What happens when a lawyer is crooked? - Chicago's Real Law Blog

Saw this in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin recently.  It's a summary of discipline against unethical attorneys.  A lot of people believe that a lawyer can't lose their license, especially since in Illinois lawyers police lawyers.  But the reality is that while there are many scummy attorneys walking our streets, many do get in trouble as you can see for yourself at www.iardc.org.  Per this article, 11 attorneys just lost their license and 33 more were suspended.  Hopefully none of them were your lawyer.

Supreme Jeopardy | Articles | Vending Features | Vending Times Inc.

This November, something crucially important will happen for the first time in the history of the U.S. amusement machine industry. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that could give state and local governments unprecedented power to permit -- or wipe out -- commercial entertainment in countless forms and formats for generations to come.

Research and Markets: What Bankruptcy Lawyers Need to Know about "Bad Faith" and the Potential Disqualification of Creditors' Votes on Reorganization ...

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/525a04/what_bankruptcy_la) has announced the addition of the "What Bankruptcy Lawyers Need to Know About "Bad Faith" and the Potential Disqualification of Creditors' Votes on Reorganization Plans" audioconference to their offering.

Judge of the Day: Wisconsin Jurist Manages to Get a Stick All the Way Up His Butt

Court approved sippy-cup for lawyers appearing before Judge Gene Gasiorkiewicz.

If you’re a fan of state officials wasting valuable time, resources, and mental energy over issues of decorum and etiquette, you’re going to love Wisconsin Judge Gene Gasiorkiewicz . The Journal Times (gavel bang: ABA Journal ) reports that this new Racine County Circuit Court judge has hit the bench with all sorts of decorum rules for lawyers appearing in his courtroom.

Arnold & Itkin LLP Supports Decision Allowing Resumption of Deepwater Drilling

Texas maritime lawyers Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin applauded the federal government’s recent decision to lift the moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.  While lifting the ban was critical for idled offshore workers in the Gulf, attorneys Arnold and Itkin welcomed a greater focus on worker safety on offshore rigs to prevent loss of life.

Endorsements: Cronin for DuPage chairman

One of the few political contests in November that doesn't feature an incumbent is the race for DuPage County Board chairman.

With Robert Schillerstrom stepping down after 12 years in that office, there is going to be a fresh face no matter who wins.

In that race, longtime Republican state Sen. Dan Cronin of Elmhurst is taking on Carole Cheney, a Democrat and political neophyte from Aurora.

When Google Cars Kill, Who is to Blame? – AltTransport: Your Guide to Smarter Ways of Getting Around

The Google Car has been heralded as the future of automobiles; an autonomous, driverless car that combines our love of technology with our endless desire for mobility.

The so-called “Google Car” is a Toyota Prius outfitted with data-recording cameras that has already traveled more than 140,000 miles, in a variety of real world conditions without an accident. Well, there was that one.

Insurance News - Disparate Cycling Safety Rules Populate State Law Books; California Personal Injury Lawyers Call for More Protection for All Cycli...

GJEL Accident Attorneys is calling for states to update cycling safety laws. The personal injury firm has developed a U.S. map of states' cycling and motorcycling safety laws including which states have laws pertaining to cycling under the influence.

Orinda, CA (Vocus) Oct. 14, 2010 -- While nearly every state in the Union requires at least some form of helmet use for motorcyclists, that number is far lower when it comes to bicyclists, according to the Insurance Institute of America. Twenty-one states require the use of helmets while riding a motorcycle, and an additional 27 states require some riders to wear helmets. Conversely, only 21 states plus the District of Columbia have laws regarding bicycle helmet usage.

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Dover's Alfred Thomas Catalfo — "Freddie" to his friends — says that it all comes down to one thing for him.

Whether you're writing a script, directing a film, acting, even trying a case in the courtroom, it's all about telling a story, explains the Seacoast filmmaker, songwriter-musician and personal injury attorney.

Patriots-Ravens: AccuScore report

According to ESPN’s Countdown Daily AccuScore simulations, the Patriots-Ravens game on Sunday is likely to come down to interceptions and quarterback sacks.

If the Ravens don’t manage to pick off Tom Brady on Sunday, they’ll have only a 34 percent chance of victory, according to AccuScore simulations. But if they get one interception, their chances of winning climbs to 57 percent.

Hopper`s widow files $45m claim against estate - Monsters and Critics

Dennis Hopper's widow Victoria Duffy has filed a $45 million claim against the star’s estate.

Celebrity arrivals for the 'Elegy' special screening, held at the Tribeca Grand hotel in New York City. - Johns PkI / Splash News

The Hollywood legend, who died in May after losing his battle with prostate cancer, was still involved in a bitter divorce battle at the time of his passing.

Charges filed against 3 in alleged gas pump scam

MARTINEZ, Calif.—State prosecutors have filed charges against three Los Angeles men for allegedly stealing more than $150,000 by skimming personal information from Northern California gas station pumps.

California Attorney General Jerry Brown says 42 counts of identity theft and one count of conspiracy were filed against David Karapetyan, Zhirayr Zamanyan and Edwin Hamazaspyan on Wednesday.

CBC News - Art & Design - Antiquities case vs. ex-Getty curator dismissed

The Italian case against former Getty Museum antiquities curator Marion True, seen at the Los Angeles museum in 1998, has abruptly ended. (Wally Skalij/The Los Angeles Times/Associated Press) The trial of former U.S. antiquities curator Marion True has ended abruptly, after years of hearings and legal proceedings in Rome.

Hearing scheduled on jury question in Smith case

LOS ANGELES — A jury deliberating in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial wants to know how Howard K. Stern, who is not a doctor, can be charged with unlawfully prescribing a controlled substance to the former Playboy model.

Attorneys are scheduled to meet with the judge Thursday morning to discuss the question.

Positive HIV test halts porn shoots at companies

LOS ANGELES — More than half a dozen pornographers in California's multibillion-dollar adult entertainment industry have halted production after an actor tested positive for HIV — and more shutdowns were expected.

Vivid Entertainment Group and Wicked Pictures were among the companies that announced production halts as a precaution.

Dozens Arrested in Medicare-Fraud Scheme - WSJ.com

An Armenian-American crime ring defrauded Medicare of more than $35 million by using stolen doctor and patient identities and setting up dozens of phony clinics coast-to-coast, according to federal indictments unsealed Wednesday.

Members of the group, based in New York and Los Angeles, were taken into custody as part of a nationwide Medicare fraud sweep that resulted in charges in California, Ohio, New Mexico and Georgia.

LA Personal Injury Lawyers – Where to find a good attorney in Los Angeles

Have you been injured? In your quest for LA Personal Injury Lawyers , it must be realized that there is indeed a difference from one attorney to another. LA Personal injury lawyers serving the legal needs of people injured in auto accidents, motorcycle accidents and similar accidents will be able to guide you to a resolution, but which resolution shall that be? You need a local, Los Angeles based attorney that will lead you to a fair settlement for your case.

L.A., S.F. DAs face off for attorney general | abc7.com

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The district attorneys of San Francisco and Los Angeles counties are battling it out to become California's next attorney general. When it comes to the issues, Kamala Harris and Steve Cooley are at opposite ends of the spectrum. Each candidate would take a different approach to enforcing state laws.

Lawyer: Most lift deed restriction against temple

DANVILLE -- A majority of property owners have changed a deed restriction to allow a temple in Hidden Valley Estates, according to the lawyer representing the temple.

Attorney Tom Clark told the Valley Township supervisors Wednesday night that owners of five lots in the housing development amended deed restrictions to allow religious worship facilities there. He said that constitutes a majority of property owners, including the proposed temple that owns land there.

Dorian stoic as murder charge dropped

JOLIET | There were tears and anger Wednesday morning after a Will County judge dismissed the murder charge hanging over Brian Dorian's head.

All that emotion was shown by the Lynwood police officer's friends and family, who staunchly maintained his innocence. Dorian, who spent four days in the Will County lockup, remained stoic.

Wang's Offending "Egregious", Lawyer Says | Voxy.co.nz

Auckland, Oct 14 NZPA - Charges brought against businesswoman May Wang arose out of "the most egregious level of offending" and an application for her to be discharged without conviction should be turned down, a lawyer argued in court today.

Wang, who fronted a Chinese bid to buy 20 of the Crafar family farms, has pleaded not guilty to three Ministry of Economic Development charges of failing to keep proper books and records, failing to provide information to the liquidator, and leaving New Zealand to avoid examination by the liquidator.

In poll, NKY attorneys back Smith for judge

From Enquirer reporter Jim Hannah:

Northern Kentucky lawyers say Jeff Smith is the most qualified candidate in the race for district judge in Boone and Gallatin counties, while opinions on the candidates for Campbell Family Court judge were much closer.

Smith, a Boone County assistant attorney for seven years, was rated “well qualified” or “qualified” by 213 lawyers in a judicial poll conducted by the Northern Kentucky Bar Association. His opponent, lawyer Rick Brueggemann of Union, got 86 “well qualified” or “qualified” votes.

A cooking lawyer opens a restaurant

Between legal cases - which included defending such Philadelphia figures as Philip Testa, Buddy Cianfrani, and Angelo Bruno - power lawyer Nicholas Nastasi cooked.

He learned from his mother, Nina, and from his Sicilian-born grandmother Caterina. He cooked at home for friends and family, and when he was feeling even more creative, he cooked at the Penn's Landing destination La Veranda under previous owner Roberto Centofani. "I love the pleasure of turning out excellent food," Nastasi says.

Family lawyer deals Renton West 3BD | BlockShopper Seattle

Alan S. Funk and Michelle Funk sold a three-bedroom, two-bath home at 1120 N. 33rd Place in Renton to William Barber and Katherine Barber for $527,500 on Sept. 1.

The 3,020-square-foot house, which was built in 2001, is in Renton West. It is located in Renton Highlands subdivision.

Mr. Funk is a family lawyer at Wechsler Becker LLP law firm. He is licensed to practice in California and Washington.

Florida Gov. and agency won’t appeal court adoption ruling | Keen News Service

Neither the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) nor Governor Charlie Crist (I) will appeal a September 22 ruling that overturned the state ban on adoption by gay men or lesbians.

But one question remains: Will state Attorney General Bill McCollum, who has said he does not believe gay people should adopt, appeal on his own?

Jeb! says Deb! treading on his trade mark

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jeb! says Deb! is treading on his trade mark. A lawyer for former Republican Gov. Jeb Bush has sent Deborah Gianoulis, a candidate for the Florida Senate, a letter demanding the Jacksonville Democrat cease using a red Deb! logo with white lettering.

Except for the first letter it's almost identical to Bush's Jeb! logo - U.S. Trade Mark Registration No. 2,826,942.

Florida House 65: Incumbent Faces Independent Political New Comer | TheLedger.com

Republican incumbent John Wood, 57, is being challenged by political newcomer Joshua Davis, 30, who is running as an independent.

Wood is the CEO of a housing company, lawyer and Realtor. He grew up in Winter Haven and went to Santa Fe High School. He graduated from Columbia University and received a law degree from Florida State University.

Lawyer doesn't buy Schrenker's claims he's broke

NOBLESVILLE, Ind.

An Indiana money manager facing prison for trying to fake his death by parachuting out of a plane and crashing it after a fraud scheme began to unravel testified Tuesday that he has no money to pay child support.

But a lawyer questioned Marcus Schrenker's truthfulness as she pressed him about financial claims he had made in letters he wrote to his estranged wife, Michelle, including one that he had dived out of the plane carrying a 90-pound bag of gold.

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Business of Law Layoffs of Perhaps 100 Follow Work Slowdown at Fla. Foreclosure Law Firm By Martha Neil Oct 13, 2010, 12:24 pm CDT

Following news from Bloomberg that a major lender has stopped sending new cases to a South Florida law firm known for its foreclosure work, a lawyer for its chief attorney, David Stern, confirms that it has made layoffs.

Hines Nurseries, Tribune, Blockbuster: Bankruptcy

(This report contains items about companies both in bankruptcy and not in bankruptcy. Adds new filing by Hines Nurseries as first item and Aquilex in Downgrade.)

Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Black Diamond Capital Management LLC purchased Hines Nurseries Inc. in a bankruptcy sale in January 2009 and put the commercial nursery back into Chapter 11 last night in Delaware, listing asset of $179.3 million and debt totaling $86.7 million.

ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE KAMALA HARRIS, IN SAN DIEGO, PLEDGES TO FIX BROKEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | East County Magazine

By Emily Anderson

October 13, 2010 (San Diego) – Attorney General candidate Kamala Harris, speaking at the Democratic headquarters in Clairemont yesterday, pledged to help fix "our broken criminal justice system" if elected. Harris, who is part African American and part Asian, would be the first woman and first African American to hold the state attorney general office position if she wins.

Asia Sentinel - In the US, Baby Makes Three

Lure of citizenship brings mainland mothers to the 'Gold Mountain'

Wang Mei stood in front of an immigration officer at Los Angeles International Airport, trembling inside, as she described it later. She was wearing a long black dress with a coat over it, hoping that this would conceal from the officer the seven-month old baby growing inside her. If he spotted the little one, would he send her back to China?

A Letter to X17

THANK YOU so much for posting the video of your employees sitting outside of my daughter’s school, because now the entire world can see how creepy and disgusting you are.

You do not get to spend 200 dollars on a camera, and think that gives you a free pass to shadow my child. These are strangers, grown men, stalking young children. You think that’s ok?

Secret life of the mystery heiress so reclusive she makes Howard Hughes seem like a party animal..

Her amazing wealth and generosity seem to be matched by only one thing - her determination to be alone.

Huguette Clark is so rich she gave a friend a painting worth £10million. And she's so reclusive even family and trusted staff of 30 years' service have never even seen her.

Rand Paul's college letters: Asked whether gov't should combat discrimination, worshipped Ayn Rand

I've obtained several letters and Op eds that Rand Paul wrote to his school newspaper in the early 1980s, and they provide a glimpse into Paul's budding libertarian mind as he grappled with his early hostility towards government.

In the letters, Paul questioned whether government should have any role in combatting discrimination and bigotry -- something that will surely resonate with his latter-day questioning of the Civil Rights Act -- and wrote worshipfully about Ayn Rand. He also cast doubt on whether government should, or can, define or try to achieve gender equality in the workplace, even as he suggested such equality is a worthy goal. And he showed hostility to government efforts to force companies to be consumer-friendly.

My life as a bra fitter - Life stories - Salon.com

We feed our chickens twice a day, give them fresh water when they need it, and clean their coop weekly. In exchange, they produce eggs every day, eggs that we eat, and share with friends, and feel a little bit smug about: We are masters of our urban farm. We eat locally. We tend these beautiful creatures and live in harmony with them. I can't quite say the chickens are our pets, not in the way our cat is our pet. Yet they are somehow part of the family, and so I sat in the waiting room, waiting to tell the vet about my listless chicken.

Lawsuit: Mentally ill US citizen wrongly deported

ATLANTA — A mentally disabled U.S. citizen who spoke no Spanish was deported to Mexico with little but a prison jumpsuit after immigration agents manipulated him into signing documents allowing his removal, a lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges. His lawyers say the agents ignored records showing his Social Security number, while prison officials wouldn't tell concerned relatives what happened.

District Court judge makes his own case: Compass | adn.com

I am Richard Postma, and I am privileged and honored to serve our community as a District Court judge. I have a strong work ethic and am dedicated to quality legal work. I am committed to public service and am motivated to make our court system better.

Every year, the Judicial Council sends out survey forms seeking information about a judge's performance. The council's surveys show that jurors, attorneys and police officers who have been in court approve of my performance as a judge, my judicial temperament and my legal abilities. They have found me to be impartial, fair and diligent, as well as courteous and respectful to parties. Their ratings demonstrate my fitness and ability as a judge.

DeMocker trial may resume next week - The Prescott Daily Courier - Prescott, Arizona

After a month-long delay in which lawyers thrashed out legal issues behind closed doors, the DeMocker murder trial may be back in court Tuesday.

DeMocker, 56, who remains in custody in lieu of a $2 million bond, was charged with first-degree murder in the July 2, 2008, beating death of his former wife, Carol Kennedy, 53, whose body was found inside her Williamson Valley home.

Lawyers for Mack get late surprise

Defendant allegedly threatened fellow inmate By Glenn Smith

Ethan Mack's fate could be in the hands of a jury today as his defense team prepares to wrap up its case in the Kate Waring murder trial.

A couple of defense witnesses are expected this morning before the case, now in its second week, moves on to closing arguments. Then it will be up to a Charleston jury to decide whether Mack is guilty of killing his 28-year-old friend who once described him as her big brother.

Lawyers say Ashland police wrong to search car where gun is found - Ashland, MA - Ashland TAB

Lawyers for three men arrested Sunday in Ashland on gun charges argued in Framingham District Court that police did not have a right to search the car in which the three were riding.

Prosecutor David Clayton, however, said the driver, Robert McDaniel, 23, of Providence, R.I., gave police permission to search.

Ready For More

Junior Rachael Morgan talks about her motivation to succeed in any venture

Coming off last season's historic run to the Elite Eight, the 2010 Seminoles faced several questions as four of their returning starters moved on to the professional ranks or pursued their future endeavors. However, one of the greatest certainties was the returning production of junior Rachael Morgan , who ended her sophomore campaign as an Honorable Mention American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American.

Lawyer: Satellite providers don't seek tax refund

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An attorney for satellite TV providers fighting a state sales tax not applied to their cable competitors told Ohio's high court Wednesday that the industry isn't looking for a refund.

During oral arguments Wednesday, E. Joshua Rosenkranz told the Ohio Supreme Court the case brought by DirecTV Inc. and EchoStar Satellite Corp. is about fair competition with cable, not getting back more than $300 million in Ohio taxes collected from satellite customers since 2003.

IRS applauds Federal Trade Commission's shut down of American Tax Relief - National Tax Preparation | Examiner.com

In a move that upholds the position of the IRS that says taxpayers are best served by contacting the IRS directly to resolve their tax balances, the Federal Trade Commission has seized and halted the operations of American Tax Relief, a tax resolution firm that made big promises, but offered no tangible relief.

Top 20 most influential people in the Tea Party movement: 10-1 - Telegraph

O’Donnell, who bears a physical and ideological resemblance to Sarah Palin, has recently announced that she will not give any more interviews to national media outlets, citing their opposition to her campaign. Trailing badly in the polls, she recently unveiled one of the more extraordinary political ads of modern times, beginning the 30-second message by stating: “I am not a witch.”

Supreme Court appears split by infant vaccination case

(AXcess News) Washington - The US Supreme Court on Tuesday heard argument in a dispute over whether the family of an infant who suffered a severe reaction to a vaccine can sue the drug maker for allegedly failing to replace an older version of the vaccine with a safer version.

At issue is whether Russell and Robalee Bruesewitz can sue drug maker Wyeth for allegedly selling an unsafe product that caused their healthy six-month-old daughter, Hannah, to suffer seizures that left her developmentally impaired.

US govt allows Pinoy abuse victim to reunite with mother in US | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features

WASHINGTON DC - Helen de Ocampo led her 33-year-old son John Eric to their new home in Fort Washington, Maryland over the weekend – a world away from the virtual cages and beatings he grew up with in the Philippines.

John Eric is severely disabled. A bout with meningitis left him mentally damaged and retarded as a child. With half his body paralyzed, he can barely speak or hear. But his physical defects were the least of his ordeal.

Seminar in Swampscott to deal with legal, financial issues of aging - Swampscott, MA - The Swampscott Reporter

Death. Aging. Forging a legal will.

These are not light subject matters to be brought up at lunchtime or over dinner with friends. In fact they are incredibly dense, complicated, stressful things to think about, and it’s not uncommon for them to go unaddressed entirely.

“It deals with a lot of financial issues and that scares people,” says Swampscott resident Mark Friedman, owner of the New England home care agency Senior Helpers. “It’s the whole emotion of dealing with end of life issues … It’s incredibly personal.”

Accutane Lawsuits Continue to Pile Up

New Accutane lawsuits are continuing to pour into a mass tort in New Jersey state court, as more and more plaintiffs file claims alleging that the acne drug caused them to develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) . 

Well over 400 lawsuits over Accutane have been filed in just the past two months according to the most recent case list provided by the New Jersey courts. The influx of cases brings the total number of New Jersey state court lawsuits over the acne drug to nearly 1,600. All were filed by plaintiffs who claim that Roche failed to adequately warn users about potential Accutane side effects, including the risk of IBD, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

Average local wages beat nationwide earnings

The average Philadelphia-area worker is outearning his counterparts nationwide, beating the national average by $1.17 an hour, according to a report issued Tuesday by the U.S. Labor Department.

Workers in the region earned an average of $23.53 an hour, with surgeons and physicians earning the most.

Nationally, the average wage was $22.36 an hour.

Make Ôexit tax' head to the exit

When people talked about an "exit tax," it used to be a crack about how "one-way" tolls at Delaware and Hudson river bridges are collected on the Jersey side the price of escaping New Jersey for the supposedly more charming, more livable, New York or Pennsylvania.

Now, there's apparently a different kind of "exit tax" in New Jersey. Some people have to pay it if they sell a house here, and they're going to another state. It can be withheld from the proceeds at the time of the sale.

Personal Injury Law Firm Feldman Shepherd Participates in the 30th Anniversary National Multiple Sclerosis Society 2010 City to Shore Ride - KansasCit...

On September 25 and 26, 2010, Philadelphia lawyers Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP participated in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Bike MS: 2010 City to Shore Ride fundraiser. Feldman Shepherd attorney Evan Y. Liu, M.D., led the charge in organizing a 10-person cycling team which raised more than $3,000 for the nonprofit.

What to do about state pensions

Yesterday's post on state pension plans emphasized the problems with spinning the state fiscal crunch into a morality tale of greedy public employees and weak-kneed state legislators. That's useful for Republicans who want to score some points against unions, but it's not an accurate description of the situation, and it doesn't get us nearer to solutions. But though the pension problem is a long-term problem and not behind the current fiscal woes of states, and though it's not as big as the health-care problem, it does need to be solved.

Berkeley Heights proposed noise ordinance gets silenced

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS – It was a noisy affair at last night’s Berkeley Heights Council meeting as residents packed town hall to find out if a proposed noise ordinance would ban events such as the Mt. Carmel Fair, parades and Friday night football games. Mayoral candidate John Bonacci got an earful too from his fellow council members, council candidates and Board of Education Vice President John Sincaglia.

Best Lawyers in America 2011 Honors Jay H. Ferguson in Peer Review of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

Durham, NC, October 13, 2010 --( PR.com )-- Jay H. Ferguson was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 in the field of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law. (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).

“Advocating for landowners in their rightful quest for full and fair compensation when their land is taken is demanding but satisfying,” said Jay H. Ferguson. “I am humbled to be professionally recognized by other attorneys for my work in land condemnation cases and look forward to representing landowners for many years.”

Cape Girardeau lawyer accused of assault pleads guilty to reduced charge

Four felony charges, including two counts of domestic assault and armed criminal action, were dismissed Wednesday at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau against an area criminal lawyer after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.

The charges were dropped against Scott D. Reynolds due to a plea agreement negotiated between Reynolds' attorney, Stephen Wilson, and Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Andrea Hayes Tuesday night.

Mob Museum

What a difference 20 years makes.

In October 1990, Dennis Barrie was battling an indictment for pandering obscenity as director of the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati over his display of controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe’s “The Perfect Moment.”

Today, Barrie is celebrating criminal indictments, sort of.

Mistrial Declared in Brooklyn Teen Stabbing Case

Defense attorney Douglas Rankin exits Kings County Supreme Court Tuesday after the jury entered deliberations in the murder trial of 17-year-old Tiana Browne, who is charged with stabbing her cousin more than 30 times in 2008. (Evan MacDonald/The Brooklyn Ink)

Appleton Law Firm Defends Individuals Charged with DUI

13.10.2010 15:25:46 The Appleton criminal defense attorneys of Kohler, Hart & Priebe provide aggressive legal representation to individuals who have been charged with alcohol-related offenses, such as DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and OWI (Operating While Intoxicated). />

( live-PR.com ) - APPLETON, Wisc. (October 11, 2010) – The Appleton criminal defense attorneys of Kohler, Hart & Priebe provide aggressive legal representation to individuals who have been charged with alcohol-related offenses, such as DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and OWI (Operating While Intoxicated).

Despite objections, Senate panel approves new judges

HARRISBURG -- The state Senate is moving ahead on the confirmation of two new Common Pleas Court judges, including one in Washington County, even though Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille doesn't want to add personnel due to budgetary problems.

The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the nomination of Washington County criminal defense lawyer Phil Melograne to fill the seat left vacant by the death in June of Judge Mark Mascara. The action came even though the county bar association had opposed Mr. Melograne because he does a lot of work in Allegheny and other counties and just joined the Washington Bar Association in July. He said he has lived in Washington county for 10 years.

Minneapolis Criminal Lawyer Treats Clients With Respect and Integrity

(Minneapolis, MN) Former Minnesota State Prosecutor Douglas Kans has been stepping up to defend individuals charged with crimes for the past 15 years. This Minneapolis resident and founder of Kans Law Firm LLC, is known for getting his clients great results while still treating them with respect and integrity.

Like America Need Jobs, Foreclosure Mills Need Investigation!

State Attorneys General everywhere now need to recognize the ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM –which has been for a long time, hiding in plain sight: foreclosure mill fraud! 

October 13, 2010 (Hamsayeh.Net) - In a letter sent to us by Barbara Jackson of  Law & Grace, Inc, the current US banking system was labelled as one of open fraud that needs to be revamped in order to benefit hard working people who lost their homes.

Jeff Tremaine Exclusive Interview JACKASS 3D

by Christina Radish      Posted:October 12th, 2010 at 5:29 pm

The pranksters that make up the Jackass crew are at it again in their third outing, but this time audiences get the added bonus of seeing all of the crazy and outrageous shenanigans in 3D. With director Jeff Tremaine at the helm once again, the use of the in-your-face technology seems to have made the guys want to push things even further with their stunts, skits and general all-around crude behavior.

NFL has no timetablefor Favre inquiry

CHICAGO — Commissioner Roger Goodell said there is no timetable for completing an investigation of a report that alleges Vikings quarterback Brett Favre sent racy text messages and lewd photos to a former Jets employee.

"We're just looking for facts now," Goodell said Tuesday at the one-day owners meeting. "I am going to deal with it as we get the facts."

Federal Court Appoints BP Oil Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee - KansasCity.com

U.S. District Court Judge Selects 15 Lawyers to Deepwater Horizon MDL

On October 8, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier issued a pre-trial order appointing 15 lawyers to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) of the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill multi-district litigation. Over 100 Trial attorneys from across the U.S. applied for the appointment to serve on the committee. “The Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill is the largest manmade disaster in recent history and the litigation that will arise from it will be enormous,” said Ervin A. Gonzalez of Colson Hicks Eidson, who is one of the 15 attorneys selected to serve on the PSC. “The purpose of service on the PSC is to help the victims of this tragic disaster and ensure the protection of the environment and our community. PSC members work together with all counsel that have cases to efficiently and effectively manage discovery and pretrial matters in the litigation process.”

Tobacco Lawsuits Booming in Florida

Litigation against tobacco companies for cancer and other illnesses is rife in Florida, even as it declines elsewhere in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 7.

Tobacco companies face 8,000 pending lawsuits in the Sunshine State – more than in all other states combined. Three companies have lost 19 out of 25 verdicts since the first of these cases went to trial in 2009.

Press Release - Florida Personal Injury Attorneys at Fiol & Gomez, P.A. Named Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine for Litigation and Workers...

    October 13, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Fiol & Gomez, P.A. is proud to announce that its founding partners, Alejandro Fiol and Leo Gomez, were recognized by Tampa Bay Magazine for being top lawyers in the fields of litigation and workers' compensation.

A business and lifestyle publication serving the Tampa Bay, Clearwater and St. Petersburg areas, Tampa Bay Magazine selects its "Top Lawyers" in a variety of disciplines each year based upon rankings provided by LexisNexis, an independent legal research company. The July/August 2010 issue of Tampa Bay Magazine's recognized Fiol as a top Tampa lawyer for litigation and Gomez as a top Tampa lawyer in the workers' compensation field.

Morning political briefs | StAugustine.com

Republican Marco Rubio is running away with the U.S. Senate race in Florida according to a new Quinnipiac University poll on the race.

The poll out Wednesday shows Rubio with a 44-30 percent lead among likely voters over Gov. Charlie Crist, running as an independent, with Democratic U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek at 22 percent.

Personal injury lawyer asking $1.299M in Apollo Beach | BlockShopper Tampa

George R. Brezina, Jr. has listed for sale a four-bedroom, three-bath home at 1425 Jumana Loop in Apollo Beach for $1.299 million.

Linda Ippolito of Future Home Realty is the listing agent. Brezina paid $225,000 for the property in June 2000. The 6,129-square-foot home in Andalucia was built in 2003.

Biden backs out of whistleblower case against pipemaker

LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has decided to withdraw from a whistleblower lawsuit against pipemaker JM Eagle.

Attorneys for the State wrote Friday that they believe there is substantial evidence to support the whistleblower's allegations but that the State lacks the resources to maintain its status as an intervenor.

Delaware Supports Fraud Allegations Against JM Eagle in Whistleblower Case; Asks Whistleblower to Pursue Claims on its Behalf - KansasCity.com

/PRNewswire/ -- The whistleblower lawsuit against JM Eagle -- alleging the manufacturer knowingly supplied inferior pipe for water and sewer systems -- got a vote of confidence from the Delaware Attorney General today, who wants the whistleblower to prosecute the state's claims, said lawyers for the whistleblower and other states, municipalities and water districts that have joined the case.

Driver with 4 DUIs pleads not guilty

WESTBORO  —  A Worcester woman accused of rear-ending the vehicle driven by the head of the Massachusetts State Police has a history of drinking and driving, having been convicted four

times and having served two stints in jail.

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North Kingstown man given life in prison for 2009 violence spree | Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — In a clear, deliberate voice, David J. Catalano pleaded guilty to seven felony charges on Tuesday stemming from an explosion of violence in spring 2009 that left a gas-station attendant dead in East Greenwich and a police officer shot in North Kingstown.

Superior Court Judge Edwin J. Gale sentenced Catalano, 31, of 10 Wasp Rd., North Kingstown, to life in prison and an additional 17 years to serve for the rampage on May 17, 2009, that shattered a Sunday afternoon in these two quiet bedroom communities.

The Republic - Not guilty plea by woman who drove car that struck, killed bicycling Indiana police officer

NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A woman who was driving a car that struck and killed an Indiana police officer as he rode his bicycle at night has pleaded not guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal accident.

Sixty-one-year-old Sue Ann Vanderbeck of Indianapolis entered the plea Tuesday in court in New Castle.

AUTO-MOBI.info - Washington DC Car Attorney Hails Maryland's New Ban On Hand-Held Cell Phones And Driving

Michael A. Abelson, a Washington DC attorney who handles car accident cases, says a new Maryland law banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving will bring an immediate improvement in highway safety.

"Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing and most preventable hazards on the road. This law will go a long way towards getting drivers' attention back to driving, not talking," said Abelson, a Washington, DC lawyer who represents personal injury and car accident victims (http://www.abelsonlaw.com/car-accident-lawyer.html).

Leroy & Kenny Gonzales - Lowrider Magazine

Fast forwarding to the future, Leroy bought his son Kenny a two-door '57 Bel Air for his 13th birthday. The youngster got every imaginable ticket in that car. "From exhibition of speed, to unsafe lane changes, to hit and run, and even getting in high speed chases with police," exhales Leroy. He can laugh about it now, since luckily, Kenny got everything except a DUI - since he's not a drinker. Still, his son's love for automobiles was genuine, and Kenny, who had learned everything about customizing cars from his dad, would come home from school to find several cars parked in front of his parents' house. They would be dollar signs to him, as they were parked for him to lower them, which he used to do with a torch for side money.

LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 13, 2010

By Readers of the North County Times - letters@nctimes.com North County Times - Californian |Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 12:05 am | Loading… | Print

Elect Marie Waldron for Escondido City Council on Nov. 2. ... As a local business owner, she understands the economic impacts of government regulations and spending on the taxpayers and small businesses. As an elected official, she fought for fiscal restraints, no new taxes and revitalizing our neighborhoods and downtown.

Designated driver beats a lawn mower | driver, mower, driving - Home - The Orange County Register

In the earlier days of this column, I wrote about how a Bay Area man got arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after allegedly stealing a horse and hoofed it into the path of oncoming traffic.

Earlier this month, authorities say, a Sonoma County man found an equally creative way to get busted for drunk driving.

Man arrested on DUI, fleeing scene

A 32-year-old man was arrested Saturday after allegedly drinking and driving, in addition to leading a California Highway Patrol officer on a foot pursuit.

The incident ended after 7 p.m. after the man allegedly resisted arrest and a fight ensued with the officer, the CHP reported.

A bulletin had been issued for a drunken driver in the Hilmar area, when CHP officer Dave Anderson spotted a vehicle driven Yovani Nunez Mata, of Denair, said officer John Patterson, CHP spokesman.

Police and Fire Log: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010

The following was compiled from information prepared by the Ukiah Police Department. To anonymously report crime information, call 463-6205.

DUI ARREST -- Robert Elliott, 44, of Ukiah, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in the 200 block of South Dora Street at 12:09 a.m. Sunday.

M J Antony: Delay as stratagem

When the revenue departments sleep over cases they had lost in the courts and do not appeal for long, it is difficult to tell whether it is just red tape or something else. Their lethargy causes losses to the government and gains to tax dodgers.

The new chief justice of India (CJI) started his stint in the Supreme Court a few months ago with a strict code for the indolent babus. Some appeals are filed after a delay of a thousand and one nights. He has ordered investigation into the delays in some gross cases. His campaign is expected to nudge bureaucrats to move appeals faster. On the part of the assessees, the CJI has insisted on them paying a substantial part of the tax demand before hearing their late appeals.

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Fiol & Gomez, P.A. is hosting a health fair for previous and existing clients on Saturday, November 6.

October 13, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Fiol & Gomez, P.A. is hosting a health fair for previous and existing clients on Saturday, November 6. The health care will be held at the firm's Tampa office, located at 1515 North Marion Street in Tampa, Florida. From 11 am to 3 pm, testing and screenings will be provided for blood pressure, glucose levels, HIV and hearing and vision. In addition to health screenings, snacks and giveaways will be provided.

Plaintiffs Firms Add Lawyers With Significant Defense Experience

Two Philadelphia personal injury firms have hired lawyers whose practices have traditionally included a significant amount of defense work, as well as commercial litigation.

On Sept. 13, the Locks Law Firm hired David Langfitt from Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads , where he was a partner in the litigation practice and spent much of his time defending clients in commercial litigation.

Why Choosing A Bankruptcy Attorney Is Crucial?

12.10.2010 | Author: businesssystem | Posted in Business

If you’re already stuck with a debt mountain over your head and have fallen into a bad debt score, you surely must be looking to a way out of all this. It can get very overwhelming to know that there is not much that you can do about it and thus it makes you look for more loans in order to get back on track. Yes, these are some of the most effective ways to get out of your crisis if handled properly. Good counseling for debt consolidation or Refinancing can ease your situation but if you have already passed this stage and can no longer afford to make even stable monthly repayments no matter how low. Then in such case it is recommended that you consult a bankruptcy lawyer and start preparing for bankruptcy on an as soon as possible basis.

Biglaw Beats Back Burgers: Steptoe Steps on Dupont Circle Burger Emporium

Steptoe pwns burger joint.

This afternoon brings some major news for hamburger lovers in the nation’s capital. In the lawsuit brought by Steptoe & Johnson against Rogue States Burgers , in an effort to stop Rogue States’ rogue smells from infiltrating law firm airspace, Big Law has triumped over big beef patties. Judge John M. Mott of D.C. Superior Court just ruled that the burger fumes from Rogue States must be abated immediately.

Exclusive: Internal Email Reveals MTV Pressuring Employees to Attend Jon Stewart’s Political Rally

Now that the establishment’s favorite comedian, Jon Stewart, has the state-sanctioned approval of no less than the President of the United States for his upcoming “Mock-The-People” rally on October 30th, it only makes sense that Comedy Central’s state-enamored sister company,  Barack-The-Vote MTV  (both MTV and Comedy Central are owned by Sumner Redstone’s Viacom ) would team up to do everything possible to help President Obama’s party in these dire final campaign days when the only question about the coming Republican wave is just how large it will be. 

California's stark choice for governor - California - Salon.com

So you can understand why the Whitman campaign is cranking up the outrage over a choppy, semi-audible voice-mail message that captured an unwitting Brown, thinking he had already hung up the phone after a conversation with a police union official, talking frankly with  campaign aides. Brown, at least from what can be discerned from the recording, was  fearful that Whitman had cut some kind of deal with the union for support, apparently over pensions, and suggests to his aides putting an ad out that touts his unwillingness to make a deal with the union.

Long fight for justice

Almost six years after Mark Wright was killed in a workplace explosion the case has still not come to court.

Wright suffered horrific burns in April 2005 after compressed butane aerosols exploded in a crushing machine he had been instructed to operate at the Deeside Metal works in Cheshire.

His family argue that this was expressly prohibited by the machine manual but that he had not received proper training and had not been provided with adequate safety equipment.

Foreign Missions, Here's Something to Chew On

The Annual Conference of the International Bar Association has come and gone, but for those who missed it or those who simply want to relive the memories, this week's edition is an IBA Conference Special Edition.

It's impossible of course to pack one week's worth of events, each worth telling, into a single 16-page edition, so we will in the weeks to come publish more about the conference and all the cutting edge developments in law and the legal world.

RBS Asks Judge to Reverse Changes to Liverpool Board

(Updates with ruling expected tomorrow in seventh paragraph.)

Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc asked a London judge to reverse changes to Liverpool’s board that would block the soccer club’s planned sale to New England Sports Ventures LLC for 300 million pounds ($474 million).

Owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have sought to halt the sale of Britain’s most successful team, saying the price is too low. Fans have protested their ownership and RBS says the Americans breached their contract when they tried to replace independent board members who approved the sale.

How much can we blame on state pensions?

Wondering why New Jersey isn't finishing its much-needed commuter tunnel to New York? Easy, says David Brooks. Blame public employees, their pensions and their pay. "States across the nation will be paralyzed for the rest of our lives because they face unfunded pension obligations," he writes.

State pension systems are a problem. But they're not the problem right now . And they're certainly not what's standing between New Jersey and its tunnel. After all, Christie didn't fund the pension system this year. He simply skipped the $3.1 billion payment, saying he wouldn’t add money to a "broken" system. If I didn't buy lunch today, you can hardly blame the cost of my lunch for the fact that I don't have bus fare.

Patch Voter Guide: The Race for Attorney General - Wilton, CT Patch

Editor's Note: This is the fourth installment of Patch's interactive voter guide for the upcoming election. You can expect to see coverage here on every national, state and local race affecting Wilton. Click here for instructions on how to use this guide. Click here for more articles in the 2010 Patch Voter Guide.

Ohio candidate: had to quit P&G job to campaign

A candidate for the U.S. House said Monday that Procter & Gamble Co. told him he would have to quit his job if he wanted to run for Congress.

Democrat Justin Coussoule said in a statement that he chose to continue his campaign against Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner in the Eighth Congressional District rather than keep his job with P&G. His decision was first reported by The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - Sport

The legal battle over the ownership of Liverpool got under way yesterday as the saga took a new twist with an increased offer for the Premier League club from a Singaporean billionaire. In the High Court in London, Liverpool’s current American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett were accused of trying to “frustrate” the club’s sale to the owners of the Boston Red Sox baseball team. Shortly after the hearing began, Singapore tycoon Peter Lim confirmed he had made a rival bid of 360mn pounds ($574mn) to help Liverpool “regain its position at the pinnacle of English and European football, where it truly belongs”. The package is 20% higher than the proposal of 300 mn pounds made by Red Sox owners New England Sports Ventures (NESV) which was accepted by the club’s management last week. However, it appears that Lim’s bid does not offer any more money to Hicks and Gillett. Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton’s decision to sell to NESV is now being contested by Hicks and Gillett, whose three-year reign at the club has been widely unpopular with supporters and has coincided with a lack of success on the pitch. Broughton claims that when the owners decided to sell the club in April, major creditor Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) requested undertakings that only he, as independent chairman, could make changes to the club’s board. Hicks has denied that any such undertakings took place and that therefore Broughton’s actions in forcing through the sale to NESV were illegal and invalid. In the opening exchanges at the High Court, Richard Snowden, a lawyer representing RBS, accused Hicks and Gillett of trying to change the running of the club to block the sale to NESV. He said this was in order “to frustrate the sale necessary to repay the bank 200mn pounds by this Friday”, the deadline for the repayment of the loan that the Americans took out to buy the club in 2007. The lawyer said the American owners now admitted “a calculated breach of contract” by trying to change the constitution of the companies and the boards involved with the bank’s consent. Hicks and Gillett stand to lose 144mn pounds between them if the 300mn-pound sale to NESV goes through. Lim’s offer values the club at 320mn pounds and he has pledged a further 40mn pounds to buy new players. “I respect and admire Liverpool Football Club, which is steeped in tradition and history,” said Lim, 57, a self-made fishmonger’s son whose fortune is estimated by US business magazine Forbes at 1.6 bn dollars. “I am committed to rebuilding the club so that it can soon regain its position at the pinnacle of English and European football, where it truly belongs. This is why I have stepped forward with this offer,” he added in a statement. The new offer is in cash and will remove the entire acquisition debt of 200mn pounds taken on by the existing owners. Lim said: “My offer provides a firm financial platform from which the club can rebuild. Given the manner in which the sale process has been handled, I feel Martin and the Board owe it to me, to the club and to the supporters to consider my offer.” As the boardroom battle has reached a peak, Liverpool have made their worst start to a season for nearly 50 years.

Aviation Hall of Fame to Induct Parkdale Native Mary Files Silitch

Parkdale native Mary Frances Files Silitch, who has worked for over 40 years in aviation journalism and who is also a pilot with experience in over 250 kinds of aircraft, will be inducted in Arkansas Aviation Fall of Fame on October 28 at the Aerospace Education Center in Little Rock.

The daughter of William Thomas and Johnnie Caldwell Files, she attended the Parkdale schools through the ninth grade when the high school consolidated with Wilmot. After spending her sophomore and junior years attending Wilmot High, she graduated from All Saints School in Vicksburg, MS.

Police officer held in shooting spree is released - McClatchy Network - Kentucky.com

Lynwood Police Chief Russell Pearson accused prosecutors of damaging Dorian's reputation and dragging his fellow officers "through the mud."

"The Will County state's attorney owes the victims of the attacks, their families, Brian Dorian, the officers of the Lynwood Police Department and the residents of the village of Lynwood an apology for rushing to judgment, thereby causing a great deal of pain and suffering for everyone involved," Pearson said in a statement.

Metra to Pay $1.45 Million to Woman as Compensation In Chicago Personal Injury CLaim

In a Chicago personal injury claim, Metra, a Chicago railway corporation, has recently consented to pay $1.45 million to Catherine Kozi-O’Donnell in compensation for the injuries she suffered as a result of a September 17, 2005 train derailment accident that resulted in 2 deaths and 117 injured in Illinois.

No Factual Basis to Contamination Lawsuit Against Southwestern Energy Production Company

HOUSTON , Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwestern Energy Production Company ("SEPCO"), a subsidiary of Southwestern Energy Company, announced that it has filed its first response to unfounded allegations contained in a lawsuit pending in federal court.  The lawsuit claims that SEPCO's drilling operations in Lenox Township , Pennsylvania , contaminated nearby water wells.

Wisconsin Law Journal

Within three days, the 7th Circuit issued two different opinions addressing whether an out-of-state business could be sued for cybersquatting.

On Sept. 29, the court held that Internet giant GoDaddy could be sued in Illinois, even though its operations were based almost entirely in Arizona, in large part because GoDaddy advertises nationally. (See “GoDaddy subject to Illinois suit,” David Ziemer, Wisconsin Law Journal, Oct. 4, 2010.)

Robo-signers: Mortgage experience not necessary

NEW YORK — In an effort to rush through thousands of home foreclosures since 2007, financial institutions and their mortgage servicing departments hired hair stylists, Walmart floor workers and people who had worked on assembly lines and installed them in "foreclosure expert" jobs with no formal training, a Florida lawyer says.

Children often the victims of cycle of domestic abuse | Viewpoints, Outlook | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

The devastating effect of domestic violence on children shook us on Sept. 19, the day convicted batterer Mohammad Goher shot and killed his three children while they slept in his Houston home. A tortured victim of Goher for 15 years, Goher's wife had left and filed for divorce. Despite having generous unsupervised custody privileges, Goher feared losing custody of his children. He took matters into his own hands.

McDermott Adds Former DOJ Official Alison Smith in Houston Office

HOUSTON, TX -- McDermott Will & Emery LLP is pleased to announce that Alison Smith has joined the Firm in Houston as a partner in its global Antitrust & Competition Practice Group. The move comes as the latest development in the rapid, global expansion of the Firm's antitrust practice.

Court blocks don't ask don't tell -- and I'm angry

If you believe in fairness, then you cannot help but be overjoyed by the worldwide and immediate injunction against enforcement of the shameful ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in the military issued this afternoon by a federal judge in California. We have seen too many heroes drummed out of the armed services because they were honest about who they are.

Employment attorney sells Parkwood Estates 4BD | BlockShopper Phoenix

James M. Jellison sold a four-bedroom, four-bath home at 1841 E. Nicolet Ave. in Camelback East to Mary T. Zatzke for $401,580 on Sept. 3.

The 2,774-square-foot house, which was built in 1979, is in Parkwood Estates subdivision.

Jellison is a commercial and employment attorney at Schleier, Bradley H. Attorney. He has been in practice for 21 years and is a member of the Arizona Employment Lawyers Association and the National Employment Lawyers Association.

Art review: 'Siqueiros: Landscape Painter' at Museum of Latin American Art and 'Siqueiros in L.A.: Censorship Defied' at Autry National Center | Cultu...

But, fittingly, such simplistic thinking is undone by this engrossing exhibition. The landscape as an independent subject in Western art only came into its own in the 19th century, and for reasons intimately tied to the programs Siqueiros later fostered.

CoA decision means lottery for claimants

Asbestos victims are facing uncertainty as to whether they will be compensated for the mesothelioma they have developed, builders liability insurance holders have been informed.

On October 8th this year, Court of Appeal (CoA) judges failed to decide who was required to pay claims, Chroniclelive.co.uk has reported.

A Nano Startup Bets on Its Patents

Every few weeks, Nantero general counsel Robert Lindefjeld and his patent team travel to the Boston area or Silicon Valley, with one goal.

"We come out here to shake the bushes," said Lindefjeld during a recent visit to the company's office in Sunnyvale.

Nantero's engineers are using tiny carbon nanotubes to develop what they hope will become the next generation of semiconductor devices. And it's Lindefjeld's job to meet regularly with the company's engineers in Sunnyvale and Nantero's homebase of Woburn, Mass. to find out what they're doing. His legal team then rushes to file patent applications on their inventions as quickly as possible.

First Read - Angle raises $14 million since July

The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza reports that Sharron Angle, the Tea Party-backed challenger to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in Nevada, raised a whopping $14 million between July and the end of September, an astonishing haul almost three times more than amounts raised by other high-profile Republican candidates in the same period of time.

John Thrasher, Deborah Gianoulis, stake claims at Beaches in Florida Senate race | jacksonville.com

Both candidates in the state Senate District 8 race share the same views on issues such as protecting tourism and the environment, and they both call the Beaches area home turf.

But they're vastly different.

Incumbent John Thrasher, a St. Augustine Republican and longtime politician, says he's endeared himself to the Beaches because he's received massive party support from the GOP-heavy area.

FayObserver.com - Sweepstakes cafes want fees blocked

A Cumberland County judge is expected to rule later this week on whether to grant a preliminary injunction to block Fayetteville's enforcement of fees on Internet sweepstakes cafes.

Senior Resident Superior Court Judge E. Lynn Johnson heard arguments from both sides during an hourlong hearing Monday.

Western Massachusetts lawyers to offer free legal advice

The Republican Newsroom

Photo by Neil A. Hawley Kimberly A. Klimczuk of Springfield, and Cael W. Lindley Jr., of Oakham, offer Western Massachusetts residents free legal advice during the May session of the annual Dial-A-Lawyer program at Western New England College in Springfield. The fall session is set for Oct. 20 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Trustee: Hecker had $200K as taxpayers paid his lawyers

At a time when Denny Hecker claimed to be too broke to pay for a lawyer and was being represented at taxpayer expense, he had access to more than $200,000, mostly in "stolen" funds, for his lavish lifestyle, the trustee in the former auto mogul's bankruptcy case said in a court filing today.

Unless Hecker is incarcerated, he will continue to "take wrongful advantage of every possible situation" and continue to "waste" money meant for creditors, the trustee, Randy Seaver, said in the legal memorandum. Hecker also should be required to repay the taxpayer money used for his defense before his former private attorney, Bill Mauzy, can be reinstated, Seaver said.

6th Court Allows Judge Carlos Cortez's Rule 202 Deposition of Randy Johnston

Texarkana's 6th Court of Appeals ruled on Oct. 8 that a trial court did not abuse its discretion when it ruled that 44th District Court Judge Carlos Cortez could hold a pre-suit deposition of Dallas lawyer Randy Johnston, who filed a complaint against Cortez with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Abbott Labs Looks Cheap But The Devil Is In The Details - Intelligent Investing - Ideas from Forbes Investor Team - Forbes

What about promise for investors?

If you ever find yourself doubting that deep pockets attract litigation, just read some 10-K filings of companies in the fabulously-profitable pharmaceutical industry. Page after page describes litigation: shareholder lawsuits; claims by consumers that they were injured by drugs; and lawsuits between the drug makers themselves squabbling over patent rights.