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  1. vulture investigates
    Gwynvestigation: Is Gwyneth Paltrow Good at Skiing?It just seems like something a rich person can do.
    By Jason P. Frank
  2. not great tom
    Don Draper on Erika Jayne’s $750,000 Earrings: ‘Give ’Em Back’“Honey, they were never yours!”
    By Wolfgang Ruth
  3. law
    Senator Mike Braun Says States Should Be Free to Ban Interracial MarriagesThe GOP senator later walked back his startling declaration of states’-rights absolutism, presumably after his staff freaked out.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. the law
    Prosecution Requests Supreme Court Throw Out Ruling That Freed Bill CosbyAfter Bill Cosby was freed before serving the minimum term of his sentence, prosecutors are asking the Supreme Court to review the decision.
    By Vulture Editors
  5. crime
    Country Singer Sam Hunt Pleads Guilty to Nashville DUIAll but 48 hours of his 11-month sentence will be suspended.
    By Zoe Haylock
  6. #freebritney
    Celebrities Share Messages of Support for Britney SpearsJustin Timberlake and Chris Crocker add their voices to #FreeBritney.
    By Bethy Squires
  7. natural hair
    Natural-Hair Discrimination Is One Step Closer to Being Banned NationwideThe CROWN Act has been passed by the House of Representatives.
    By Erica Smith
  8. law
    Are Uber and Lyft Shutting Down in California?The ride-hailing companies threatened to stop operations in protest of a recent labor law. Here’s what we know.
    By Amanda Arnold
  9. education
    6-Year-Old Girl Committed for Two Days for Throwing TantrumThe Florida student was removed from school and placed in a mental health facility without her mother’s consent.
    By Hannah Gold
  10. lawsuits
    What the Hell Happened With That Harvey Weinstein Settlement?His alleged victims are receiving a fraction of what they could have gotten. Who’s to blame?
    By Anna Silman
  11. impeachment
    Trump Has Committed an Impeachable Offense. A More Important Question Looms.Determining whether a crime has been committed is only the first step.
    By Barbara McQuade
  12. songbird vs. jailbird
    Help Lorde Stay Out of Fake New Zealand Jail by Tweeting #freeLORDEThe singer absolutely does not need your help.
    By Chris Murphy
  13. jeffrey epstein case
    Alan Dershowitz Cannot Stop TalkingAccused of a slew of terrible things, the defense has no intention of resting.
    By Andrew Rice
  14. profile
    The Civil-Rights Lawyer Starting a Legal Crusade Against Police BrutalityBen Crump has represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, and Tamir Rice — and he may be the hardest-working attorney in the country.
    By John H. Richardson
  15. investigations
    R. Kelly Under Investigation in Georgia; Two Women Allege Misconduct in ChicagoPolice visited both his studio and a nightclub where he was celebrating his birthday.
    By Devon Ivie and Dee Lockett
  16. the industry
    Hollywood Producers Originally Wanted an Angry Martin Ginsburg for RBG MovieThey wanted him to be “less understanding.”
    By Devon Ivie
  17. the cosby case
    Bill Cosby’s Lawyers Ask Court to Overturn His Conviction“His defense team is also challenging Pennsylvania’s sex offender laws.”
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  18. law
    David Boies Is a Longtime Liberal Hero. Did He Also Enable Harvey Weinstein?Was David Boies just doing right by Harvey Weinstein? Or did he cross an ethical line?
    By Andrew Rice
  19. supreme court
    How Neil Gorsuch Became the Second-Most-Polarizing Man in WashingtonSo much for the hope that he might be a mild-mannered, semi-moderate justice.
    By Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  20. vulture lists
    17 Celebrities Who Are Also Law FirmsFrom Bellamy Young to Sutton Foster.
    By Nate Jones
  21. select all
    ‘F*ck Them. We Need a Law’: A Legendary Programmer Takes on Silicon ValleyA conversation with legendary programmer Richard Stallman on the real meaning of “privacy rights” and why he only ever uses cash.
    By Noah Kulwin
  22. bill cosby trial
    Cosby Accuser Andrea Constand Took the Stand Again Today“If you still believe this man is innocent, you’re either stupid or evil.”
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  23. meek mill
    Meek Mill Won’t Be Released From Prison Next Week, Attorney SaysAccording to Mill’s attorney, there’s “no truth” to rumors that the rap star will be walking out of prison on Monday.
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  24. bill cosby trial
    Accuser Andrea Constand Takes the Stand in Cosby Retrial for the First TimeWhen Kristen Feden, a prosecutor for the DA’s Office asked, “Ms. Constand, why are you here?” she responded, “For justice.”
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  25. bill cosby trial
    Tearful Witness Lashes Out at Bill Cosby in Court: ‘You Remember Me, Don’t You?’Chelan Lasha told the courtroom, “I trusted him.”
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  26. bill cosby trial
    First Cosby Witness Says She Woke Up to Him Forcing Himself Into Her MouthHeidi Thomas is the first accuser to testify against Cosby in the retrial.
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  27. l’amour
    This Ohio Judge Bragged About Sleeping With ‘50 Very Attractive Females’Would you believe he’s also running for governor?
    By Lisa Ryan
  28. Judge Thinks Suspect Who Asked for ‘Lawyer, Dawg’ Was Asking for a ‘Lawyer Dog’A Louisiana Supreme Court judge found a request to a police officer who was addressed as “dog” was too ambiguous to trigger Sixth Amendment rights.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. Gloria Allred Disapproves of Her Daughter Representing Harvey WeinsteinThe famed feminist lawyer spoke out about her daughter Lisa Bloom’s decision to represent the Hollywood mogul.
    By Anna Silman
  30. select all
    Court Rules That Politicians Blocking Followers Violates Free SpeechDonald Trump might want to reconsider.
    By Brian Feldman
  31. cosby trial
    The Bill Cosby Trial: What Went Wrong?Was the case simply not as strong as the prosecutors hoped?
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  32. New York Judge Orders Drug-Addicted Mother to Not Get Pregnant AgainUntil she gains custody of youngest child.
    By Lisa Ryan
  33. Judges Give Harsher Sentences When Their Football Team LosesAnd it’s worse for black defendants.
    By Drake Baer
  34. Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $72 Million in Talcum-Powder Cancer LawsuitIs talcum powder this year’s asbestos?
    By Samuel Lieberman
  35. Judge Rules That Frozen Embryos Don’t Survive a DivorceThey must be thawed out, and thrown out.
    By Ben Ellman
  36. finally
    The ‘Happy Birthday’ Song Is Now Part of the Public DomainTV birthdays will be less creative, and that’s great.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  37. profile
    How Obama’s Confidant Became His Greatest Adversary on Climate ChangeLaurence Tribe is fighting the White House on behalf of Big Coal. His friends are furious at him, which breaks his heart.
    By Andrew Rice
  38. law
    Adnan Syed From ‘Serial’ Is One Tiny Step Closer to a New TrialIt’s all thanks to Asia McClain.
    By Nate Jones
  39. law and disorder
    Broke Law Firm Dewey & LeBoeuf Was Also Fraudulent, Prosecutors SayThe former megafirm’s leaders have been indicted for accounting fraud.
    By Kevin Roose
  40. Standup Vince August Can’t Be Both Comic And Judge, Says NJ CourtNew Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that comedian Vince August will not be allowed to keep performing comedy if he wants to hold onto […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  41. law
    New York to Require Some Pro Bono Work From New LawyersPassing the bar will require 50 hours of unpaid service.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  42. New Technology May Spell Doom for New LawyersEntry-level drudgery was nice while it lasted.
    By Chris Opfer
  43. crimes and misdemeanors
    Levi Aron’s Defense Attorney Argues With Trolls on Her Facebook PageBad idea!
    By Dan Amira
  44. star students
    New Lawyers Put Those Degrees to Use by Suing Their Law SchoolThe school should be proud, really.
    By Noreen Malone
  45. sad things
    Was Levi Aron’s Defense Attorney Wrong for Quitting?“The allegations were too horrific,” he says. Too bad?
    By Dan Amira
  46. notable quotables
    The Wit and Wisdom of John McTiernan“I am perfectly happy to not work on bad movies.”
    By Willa Paskin
  47. blog-stained wretches
    Anonymous Website Commenters Forced to Testify in CourtUh-oh.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  48. bons mots
    Justice Breyer Explains to Justice Scalia Why Flogging Is No Longer AppropriateBreyer goes after Scalia in his new book.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  49. You Can’t Just Hand Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle a Bunch of Scribblings and Call It a Day“You expect the court to rubber-stamp, but we can’t.”
    By Jessica Pressler
  50. ilya watch
    The Kovalchuk Contract Mess, From a Legal PerspectiveA conversation with Matt Mitten, director of Marquette Law School’s National Sports Law Institute.
    By Joe DeLessio
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