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Why the State Had to Disclose Zimmerman DocsThe special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin murder case publicly released more than 180 pages of documents Thursday, more than a month after accused murderer George Zimmerman's defense team requested them. The documents include transcripts of 911 calls, results of Martin's autopsy, and a description of Zimmerman's injuries the night
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Mila Kunis Stalker Waited Outside Her Gym, Broke Into Her CondoA man previously arrested for stalking actress Mila Kunis has been arrested again for stalking her. Apparently, he just can't get enough. Stuart Lynn Dunn, 27, has been charged with stalking and violating a restraining order, the Associated Press reports. Dunn was arrested on two other occasions for stalking the
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CA Patient Jailed for Not Taking His MedsCan you be arrested for not taking medication? If you answered in the negative, you'd be wrong. California health officials have petitioned for the arrest and prosecution of Armando Rodriguez, a Stockton drug user who has an active case of pulmonary tuberculosis. After refusing to take his medication on multiple
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Risky businessThe financial services industry and more than a dozen top law firms that represent the industry are expressing concern that reaction to JPMorgan's recent $2 billion loss could sour months of expensive lobbying work on Capitol Hill and before key regulatory agencies. Nowhere is this tension more apparent than in the push and pull over the pending multiagency Volcker Rule, which proponents say could rein in the activity that led to the company's massive trading loss.
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Did End of Missouri Malpractice Case Feed Dewey's Money Woes?The abrupt dismissal of a $3 billion malpractice case came amid concerns about Dewey's finances and a stream of partner departures, but it's hard to know whether resolving it added to the fiscal woes that overtook Dewey. That's because the settlement's terms, and details about how much the firm agreed to pay out, are shrouded in secrecy.Also see: Dewey: Profiles in Something
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New Law Takes Canadian Spam Off the Marketing MenuIf you think your company doesn't send spam, you may want to double-check. A Canadian anti-spam law with global reach is poised to cast a wide net for offending communications. Given the hefty fines and class action potential, the new law is sure to prompt tough conversations between in-house counsel and company marketing departments.
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Md. highest court recognizes same-sex divorceMaryland's highest court ruled Friday that same-sex couples can divorce in the state even though Maryland does not yet permit same-sex marriages.
The Court of Appeals ruled 7-0 that couples who have a valid marriage from another state can divorce in Maryland. The case involved two women who were married in California and denied a divorce in 2010 by a Maryland judge.
The ruling may have limited effect because same-sex weddings, and by extension divorces, are set to start in the stat
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Court rules NY town's prayer violated ConstitutionAn upstate New York town violated the constitutional ban against favoring one religion over another by opening nearly every meeting over an 11-year span with prayers that stressed Christianity, a federal court of appeals ruled Thursday.
In what it said was its first case testing the constitutionally mandated separation of church and state, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled the town of Greece, a suburb of Rochester, should have made a greater effort to invite people from oth
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German sues Macedonia in EU human rights courtA German who claims the CIA illegally whisked him to a secret prison in Afghanistan appeared before Europe's human rights court Wednesday in what could be the final chapter of a case that has shed light on U.S. practices in the war on terror.
Khaled El-Masri, who is of Lebanese descent, says he was brutally interrogated at a secret CIA-run prison in Afghanistan for more than four months after being kidnapped from Macedonia in 2003, apparently mistaken for a terror suspect. He says he went on a
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Crimes Against Justices and Cameras in the Court: What's the Link?Justice Stephen Breyer can't catch a break. Thursday, The Washington Post's Reliable Source column reported that Justice Breyer was robbed earlier this month. A housekeeper discovered the break-in May 4. No one was home at the time of the burglary,
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Tased and Confused: Will Supreme Court Hear Excessive Force Case?When we first read the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case in which Seattle cops used a Taser on a woman who was seven months pregnant because she wouldn?t sign a speeding ticket, we were shocked that the Ninth Circuit
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SCOTUS: Chapter 12 Tax Theory on Selling the Farm Buys the FarmThe Supreme Court ruled Monday that bankrupt farmers owe capital gains taxes from a bankruptcy sale, reports The Associated Press. In a 5-4 opinion written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the Court held that the federal income tax liability resulting from
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Special Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitian Orphan Fact SheetFinal Opportunity to Request Consideration
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Special Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitian Orphans Draws to a Close at Request of Haitian GovernmentUSCIS UpdateUSCIS to resume Haitian orphan adoptions through regular process
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Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for LiberiansUSCIS Automatically Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents
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How to Deal With Questions From the BenchTo deal effectively with questions from the bench, a lawyer must appreciate the queries for what they are, anticipate what questions may be asked and prepare truthful responses that advance the client's position. Texas Judge Jim Moseley breaks down the process.
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Miami Solo Suspended for Year Over Solicitation LetterThe Florida Supreme Court has suspended a solo's law license for a year for improperly soliciting clients in a proposed class action. The decision exceeded the 90-day suspension recommended by a referee. The high court explained the stiffer punishment was due to a pattern of misconduct.
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Economy Spurs Recent Law Grads to Go SoloLaw graduates are increasingly going solo or opening small practices amid one of the worst job markets in generations. In the biggest one-year jump since 1982, the number of recent law graduates going solo rose from 3.5 percent in 2008 to 5.5 percent in 2009, according to the National Association for Law Placement. That figure increased to 5.7 percent for the class of 2010.
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NCITD to Present Program Featuring Head of the U.K.'s Export Control Organisation on May 23, 2012 in Washington, DCThe National Council on International Trade Development (NCITD) will be hosting a program in Washington on May 23, 2012 featuring Tom Smith, head of the United Kingdom's Export Control Organisation (ECO).
The ECO, part of the United Kingdom's Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) is
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U.S. to "Suspend" Sanctions on BurmaThis afternoon Secretary of State Clinton announced that the U.S. is ?suspending? the existing financial and investment sanctions on Burma (Myanmar).
However, the details on how the existing sanctions will be suspended are still being worked out and the existing Burmese Sanctions Regulations (31
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ITAR Freight Forwarder Update: Schenker AG and BAX Global Removed from EPLSAs a follow-up to our February 26, 2012 post regarding the mandatory and proposed debarment of a number of freight forwarders and the resulting impact on ITAR-related transactions, today Schenker AG and BAX Global Inc. were removed from the Excluded Party List System (EPLS).
The removal from
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Acura Recalls 56,000 TL Sedans Over Fire RiskAcura is recalling 56,881 of its 2007 and 2008 TL sedans in North America. The Honda brand is citing a faulty power steering hose as the reason. The recall will affect 52,615 U.S. TL owners. The remaining 4,266 cars are
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For Teen Drivers, More Passengers Mean Higher Risk of AccidentsTeenagers are the most dangerous drivers on the road, with a crash rate almost four times that of older drivers. Males are particularly susceptible, and the rate is especially high during the first year of driving. We also know technology
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Textaholics can Now Text 911 with Their EmergencySome cell phone users will soon be able to send text messages to 911, in a service that will be the first of its kind in the United States. Verizon Wireless announced it's set to launch a text-to-911 service in
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This Too Shall Pass: Cops Sitting on Diamond-Swallowing ThiefTalk about a diamond in the ruffage. Police in Windsor, Ontario, are waiting for an alleged diamond-swallowing thief to pass along a key piece of evidence worth about $20,000. They've been waiting for a week. Police arrested Richard Mackenzie Matthews,
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Ind. Pastor Arrested for Hidden Cameras in Women's RestroomA fallen air freshener and a Superman mouse pad led to an Indiana pastor's fall from grace. Robert Lyzenga, 55, is accused of hiding cameras inside women's toilet stalls at his church, the Lafayette Journal and Courier reports. A female
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TX Man Stabbed to Death Over Mother's Day Gift?Paige Parkerson stabbed her fiance, Clifton Barkin. Or so says his mother, Evetta Wright. Wright says she dropped her son off at home around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night after she took him to the local Walmart to pick up flowers
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Mila Kunis Stalker Waited Outside Her Gym, Broke Into Her CondoA man previously arrested for stalking actress Mila Kunis has been arrested again for stalking her. Apparently, he just can't get enough. Stuart Lynn Dunn, 27, has been charged with stalking and violating a restraining order, the Associated Press reports
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Can Travolta Sexual Battery Lawsuit Be Re-Filed in Another Court?John Travolta's accusers may not be done with the "Pulp Fiction" star just yet. Headline-seeking attorney Gloria Allred has confirmed that she's been hired and there may be a new legal action filed against the actor. This plaintiff (known only
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HBO 'Johnny Bananas' Lawsuit Over 'Entourage' Character DismissedA New York judge has dismissed the "Johnny Bananas" lawsuit brought by MTV reality star John Devenanzio. Nicknamed Johnny Bananas, he had alleged that HBO's Entourage improperly gave his name to a fake cartoon gorilla played by Kevin Dillon's character
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Man with Amputated Penis Sues for Medical MalpracticeA former Florida man who had his penis amputated is suing for medical malpractice. Enrique Milla claims he went to doctors for elective penile implant surgery. The procedure was to correct his erectile dysfunction, NBC Miami reports. But it took
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Lawyer Couple Get $360K Over NYPD False ArrestNew York City has agreed to pay Michael Warren and his wife Evelyn $360,000 to settle accusations of police brutality and wrongful arrest. The couple, both civil rights attorneys, alleged they were assaulted when they tried to help a man
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Skechers Shape-up's Ads Made Deceptive, False ClaimsDid you buy a pair of Skechers Shape-up toning shoes? If so, get ready for a refund. The shoe company has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which accused the company of making false claims about its
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China's blind dissident exposed horrors of 1-child policy enforcement"Guest column: China's awful one-child policy must be exposed" - by Jennifer A. Marshall in The Province 15 May 2012 via Vancouver family lawyer Kathleen Walker
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Newborn "returned" to parents' country under Hague Convention, "unclean hands" irrelevantAn Illinois federal court "returned" a newborn to a country he had never been to, but where his parents undisputedly lived when he was born, in Uzoh v. Uzoh (N.D. Ill. 5/2/12 & 5/3/12). It said the parents' joint actions
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US calls Argentina ?Not Compliant? with child abduction treatyArgentina and the Hague Abduction Convention - Jeremy Morley
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