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Woman Fired for Wearing Fake Penis, Suit Claims

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:33

A Pennsylvania woman considering a sex change operation was wrongfully fired for wearing a fake penis to work, a lawsuit claims. Pauline Davis, 45, of Clifford, Pa., wants back pay and damages for humiliation and suffering in connection with her alleged wrongful firing, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. She also......

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'Teen Mom' Jenelle Evans Arrested for 2nd Time in a Week

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:31

Who would've thunk it? Jenelle Evans -- arrested again. And for the second time in one week! The Teen Mom 2 star was booked into North Carolina's Brunswick County jail Monday evening and charged with violating a domestic violence protection order. Unable to post bond, she's apparently still behind bars.......

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Cruise Ship Injuries: What are Your Rights?

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:28

Cruise-ship disasters like the deadly Costa Concordia accident in Italy raise questions for passengers: What are your rights when you're injured on a cruise ship? The answer depends on what's in your cruise contract, and where the injury took place. Here are some general guidelines. Your cruise contract Your cruise......

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Why Do People with Plenty of Money Shoplift?

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:24

Maybe they do it for the thrill. Maybe they do it because they have a compulsion. Many might wonder why rich people shoplift. It's not like they don't have the money to pay for the goods they pilfer. And for whatever reason, some seem unafraid of breaking shoplifting laws. Take......

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VA Boy, 5, Stabs 3 People Over Juice Box

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:20

Some 5-year-olds throw tantrums. Some throw toys. And some just stab bystanders when deprived of their juice box. You read that right -- a juice box stabbing. Police in Ruckersville, Va. took a 5-year-old boy into custody on Monday afternoon after he stabbed two children and an adult with an......

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New Mobile Credit-Card Readers Can Pay Off

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 00:18

Credit cards are convenient, but processing payments can be costly for small businesses. Enter mobile credit-card readers, which seem to be swiping more and more business from banks and third-party payment processors. One mobile credit-card reader, made by Square, is now used by more than 1 million merchants nationwide --......

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Concordia Cruise Lawsuits Unlikely in U.S.

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 15:23

Rescuers continue to search for survivors in the wake of a deadly Italian cruise ship disaster. But injured passengers and crew likely won't be able to pursue cruise-related lawsuits in the United States. The Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia -- one of the largest ever to be wrecked -- is......

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What Happens at a Child Support Court Hearing?

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 02:04

You've been served with a summons to appear at a child support court hearing. But what happens at a hearing, and what are your rights? Child support laws differ by state, but here are some general guidelines about what to expect at a hearing. A child support court hearing can......

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Pepsi's $3M, Racially-Biased Background Check

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 01:38

Do you refuse to hire job applicants with an arrest or criminal record? No matter how small or irrelevant the infraction is to the job? If you do, be careful. The Equal Employment Opportunity has announced that it reached a $3.1 million settlement with PepsiCo over such a policy. Investigators......

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Blind Advocates Sue Redbox Over DVD Kiosks

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 01:32

Advocates for the blind have sued Redbox. The Redbox lawsuit alleges the company's DVD rental kiosks are inaccessible to the visually impaired. Redbox kiosks can be found in several different grocery chains across the nation. The rentals are usually only $1. The self-serve kiosks are convenient. They are also at......

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10 Amish Men Jailed Over Buggy Fines by KY Judge

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 00:47

A legal skirmish over Amish buggies has resulted in jail time. A group of around 10 Amish men were sentenced this week after they refused to pay fines. They had decided not to place orange reflective triangles on their Amish buggies. The Kentucky men are a part of a conservative......

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Can You Sue a Dead Person?

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 00:46

Can you sue a dead person? The answer is yes, via the dead person's estate. But whether or not you'll be able to recover any money may depend on how quickly you pursue your claim. The ability to sue a dead person's estate typically arises under two scenarios: When the......

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Clark Gable's Grandson Gets 10 Days in Jail for Laser Pointing

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 00:18

Kind of sucks having a famous grandfather, doesn't it? Your little exploits are suddenly plastered all over the Internet. And FindLaw's Celebrity Justice. Poor guy. Okay, that's about all the sympathy Clark James Gable -- Clark Gable's grandson -- is going to get from this blogger. In December, the 23-year-old pleaded......

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Prayer Banner in RI School Must Be Torn Down: Federal Judge

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 00:12

A federal judge has stepped in on behalf of teen Jessica Ahlquist, ordering the removal of a prayer banner displayed at Rhode Island's Cranston High School West. The eight-foot by four-foot mural urges students to be honest and kind, and to embrace friendship and sportsmanship. It also begins with the......

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US Murder Rate Drops to 50-Year Low

Mon, 01/16/2012 - 23:28

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's annual list of the Top 15 causes of death in the United States has a surprise this year: For the first time since 1965, it doesn't include murder. Though some might be inclined to blame pneumonitis for the lack of inclusion, the fact......

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Woman Jailed for 10 Days for Her Messy Yard

Mon, 01/16/2012 - 23:16

Being sloppy can net you prison time. South Carolina woman Linda Ruggles learned this lesson the hard way. She was recently jailed over her messy yard. Ruggles, 53, was cited for a "clean lot violation" by her town. The penalty was $480. Ruggles was unable to pay the fine. Her......

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Vegas Priest Stole $650K to Feed Gambling Habit

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 15:59

A federal judge sentenced Las Vegas priest Monsignor Kevin McAuliffe, 59, to three years in prison earlier today. The Roman Catholic priest pleaded guilty in October to embezzling $650,000 from the gift shop, candle collection, mission and prayer funds at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Summerlin. He allegedly used......

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Van der Sloot Sentence May Affect Extradition

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 13:43

The only suspect in the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, Joran van der Sloot, was sentenced Friday to 28 years in prison for murder in Peru. But what about efforts to extradite him to the United States? A judge in Peru today sentenced Van der Sloot for killing a......

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Colbert 2012? Jon Stewart Keeps Stephen Colbert's Super PAC Legal

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 12:33

"Colbert Super PAC transfer, activate!" With those words, some cheap special effects, and the help of "The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart, former Federal Election Commission Chairman Trevor Potter cleared a legal path for comedian and Super PAC founder Stephen Colbert to run for president. Colbert 2012? It's possible, thanks in......

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Woman Sends Nude Photos to Ex-Lover's Wife, Neighbors

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 21:45

Is sending nude photos a crime? Apparently it's not in Texas under certain circumstances. A jilted lover sent nude photos of her ex to his wife and neighbors. It may have been her own special sort of revenge. The photos were of the married man smiling while exposing himself to......

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