The Power of Jury Nullification

In the early years of American legal history, juries were often told that they were the judges of both the law and the facts. That began to change in the late 1800s, as judges came to regard themselves as judges of the law and juries as judges of the facts.

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Does "No Contact" Mean No Facebook Tagging?

Every state offers victims of domestic abuse and certain forms of harassment the ability to apply for a court order that restrains the abuser from harming or bothering his or her victim. States usually give restraining orders of that nature specific names, including protective orders, orders of protection, domestic violence restraining orders, and so on.

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SEC Gives $300,000 to Whistleblower, BofA Settlement Donates to Legal Aid, and Texas Businessman Confesses to Insurance Fraud

Last week the Securities and Exchange Commission granted its first whistleblower award to a corporate compliance officer who assisted in an insider trading investigation, the Washington Post reported that $30 million of Bank of America’s record settlement will go to legal aid, and a wealth Texas businessman admitted to insurance fraud after driving his $1 million Bugatti Veyron into a lagoon intentionally.

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Law Student Sues Massachusetts School of Law After Receiving D Grade

Martin Odemena, a former law student at the Massachusetts School of Law, is suing the school under consumer protection theories after receiving a D grade in contracts class. Odemena is claiming that the D and resulting suspension has made it impossible for him to transfer to another law school, thus thwarting his career plans. He is seeking in excess of $100,000.00 in damages.

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