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John boehner and some lobbyists and other groups talking about job creation. the problem was that the minority leader himself was controlling the cameras and it was put out on the internet streaming live. there were no reporters allowed in the room. it was a roundtable discussion, there are no actual rules on how these should be covered or not covered. it was streamed on the internet, but no eyewitness coverage by reporters who know the capitol hill beat and know what kinds of things to look for...

Win. >> correct. what happens is usually its a one-third contingency fee. whatever the recovery is i get a third. a million dollars one-third. there are caps in certain cases but here is what happens. lawyers expend significant sums of money for expenses, for expert witnesses, depositions, reporters, its tough. nobody likes trial lawyers i know that, no one likes lawyers in general no that. at the end of the day when youre expending significant sums of money to bring forward a case its a hardshi...

Well continue to watch that story. in the middle box, a michigan couple is awaiting to be sentenced in the john stamos extortion case. the couple convicted of trying to extort $680,000 from the actor, threatening to sell photos of him with strippers and cocaine. they face up to five years in prison. in the bottom box, an earthquake, shaking the greater d.c. area, usually its just politics but not this time. the quake had a magnitude 3.7, lasted about 15 seconds. luckily, no reports of seriou...

Divorce court papers, hes alleging that she tried to kidnap that child, their little toddler, a ninemonth-old girl from the gym where he works out. so he has put up his defense, if you will, and what is interesting is she now has to combat and try to argue for her innocence in divorce court, because make no mistake, this investigation, this case is being played out not in criminal court right now, it is being played out in divorce court. jon: yeah, and then after this revelation of the attempted...

Immigration law. why is the president doing this? well talk about that with chris call as coming up on studio b. megyn: if you have ever heard a screaming child in a restaurant you need to see todays "kellys court." a debate raging after a swanky wine bar bans a baby from its facility. can you do that? apparently not. "kellys court" takes up the case that has parents and foodies duking it out. head to our on the docket * section. read up on the case before the gavel drops. she felt lost... until...

The tax break, this is the plaintiffs bar. >> i have to do plaintiffs work. megyn: this is an even sepb tiff to become a plaintiffs lawyer suing people. megyn: if youll excuse me i have plaintiffs work to do, i have to go do it. megyn: explain to viewers how this works. the plaintiff lawyers whether they cake on a personal injury case they work on a contingency basis which means what. megyn: a couple of things, megyn. this is a boon and quid quo proceed for them, trial lawyers have historically ...

Determined. >> its like double dipping. when you do win youll get it back. megyn: and then you pay more taxes on it? >> here is the problem it takes so many years for the cases to resolve themselves that youre extending large sums of month, i know you dont have sympathy, it takes so much time, if you have a case that lasts four, five six years and youre out laying all the expenses onyx pertsz, depositions and court costs and fees it represents a hardship. let them sue some more people and life i...

This cap to make sure its fully going to -- actually going to hold? >> since cap oclock the well, the pressure is building naturally underneath in the oil reservoir. two key numbers to remember. under 6000p.s.i. suggests that theres a leak somewhere in the system. over 8000 p.s.i. and they feel they have a good seal and theyll move to the next step. three areas of concern, number one, you have the original well bore, this is a steel case thank goes down thousands of feet, then you have the produ...

Company thats having the disaster, so you talk to the. you the -- so you talk to the muppet period. megyn: there is a december a pratt fight to keep her family together. we first told but this interstate custody battle. stacy has raised vanessa from birth. they want to make sure they are together for the rest of the childs life. the biological mother supports that relationship. but the biological father says he never consented this adoption. despite his long criminal history, he wants this child...

Have a court decide. i know this has got to be heart wrenching for you. well be awaiting this court decision as this case plays out. >> thank you very much. megyn: well be right back. uh o. sorry, son, but you still have em. [ female announcer ] you cant pass inspection withies left behind. luckily charmin ultra strong is soft and more durable, so youre left with a more dependable clean. fewer pieces left behind, charmin ultra strong.