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Battle Over Voter-ID Laws Opens in Pennsylvania

Opponents say they're designed to hit minorities hardest

(Newser) - As the political war across the country over voter-ID laws rages, one crucial battle began today in the swing state of Pennsylvania. A state court will decide whether tough new rules disenfranchise low-income voters. The trial will likely last seven days, but the outcome will probably not be the final...

No More Cowbell: Austria Court Bans Noisy Clangers

Judge sympathizes with neighbors losing sleep

(Newser) - More cowbell is no longer an option in a small Austrian town. A judge has ordered a farmer near the small town of Stallhofen to remove the noisy apparatuses from his cattle because neighbors were losing sleep, reports Der Spiegel . The farmer had refused their pleas, claiming the bells...

Student Sues to Wear 'Jesus No Homophobe' Shirt

Lambda argues Maverick Couch, 16, has constitutional shirt rights

(Newser) - A gay student is suing his Ohio high school for the right to wear a T-shirt saying "Jesus is not a homophobe." The Lambda legal organization filed the suit on behalf of Maverick Couch, 16, arguing the ban on the shirt violates his right to free speech, and...

Court Trend: Defendants in Fake Glasses

Non-prescription eyewear makes clients look 'studious': lawyer

(Newser) - A guy in glasses wouldn't hurt a fly, right? That's what some defense lawyers hope people believe when they tell their clients to wear specs to trial. These days, thick-framed non-prescription "hipster" glasses are all the rage in court, the Washington Post reports. "If you’re...

Rodman a Broke, Sick Alcoholic, Court Told

'He's on a binge like never before,' says financial advisor at kid support hearing

(Newser) - Basketball's clownish bad boy Dennis Rodman is broke and an "extremely sick" alcoholic, his financial adviser revealed in court. Rodman, 51, was warned by an Orange County commissioner yesterday that he faces 20 days in jail for contempt of court if he doesn't pay $860,000 in...

Weatherman Sues CBS for Sex Discrimination

Network just wants 20-something women: Kyle Hunter

(Newser) - A San Diego weatherman is suing CBS for sex and age discrimination. Kyle Hunter , who works for Fox 5, claims his job applications have been ignored by KCBS and KCAL in Los Angeles because he's not a 20-something female, reports the Daily Mail . Hunter, 40, is seeking unspecified damages...

Pet Court Cracks Down on Furry Delinquents

San Antonio dishes out fines for bites and other transgressions

(Newser) - Every dog has its day, sometimes its day in court. At least in San Antonio, where the city has set up a unique legal enterprise: a court just for pets, where transgressions of the law involving dogs, cats, and other animals are tried, reports the Wall Street Journal . The 10-month-old...

Twitter Ordered to Spill on Tweeters Tied to WikiLeaks

Court says tweeters can have no expectation of privacy

(Newser) - In a key case concerning online privacy rights, a federal court has ordered Twitter to turn over information on three tweeters believed linked to WikiLeaks documents. The Justice Department had sought information on the trio, including IP addresses, which could be used to track down their computers without a warrant....

Amanda Knox Edges Closer to Freedom

Even prosecutor now thinks she may be released

(Newser) - Amanda Knox can almost see daylight. Court developments in her murder trial appeal are all falling her way, strongly indicating that she could soon be released. Even the once-confident prosecution is prepared for the case to go either way, reports ABC News . "The judge and his assistant are clearly...

Family Fights US Mint Over Rare Coins

1933 double-eagles were supposed to have been destroyed

(Newser) - A Philadelphia family is going head-to-head with the US government in a legal battle over ownership of 10 rare "double-eagle" coins worth $20 each when minted, and now valued in the millions. The coins were first produced by the US Mint in 1933 but never distributed. All but two...

Mom: Britney Mentally Unsound

Spears is too wacky to give deposition, parents argue

(Newser) - Remember crazy Britney Spears? She seems to have been tootling along rather well. But apparently she's still a tad mentally incapacitated. That's what her parents are arguing in court as they battle a lawsuit from booted manager Sam Lutfi, reports KSFM . He's suing Brit's mom, Lynne,...

New York Releases Apocalypse Guide
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Feb 15, 2011 8:27 AM CST

New York Releases Apocalypse Guide

Legal manual outlines emergency responses

(Newser) - It’s got an unassuming title, but the “New York State Public Health Legal Manual” might just be the scariest book of the year. It’s the state’s official legal guide to cataclysmic disaster, outlining in dry legalese what to do if, for example, there isn’t enough...

It's Time to Let Jurors Be Anonymous
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Nov 13, 2010 2:54 PM CST

It's Time to Let Jurors Be Anonymous

Internet age calls for better privacy protection

(Newser) - Federal judges can give jurors anonymity, but state judges around the nation don't have that option in most cases. "For judges hearing high-profile cases, this lack of juror anonymity can present serious problems," writes law student Steve Cohen of his home state of New York. The rule raises...

Miffed Snooki: Judge's LiLo Dig 'Harsh'

'I don't drink and drive,' she pouts

(Newser) - Snooki, the self-described "Smurf" of reality TV, was stunned by a judge's harsh comments this week slamming her as a "Lindsay Lohan wannabe" as he sentenced the Jersey Shore star for disorderly conduct. The Jersey judge also called her "rude, profane, obnoxious, and self-indulgent." It "...

Greenpeacers Convicted of Stealing Whale Meat

They tried to prove meat was for eating, not research

(Newser) - Two Greenpeace activists have been convicted in Japan of stealing whale meat they say they took to prove that whalers were lying about the "research nature" of their hunt. The activists were sentenced to a year in prison for theft and trespassing, but the sentences were suspended and they...

What Not to Wear in Court
 What Not to Wear in Court 
Sep 2, 2010 11:32 AM CDT

What Not to Wear in Court

It should go without saying, but miniskirts? No.

(Newser) - Not sure how to make a good impression at your next court appearance? ( We’re looking at you , Lindsay Lohan.) The Wall Street Journal gets advice from the experts. It (hopefully) goes without saying that cleavage-baring tops are a no-no, but one expert also warns against loud patterns,...

Utah Highway Crosses Violate Constitution: Court

'Massive' crosses violate separation of church, state

(Newser) - Erecting roadside crosses for fallen members of Utah's Highway Patrol is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court has decided. The 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals, addressing a lawsuit launched by an atheist group, said the memorials—which typically stand twelve feet high and include photographs and biographical information—constitute government...

Shopaholic NJ Housewife Teresa Bankrupt
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Jun 8, 2010 3:00 AM CDT

Shopaholic NJ Housewife Teresa Bankrupt

Economy sucked, Teresa Giudice points out

(Newser) - Oops. Looks like those multi-thousand-dollar shopping sprees with her little daughters finally caught up with Real New Jersey Housewife Teresa Giudice. The mom of 4 and her hubby, Joe, are officially bankrupt since revealing in court documents that they racked up nearly $9 million in debt with only $2 million...

Man Kills 3 Judges in China Shooting Spree

Post office security guard have been angry over divorce ruling

(Newser) - A man with a small automatic weapon burst into a court office in China Tuesday, killing three judges and wounding three others before killing himself. The 46-year-old head of security at a post office reportedly told a co-worker he was taking his weapons for an inspection, then headed to court...

Rip Torn Freed on Bail, Bound for Rehab

After alleged bank break-in, actor due back in court Feb. 17

(Newser) - Rip Torn appeared in court in Connecticut today to face charges related to an alleged bank break-in Friday evening and was released on $100,000 bond. The 78-year-old actor will enter alcohol rehab as soon as possible, his lawyer said. The numerous charges against him include burglary, trespassing, and carrying...

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