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Inmate Pursues Challenge Of 1992 Murder Conviction
Summary: A man with a mental illness who was convicted 20 years ago for allegedly raping and killing his wife's grandmother is still attempting to prove his innocence by getting a new trial. Defense lawyers have long argued that Lapointe was coerced into confessing to the crime.Will U.S. Supreme Court keep its front doors open
The Supreme Court's long-standing plan to permanently close its majestic bronze front doors to the public for entering the court now appears to be "under review." That was the implication of a comment made Tuesday by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer after a panel discussion at the National Gallery of Art on the role of art and architecture in public buildings.View more book results for the query "*"
Senators Shoot Down Protection for Gun Makers
Immunity, it seemed, was theirs for the taking.U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense Of Marriage Act
By a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday declared unconstitutional the Defense of Marriage of Act of 1996, which blocked federal benefits to legally married same-sex couplesBankruptcies continue to generate big fees
It's been a good time to be a bankruptcy lawyer. Though it's been almost three years since the economy began its meltdown, several massive bankruptcies are continuing to generate big fees for attorneys.Take, for instance, the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy, which-as widely reported by major news outlets-crossed the $1 billion fee threshold several months ago.Matter of New York State Superfund Coalition Inc. v. New York State Dept. of Env'l Cons.
Annulment of 'Superfund' Regulations Reversed; DEC Interpretation of 'Remedial Goal' Reasonable