Recent Updates
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Md. appeals court chief judge nearing retirement
07/09/2012The final year of Robert M. Bell's tenure as chief judge of Maryland's top court began Friday, when he turned 69 in a state where the constitution requires jurists to retire at 70. Chief Judge Robert M. Bell has served on the Court of Appeals since 1...
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NY court: Gay marriage caucus didn't break rules
Politics 07/06/2012A state appeals court rejected a challenge to New York's year-old same-sex marriage law Friday, ruling closed-door negotiations among senators and gay marriage supporters including Gov. Andrew Cuomo did not violate any laws.The Appellate Division of ...
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Cal Supreme Court rules in child death case
Daily Legal News 07/06/2012Welfare officials can take children from parents who negligently cause the death of a son or daughter, such as failing to place them in a car seat, even if there was no criminal harm, the California Supreme Court ruled.The court ruled Thursday that a...
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Wis. court won't rehear union case without justice
Daily Legal News 07/03/2012The state Supreme Court won't reconsider a lawsuit challenging Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining law without Justice Michael Gableman. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne had argued Republicans violated the state's open meetings law d...
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State argues high court AZ ruling supports GA law
07/02/2012The state of Georgia said Friday in a court filing that its law targeting illegal immigration should be upheld in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last month on a similar law enacted by Arizona.The high court upheld a section of Arizona's law...
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Court: Union must give fee increase notice
06/21/2012The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that unions must give nonmembers an immediate chance to object to unexpected fee increases or special assessments that all workers are required to pay in closed-shop situations.The court ruled for Dianne Knox and othe...
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NYC officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter
Lawyer News 06/14/2012A police officer was indicted Wednesday in the death of an unarmed drug suspect, the first time a New York City officer has faced criminal charges in a fatal shooting since a groom was killed in a 50-shot police barrage on his wedding day in 2006.New...
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San Francisco Bankruptcy - The Law Offices of Dennis R. Wheeler
Lawyer News 04/10/2012The Law Offices of Dennis R. Wheeler specializes in bankruptcy & debt relief. Automatic stay and the discharge injunction are the two most important components of bankruptcy. These two powers work in conjunction to protect you from the actions of...
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Federal court orders May 29 primary date for Texas
Daily Legal News 03/02/2012The federal court in San Antonio has ordered Texas to hold its primary elections on May 29, resolving for now one of the biggest issues in the state's redistricting battles.The three-judge panel issued the election schedule two days after releasing p...
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Herskovits PLLC - New York Securities Litigation Law Firm
Lawyer News 01/23/2012New York Securities Litigation Law Firm New York Securities Litigation Attorneys We are trusted advisors for litigation and regulatory enforcement matters. When disputes arise – in the enforcement, customer and employment context – we are skilled neg...
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Izard Nobel LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit
Lawyer News 01/18/2012The law firm of Izard Nobel LLP, which has significant experience representing investors in prosecuting claims of securities fraud, announces that a lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southe...
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Nevada Supreme Court reaches 60,000th case
01/10/2012Nevada's Supreme Court has reached a milestone this week after hitting its 60,000th case.Court officials say Monday that the distinction went to an appeal in a complex homeowner's association case with 74 defendants.Supreme Court officials say that f...