A district court has ordered a military contractor to pay $5 million in damages to the family of Army Lt. Col. Dominic “Rocky” Baragona for his death in Iraq. It is a case that could open the door to more lawsuits against contractors in Iraq. Continue reading “Contractor Ordered to Pay $5 million to Family of Soldier Killed in Iraq”
Category: Justice
A British Appellate court has ruled that a mother should be allowed to prevent a father from learning of the birth of their child and to secretly put the baby up for adoption. Continue reading “British Court: Mother May Conceal Fact of Birth from Father and Put Child Up for Adoption”
In a chilling account, the Saudi woman who was first gang raped and then sentenced to 200 lashes (for being with a male non-family member) has given a full account of her ordeal. The woman’s story is an insight into the plight of woman in a country where they are restricted in their travel and subject to the harshest possible punishments. Continue reading “Saudi Rape Victim Gives Her Chilling Account”
Thomas Nelson, an Oregon attorney representing two lawyers has filed a public complaint against individuals responsible for the interception of attorney-client communications as part of the NSA domestic surveillance program. Continue reading “Attorney Files Ethics Complaint Detailing Illegal NSA Surveillance Discovered in the Al-Haramain Case”
In a shocking case for the academic community, former University of Penn. Economics professor Rafael Robb has entered a guilty plea in the murder of his wife, Ellen, shortly before Christmas. Continue reading “Former Penn. Econ. Professor Rafael Robb Pleads Guilty to Killing Wife”
The Supreme Court has refused to give a death row inmate, Thomas Arthur, access to critical DNA evidence that he is seeking to prove his innocence. Continue reading “Supreme Court Refuses to Order Access to DNA Evidence Sought to Clear Death Row Inmate”
The Senate has rejected a retroactive immunity deal for telecommunications companies. However, lobbyists remain hard at work on some form of immunity and revisiting the issue of retroactive immunity. Continue reading “Bravo: Senate Rejects Retroactive Immunity Deal for Telecoms”
Senators Ted Kennedy and Arlen Spector are drafting legislation to finally address the widespread abuse of the military and state secrets privilege, a law that would require courts to seriously review the basis and scope of these assertions. As lead counsel in the Area 51 cases involving the privilege, it is welcomed and long over-due news. Continue reading “Kennedy and Spector To Offer State Secrets Legislation”
Federal trial judge Samuel Kent is facing possible criminal charges and impeachment after accusations of sexual harassment and assault. The judiciary itself is under criticism for its handling of the allegations stemming from the United District Court in Galveston and court employee Cathy McBroom. Continue reading “Federal Judge Accused of Sexual Assault: Could Face Criminal Charges or Impeachment”
Venezuela continues its horrible spin toward dictatorship this week as President Hugo Chavez told citizens that anyone voting against his constitutional changes (giving him potential power for life) would be “traitors.” Continue reading “Hugo Chavez Proclaims Anyone Voting Against Giving Him Near Absolute Power is a “Traitor””
The Bush meat case in New York is moving toward trial with new arguments, including the use of the monkey meat as religious expression and the argument that the amount was too small to have a significant impact on conservation: a type of one monkey limit for chefs. Continue reading ““Bush Meat” Case Moves Toward Trial Amid Claims of One Monkey Exception”
The Saudi Justice Department has defended the grotesque sentence of a woman to 200 lashes after she was gang raped because, it recently revealed, she was in an “illegitimate relationship” with the man who was also assaulted. Continue reading “Saudi Justice: Flogging Rape Victim Justified Because She Had an Affair”
Giuliani appears intent on re-playing the Willie Horton card used by Bush Sr. against that other Mass. Governor Michael Dukakis — this time the villain is Daniel Tavares, Jr. and the judge is Kathe Tuttman. Continue reading “Romney’s Willie Horton Moment? Giuliani Pays the Judicial Activist Card”
In a vintage moment for the Bush Administration, controversial U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose was promoted to a position in Washington in the wake of widespread allegations of abuse and incompetence. The move is expected to assist GOP Sen. Norm Coleman who was behind the nomination of Paulose despite her lack of experience. Continue reading “Controversial U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose Removed From Minnesota Post — Promoted in the Wake of Alleged Incompetence and Abuses”
A federal judge spared an embarrassing appearance on the witness stand for Sen. David Vitter in a prostitution case when she abruptly canceled a hearing scheduled for next week. Continue reading “Sen. Vitter Spared from Being Called as Witness in D.C. Madam Case”