Law & Society

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been convicted for corruption charges. He is now appealing to the Supreme Court to discard his other cases which will be decided soon.

Cleveland Cavalier guard, J.R. Smit,h is being sued for $2.5 million. The lawsuit is linked with an alleged altercation with a 19-year old, Justin Brown, just outside a New York City nightclub last November.

Lawmakers and labor unions have made a tentative deal to increase the minimum wage to $15 gradually. They are also averting a costly political campaign this fall.