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New York Daily News 'SVU' actress speaks as victim of real-life theftWall Street JournalAP NEW YORK — "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" actress Tamara Tunie spoke out Tuesday about being a real-life crime victim, saying her former business manager exploited her trust to steal more than $1 million she earned by working doggedly at [...]

Legal settlement at long last nears for victim of 2010 East Palo Alto plane crashSan Jose Mercury NewsBut a long legal wrangle over its repair has finally concluded, an attorney familiar with the case has confirmed. Within days, a settlement is expected to be made public between Jones' attorney — well known real estate lawyer [...]

Legal challenges take aim at accident victim referral services such as 1-800 …Insurance News Net (press release)The Ask Gary legal and medical hot line refers callers to dozens of lawyers and to Physician Group's clinics for treatment, often billing the insurer who carries the patient's personal injury protection, or PIP. This year may be Physicians [...]

Legal challenges take aim at accident victim referral services such as 1-800 …Tbo.comThe Ask Gary legal and medical hot line refers callers to dozens of lawyers and to Physician Group's clinics for treatment, often billing the insurer who carries the patient's personal injury protection, or PIP. This year may be Physicians Group's …and more » View [...]

Legal challenges take aim at accident victim referral services such as 1-800 …Brandon News and TribuneThe Ask Gary legal and medical hot line refers callers to dozens of lawyers and to Physician Group's clinics for treatment, often billing the insurer who carries the patient's personal injury protection, or PIP. This year may be Physicians Group's [...]

A federal judge has dismissed a class action filed against Standard Chartered Bank by investors whose money ended up in Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, finding Standard Chartered was right to charge fees based on the face values of investors’ accounts even though the values turned out to be fraudulent. View full post on Law.com – [...]

Legal battle pits fall victim, town against state's insurance agencyBuffalo NewsThe agency, the New York State Insurance Fund, appears to have adopted questionable legal tactics to avoid paying a dime in claims on behalf of the roofing company it's supposed to represent, the town says. “The State Insurance Fund does insane things … View full [...]

Alleged hazing victim eyes legal actionUPI.comATLANTA, Dec. 14 (UPI) — An Atlanta attorney says Bria Hunter, an alleged victim of hazing by the Florida A&M University marching band, is planning to sue the university. Attorney BJ Bernstein accused the university of ignoring a problem they've …and more » View full post on legal – Google News

Petoskey News-Review Snyder signs anti-bullying law: 'I was a victim'The Detroit NewsSome of the parents cried as Snyder signed the bill into law. Kevin Epling of East Lansing, who made enacting an anti-bullying law in Michigan a crusade after the 2002 suicide of his son, Matt, jubilantly waved the bill over his head in a [...]

CBC.ca Sandusky accuser 'Victim 1' settles legal dispute over assets with The Second …Washington PostLawyers for a young man described in a grand jury report of a victim of sexual abuse by former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky said Thursday they settled a legal action regarding a charity's assets. Harrisburg attorneys Ben Andreozzi and [...]