On Wednesday, 15th of June 2011, New York state assembly approved a same sex marriage bill. The Marriage Equality Act passed the Assembly 80-63.
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North Carolina man pleads guilty to terrorism conspiracy
After pleading guilty to a Federal terrorism conspiracy charge, a North Carolina man could face up to 15 years in prison according to the prosecutors.
Appeals court allows prayer at Texas high school’s graduation
In a cry for religious freedom and sentiments, Gov. Rick Perry and state Attorney General Greg Abbott supported an emergency appeal filed by the Medina Valley Independent School District against the ban imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Fred Biery, on prayer at their graduation ceremony. The original law suit by an agnostic family whose son attends Medina Valley High School in Castroville. They were of the opinion that their son would suffer “irreparable harm” if anyone prayed at his graduation ceremony.
Guard faces charges in case of U.S student killed in Costa Rica
A 16-year old American student in Cost Rica is suspected to have been killed by the security guard who has been charged with simple homicide for the same.
Illinois civil unions law goes into effect – Legal News
The same sex couples in Illinois are given the right to enter into civil unions and enjoy all the protections and privileges same as that of the married couples, from Wednesday. Illinois joined five other states in legalizing civil union in January. The Gov. Pat Quinn signed the law in front of the crowd of cheering residents during a ceremony that was conducted in the Chicago auditorium and declared that purpose behind the same is to show the whole world that the people of Illinois believe in equality before law.
US law firm leaders confident across the board
In Law firms in transition survey 2011 it has find out that confidence is High among US law firm leaders in all size of firms. Two Third of the most firms increased gross revenue in 2010 and nearly 75 percent grew revenues per lawyer and profits per equity partner. Overhead reduction and equity partner shrinkage remain important contributors to profitability.
Google Accounts of US officials hacked by Chinese Hackers
Hackers from china have compromised many google accounts of top US officials and other political leaders from Asian countries. Google made a statement regarding the issue saying that their own security systems have not been breached but individual accounts have been hacked through fraud. Google also notified the respective members and their governments regarding the breach. The matter becomes sensitive as these officials handle top secret information on classified subjects. The passwords were acquired through a internet practice called ‘spear phising’ which misguides an account user to provide his account information to the hacker who had created a page similar to that of google. Analyst say it is very hard to find if it was authorized by governments or done by individual hackers. The difference between the both would be that if it was carried out by a government it will not be considered as a cyber crime but cyber espionage. This comes in the wake of a statement issued by the White House which said an act of cyber terrorism will be met with real time military consequences.
US firms show strong rebound from economic woes
International Legal News
It was observed in a survey due to revenue rise partner numbers increase and an end of salary capping the overall economic performance is rebounding from the financial crisis. It is reported that due to increase in gross revenue in 2010 there is increase in three-quarters revenue per lawyer and profits per equity.