is probable cause to…… FindLaw News – Top Stories http://ift.tt/1zuEVNT
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Ga. Supreme Court OKs Private Probation, Denies Extending Sentences
Hot legal news! The Georgia Supreme Court ruled on Monday that it was constitutional for private probation companies to monitor offenders but ruled it was illegal to extend sentences once imposed. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the state’s High Court found that private probation supervision companies like Sentinel Offender Services were allowed…… FindLaw News – Top Stories http://ift.tt/1zuEVxw
When Does a Bruised Knee Become a Lawsuit?
Hot legal news! Thanks to human anatomy, your knees tend to be an easy place to bruise when you fall. Also called a patellar contusion by medical professionals, a bruised knee may initially seem like nothing. But sometimes a bruised knee is the first sign of more serious medical problems following an…… FindLaw News – Top Stories http://ift.tt/1zuEXFF
‘Steve Harvey Show’ Slapped With $42.3M Music Theft Lawsuit
Hot legal news! “The Steve Harvey Show” has been slapped with a $42.3 million lawsuit over allegations that the program stole music owned by the We 3 Kings. The music publishing company claims that the self-titled show of comedian Steve Harvey used its unlicensed music without its permission and without paying We…… FindLaw News – Top Stories http://ift.tt/1rjI1FZ
Should Franchises Purchase Business Insurance?
Hot legal news! Turning a successful business into a franchise is a great way to turn a good idea into a great company. But that success may also create the need for additional business insurance. With the rise in lawsuits targeting chain businesses, insurers are now offering new types of business insurance…… FindLaw News – Top Stories http://ift.tt/1rjI3xs
Legal How-To: Build a Fence Around Your Property
Hot legal news! A fence around your property can serve a range of purposes: marking your property line, keeping trespassers out, and/or providing privacy for your family. However, a fence can also be the source of a potential dispute with your neighbors. With that in mind, making sure that your fence does…… FindLaw News – Top Stories http://ift.tt/1zuEXpb
Being Thankful for the Simple Things at FindLaw
Hot legal news! This has been a successful year for us at FindLaw as we continue to improve the user experience, update our content, and grow our audience. But without an engaged audience (that’s you), the effort and passion we pour into our work every day is all for naught. So in the…… FindLaw News – Top Stories http://ift.tt/1rjI0Sr
Child With Fake Gun Shot By Ohio Officer, Dies From Wounds
Hot legal news! A child who was carrying a fake gun died from his wounds on Sunday after being shot by an Ohio police officer on a playground. Tamir Rice, 12, was identified by the Cuyahoga County medical examiner as the victim of this fatal shooting, which occurred outside of Cudell Recreation…… FindLaw News – Top Stories http://ift.tt/1ANrjl2
Ferguson Grand Jury: No Indictment for Darren Wilson
Hot legal news! On November 24, 2014, a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri delivered its long-awaited decision on whether to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the August 9 shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed African American teenager. The grand jury was presented with five different options for what to charge, ranging from first-degree…… FindLaw News – Top Stories http://ift.tt/1uzeNxe
2 Ohio Death Row Inmates Exonerated After 39 Years
Hot legal news! Two Ohio men sentenced to death for a 1975 murder have been exonerated after 39 years in prison. Ricky Jackson and Wiley Bridgeman were set free after the prosecution’s key witness recanted his testimony during a hearing last week, reports The Plain Dealer. Following the hearing, the prosecution dropped…… FindLaw News – Top Stories http://ift.tt/1FkMIli
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