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Kendall Law Group Investigates Allergan, Inc. for ShareholdersMarketWatch (press release)DALLAS, Sep 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kendall Law Group a national securities firm led by a former federal judge with attorneys that include a former US ...and more » […]

Court revives Chicago's disorderly conduct lawChicago Sun-TimesAP Appellate judges say Chicago police can again enforce a disorderly conduct law that a lower court had ruled violated rights of free speech. ...and more » […]

Court reinstates markup law for Wisconsin gasolineThe Associated PressA federal appeals court on Friday reinstated Wisconsin's 71-year-old minimum markup law on gasoline, a decision that could limit competition among retailers ...Court reinstates markup law for Wisconsin gasolineWausau Daily HeraldCourt reinstates markup law for Wisconsin gasolineJanesv […]

Shiite bloc names new candidate for Iraqi PMThe Associated PressThe INA is currently in a shaky coalition with the State of Law coalition headed by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. But the INA fiercely disapproves of ...and more » […]

GlobalVisasMaking Sense of the Arizona SB 1070 LawsuitsThe Washington IndependentArizona faces seven legal challenges to its SB immigration law — which is part of why the state needs the $3.6 million in ...Ariz. immigration law's legal costs could top $1 millionUSA TodayWyoming Man Donates $1.5M to Defend Arizona Immigration Law in CourtFOXNewsTroy King […]

Chicago TribuneAM Top News: Chicago gang members respond to law enforcement's ultimatumThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com17 meeting, Weis along with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, summoned local gang leaders under the pretense of a required parole session, ...Police message gets through to at least one gang memberChicago Sun-TimesGang Members […]

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against TeleNav ...MarketWatch (press release)BENSALEM, Pa., Sep 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of all persons ...Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation on Behalf of ...MarketWatch (press rel […]

Town HallCon man could get life under Calif. 3-strikes lawThe Associated PressBut critics are questioning whether it's a proper use of the law that voters passed in 1994. "I've never heard of such a case," said Stan Goldman, ...Man accused of fraud may get life in prison under California's three-strikes lawLos Angeles TimesThree stri […]

San Diego Entertainer Magazine (blog)1 man, 2 murders lead to tough laws for sex crimes against childrenCNN"If this legislation would've been in place before, Chelsea would still be with us," King said, speaking Tuesday about Chelsea's Law, which he and his wife, ...Chelsea's Law Is On Its Way to the Governor's OfficeSan Diego E […]

The HinduHead of Workers Rights Law Center lauds new domestic workers lawMid-Hudson NewsKINGSTON – Workers' Rights Law Center of New York Executive Director Milan Bhatt praised the state legislature for approving, and the governor for signing, ...Domestic Workers Bill of Rights law finally grants protection for over 200000 ...New York Daily NewsDomestic […]

CBS NewsParis Hilton's legal problems pile upHollywoodnews.comHollywoodNews.com: On top of dealing with a little cocaine matter, Paris Hilton is also facing a lawsuit in a situation where she may have broken a contract ...More legal trouble for Paris Hilton; ordered to pay back film investorsThe Money TimesMore Legal Woes For Paris -- Hilton May Owe Ple […]

Petacchi shrugs off legal problems to claim landmark winReutersORIHUELA, Spain (Reuters) - Italian Alessandro Petacchi put his legal problems to one side to roar to a landmark 20th stage victory ...and more » […]

NorthJersey.comFired NJ education chief says he won't take legal actionNorthJersey.comHADDONFIELD — A week after he was fired, New Jersey's former education commissioner said he isn't considering taking legal action over his termination. ...and more » […]

Legal Sector Gained 1000 New Jobs in AugustThe Am Law DailyBut the news for lawyers and legal industry employees was a bit brighter. The legal sector handed out 1000 jobs last month, marking the second straight ...and more » […]

Legal Briefing: Allergan Pays $600 Million to Settle Botox ChargesDailyFinancePharmaceutical company Allergan (AGN) has settled the Department of Justice's criminal and ...and more » […]

New York Daily NewsTI & Tiny's Legal Advice From 50 Cent: "Tiny Take The Charge"DimeWarsTI and Tiny have been all over the headlines, after their highly-publicized arrest, and now they are getting legal advice from some unusual sources as ...Rapper TI & New Bride Arrested for Drug PossessionOK! Magazineall 1,418 news articles » […]

GlobalVisasAriz. immigration law's legal costs could top $1 millionUSA TodayMoney to pay for the state's legal costs is coming from Brewer's legal defense fund. So far she has authorized two expenditures: one for just over $77000 to ...Making Sense of the Arizona SB 1070 LawsuitsThe Washington IndependentJob Eligibility Key to Arizona Immigrat […]

Telegraph.co.ukAssange says rape probe a 'legal circus'Sydney Morning HeraldWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has called a Swedish investigation into rape and molestation allegations against him a "legal circus". ...WikiLeaks' Assange Calls Rape Probe a 'Legal Circus'Wall Street JournalWikiLeaks Founder Decries Swedish […]

Suit: Excluding legal aliens from health plan unconstitutionalNorthJersey.comSeton Hall Law School's Center for Social Justice filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday that says the state's move this year to drop thousands of legal ...NJ faces class-action lawsuit by immigrants denied FamilyCare in budget cutsThe Star-Ledger - NJ.comSeton Hall Law Sch […]

Ex-Legal aid official admits theftWashington Post (blog)A former financial officer for the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau admitted in court that he stole more than $1 million from the nonprofit organization, ...Ex-Legal Aid official pleads guilty to theftSan Francisco ExaminerEx-CFO of Legal Aid pleads guilty to scamDaily Record (subscription)all 6 news articles  […]

A court battle over rights to the names of two 1950s doo-wop groups has sparked an appeal that could have far-reaching effects in civil rights litigation. The 3rd Circuit has granted en banc rehearing to decide the proper test to determine a plaintiff's entitlement to attorney fees as the "prevailing party." The underlying battle started when […]

The Federal Circuit has ruled that a defendant's successor companies are liable for an $8 million default judgment in a patent infringement case. The panel rejected the district court's decision to apply South Korean law concerning successor liability, ruling that New Jersey law should apply because Daewoo Electronics' U.S. subsidiary has head […]

The Department of Justice is stepping up its investigation into the office of controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a nationally known opponent of illegal immigration. DOJ attorneys filed a complaint Thursday in federal court, alleging that Arpaio and his staff have obstructed their investigation into whether the sheriff's office is discriminating b […]

Hoskin Farina & Kampf sought out a more robust document management system that integrated deeply with Outlook, and with greater flexibility regarding document rights management and security controls. They chose Worldox. Firm administrator Tony Lozano describes the install and results. […]

In fiscal year 1986, immigration judges denied almost nine out of 10 asylum requests. In the first nine months of fiscal 2010, only half of the requests were rejected -- a record low, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a nonpartisan research organization at Syracuse University. The report also noted that a longtime problem -- judge- […]

On Thursday, Southern District of New York Judge Lewis A. Kaplan addressed whether the government may call as a witness a man whose identity was revealed by the former Osama bin Laden bodyguard, Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, when he was subjected to "extremely harsh interrogation methods" by the CIA. Ghailani moved to suppress the statements that led to […]

A suit aiming to hold a drug maker, its marketer and a former CEO accountable for what consumers said was illegal marketing has failed even after prosecutors earlier won a criminal conviction in the matter. Judge Marilyn Hall Patel of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed with prejudice the class action claim brought on be […]

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 ret […]

For the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. military has allowed an enlisted Sikh soldier to maintain his religiously mandated turban, beard and hair while serving in the Army. A team of lawyers at McDermott Will & Emery and attorneys at the Sikh Coalition also won one-time exceptions last year for two Sikh Army officers. The teams' efforts h […]

A California appeals court on Thursday denied the Pacific Justice Institute's petition for a writ of mandamus to force the state's governor and attorney general to defend Proposition 8 in court, killing the latest attempt by foes of gay marriage to shore up standing for the pending appeal of Chief Judge Vaughn Walker's July ruling. A motions p […]