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Pistorius murder media frenzy reminds some of O.J.
Stacey Vanek Smith Feb 22, 2013
Cable news counts on the ratings bump it gets from sensational trials and other long-running stories.
The business of selling pot...legally
Mitchell Hartman Dec 27, 2012
The growing use of medical marijuana and the legalization of recreational use in two states have created more opportunities for pot entrepreneurs.
Opus Dei battles game-maker in court
Malcolm Brabant Dec 20, 2012
A squabble between Opus Dei, the exclusive Catholic organization, and a small Danish game-maker, has ended up in court. At issue is a card game.
Court rules against Lehman Brothers in Australia
Stuart Cohen Sep 24, 2012
It's been four years since the investment bank Lehman Brothers went under, and a federal court in Australia has just found the bank liable for damages in a class action lawsuit over the sale of mortgage-backed securities.
German courts OK Europe rescue fund
Stephen Beard Sep 12, 2012
Germany's top court has given the green light to Europe's new rescue fund. The court rejected claims that the fund was illegal under German law.
Samsung faces Apple in court today
Queena Kim Jul 30, 2012
Samsung is being sued by Apple for more than $2 billion in damages, as well as an injunction to stop the sale of Samsung's smartphones and tablets.
Colorado shooting suspect bought weapons online
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jul 23, 2012
The suspect in the Colorado theater massacre makes his first court appearance this morning. James Holmes isn't talking to police. But he left a behind a rich Internet trail. Authorities say it shows how easy it was for Holmes to buy lethal supplies.
Facebook as vigilante: Scanning for predators
Jeff Horwich Jul 13, 2012
A Reuters report investigating Facebook scanning policies has found out the social network may be going out of its way to partner with law enforcement in nabbing child predators. But what does this mean for user privacy?
Why insider traders are big targets for prosecution
Jeff Horwich Jul 2, 2012
The brother of Bernie Madoff pleaded guilty on Friday and he's looking at 10 years in prison. But why are there so many insider trading prosecutions, but hardly any other prosecutions of the big fish on Wall Street?
New settlement comes out of Madoff Ponzi scandal
John Dimsdale Jun 25, 2012
There's a new settlement related to the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. It's about a money manager named Ezra Merkin, who has agreed to pay more than $400 million dollars to his former customers who lost billions when he invested their money with Madoff.
