SUPREME COURT

Winklevoss twins launch another legal attack on Facebook

Just a day after Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss indicated they gave up the fight and were not taking any lawsuit against Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to the Supreme Court, the twin brothers and their business partner Divya Narendra filed another status report on Thursday in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Winklevoss Twins Not Quite Giving Up

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss leave the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals after a hearing on a settlement dispute with Facebook in San Francisco
The brothers are seemingly making one last appeal, asking a Massachusetts judge to investigate whether or not Facebook inadvertently hid evidence from them.
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Women protesters hold signs in front of the Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules for Wal-Mart In Gender Bias Suit

The Supreme Court today rejected a class action lawsuit alleging systematic discrimination against women in Wal-Mart's hiring and promotion practices, potentially reshaping standards for class action lawsuits.

Wisconsin Union Law Upheld By Supreme Court

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a law stripping most unions of collective bargaining rights was passed legally and can go into effect, reversing a lower court's decision.

Liberal Activists Subject of FBI Probe

Activists promoting pacifism and pro-labor causes have sharply questioned a sweeping Federal Bureau Investigation trying to link them to terrorism, the Washington Post reported.
Cigarettes

Untaxed cigarettes cause $2 billion loss

There is no need to lay off teachers or firefighters or to close fire houses, as proposed earlier by New York's city council in order to save revenue. The answer lies simply within the lawful collection of tax on 40 million cartons of untaxed cigarettes sold by Indian Reservations, internet, and other illegal sources, which equates to $2 billion dollars in lost revenue per year.
Bentley

Alabama Immigration Law Goes Into Effect

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed a severe immigration enforcement law this morning, drawing threats of legal challenges from civil liberties advocates in the latest iteration of a battle that has played out in state capitols and courtrooms across the country.

California moves to cut inmate population

In order to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to slash its prison population, California officials announced Tuesday that they have a new plan. But according to Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown, how they will pay for the shift is still up in the air, the San Jose Mercury News reported.

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