New report finds 'Erin Brockovich' chemical in US drinking waterDangerous levels of chromium-6 are contaminating tap water consumed by hundreds of millions of Americans, according to a national report released Tuesday.Chromium-6 is the carcinogenic chemical that was featured in the popular 2000 movie "Erin Brockovich," starring Julia Roberts as the titular activist. The US Environmental Protection Agency has never set a specific limit for... [...]
West Palm Beach Man with Toddler Arrested in Prostitution Sting: DeputiesAuthorities say a South Florida man had his 2-year-old son with him when he solicited an undercover sheriff's deputy for sex.The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that 28-year-old Oscar Vega, of West Palm Beach, was one of 21 men arrested on prostitution charges during a recent sting in Greenacres.Court records show that Vega was also charged with child... [...]
What skills do new lawyers need now--and what can wait? Database lets you search for answersSo, young law grad entering private practice, are you confident, on time and diligent? Great! But if you lag in cultivating networks or handling conflicts, don’t worry, you have time.On a day many law students are facing the challenge of state bar exams, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System is releasing a study relating what is... [...]
Bitcoin not money, Miami judge rules in dismissing laundering charges A Miami-Dade judge ruled Monday that Bitcoin is not actually money, a decision hailed by proponents of the virtual currency that has become popular across the world.In a case closely watched in financial and tech circles, the judge threw out the felony charges against website designer Michell Espinoza, who had been charged with illegally transmitting and laundering $1,500... [...]
State faces $50 million civil rights lawsuit over drunk driving cases Two Orlando attorneys today filed what they hope will become a $50 million class action lawsuit, accusing the state of Florida of violating the constitutional rights of drunk driving suspects.The suit, filed in Orlando federal court, names the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and its executive director, Terry L. Rhodes.It was filed on behalf of Alfredo... [...]
