A federal jury was told Wednesday that "Sopranos" creator David Chase got help in developing HBO's Emmy-winning mob drama and owes a former municipal judge for that assistance. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Australian High Court Judge Justice Kirby says computer code is more potent than the law--and that legislators are powerless to do anything about it. Technology has outpaced the legal system's ability to regulate its use in matters of privacy and fair use rights, said Kirby. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

To pass the course, students must give a 15 minute presentation in which they analyse an audience's psychological reaction to a porn clip from an academic perspective. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Twice a week, about 25 students at Tufts University participate in a one-college-credit course in which they analyze the show that has puzzled, intrigued, and outraged viewers for almost three seasons. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by Roy L. Pearson Jr., the former D.C. administrative law judge whose $54 million lawsuit against a dry-cleaning business generated international headlines. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Oprah's mother received credit from a store and racked up $150,000 in charges. She refused to pay, they sued her to recover the monies owed to them. Oprah's mom contends that if they didn't give her credit, she wouldn't own them so she shouldn't have to pay back a dime. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

"Some of these guys, I was invoicing on corporate credit cards," she said. "I was writing up monthly bills for computer consulting, construction expenses, all of these things, I was invoicing them monthly so they could get it by their accountants," Davis said. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Elizabeth Halverson is a judge. But the way courthouse staffers see it, she expects to be treated like a queen.Her former bailiff, for example, says Halverson made him feel like a "houseboy."

She allegedly had her husband sworn in so that she could ask him under oath if he had completed chores at home. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Actor Woody Harrelson's father, Charles Harrelson, died in the Supermax federal prison where he was serving two life sentences for the murder of a federal judge, officials said Wednesday.
More on Charles Harrelson picked by suebe 3 years ago

If your credit card spending is out of control, you may be tempted to cancel some of your cards so that you can elevate your score. But simply cutting up the card the old-fashioned way, rather than canceling it, may be the better way to go. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

Remember this guy? Yeah, he's still getting PWNED left and right. picked by digitalgimpling 3 years ago

The book describes the judge as "definitely insane," the "craziest person" at the federal courthouse at Sixth and Market, a "robed rascal who wouldn't hesitate blowing up anybody who failed to give her due respect." picked by hisidea 2 years ago

"Federal employees charged millions of dollars for Internet dating, tailor-made suits, lingerie, lavish dinners and other questionable expenses to their government credit cards over a 15-month period, congressional auditors say." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Late last week, Texas district court judge Martin Hoffman ordered (pdf) that President Bush be deposed in a lawsuit against Southern Methodist University. Two condo owners claim that the university "bullied" them into selling without disclosing plans to build a presidential library. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Christian parents who objected to their children being taught about other religions in a mandatory new Quebec school course have suffered a serious setback with a ruling this week that the teachings do not infringe their religious freedom picked by Doggylives 3 months ago