The Eastern District of Texas on Tuesday found that Microsoft infringed on U.S. Patent 5,787,449, held by Michel Vulpe, the founder of a Canadian company called i4i over the architecture of Microsoft Word. The company was also assessed $290 million in...

There has been a lot of talk in the news recently about legal guardianship due to the death of Michael Jackson. This raises the question of what really is a legal guardian and should parents designate a legal guardian for their minor children in case of...

NFL Roger Goodell has conditionally reinstated former player Michael Vick after completing his 20-month jail sentence related to federal dog fight charges. Vick will be eligible to play in the final two preseason games and the Commissioner will...

Singer Chris Brown released a video yesterday asking his fans’ forgiveness regarding his beating and abuse of singer Rihanna. Brown pleaded guilty in June to felony assault and was sentenced to five years supervised probation and community service....

Many were stunned by the abrupt resignation of Alaska Republican Governor Sarah Palin over the weekend. While she says legal troubles are not the primary reason for her resignation, she did say that her $500,000 legal costs were weighing heavily on...

Many were surprised to hear of the death of TV pitchman Billy Mays this weekend. While an autopsy is planned for today, many are speculating if he suffered a brain injury when he was hit on the head during a rough landing of his flight to Tampa...

According to a new study by the World Health Organization (WHO), half of the 1.27 million people who die in traffic accidents every year are pedestrians, motorcycle riders and cyclists. This is the first global assessment of road safety by the WHO. The...

Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress is scheduled to appear in a New York City courtroom today on criminal gun charges. According to reports in The New York Daily News on Sunday, the case is scheduled to be delayed because Burress’...

The Legal Aid Society of Louisville, KY has launched the Domestic Violence Advocacy Program, a project that provides free legal help at Domestic Violence Order (DVO) hearings to low-income victims of domestic violence in Jefferson County, KY. The...

A three-member federal appeals court panel in New York is expected today to hear final arguments on whether Chrysler can sell itself to a new company run by Italian auto manufacturer Fiat in an effort to emerge from its rapid bankruptcy...