Chief Judge Postpones Courthouse Cell Phone Ban
Chief Cook County Circuit Judge Timothy C. Evans will delay the enforcement of a cellphone and electronics ban in 13 Cook…
Scant Proof is Found to Back Up Claims by Energy Drinks
Energy drinks are the fastest-growing part of the beverage industry, with sales in the United States reaching more than $10…
Judge bars cellphones, electronics from Cook County criminal courts
In an announcement that caught some Cook County government officials by surprise, the county’s top judge announced Tuesday that the…
F.D.A. May Tap Experts on Energy Drinks
The Food and Drug Administration said in a letter released on Tuesday that it was likely to seek advice from outside experts…
Stereotypes may blur your vision
Karen Munoz - Associate Attorney I was recently at a daylong legal seminar on the East Coast. The panelists, mostly…
FDA links energy drinks to more illnesses, deaths
The Food and Drug Administrationon Friday posted additional adverse event reports connecting two more energy drinks to 53 illnesses, five deaths…
Trial Lawyers Launch New Campaign to Fight Corporate Efforts to Limit Justice
Washington, DC—The American Association for Justice (AAJ) launched an online, grassroots campaign called “Take Justice Back” today. The campaign hit…
Federal Government Sues Senor Frogs Restaurant in Hawaii for Sexual Harassment
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing the Senor Frog’s bar and restaurant chain, saying its…
Lawyers Can Learn From Defeat
Karen Munoz - Associate Attorney As young lawyers we all want to do well in whatever field of practice we…
Top 10 Ways the U.S. Chamber Hurts Americans
As the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) holds its annual policy parade on how to eliminate Americans’ rights,…