A fascinating case has been filed in New York. James Livingston sued after he learned that bone implanted in his neck to relieve back pain was stolen from a corpse. Continue reading “Stolen Neck Bone Implanted in Patient”
In what is likely to become a torts case, a nursery has been closed for taping a pacifier to the mouth of a child — an abuse allegedly committed on other children. Continue reading “Nursery Closed for Taping Pacifier to Mouth of 4-Month Baby”
Archbishop Francisco Chimoio, head of the Catholic church in Mozambique said on Wednesday that some European-made condoms were deliberately infected with the HIV/AIDS virus to kill African people. Continue reading “Catholic Bishop Alleges Condoms Intentionally Infected with HIV/AIDS to Kill Africans”
Only recently, the media revealed a case where an officer arrested a fast-food employee for putting too much salt in his burger. Now, another officer has arrested a motorist for coughing in his direction during a traffic stop. Continue reading “Man Arrested for Coughing on Officer”
Before the start of the international conference on global warming, various countries including China made clear that they will continue to put economic development ahead of the environmental, even if global warming threatens a worldwide ecological disaster. Continue reading “Tragedy of the Commons: Developing Nations Reject Global Warming as Number One Priority”
U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken added her voice and her court to a growing list of judges who have struck down provisions of the Patriot Act. Continue reading “Another Judge Finds Patriot Act Provisions Unconstitutional”
An woman named Heidi Gill is shown in a hysterical state as a Warren, Ohio officer named Rick Kovach repeatedly uses his taser on her. Continue reading “Another Video of Taser Abuse: Women Tasered Repeatedly by Ohio Officer”
Former Judge Michael Mukasey was the subject of a complaint by marshals while he was receiving years of security protection. The complaint also appears to refer to Judge Thomas Duffy, who also handled terrorism cases in New York. It is not clear which allegations refer to Mukasey and which refer to Duffy from having marshals carry their grocery to demanding their first class seats on airplanes to generally treating them as servants. For the full story, click here
An interesting fight is brewing in San Antonio over a new type of alleged discrimination. Gilbert Carrillo was not only denied a lease but lost his application fee due to his tattoos, which he views as an art form. Continue reading “Tattoo Discrimination? Apartment Building Bans Anyone with Tattoos and Piercings”
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit after a well-known anti-war activist was barred from the United States without any explanation or known justification. For the story, click here Adam Habib is deputy vice-chancellor of Research, Innovation and Advancement at the University of Johannesburg. He is also a muslim and anti-war scholar. Continue reading “Academic Freedom: Anti-War South African Scholar Banned from U.S.”
The Supreme Court today accepted a Kentucky case challenging the constitutionality of lethal injection as a form of execution. Continue reading “Supreme Court will Consider Constitutionality of Lethal Injections”
As Sen. Craig is attempting to withdraw his guilty plea in Minnesota, the former director of the Die Hard movies has failed to win on precisely the same claim in California. Continue reading “Die Hard Director’s Case is a Bad Omen for Craig”
It is often said that one day on the cover of Time, the next day doing time. It is a reference to the perils of celebrity status. Today, while the state prosecutor in the Michael Vick dog-fighting case announced that he intended to file a flurry of charges against Vick, a grand jury handed down two charges against Vick: one count of killing dogs and one of promoting dogfights. For story, click here It has become now routine for state and federal prosecutors to essentially double charge for the same conduct. Continue reading “State Prosecutor Brings More Charges on Vick”
In a story that can only make Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad feel more comfortable visiting the United States, a community college professor says that he was fired after stating in his Western Civilization class that the story of Adam and Eve should not be read literally. A community college instructor in Red Oak claims he was fired after he told his students that the biblical story of Adam and Eve should not be literally interpreted.
Steve Bitterman calims that officials at Southwestern Community College fired him after a handful of students threatened legal action.
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In only the latest bizarre statement for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he has claimed that there is no gay community in Iran, virtually suggesting a gay-free country. In fact, there is a struggling gay rights movement that has been repressed with his government’s signature cruelty and religious fanaticism. For disturbing pictures of the execution of two accused homosexuals, click here These pictures explain why so few openly gay individuals are visible in a country where morality laws demand that they be executed. For the video documentary on this civil rights movement, click here