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Rep. Michele Bachmann Promises Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act if Elected President

If Democrat Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota has her way if elected President, she promises to repeal a provision in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which requires all incandescent bulbs to be 30% more efficient in 2012. Rep. Bachmann emphasized how people will be able to buy any light bulb they want [...]

The Hurt Locker Downloaders Hurt by Sweeping Lawsuit

50,000 BitTorrent users were slapped with a lawsuit accusing them of illegal movie downloads. Voltage Studios, the company which made the award-winning bomb-disposal movie, The Hurt Locker, has sued almost 25,000 BitTorrent users for illegal download of the same movie. This was after 23,000 were sued for allegedly downloading The Expendables (Nu Image). The lawsuits [...]

Law Against Shining Lasers at Aircraft Crucial to Safety

Pranksters in the US with no fear of laws, much less the consequences, have been upping the ante when it comes to shining lasers at aircraft. Powerful lasers are now being used. It’s a dangerous action which has already inflicted a burned retina on a pilot in 2004 and made it difficult for others to [...]

A California Policy Allowing Lower Tuition to Illegal Immigrants Is Challenged

Federal immigration law is reputedly violated by a California state policy which grants illegal immigrants tuition fee benefits.

How Virginia’s New Redistricting List Sets New Lawmaking and Electoral Trends

Governor Robert F. McDonnell (R) of Virginia has promised to sign the legislation on redistricting which had been passed by the General Assembly.

Utah Immigration Law Blocked by Civil Rights Groups

Immigrant and civil rights groups have blocked the Utah Immigration Law with a lawsuit, saying it can create what’s akin to a police state.

Law Firms Drop Partners Even As Industry Recovers

Law firms in the US are cutting their ranks in a bid to survive amid effects of the 2008 recession which still trickles on three years after.

JobsOhio Sued for Unconstitutionality

A job-creation board in Ohio has been sued for purportedly being unconstitutional.

NY’s Strangulation Law Leads to Thousands of Arrests

More than 2,000 people have been arrested in New York state in the weeks that followed the implementation of a law that makes choking a criminal offense.

Governor Brewer to Sign Another Law on Abortion Restriction

An Arizona bill placing more restrictions on abortions will be signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer.