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Farmers, seed distributors and food justice organizations filed an appeal after their lawsuit against agricultural giant Monsanto was dismissed. More than 80 plaintiffs, including the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, say Monsanto’s domination over genetically-modified organisms (GMO) threatens the world’s food supply. Because food companies aren’t required to label GMOs, you won’t know if the food you buy in a grocery store is genetically modified, or whether there are health consequences to eating it. Further, the wind can blow …

A long-neglected MySpace page has come back to haunt George Zimmerman as he and his legal team prepare his defense against second-degree-murder charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin. On the page, which he created in 2005, Zimmerman: Disparaged Mexicans as “wanna be thugs” likely to pull knives and commit crimes. Bragged “Every time I go to court, I win” after felony obstruction of justice and battery charges were reduced to a single misdemeanor. Called a former fiancée who accused …

79 percent of married couples who separate end up getting divorced, according to a new study by Ohio State University. So if you’re moving out you might as well calla divorce lawyer now. The study found that the longer couples remained separated, the greater was the likelihood that they’d get divorced. The average length of a first separation was four years, but for the smaller group who reunite, the average separation was only two years. Seven percent of the separations …

A Pennsylvania woman was awarded $78.5 million after a doctor waited over an hour to deliver a baby in critical danger, resulting in brain damage and severe cerebral palsy that will demand medical assistance for the rest of the child’s life. Doctor thought the baby was dead Hospital equipment was faulty and poorly maintained Jury found hospital 100 percent responsible   “It Came Back to Life” Thirty-six weeks pregnant in August 2008, disaster struck when Victoria Upsey suffered a placental …

This year 50,000 pedestrians will be involved in traffic accidents, and of those, 4,000 could die, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). If you are hit by a commercial vehicle, both the company and the driver can be liable. The most dangerous city for pedestrians is Orlando, FL, according to a report by the Transportation for America showed. We talked to attorney William Umansky about what your legal options if you’re injured when you are on foot …

Every year, thousands of Americans are sickened or killed by bad prescription drugs, but a battle is brewing in several states that could take away the ability of consumers to sue drug makers based on model bills by the controversial organization American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC.) In the case of some popular drugs like Vioxx or Phen-Fen, tens of thousands of consumers have sued en masse for bad side effects or risks that drug makers failed to warn about. Another …

It’s official: Jacob and Sophia are America’s most popular baby names. Once you’ve settled on a name for your new bundle of joy, it’s not too early to make legal preparations as your child enters the world.   Top 10 boys and girls names:   Boys: Jacob Mason William Jayden Noah Michael Ethan Alexander Aiden Daniel   Girls: Sophia Isabella Emma Olivia Ava Emily Abigail Madison Mia Chloe   Jacob has been the No. 1 boy’s name for 13 years, …

Wal-Mart is known for its low prices, but the company’s most recent headlines highlight its low wages. The retail giant has agreed to pay its current and former employees nearly $4.83 million in unpaid overtime following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Wal-Mart also agreed to pay $463,815 in penalties for its error, which involved the misclassification of some employees as exempt from the overtime pay guarantees of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). …

The ex-brother-in-law of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson was found guilty Friday of murdering the Oscar winner’s mother, brother and nephew. William Balfour will serve life in prison for, the 2008 shooting and of killing Hudson’s mom, Darnell Donnerson, brother Jason Hudson, and seven-year-old Julian King, a boy nicknamed “Tugga Bear” by his family. Illinois does not have the death penalty. He was convicted despite a lack of DNA evidence, after three days of deliberations in which it seemed at …

The mother of a boy who died of smoke inhalation in an apartment building lacking adequate fire detection may be able to collect $6 million from the complex’s owners, despite Mississippi lawsuit caps, following to a recent ruling in that state. The decision is almost certain to be affected by a pending state Supreme Court case, however, and could also be appealed to that court. In his 14-page ruling, Coahoma County Circuit Judge Charles Webster said that Mississippi’s cap on …