The law rarely makes the news

... but you can see what is in the news when it comes to the law and court activity, here:

http://www.law.com/jsp/law/index.jsp

Here are a couple of their top stories right now:

2nd Circuit Reassigns Case Over Judge's Belief That Genetics Explained Porn Defendant's Acts   

New York Law Journal

A federal judge has been removed from a case because he based a prison sentence on his belief that a child pornography defendant was genetically incapable of controlling his urges.

Lawyers React to Financial Crisis Commission's Report

The American Lawyer

While some lawyers view the FCIC's mammoth report as having little impact on the regulatory landscape, others predict the opus will most affect those facing suits and investigations resulting from the credit market collapse.

Yes, the website does feature some trivial stories, but also many important stories about the criminal law and courts' interpretation of it.