10 Surprising Facts About Michelle Obama
Here are some interesting things you may not know about the famous former First Lady.
Aaron Schlossberg Trolled Massively Online, Law Firm's Google Photo Changed Repeatedly
After news of Schlossberg’s racist rant got out, people have trolled the lawyer on multiple platforms, including on Google itself.
Hacking News: 3 Chinese Men Charged With Stealing Data From US Merger Law Firms That Made Them $4 Million
The three men allegedly hacked into the computers of U.S. law firms that advise companies on mergers, and made over $4 million using insider information.
Law Firms Cravath Swaine & Moore, Weil Gotshal & Manges, Among Others, Hacked: Report
Among the law firms affected were Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, which represent Wall Street banks and Fortune 500 companies, according to a report.
On One-Year Anniversary, Occupy Wall Street's Diversity On Display During Protest
A year to the day after protesters descended on Zuccotti Park, launching what would become a national phenomenon, little has changed. The occupy Wall Street protesters who turned out to mark Occupy's anniversary had a vast number of causes.
Navy Seal Book About Bin Laden Raid Contains State Secrets, Surpasses ’50 Shades Of Grey’ As Best Seller
The Pentagon claimed ex-Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette’s new book about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden , “No Easy Day,” contains “sensitive and classified” information, promising to take legal action against the author.
Bankrupt American Airlines Seeks OK For Big Lawyer Fees As It Seeks More Worker Pay Cuts
American Airlines' bankrupt parent AMR Corporation (PINK:AAMRQ), which is arguing in federal court it needs hundreds of millions of dollars in contract concessions from its employees in order to survive as a going concern, is planning to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to entice a small group of hedge funds to invest in the company.
Yes, President Obama Has Worked In the Private Sector
Romney surrogates love to say Obama has less private sector experience than a kid running a lemonade stand. That is not true.
ZeekRewards Receiver Estimates 2 Million Victims; Probe's Like 'Drinking From a Firehose'
The receiver who was handed control of Paul Burks' company Rex Venture Group and ZeekRewards following its forced closure by the SEC told reporters that trying to following the money collected through hundreds of thousands of Zeek affliates has been like "drinking from a firehose."
ZeekRewards Facing Federal Class-Action Lawsuit
ZeekRewards, Rex Venture Group and its founder, accused in an alleged Ponzi scheme, now face a federal lawsuit brought by former "affiliates."
New US Work Visa Regulations To Hit Indian IT Companies Badly
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is set to adapt a tougher visa regime that makes getting H-1B nonimmigrant visas harder for the U.S. companies. Once implemented, the DOL decision will hurt several companies that hire cheap and skilled workers from countries like India and China.
Travel Websites, Hotels Accused Of Price-Fixing
A lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court Monday alleges that Marriott International, Hilton Hotels, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and others conspired to use their market dominance to fix hotel prices with travel websites like Expedia, Travelocity and Booking.com, a subsidiary of Priceline.com.
Mega Millions Lawsuit Has Coworkers From Pita Pan Bakery Fighting Over $118 million
In Cook County, there are now four pending lawsuits filed by employees of a suburban Chicago Heights bakery who claims that they were deprived of chance to buy into a pool of lottery tickets that won the grand prize of $118 million.
Coke, McDonald's Blast Bloomberg Bid To Ban Big Soda Sales
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to ban sales of large soda drinks drew swift criticism from beverage makers and retailers, who say consumers should be able to make their own decisions.
Facebook Shares Hit New Low; Class Action Lawyer Sees Suits Merging
Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, fell again Wednesday, giving back their early gains from Tuesday?s record-low close of $28.84.
Too Big To Succeed? Dewey & LaBoeuf's Demise Mirrors Real Estate Collapse
The global headquarters of Dewey & LaBoeuf LLP, a glass-sheathed office tower in midtown Manhattan, has a commanding view of a stretch of Sixth Avenue looking downtown. A pair of statues, designed by artist Jim Dine, rise from the plaza of the stately office, overlooking Rockefeller Center. But now, it will be the law firm's ornate tomb, a reminder of its glory days.
Pre-Market Movers (Dell, Facebook, Alcoa, Renren, Jive Software, BlackRock, Alcatel Lucent, FreightCar America)
Among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday are: Ares Capital Corp, Alcatel Lucent, FreightCar America, Jive Software, Dell Inc, Renren Inc, BlackRock, Alcoa and Facebook Inc.
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Files For Bankruptcy To Restructure Debt
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday to restructure $3.1 billion in debt and reduce annual interest costs by around $250 million.
Robert Downey Jr. ?Avengers? Payday Could Exceed $50 Million: Report
Robert Downey Jr. may have said working on The Avengers couldn't have gone any better, but little did he know that his payday would be the sweetest part, with rumors circulating that his check could exceed $50 million.
CBS Fall Schedule For 2012-2013 Announced, TV Lineup To Include Six New Series Despite Cancelled Shows
Along with an announcement from major TV networks that a large amount of primetime shows will be cancelled for the fall season, CBS announced its lineup schedule for 2012-2013, which includes Two And A Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and The Mentalist. The network will also add six new series despite mass cancellations of primetime programs.
SEC 'Probably' Drafting JPMorgan Subpoenas: Former Agent
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigators are probably in the process of drafting subpoenas against JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), if they have not already filed them, regarding the bank's loss of $2 billion through proprietary trading, said ex-SEC New York Regional assistant director Joseph Dever.
Madeleine McCann Photo Used In Vacation Ads Online, Family ?Horrified,? Police Investigate New Leads
An image of missing British girl Madeleine McCann was used to sell online vouchers for discounted vacations in Portugal, the country where she went missing more than five years ago.
Occupy Wall Street May Day Protesters May Have Been Unlawfully Arrested
On May Day, the New York Police Department arrested twelve demonstrators from Occupy Wall Street -- part of a larger group of 86 people taken in that day -- for refusing to disperse from a gathering that was underway inside a city park. The problem: the demonstrators were not in a park at all when they were detained.
Wynn Resorts Gets Gov't OK For Macau Cotai Casino
Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) received approval to begin breaking ground at its 51-acre casino sight on Macau's Cotai strip, an approval that has been in limbo since March, the company said Wednesday.
Sprint Sued By New York For $300 Million; Service Provider Denies Tax Fraud
Sprint Nextel Corp., which is the third-biggest mobile service provider in the U.S., has been sued by the state of New York for allegedly not collecting or paying millions of dollars in taxes. Though Sprint denies these accusations, the company stands to pay more than $300 million if the claims are proven true.
George Zimmerman Bond Hearing: What To Expect During The Court Appearance
George Zimmerman's bond hearing is set for Friday. What can you expect to happen during the court appearance?
Gu Kailai And Bo Xilai: Murder, Mayhem, Mystery, And Myth Surround China's Political Power Couple
Gu Kailai and Bo Xilai, an elite power couple in China, are at the center of a shocking political scandal involving the death of a British national.
'Unraveled' Documents The Undoing Of A White Collar Criminal As Devious As Bernie Madoff
Marc Dreier accepts his punishment, but will he ever really understand what he did wrong?
Murdoch's Times Of London Facing Email Hacking Damages Claim
Rupert Murdoch's Times of London is facing a claim for exemplary damages after admitting hacking into the email of an anonymous police blogger to expose his identity, lawyer Mark Lewis told Reuters on Friday.
Paula Deen Lawsuit: An Attempt to Ruin Paula Deen Her Lawyers Say
The Paula Deen lawsuit against Deen and her brother Buddy Hiers has alleged racism, sexual harassment and emotional distress and now Deen has fired back.