Legal Battle Over Asian Carp To Continue Today

Audio Available The legal fight over the invasive Asian carp is scheduled to continue in federal court today.

Appeals court panel denies stay for Wash. inmate (AP)

AP - A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a Washington state death row inmate's request for an emergency stay of his execution.

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Law firm fined $20K for discovery abuse

A federal judge in Baltimore has fined an employment law firm and its military-engineer client $20,000 for working outside the discovery process to obtain sensitive documents in litigation against the engineer’s former employer and asserting privilege with regard to related e-mails in bad faith. U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz came down on The Employment Law [...]

Suriname leader: Drug conviction 'almost a joke' (AP)

AP - Former Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse shrugged off questions about his past during his first overseas trip as elected president, saying Monday that he will not interfere in his ongoing murder trial and dismissing a 1999 drug conviction as "almost a joke."

Bahamas drops charges in Travolta extortion case (AP)

AP - A judge in the Bahamas dismissed charges Monday against two people accused of trying to extort money from John Travolta after the actor decided he no longer wanted to face the pain of a new trial stemming from the death of his teenage son on the island chain.

Bahamas judge halts extortion retrial in Travolta case (AFP)

AFP - A Bahamas judge dismissed charges Monday against two alleged extortionists, halting a planned retrial in a case involving the death of Hollywood star John Travolta's son, court sources said.

Lawyer: Woman facing stoning in Iran has been whipped

Contradictory reports swirled around the case of an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned to death for adultery, with one Iranian lawyer saying Monday that she had been whipped 99 times for another alleged offense but another casting doubt on it.

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The lawyer for an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned on an adultery conviction said Monday that he and her children are worried the delayed…

Slater Lawyer Says Flight Attendant Quit Job At JetBlue

The lawyer for notorious JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater says his client was not fired by the airline, he quit.

Lawyer says Iranian woman could be stoned soon

The lawyer for an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned on an adultery conviction said Monday that he and her children are...

Lawyer: Iran woman could be stoned to death soon

The lawyer for an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned on an adultery conviction said Monday that he and her children are worried the delayed execution could be carried out soon with the end of a moratorium on death sentences for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

New law costing St. Joseph County more on inmate care

The law limits the medical care charges to police agencies to either 104 percent of the Medicare reimbursement rate or 65 percent of cost.

Lawyer says Iranian woman could be stoned soon

TEHRAN, Iran — The lawyer for an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned on an adultery conviction says he and her children are worried the delayed execution could be carried out soon.

Attorney General To Discuss DeBolt Murder Investigation

Attorney General to meet with reporters Tuesday in Great Bend.

Attorney certified in mediation

A Swansboro attorney is now certified to conduct mediated settlement conference in the Superior Courts of North Carolina. The North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission recently certified attorney Michael Curtis of Swansboro.

Law Firms Line Up for 3G's $4 Billion Bite of Burger King

A whopper of a late summer for M&A lawyers grew even fatter Thursday, when Burger King announced its sale to investment firm 3G Capital for $4 billion. Four Am Law 100 firms -- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Holland & Knight; Kirkland & Ellis; and Weil, Gotshal & Manges -- landed key legal advisory roles on the deal, which will return the world's second-largest hamburger chain to the ...

Saudi legal system a bane for businesses

RIYADH: Turki AlBallaa wants to bring foreign investment to Saudi Arabia but judicial system stands in his way. "The legal situation is complicated and must change," AlBallaa, 32, general manager of the Saudi Investment Support Centre, which helps firms set up in the country, said, smoking a Cuban cigar at one of Riyadh's all-male lounges. Saudi Arabia maintains some of the world's strictest ...

Law firm launches regulation update service

Law firm CMS Cameron McKenna has launched a free online service to help financial services firms keep pace with regulatory developments. RegZone is accessed without password registration and is divided according to topic and sector.

Uffer attorney presses for Biane deposition

The attorney representing former San Bernardino County Administrative Officer Mark Uffer in a lawsuit says he will ask the court to compel Supervisor Paul Biane to give a deposition if one isn t scheduled soon.

Law Firm Loses $390,000 in Bogus Check Scam

CHARLESTON, SC (AP) -- The Secret Service says a South Carolina law firm lost $390,000 in a counterfeit check scam.

Lawyer says Iranian woman could be stoned soon

TEHRAN, Iran - The lawyer for an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned on an adultery conviction says he and her...

Law Library open to public

The Leavenworth County Law Library is located on the fourth floor of the Leavenworth Justice Center. The library is open to the public for legal research purposes from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state-observed holidays.

Lawyer: Iran woman could be stoned to death soon

The lawyer for an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned on an adultery conviction said Monday that he and her children are worried the delayed execution could be carried out soon with the end of a moratorium on death...

Attorney general candidate targets guns

State attorney general candidate Eric Schneiderman’s “Justice on Main Street” slogan seemed eerily relevant Sunday as he spoke about gun violence to a crowd on Buffalo’s East Side.

Law enforcement trains for active shooters at NDSCS

At least 60 law enforcement officers from Wahpeton, the North Dakota State College of Science, Richland County, Moorhead, Minn., Brooklyn Park, Minn., St. Louis County, Minn., Jamestown and Lisbon took part in active shooter training at the college Monday.

Legal Association to Host "Justice Jog" 5K for Charity

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - 09/06/10) - An expected 500+ participants will gather for the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators Justice Jog 5K on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Law Firm teams will compete for the title of "fastest" law firm in the Los Angeles area. GLA ALA will organize a 5K Walk/Run to support Shoes That Fit, a nonprofit based in Claremont, CA ...

Greenpeace two get jail terms in Japan whale meat case (AFP)

AFP - A Japanese court Monday sentenced two Greenpeace activists to suspended one-year jail terms for stealing a box of whale meat that the group said was proof of embezzlement in state-run "research whaling".

Attorney charged with fund thefts

A prominent local attorney and non-profit board member has been arrested and charged with corrupt business influence and theft amid allegations he took more than $100,000 from his clients' trust fund accounts.

Lawyer asks court to conduct trial on deaths of 9 red-shirt protesters

Kharom Polthaklang, a lawyer of the red-shirt movement, Monday represented relatives of nine red-shirt protesters to ask the Criminal Court to conduct a trial on their deaths.Kharom lodged the complai...

Attorney to help county address IRS audit issue

VALPARAISO -- The Porter County commissioners plan to hire a tax attorney to help navigate the county's Internal Revenue Service audit. Part of that audit includes a list of numbers in reports that totals more than $55,000, but it's not clear whether that is taxes owed, paid or partially paid or who would pay, if anything is owed. Porter County Attorney Gwenn Rinkenberger said the commissioners ...

Merkel Says Legal Challenges Won't Stop Planned Nuclear Plants' Extension

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she doubts any legal challenges will be able to derail her government’s planned extension of the operating lives of nuclear power plants by up to 14 years beyond a planned 2022 closure date.

Lawyer asks court to conduct trial on deaths of 9 red-shirt protesters

Kharom Polthaklang, a lawyer of the red-shirt movement, Monday represented relatives of nine red-shirt protesters to ask the Criminal Court to conduct a trial on their deaths.

Legal fees bust Fairhope budget

FAIRHOPE, Ala. - With a month and half before the end of the fiscal year, the city has spent twice as much money for legal fees than was budgeted, Councilman Rick Kingrea said this week.

Law firm ranks high in national survey

Best Best & Krieger ranked fifth out of 137 law firms in the country in “the level of job satisfaction enjoyed by its mid-level associates,” according to a survey conducted by The American Lawyer magazine.

Legal work may be delayed by quake

People in Christchurch needing legal work have been told it may get done on time but Saturday's earthquake may also cause serious delays.

Attorney: $566,000 Panama City loan unenforceable

PANAMA CITY — An attorney for a Panama City woman whose ex-husband borrowed money from the city to build low-income housing argues the loan is unenforceable. Linda Powell paid the city about $566,000 when she sold the property at the southwest...

Attorney: JetBlue Attendant in NYC Flap Resigned

Attorney says JetBlue flight attendant in JFK airport flap resigned, wasn't fired by airline JetBlue Airways - John F. Kennedy International Airport - Aviation - Transportation and Logistics - Business

Legal sparring over prayer still unsettled

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- An attorney predicted the long-running legal battle over the National Day of Prayer in the United States will probably end up at U.S. Supreme Court. United States - Austin Texas - United States Supreme Court - AUSTIN - Law

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