The U.S. Justice Department has approved a settlement that would allow the merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways.

Most law schools are operating at a deficit this year as they grapple with lower enrollment and try to lure more students with tuition discounts, concludes a law professor who studied the numbers. Just how many law schools are losing money?

Twelve years ago, 21 mostly newbie female lawyers at Debevoise & Plimpton talked to the New York Times magazine about their hopes for the future and possible obstacles ahead.

Property owners often want to know how to keep trespassers off their land, while keeping themselves on the right side of the law. While there are many effective ways to keep trespassers away, land owners could potentially be held liable if their efforts at property protection cross the line.