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Court delays new rules for lawyer ads; injury lawyers sue
NEW ORLEANS -- The Louisiana Supreme Court is delaying the implementation of new rules governing the content of advertising by lawyers in the state, the court announced Friday. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:08:50 GMT)
Anoka County judgeship pits defense lawyer, 6-year incumbent in 10th District rematch
Part-time public defender Luke Stellpflug is challenging Anoka County Judge Nancy Logering for her spot on the bench in the 10th Judicial District — again. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:40:19 GMT)
Medical fraud case appealed
A series of crucial arguments lost by the federal government ultimately led to the June collapse of its medical fraud case against personal injury attorney Noel Gage and his alleged right-hand man, Howard Awand. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:18:49 GMT)
Countdown: Packers to rely on air attack vs. Titans
The Packers invested heavily in Aaron Rodgers and will rely on him to top the Titans. Our NFL Czar previews every Week 9 game. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:28:01 GMT)
Supreme Court weighs drug lawsuits
Berkeley architect and construction manager Mike Seuferer believes that a diabetes drug called Avandia caused the heart failure that sent him to the hospital in late 2005. But his lawyers may never have a chance to make that case to a jury. Seuferer's claim... (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:51:22 GMT)
2008 Ballot guide
The biggest buzz on the 2008 Massachusetts ballot has been generated by three referendum questions. Use this guide to help make an informed decision on Tuesday. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:06:51 GMT)
Lawyer offers marketing tips
WASHINGTON -- Ben Glass liked being a malpractice lawyer, but he didn't like the way his profession advertised its services. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:04:52 GMT)
On the job/Jack Byrne
John "Jack" Byrne, of Justice, has been a private detective for nine years. Before this job, Byrne worked for the Chicago Police Department for 25 years and is a retired homicide sergeant. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:19:07 GMT)
Standing up for Missouri Plan
Editor: (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:28:47 GMT)
Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer Mayer B. Gordon Announces Perfect Social Security Disability Claims Track Record and ...
Mayer B. Gordon boasts an impressive recovery rate of 100% for his Social Security Disability Clients. He is now offering this service to people through online signup at MayerGordon.com. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer Mayer B. Gordon Announces Perfect Social Security Disability Claims Track Record and ...
Mayer B. Gordon boasts an impressive recovery rate of 100% for his Social Security Disability Clients. He is now offering this service to people through online signup at MayerGordon.com. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:14:08 GMT)
Gregg loses bid to delay lawsuit
By Linda Metz, Staff writer (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:35:39 GMT)
Howard Kennedy merges with DMA
Howard Kennedy has completed its second merger in as many months, despite making 46 redundancies earlier in the year. ... (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:16:49 GMT)
Moves roundup: 3 November 2008
Addleshaw Goddard has ramped up its professional services and LLP practice by recruiting Rachel Khiara from Allen & Overy (A&O). She joins as a partner in London, having been counsel at A&O. ... (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:16:39 GMT)
Business transitions
Cobblestone Shoppes, the region's only shops-within-a-shop concept, has opened inside My Favorite Things, located at 2721 Old Rosebud Road, next to Garden Ridge in Hamburg. Among the stores featured at Cobblestone Shoppes are Comptoir de Famille, specializing in French furnishings; Gourmet Cafe, an eatery serving gourmet foods and sauces; Pandora, featuring signature jewelry; Claire Murray, ... (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:51:37 GMT)
Medford man sentenced to five years in jail after pleading guilty to stealing identities, fraud
Suffolk Superior Court Judge Judith Fabricant sentenced Medford resident Gerald Schena to serve five years in the House of Correction, to be followed by 10 years of probation for his part in several fraud and identity theft schemes. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:09:48 GMT)
Coast Lines: Nov. 3, 2008
Davenport Brockovich at Pacific School Attorney and environmental activist Erin Brockovich will conduct a town hall meeting 7-9 p. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:10:40 GMT)
Defense Firm Accused of Botching Case Received Through Political Connection
In a rare malpractice complaint against a defense firm, an insurer charges that Cleary, Alfieri & Jones was appointed to a personal injury case against Monmouth County, N.J., through political connections and botched it, causing a $250,000 loss. The complaint states that the case "required skillful defense counsel rather than political appointees." The insurer alleges that the firm's ... (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:37:35 GMT)
Beaumont attorney among candidates for Texas Supreme Court
As a third-party candidate running against two opponents, Beaumont attorney Tom Oxford admits his chances today of winning the chief justice seat on the Texas Supreme Court are slim. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:06:08 GMT)
Police officer cleared in shooting
The Cumberland County District Attorney Office has cleared a Fayetteville police officer of wrongdoing for shooting a man in the leg in June. Officer Michael Yount shot Danny Corey Williams, 20, in the leg June 18 on McGougan Road in a neighborhood near Eutaw Shopping Center. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:03:06 GMT)
Tougher Penalties for Safety Negligent Bosses Have Been Welcomed by Top UK Injury Lawyer
A new Health and Safety Offences Act will raise the maximum penalties that can be levied against negligent bosses from £5,000 to £20,000, as well as broadening the range of offences for which an individual can be imprisoned. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Tougher Penalties for Safety Negligent Bosses Have Been Welcomed by Top UK Injury Lawyer
A new Health and Safety Offences Act will raise the maximum penalties that can be levied against negligent bosses from £5,000 to £20,000, as well as broadening the range of offences for which an individual can be imprisoned. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:18:29 GMT)
Cal women win
Cal women win (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:34:08 GMT)
$90 million faulty plumbing settlement gets initial approval
A District Court judge gave preliminary approval last week to a $90 million settlement in a plumbing defect class action lawsuit. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:37:43 GMT)
Blind attorney proves he's made of iron
Richard Bernstein wins landmark lawsuits for the disabled. He teaches college. He runs marathons. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:22:16 GMT)
AG obtains civil rights injunction against Framingham man
Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office obtained a civil rights injunction against a Framingham man Monday, who is accused of committing a "brutal, anti-gay attack" on four Boston residents in August. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:16:30 GMT)
After 16 years, Dade Clerk Harvey Ruvin faces first challenge
Harvey Ruvin, clerk of Miami-Dade courts since 1992, is facing three challengers Tuesday: lawyer Al Perez, air-conditioning contractor Julio Valido, and former concert promoter Darrin McGillis. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:40:45 GMT)
When a heart attack goes undiagnosed
In part because there is no foolproof test, one in 50 heart attack victims are mistakenly sent home by emergency room doctors, researchers found in April 2000. Other studies have documented higher rates of missed heart attack diagnosis. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:19:26 GMT)
Margaret Mills, son named in personal injury lawsuit after car accident
By Tommy Witherspoon (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:46:31 GMT)
The Loop's NFL picks: Week 10
PACKERS AT VIKINGS (-2 1/2) Jared Allen has a sprained shoulder, and Vikings fans are concerned about their star defensive end. This debilitating injury means he could be limited to strutting, squawking and posing at half-speed. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:15:22 GMT)
Koster wins Attorney General spot
JEFFERSON CITY | After 16 years under Jay Nixon, the state attorney general’s office has a new leader, albeit from the same party: state Sen. Chris Koster (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:44:13 GMT)
Koster wins attorney general post in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY | After 16 years under Jay Nixon, the state attorney general's office has a new leader, albeit from the same party: Missouri Sen. Chris Koster. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:14:13 GMT)
Koster wins attorney general post in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY | After 16 years under Jay Nixon, the state attorney general's office has a new leader, albeit from the same party: Missouri Sen. Chris Koster. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:18:27 GMT)
How Solos Stayed Afloat After Hurricane Ike
Texas Lawyer visited four solo and small-firm lawyers who are rebuilding their law offices on the island as well as their practices. While they're dealing with different kinds of problems, they all have the same resolve -- there's no way they're leaving Galveston. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:53:16 GMT)
OSU fraternity member charged with rape
CORVALLIS - An Oregon State University student was arrested on Saturday on charges of raping a woman during a Halloween costume party at his fraternity. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:39:35 GMT)
Texas robberies may be linked
BEAUMONT, Texas — A rash of home-robbery cases on Beaumont’s West End the past month has police warning residents there to beware. In all four cases, a small white car, possibly a four-door with dark-tinted windows, was seen, according to a release from the Beaumont Police Department. The suspects in the cases are two or three males armed with handguns, police said. The first incident occurred ... (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:59:35 GMT)
Legally Speaking with Bob Mionske - Yet another collision
Last week, I wrote “we all feel the pain when one of our own is injured.” As I wrote those words, one of our own, Dr. Ed Farrar, lay in critical condition at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington, the victim of a head-on collision with an automobile. Dr. Farrar is well-known in cycling circles, both as a dedicated and enthusiastic cyclist in his own right ─ he helped found ... (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:29:29 GMT)
I-Team Tracks Boston's Biggest Parking Scofflaws
Millions of dollars are owed to the city of Boston because of unpaid parking tickets and fees, WBZ's I-Team has learned. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:31:18 GMT)
Becnel settles $1 billion suit
Editor and Publisher RESERVE – One of the most profitable lawsuits in Danny Becnelâ€s legal career was added to his list of successes recently when Pfizer Inc. confirmed they will settle the class action suit for pain-drugs Celebrex and Bextra. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:39:55 GMT)
Man says he's Gary Coleman's 'buddy,' not bodyguard
It was a "bowling buddy," not a bodyguard, who was with famed actor Gary Coleman and his wife on the night the trio allegedly assaulted a Spanish Fork man who tried to take pictures of the pop culture icon. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:16:08 GMT)
Justice Department Seeks Share of Smokers' $580 Million Trust Fund
The Justice Department is involved in talks with several attorneys for sick smokers in an effort to collect federal income tax and Medicare money from a $580 million trust fund being distributed to members of a disbanded Miami class action, according to confidential memos. Some lawyers for smokers say the fund isn't subject to federal taxes or Medicare liens because the fund isn't part of a ... (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:37:26 GMT)
Firefighter takes plea in death of colleague
A Martin County firefighter accused of causing the July 2005 death of a colleague while boating drunk pleaded no contest to a felony charge of boating under the influence Thursday, less than a week before his manslaughter case was scheduled for trial. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:57:46 GMT)
Hardison & Associates Unveils Redesigned Website
Personal Injury Law Firm's Updated Website Offers Comprehensive User Access (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Justice Department Seeks Share of Smokers' $580 Million Trust Fund
The Justice Department is involved in talks with several attorneys for sick smokers in an effort to collect federal income tax and Medicare money from a $580 million trust fund being distributed to members of a disbanded Miami class action, according to confidential memos. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:02:26 GMT)
Hardison & Associates Unveils Redesigned Website
Personal Injury Law Firm's Updated Website Offers Comprehensive User Access (PRWeb Nov 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:13:12 GMT)
Aldermen gain access to probe transcripts
MANITOWOC Less than a week after one alderman was denied access to transcripts from an investigation into the Manitowoc Police Department, another council member on Thursday announced a change in the city attorneys position. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:16:25 GMT)
Police Blotter
Opus bouncer on trial Stephen Sakai, 33, charged with the May 23, 2006, shooting death of one man and the injury of three others outside of Opus 22, a club where he was a bouncer at 11th Ave. and W. 22nd St., went on trial Mon., Nov. 3. In the shooting, Gustavo Cuadros, 25, died and his brother, Julian Cuadros, 28, was paralyzed from the neck down. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:50:12 GMT)
Attorney, self-styled 'agitator' honored by legal society
H. T. Smith, a black attorney, was one of the 2008 winners of the 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society's second annual awards dinner Friday. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:59:19 GMT)
Tennessee and Georgia Residents Allege Flaws in Design of Yamaha Rhino Led to Rollover Accidents Causing ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn.----Mark P. Chalos of the national plaintiffs' law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, announced that Greg and Teresa Mitchell of Clarkville, Tennessee filed on behalf of their 11-year old daughter a personal injury lawsuit against Yamaha Motor Corporation. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT)
Area / Region Snapshots
Anaconda's Jim Verlanic gets academic honors BOZEMAN — Montana State center Jim Verlanic earned ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America District 7 honors on Thursday. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:43:30 GMT)
Indian American elected judge in Texas
Indian-American Democratic employment lawyer R K Sandill, who entered the Harris County judicial race, has created history by becoming the first from the community to be elected a district judge in Texas. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:15:24 GMT)
Detroit spends big on outside legal help
DETROIT - Attorney William Liedel's bill to the city of Detroit is $50,000 and growing. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:07:37 GMT)
OSU fraternity member charged with rape
CORVALLIS - An Oregon State University student was arrested on Saturday on charges of raping a woman during a Halloween costume party at his fraternity. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:39:44 GMT)
CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS
• Automakers Report Losses Detroit, Mich. General Motors Corp. said Friday it lost $2.5 billion in the third quarter and warned that it could run out of cash in 2009 if the U.S. economic slump continues and it doesn't get government aid. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:04:48 GMT)
Company news
Ö Northside Collision announced: Vicky Perry was hired as an estimator/manager in the Cicero store. She previously worked at a manager of the body shop at Bill Rapp Superstore, where she was responsible for customer service and supervision of auto body repairs. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:05:49 GMT)
9 Responses to “Gun Giveaway: Free Guns In Virginia”
Virginia Tec and now this? Guns don’t kill people… As a former prosecutor I am disgusted with the attitude of Robert McDonnell. This appears to be more of a testosterone issue for him than one of a public safety measure meant to prevent injury and/or loss of life. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:47:09 GMT)
Other presidential candidates offer options on the ballot
There are a total of seven people running for president on the Illinois ballot - Barack Obama (D), John McCain( R), Bob Barr (L), Ralph Nader (I), Cynthia McKinney (G), Charles Baldwin (CPI) and John J. Polachek (N). (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:14:39 GMT)
CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS
• Fashion Kraze hits Oswego In the fashion of the former WiseBuys discount chain, here comes Fashion Kraze. • 'It's Not Getting Better' Rockford, Ill. The nation's economic troubles play out one family at a time at the New Horizons Learning Center in this struggling city two hours northwest of Chicago. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:04:39 GMT)
Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse
(ARA) - Football season is back and with it returns the tradition of tailgating. Good food, good friends, a great game and beverages to get you in the spirit. Several hours and several beers later, it's time to head home. Your head's humming, but you think you're okay to drive. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:16:25 GMT)
CORPORATE LADDER
Brian Lawlor , a graduate of King’s College, has been appointed senior vice president in charge of television, effective Jan. 1. He will be responsible for the operation of 10 television stations and the company’s Internet and digital business in nine large U.S. markets. Lawlor has spent 15 years with Scripps, most recently serving as corporate vice president of sales for the television division. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:07:54 GMT)
OSU fraternity member charged with rape
CORVALLIS - An Oregon State University student was arrested on Saturday on charges of raping a woman during a Halloween costume party at his fraternity. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:09:36 GMT)
Jerry Gluck
Jerry Gluck, an attorney specializing in personal injury and workers’ compensation, died Oct. 25. He was 54. Mr. Gluck, a member of Solon Chabad, enjoyed learning Torah. He loved nature and was an avid runner and biker. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:16:44 GMT)
How To Hire A Lawyer
We all need good counsel--especially in tough times. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:34:24 GMT)
Cardinal opens law office
Gary A. Cardinal, attorney at law, has opened the Cardinal Law Office, accepting cases in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death, family law, insurance law, general civil litigation, arbitration and mediation. Cardinal formerly was in private practice with the Reno civil litigation firm of Erickson, Thorpe & Swainston Ltd. from 1984 to 2008, serving as president of the firm from 2000 to ... (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:32:22 GMT)
Ex-judge wants Texas to spare life of man on death row
State pardons commissioners Monday will consider a former state district judge's petition that the George Whitaker's death sentence be commuted to life in prison. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:51:04 GMT)
Attorney fights for fair settlements
12 under 40: Rachel Gilmer is a 29-year-old attorney. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:55:24 GMT)
Lawsuit isn't what you think
It's a knee-jerk world. Jumping to conclusions ought to be an Olympic sport. I'm pretty good at it. Take the other day. I was reading the competition when a headline caught my eye: "Woman who lost thumb wake-surfing sues sis." (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:21:35 GMT)
All for naught?
Despite the time-worn adage, it appears someone can fight city hall. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:46:18 GMT)
Other presidential candidates offer options on the ballot
There are a total of seven people running for president on the Illinois ballot - Barack Obama (D), John McCain( R), Bob Barr (L), Ralph Nader (I), Cynthia McKinney (G), Charles Baldwin (CPI) and John J. Polachek (N). (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:00:17 GMT)
Students court real feel in mock trials
The fake injury was called "Game Keeper's Thumb" and teenagers from around Alabama spent the weekend arguing for and against a finding of "negligence" involving the manufacturer of a hand-held electronic device. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:09:01 GMT)
Camerons’ insurance switch: timely change or risky business?
Most insurance practices are broadening their platforms to capture a more significant proportion of work because the pressure on profit margins and the demand for quality is high. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:15:10 GMT)
Jackson LJ drafted in to investigate litigation costs 10 years after Woolf
The cost of bringing litigation in England and Wales is under greater scrutiny than ever before after the Master of the Rolls Sir Anthony Clarke appointed Lord Justice Rupert Jackson to conduct a year-long review into legal costs. ... (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:15:41 GMT)
Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse
(ARA) - Football season is back and with it returns the tradition of tailgating. Good food, good friends, a great game and beverages to get you in the spirit. Several hours and several beers later, it's time to head home. Your head's humming, but you think you're okay to drive. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:26:04 GMT)
Classroom Calling Classroom Calling Back In Class Second Calling Many boomers who spent years as high-powered ...
Like the imperious Professor Kingsfield, who stirred both fear and adoration among first-year Harvard law students in that 1970s film classic "The Paper Chase," Leroy Lounibos suffers no fools. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:17:08 GMT)
Karyne McConnell-Hancock pleads guilty
Today former city councilwoman and lawyer Karyne McConnell-Hancock pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated theft. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:05:13 GMT)
NFL notes: Jury orders Players Association to pay $28.1 million to retirees
A federal jury on Monday ordered the NFL Players Association to pay $28.1 million to retired players after finding the union failed to properly market their images. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:32:06 GMT)
NFL NOTEBOOK: Bears won't have to fret about Pack LB Barnett
Green Bay Packers middle linebacker Nick Barnett will miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his right knee in the team's loss Sunday to the Minnesota Vikings. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:11:59 GMT)
Split verdict in â€amnesia†accident
WOODSTOCK – Jurors had a split verdict after the trial of a 24-year-old man who claimed he had post-traumatic amnesia after an accident that killed one passenger and critically injured another. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:51:45 GMT)
Suit Asks VA to Expedite Benefit Claims Handling
Two groups representing about 60,000 military veterans filed a lawsuit yesterday seeking to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to speed up its handling of disability claims or provide interim financial relief for applicants. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:23:58 GMT)
SAN DIEGO: Woman shot by police officer pleads guilty
SAN DIEGO ---- An Oceanside woman pleaded guilty Monday to felony child endangerment and one count of misdemeanor drunken driving in connection with a road rage incident that resulted in an off-duty police officer shooting her and her 8-year-old son. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:27:25 GMT)
People making news
Perrigo, a pharmaceutical supplier based in Allegan, announced that Mike Wisser has been promoted to analytical research and development manager. Wisser has more than 10 years of experience with Perrigo in various areas of the company. He became a supervisor in Global Scientific Affairs in 2003 and has held positions of increasing responsibility over the past five years. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:28:44 GMT)
Former lawyer admits stealing over $624,000
Karyn McConnell Hancock, after pleading guilty yesterday to one count of aggravated theft, admitted that she stole more than $624,000 from her former law clients. The former Toledo councilman pleaded guilty in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. She was convicted of stealing money from 23 clients over a period of nearly six years. McConnell Hancock, 38, made no comments in court yesterday, only ... (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:12:32 GMT)
Couple charged with child abuse for dirty home
A Bismarck couple has been charged with child abuse after police described their home as "the worst living conditions" they'd ever seen. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:26:19 GMT)
Sex-abuse award largest in state
A woman was awarded a total of $4.5 million in damages for emotional and physical harm inflicted by her stepfather in what her attorneys say involves the largest award for a sex abuse trial in the state. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:14:47 GMT)
Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse
(ARA) - Football season is back and with it returns the tradition of tailgating. Good food, good friends, a great game and beverages to get you in the spirit. Several hours and several beers later, it's time to head home. Your head's humming, but you think you're okay to drive. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:23:44 GMT)
Other presidential candidates offer options on the ballot
There are a total of seven people running for president on the Illinois ballot - Barack Obama (D), John McCain( R), Bob Barr (L), Ralph Nader (I), Cynthia McKinney (G), Charles Baldwin (CPI) and John J. Polachek (N). (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:28:27 GMT)
Moves roundup: 10 November 2008
Eloise Walker has this month joined the London office of Pinsent Masons as a tax partner. She leaves Linklaters, where she was a senior associate, to take up the role. Walker said: “Linklaters specialised in corporate tax, but I wanted to do more asset finance and funds work. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:54:40 GMT)
Man Facing Numerous Charges In Three Jurisdictions
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. -- A 28-year-old Pilot Mountain man has been arrested and charged in a string of crimes that span three law enforcement jurisdictions. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:31:08 GMT)
Attorney Thomas Kirby was a "giver" his entire life
Thomas Kirby, a lifelong resident and attorney in the Springboro-Franklin area, died Monday, Nov. 10 after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 73. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:58:46 GMT)
The Lanier Law Firm Announces Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Nintendo Over Wii Video Game Technology
Attorney W. Mark Lanier of The Lanier Law Firm is announcing a patent infringement lawsuit filed against Kyoto, Japan-based video game giant Nintendo Co. Ltd. and its U.S. subsidiary on behalf of a small Ohio technology company based on claims that Nintendo infringed the company's patented technology to produce the popular Wii video game. (Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:14:00 GMT)
Taiwan's ex-leader detained in graft probe
Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-bian, accused of graft during his time in office, was detained Wednesday after a court approved a bid by prosecutors to take him into custody, officials said. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:28:18 GMT)
Attorney Thomas Kirby dies at 73
Thomas Kirby, a lifelong resident and attorney in the Springboro-Franklin area, died Monday, Nov. 10, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 73. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:53:12 GMT)
Accident Lawyer Predicts New Michigan Car Accident Law
Expert personal injury lawyer Steven M. Gursten says with new Michigan Supreme Court justice, thousands of people who were seriously injured in auto accidents throughout Michigan and subsequently told they have no cases by Michigan lawyers, will likely have a second chance. And a badly broken law that has turned countless seriously injured people away could finally be changed. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Victims renew suit in Lehi shooting
A man who was crashed into and shot by a former Lehi police officer is renewing his complaint that his medical bills should be paid for by the ex-officer's estate and insurance company. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:22:29 GMT)
Taiwan s ex-leader detained in graft probe
BREAKING NEWS >> Wednesday November 12, 2008 10:14FM Sompong to discuss border dispute with CambodiaTAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan s former president Chen Shui-bian, accused of graft during his time in office, was detained Wednesday after a court approved a bid by prosecutors to take him into custody, officials said.Chen, implicated in several scandals during his eight years in power, was arrested ... (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:40:27 GMT)
NFL notes: Jury orders Players Association to pay $28.1 million to retirees
A federal jury on Monday ordered the NFL Players Association to pay $28.1 million to retired players after finding the union failed to properly market their images. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:12:13 GMT)
Split verdict in â€amnesia†accident
WOODSTOCK – Jurors had a split verdict after the trial of a 24-year-old man who claimed he had post-traumatic amnesia after an accident that killed one passenger and critically injured another. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:58:05 GMT)
CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS
• CuseCar vehicle- sharing ready to roll A fledgling Syracuse car-sharing business will hold its first membership drive today at a college campus, hoping to lure students and faculty to buy memberships that allow them to rent a Toyota Prius by the hour. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:04:39 GMT)
Other presidential candidates offer options on the ballot
There are a total of seven people running for president on the Illinois ballot - Barack Obama (D), John McCain( R), Bob Barr (L), Ralph Nader (I), Cynthia McKinney (G), Charles Baldwin (CPI) and John J. Polachek (N). (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:32:04 GMT)
Taiwan s ex-leader detained in graft probe
BREAKING NEWS >> Wednesday November 12, 2008 10:14Court of Appeals acquits Muslims of treason chargesFM Sompong to discuss border dispute with CambodiaTAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan s former president Chen Shui-bian, accused of graft during his time in office, was detained Wednesday after a court approved a bid by prosecutors to take him into custody, officials said.Chen, implicated in several scandals ... (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:55:37 GMT)
Attorney Thomas Kirby dies at 73
SPRINGBORO — Thomas Kirby, a lifelong resident and attorney in the Springboro-Franklin area, died Monday, Nov. 10, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 73. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:14:30 GMT)
U.S. attorney name game guess-filled
With a Cabinet to fill, this isn't at the top of President-elect Barack Obama's to-do list. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:50:46 GMT)
Justices Revoke Limits On Navy Use of Sonar
In issuing a deliberately narrow ruling yesterday in a controversial case involving whales and the U.S. Navy, the Supreme Court strongly indicated that it intends to defer to the military in future disputes pitting national security against environmental concerns. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:57:39 GMT)
White supremacist accused of threatening juror ordered held
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Look Both Ways Before You Cross. Then Look Again. And Again Warns New York Pedestrian Accident Lawyer David Perecman
When Martin Scorcese directed the film "Mean Streets" back in 1973, the Academy Award winning filmmaker described the movie as the tale of a small-time hood who struggles to succeed on the mean streets of New York. But unlike Scorcese, when David Perecman, the New York City pedestrian accident lawyer, describes the city's "mean streets," he's talking about some of the meanest places in the ... (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:42:00 GMT)
Fire Dept. removes firefighter from roster, hires four others
Following an off-duty injury that has kept a 16-year veteran of the Washington Township Fire Department sidelined for the past nine months, township officials voted Nov. 5 to officially remove Sgt. Reid Sheeley from the department's roster. (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:12:59 GMT)
Sacramento attorney wins big for injured railroad employee
A local attorney is celebrating a record jury award he received for an injured Union Pacific railroad employee. The judgment: $48.5 million. "I'm told it's the largest ever against a railroad company" under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, says Donald Britt, president and lead trial counsel at Sacramento's The Crow Law Firm in Sacramento. The case involved a 30-year-old UP signalman, Eric ... (Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:38:14 GMT)
Court OKs Navy use of sonar off California coast
n Federal judge's injunction requiring the navy to take precautions during submarine-hunting exercises thrown out (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:57:49 GMT)
Fatal Lumpkin wreck involving trooper probed Victim’s family hires attorney; charges may not be warranted
A state accident reconstruction unit is investigating a wreck ,involving a Georgia State Patrol trooper, that killed a motorcyclist in Lumpkin County last month. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:52:46 GMT)
LegalView Reports on Potential Link Between Children With TBI and the Development of ADHD
LegalView recently informed traumatic brain injury (TBI) blog readers of a medical link found between children who have suffered from TBI and an increased risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to the British Medical Journal, TBI may also be the result of children's "risk-taking characteristics" associated with an ADHD diagnosis. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Bob Shallit: Attorney 'teary-eyed' over victory for injured railroad worker
A local attorney is celebrating an eye-popping jury award he received for an injured Union Pacific Railroad employee. The judgment: $48.5 million. "I'm told it's the largest ever against a railroad company" under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, says Donald Britt, president and lead trial counsel at the Crow Law Firm in Sacramento. The case involved a 30-year-old UP worker, Eric Doi, who ... (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:02:30 GMT)
IN BRIEF
The 18th-ranked UNLV men's golf team shot 6-under-par 282 Wednesday in the final round of the Turtle Bay Intercollegiate, but the Rebels couldn't keep up with Texas in falling from first to a tie for third in Kahuku, Hawaii. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:09:21 GMT)
Novelist wants new trial in wife's death
N.C. novelist Michael Peterson wants a new trial, claiming prosecutors withheld critical evidence about a possible murder weapon in his wife's death. Defense attorney Jason Anthony filed the motion in Durham County Superior Court on Wednesday. He said information about a tire iron found in a neighbor's yard wasn't given to Peterson's lawyers before he was convicted of murder in 2003. Anthony ... (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:35:19 GMT)
Other presidential candidates offer options on the ballot
There are a total of seven people running for president on the Illinois ballot - Barack Obama (D), John McCain( R), Bob Barr (L), Ralph Nader (I), Cynthia McKinney (G), Charles Baldwin (CPI) and John J. Polachek (N). (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:41:27 GMT)
$12m lawsuit over brain injury
THE family of a boy left brain-damaged after being swept into a flooded drain at a Gold Coast school is suing the Anglican Church for $11.7 million. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT)
Court backs Navy, allows sonar tests despite concern for whales
The oceans are about to get noisier. The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday lessened restrictions on the Navy's use of sonar in training exercises. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:35:24 GMT)
Court OKs Navy use of sonar off California coast
n Federal judge's injunction requiring the navy to take precautions during submarine-hunting exercises thrown out (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:35:32 GMT)
Elite school sued for record $11m
THE family of a boy left severely brain-damaged after being swept into a flooded drain at an elite Gold Coast private school is suing the Anglican Church for what is believed to be a record $11.7 million. (Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:08:00 GMT)
Split verdict in â€amnesia†accident
WOODSTOCK – Jurors had a split verdict after the trial of a 24-year-old man who claimed he had post-traumatic amnesia after an accident that killed one passenger and critically injured another. (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:21:35 GMT)
CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS
• Firm sues 2 hospitals in Syracuse A Rochester law firm filed class action lawsuits Thursday against St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center and Crouse Hospital, accusing the hospitals of not paying hourly employees for lunch breaks that were missed or interrupted. (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:19:39 GMT)
Flick: Twin City lawyer gathers in another $22.5 million
NEW 7:25 a.m. When last we left Dave Dorris, the rather successful Twin City lawyer, he had just won a $67 million jury verdict in an Indianapolis personal injury case, hailed as the largest compensatory award in the history of Indiana. | Read more Flick (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:36:22 GMT)
Flick: Twin City lawyer gathers in another $22.5 million
When last we left Dave Dorris, the rather successful Twin City lawyer, he had just won a $67 million jury verdict in an Indianapolis personal injury case, hailed as the largest compensatory award in the history of Indiana. | Read more Flick (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:17:06 GMT)
Consumer, Health and Family
Pennsylvania recently enacted the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA), which requires contractors to register with the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Pennsylvania Attorney General (the Bureau) and mandates the form and content of contracts. (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:22:02 GMT)
Bankruptcy lawyer sentenced to 15 months for fraud
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho. - A Coeur d'Alene bankruptcy attorney was sentenced yesterday in Coeur d'Alene by Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill to 15 months in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud. (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:35:21 GMT)
New lawyer advertising rules to take effect next April
Faced with a lawsuit attacking restrictions on how lawyers can communicate with consumers, the Louisiana Supreme Court has postponed implementation of the lawyer advertising rules it adopted earlier this year.... (Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:41:17 GMT)
Jury awards $2.5 million to teen beaten by Klan
A jury awarded $2.5 million in damages on Friday to a Kentucky teenager who was severely beaten by members of a Ku Klux Klan group because they mistakenly thought he was an illegal Latino immigrant, the Southern Poverty Law Center said. The law center said before the verdict that a large damage award could break the Klan group. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:05:32 GMT)
Lawyer gets 11 years in fraud case
A former Woodbridge lawyer was sentenced Friday to 11 years in federal prison for defrauding his clients of close to $4 million. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:20:01 GMT)
'Strong Arm' Azar wins legal round in bout over TV ads
Frank Azar has won the latest round of an ongoing legal battle with former clients who have accused the well-known Denver lawyer of failing to deliver on the promises he made in television commercials. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:15:54 GMT)
Ex-firefighter allegedly stalked fire chief
A Whitman man who was fired from the Halifax Fire Department last August for insubordination was arraigned yesterday on charges that he later stalked and threatened to kill the department's fire chief, according to authorities. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:40:36 GMT)
Flick: Twin City lawyer gathers in another $22.5 million
When last we left Dave Dorris, the rather successful Twin City lawyer, he had just won a $67 million jury verdict in an Indianapolis personal injury case, hailed as the largest compensatory award in the history of Indiana. | Read more Flick (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:21:01 GMT)
Trial Scheduled For Cop Charged In Hit-And-Run
A trial is set for March 2 for a police sergeant charged with fleeing an off-duty crash that injured a pregnant Rochester woman, causing her baby to be born three months prematurely. A state supreme court judge ordered Nicholas Joseph to stand trial for aggravated vehicular assault, second-degree assault, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, driving while impaired by cocaine, and ... (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:11:42 GMT)
Jury awards $2.5 million to teen beaten by Klan members
A jury awarded $2.5 million in damages on Friday to a Kentucky teenager who was severely beaten by members of a Ku Klux Klan group because they mistakenly thought he was an illegal Latino immigrant, the Southern Poverty Law Center said. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:54:04 GMT)
Trial for Greece cop set for March 2
Suspended Greece Police Sgt. Nicholas J. Joseph will go to trial next year on charges that he fled an off-duty crash that injured a Rochester woman and sent her into premature labor. (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:49:36 GMT)
REGIONAL BRIEFING
Maryland utility regulators indicated yesterday that they will consider whether scrapping the state's politically unpopular policy of deregulated electricity markets is in the public interest when they review the proposed sale of Constellation Energy Group to Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy... (Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:38:22 GMT)
CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS
• Peer pressure crimps spending A preholiday shopping season snapshot of a cross section of the Central New York retail scene is a profile in courage amid the doom and gloom of the national marketplace. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:19:08 GMT)
Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse
(ARA) - Football season is back and with it returns the tradition of tailgating. Good food, good friends, a great game and beverages to get you in the spirit. Several hours and several beers later, it's time to head home. Your head's humming, but you think you're okay to drive. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:18:02 GMT)
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office report
The following public safety summary information from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division is provided to residents as a public service. These highlights from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2008, do not reflect all incidents handled or investigated by the HCSO during this time period. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:57:29 GMT)
Split verdict in â€amnesia†accident
WOODSTOCK – Jurors had a split verdict after the trial of a 24-year-old man who claimed he had post-traumatic amnesia after an accident that killed one passenger and critically injured another. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:11:57 GMT)
Upstarts play as ex-champs watch
The final table at the World Series of Poker seated nine players with modest degrees of poker success. The table-side audience was another matter. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:52:59 GMT)
Court can't force parent to pay kids' college costs
Q: During our marriage, my husband and I always talked to our children about being responsible individuals. (Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:38:10 GMT)
CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS
• How to stay safe banking online Q. I hear so much about hackers attacking Web sites and stealing people's personal information. Is it safe to bank online? (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:18:17 GMT)
U.S. housing crash spawns big lawsuits
A flood of legal claims -- of fraud, discrimination, predatory lending and more -- has followed the sharp downturn in the American real-estate market. Some borrowers are even seeking compensation for the hits to their credit ratings. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:04:54 GMT)
Dorchester motorist charged in hit-run
BOSTON A Dorchester man was arrested Saturday after an alleged hit-and-run incident in the Back Bay, police said. Officers went to 177 Massachusetts Ave. at 11:08 p.m. after a 46-year-old man was struck by a 2008 Mini Cooper, said Officer Eddy Chrispin of the Boston Police Department. The victim was taken "conscious and alert" to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:57:30 GMT)
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office report
The following public safety summary information from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division is provided to residents as a public service. These highlights from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2008, do not reflect all incidents handled or investigated by the HCSO during this time period. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:42:17 GMT)
In N.Y., Morgan Lewis tacks on 17 attorneys for energy issues
Morgan Lewis & Bockius added 17 transactional lawyers in the energy field from New York-based Thelen law firm. The group will work out of the firm’s Manhattan offices and will add depth to Morgan Lewis’ energy-focused transactions. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:52:20 GMT)
New contractor registry should help consumers
After a year of waiting, Steven Hrabovecky still has no addition on his home. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:43:32 GMT)
Indictment clouds hang over doctor in ongoing 'referral scheme' probe
The election is over, the holiday season is nigh and you'd think the feds wouldn't be in the mood to indict. But the scuttlebutt is that Dr. Mark Kabins may be indicted before 2008 ends. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:23:01 GMT)
Administration, intervention or a CVA? Firms in difficulty weigh their options
The economic crisis has claimed its first significant victims in the legal sector, with a 10-partner London firm among the recent casualties. ... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:39:38 GMT)
Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse
(ARA) - Football season is back and with it returns the tradition of tailgating. Good food, good friends, a great game and beverages to get you in the spirit. Several hours and several beers later, it's time to head home. Your head's humming, but you think you're okay to drive. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:19:50 GMT)
Split verdict in â€amnesia†accident
WOODSTOCK – Jurors had a split verdict after the trial of a 24-year-old man who claimed he had post-traumatic amnesia after an accident that killed one passenger and critically injured another. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:24:02 GMT)
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