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Man expected to plead guilty in Iowa asbestos case
Lawyer Blogs 02/09/2011Court records say the supervisor of a renovation project in Des Moines' Equitable Building has agreed to plead guilty to asbestos-removal charges. The Des Moines Register says Russell Coco's lawyer confirmed Tuesday that Coco will plead guilty to vio...
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Appeals court rejects sanctuary policy lawsuit
Lawyer Blogs 02/01/2011A state appeals court says San Francisco cannot be held responsible for the deaths of a father and two sons allegedly killed by a man who had been protected by the city's sanctuary policy. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the court ruled Mond...
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Ex-broker faces sentencing stealing from clients
Lawyer Blogs 01/31/2011A former Connecticut securities broker faces sentencing for stealing more than $1.35 million from his clients.Gregory Buchholz of Bridgewater is scheduled to be sentenced Monday in federal court in Bridgeport. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud.Prosecut...
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Wis. justices to argue over expenses
Lawyer Blogs 01/31/2011The state Supreme Court's conservative and liberal factions are set to clash over travel reimbursements and court finances.The court's seven justices are set to meet on Monday morning. On the agenda is Justice Pat Roggensack's request for state reimb...
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Prosecutors want judge to question Roger Clemens
Lawyer Blogs 01/28/2011The Justice Department asked a federal judge on Thursday to question star pitcher Roger Clemens about his knowledge of a potential conflict of interest his attorney may have involving former teammate-turned-prosecution-witness Andy Pettitte.Prosecuto...
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No proof WikiLeaks breaking law, inquiry finds
Lawyer Blogs 01/26/2011A company asked by Visa to investigate WikiLeaks' finances found no proof the group's fundraising arm is breaking the law in its home base of Iceland. But Visa Europe Ltd. said Wednesday it would continue blocking donations to the secret-spilling sit...
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High court rules for prison victim of sex assault
Lawyer Blogs 01/24/2011The Supreme Court has reinstated a $625,000 judgment against Ohio prison officials who did nothing to prevent a guard's sexual assault of an inmate and then punished the victim.The justices unanimously agreed Monday that a federal appeals court was w...
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Wal-Mart vs. Civil War site: battle heads to court
Lawyer Blogs 01/23/2011Nearly 150 years after Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant fought in northern Virginia, a conflict over the battlefield is taking shape in a courtroom.The dispute involves whether a Walmart should be built near the Civil War site, and the case pits pr...
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Pa. school district sued over truancy fines
Lawyer Blogs 01/21/2011A federal lawsuit accuses a Pennsylvania school district of imposing excessive and illegal fines on truant children or their families, including one parent ordered to pay $27,000 and a 17-year-old student fined more than $12,000.The suit against the ...
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Court rejects appeal over DC gay marriage law
Lawyer Blogs 01/18/2011The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from opponents of same-sex marriage who want to overturn the District of Columbia's gay marriage law.The court did not comment Tuesday in turning away a challenge from a Maryland pastor and others who are tryi...
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Court to issue ruling on Berlusconi's immunity law
Lawyer Blogs 01/17/2011Judges of a top Italian court began deliberating Thursday on whether to uphold a law shielding Premier Silvio Berlusconi from two trials in Milan.The Constitutional Court must decide if the legislation complies with the constitution, including the pr...
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NJ Supreme Court Justice limits protest
Lawyer Blogs 01/13/2011A New Jersey Supreme Court justice who refused to participate in all decisions while a temporary judge is assigned to the bench has tempered his protest.Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto said in an opinion published Wednesday that he will issue decisions i...