Kirstjen Nielsen, the homeland security secretary, was close to resigning after President Trump berated her this week in front of the entire cabinet for what he said was her failure to secure the nation’s borders, the New York Times reports. Nielsen, a protégée of White...
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled that a nearly 112-year prison sentence for high school shooter Kip Kinkel isn’t cruel and unusual punishment given the breadth and severity of his crimes, The Oregonian reports. Kinkel was 15 when he killed his parents in their home in...
White House adviser Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, will travel to Texas on Friday with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), a chief sponsors of prison reform legislation aimed at reducing recidivism and rehabilitating low-risk offenders, reports the Houston Chronicle. Kushner will tour Seagoville Federal Correctional Institution...
Mesothelioma and its treatment may cause a variety of side effects. These symptoms can diminish ability to eat well and lead to unintentional weight loss. If you’re caring for a loved one with mesothelioma, you can help that person meet their nutrition needs and avoid losing...
It is often a worthy strategy for the lessee to be aggressive with counterclaims against the lessor. Lessees should think twice about that strategy if it means complaining about the lessor’s public statements. In Lona Hills Ranch v. Creative Oil & Gas Operating LLC et...
In the largest-ever civil verdict against a Philadelphia police officer, jurors on Thursday awarded $10 million to a man who was wrongly imprisoned for more than three years based on the officer’s false testimony, reports Philly.com. The money was awarded to Khanefah Boozer, 33, who...