Judge rejects Ohio Amish hate crime law challenge
Judge rejects Ohio Amish hate crime law challenge By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS AP Legal Affairs Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio — A judge has rejected a challenge of the federal hate crimes law by Amish defendants charged in beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish in Ohio. The defendants argue the alleged attacks … Read more on Sacramento Bee
No charges to be filed in Utah 'Sister Wives' case The makers of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" and game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc. have agreed to lay down arms in a legal fight over millions of dollars in royalties.More >> The makers of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" and game publisher … Read more on WRCB-TV
In wake of John Edwards mistrial, a new trial is called unlikely S. Justice Departmentmust now decide whether to retry the former Democratic presidential candidate on the five charges for which the judge declared a mistrial. Edwards had been charged with six counts of campaign finance law violations. Read more on Los Angeles Times
Dismissed Charges One of Many Legal Challenges for Eaton Corp The company also convinced the US attorney's office in 2006 to file criminal charges against five of the engineers in US District Court in the Southern District of Mississippi. On Wednesday, US Attorney Gregory Davis agreed to dismiss the charges with … Read more on Law.com