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Chicago judge issues arrest warrant for Eddy Curry
A judge in Chicago has issued an arrest warrant for New York Knicks player Eddy Curry because he's failed to appear in court in connection with a civil lawsuit. (Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:38:22 -0700)
Sports briefs
DENVER — Mike Lowell was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right hip injury Thursday, and the Boston Red Sox filled his roster spot by reinstating right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka. (Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:56:38 -0700)
Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. Creates Online Legal Resource for Manhattan
New York personal injury law firm dedicates site to assisting Manhattan car, taxi, truck and motorcycle accident victims. (Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700)
The Crucial Things You Need to Know and Look for a Miami Personal Injury Lawyer
There is no easier way to find a Miami personal injury lawyer than using all the necessary resources you can find. But aside from those resources, you should also know what to look for in an attorney. (Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:05:40 -0700)
Attorney Contingency Fee Bill Dies in Final Hours of Louisiana Session
As time ran out on the Louisiana legislative session, lawmakers were unable to complete a deal on a Senate Bill 731, which would have allowed the attorney general to hire outside attorneys on a ... (Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:34:51 -0700)
Arrest Warrant For Eddy Curry In Connection With Civil Lawsuit
An arrest warrant for Eddy Curry was issued in Chicago yesterday because the Knicks center failed to appear in court in connection with a civil lawsuit. Court records show the case was a personal injury lawsuit files by a women named Christina White. Her attorney said Curry failed to make a payment. An arrest warrant was issued for the problem-plagued Knicks bust after he reportedly missed a ... (Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:05:21 -0700)
Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. Creates Online Legal Resource for Nassau County
New York personal injury law firm dedicates site to assisting Nassau accident victims. (Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0700)
Powerful Brooklyn Senator Is Investigated
A lawyer for Senator Carl Kruger denied allegations that the senator sought campaign contributions in exchange for political favors. (Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:58:12 -0700)
Robert Caron: denied securities fraud charges
A Camarillo attorney facing felony securities-fraud charges died this month before his case could go to trial. Robert Troy Caron died June 17 from brain cancer after a seven-year battle with the disease, according to his father, Stan Caron. (Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:02:00 -0700)
California Vote on State Rock Increases Awareness of Asbestos-Related Disease, New York Attorney Says
New York personal injury attorney Joseph Belluck applauds California lawmakers’ recognition of the link between mesothelioma and chrysotile asbestos in their designated state rock. (Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:01:00 -0700)
California Vote on State Rock Increases Awareness of Asbestos-Related Disease, New York Attorney Says
New York personal injury attorney Joseph Belluck applauds California lawmakers’ recognition of the link between mesothelioma and chrysotile asbestos in their designated state rock. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/NY (Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:22:11 -0700)
Estate planning: Structured settlements and special needs trusts
People who receive personal injury or medical malpractice awards usually do so in the form of structured settlements – usually annuities). Structured settlements ensure that the beneficiary receives his or her payments gradually over their expected lifetime. (Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:53:29 -0700)
Local firm handling 9/11 payments
Police, firefighters and others soon will be compensated for injuries suffered from the World Trade Center destruction - following settlements determined by a local firm experienced in complex, emotionally charged personal injury cases. (Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:34:48 -0700)
'Hoax mom' appears in court
PHILADELPHIA - The remnants of her bright blond highlights hung five inches below her scalp line, revealing brown and gray roots. (Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:47:55 -0700)
Nashville Real Estate Briefs: Real estate dispute leads to settlement
Washington Redskins defensive tackle and former Titans player Albert Haynesworth has plenty of people claiming he owes them money, from an ex-wife to an East Tennessee bank to, in the latest dispute, a Nashville engineering firm. (Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:57:34 -0700)
July Fourth is frenzied, dangerous
Safer than it used to be, the Fourth of July holiday is still a busy time for police and emergency room staffs. "More people are out and about, experiencing the water and fireworks, drinking alcohol, driving, and some of them take chances because they're in a crowd and it's a holiday," Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said. (Sun, 27 Jun 2010 03:59:08 -0700)
Conrad Dobler's post-NFL days have been filled with darkness
The former offensive lineman, dubbed by Sports Illustrated as the "dirtiest player" in the game, has endured several personal and financial setbacks in recent years. Doctors have told him he seems "very depressed and suicidal." Even those who cursed his name in the 1970s would empathize with Conrad Dobler in his current plight. (Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:10:56 -0700)
Divorce unmasks case chasing
McALLEN — Before arriving in the Rio Grande Valley in 2006, Houston lawyer Newton Schwartz knew Wilfrido "Willie" Garcia only by reputation. And in the South Texas legal community, the man was a legend. (Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:47:57 -0700)
Array of would-be dispensary owners applies to program
Everyone from a Portland attorney to a former Poland selectman seeks to provide medical marijuana. (Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:11:28 -0700)
For dispensary applicants, now it's a waiting game
AUGUSTA -- A business professor from Fort Kent, a personal-injury lawyer in Portland and a former chairman of the Poland Board of Selectmen are a few of the people hoping to run the state's first eight medical marijuana dispensaries. (Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:57:37 -0700)
July 12 for mention of Badrul Muhayat's case
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ampang Magistrate's Court today set July 12 to mention the case of actor and former model, Badrul Muhayat Ahmad Jailani, who is charged with causing injury to his wife. (Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:28:57 -0700)
July 12 for mention of Badrul Muhayat's case
Monday, June 28th, 2010 13:12:00 KUALA LUMPUR: The Ampang Magistrate's Court today set July 12 to mention the case of actor and former model, Badrul Muhayat Ahmad Jailani, who is charged with causing injury to his wife. Magistrate Wan Karimah Wan Abdul Ghani fixed the date after Badrul Muhayat's lawyer, Abdul Rashid Tasin, requested a new date for his client to discuss with the complainant, who ... (Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:40:31 -0700)
Supreme Court Confirmation Preview: 5 Hot Topics for Elena Kagan
At Kagan's hearings, liberals will seek assurance that she is truly oneof their own, while conservatives will test whether she's acceptably within their definition of the mainstream. (Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:10:00 -0700)
BP Oil Spill Compensation Fund is Being Misrepresented
Has the public been misled about the purpose of the much-vaunted $20 billion BP oil spill compensation fund? It seems so. In the media, the fund has been presented as a vehicle for compensating people and businesses damaged as a result of the spill. But in reality, the fund can be used [...] (Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:51:27 -0700)
CBJ: Personnel File
Local business announcements (Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:32:05 -0700)
Bitter divorce battle reveals unflattering side of South Texas legal system
McALLEN — Before arriving in the Rio Grande Valley in 2006, Houston lawyer Newton Schwartz knew Wilfrido “Willie” Garcia only by reputation. And in the South Texas legal community, the man was a legend. A wheeler-dealer of the first rate, the... (Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:37:58 -0700)
Lawyer Snapshot
The Daily Record publishes news, profiles and articles of interest to the Jacksonville urban core's business, financial and legal communities. (Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:48:50 -0700)
Horn challenges Judge’s decision
St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney Wendy Wexler Horn’soffice is challenging a recent decision by a local judge allowingan attorney to represent both the defendant charged withsecond-degree domestic assault and his victim. (Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:21:38 -0700)
Quinn supporter gets McPier post
Gov. Pat Quinn went back to a familiar law firm as he chose his three appointees to the new interim board that will oversee the restructuring of McCormick Place operations and its transition to private management. (Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:55:05 -0700)
Capriati recovering from 'accidental' OD of meds
Former tennis star Jennifer Capriati was recovering from an accidental overdose of prescribed medication, a family spokeswoman said. The 34-year-old Capriati, once ranked No. 1 in a career sidetracked by personal troubles, was in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery, spokeswoman Lacey Wickline told The Associated Press. She declined to identify the medication. (Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:38:19 -0700)
New probe challenges defense in Camry crash
Two experts hired by the Ramsey County attorney's office to inspect a Toyota Camry involved in a triple fatality concluded there was no evidence the driver had experienced "sudden unintended acceleration." (Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:03:15 -0700)
NFL Notebook: Doctors say Chris Henry had chronic brain injury
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry suffered from a chronic brain injury that may have influenced his mental state and behavior before he died last winter, West Virginia University researchers said ... (Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:38:28 -0700)
Police interview Michael Vick about Virginia shooting
Michael Vick was interviewed by a detective Monday about a shooting that happened outside a nightclub where he had celebrated his birthday, Virginia Beach, Va., police said. (Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:20:24 -0700)
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Fate of Muntik's alleged killer to be known on July 19
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 19:45:00 SHAH ALAM: The High Court here today set July 19 to decide whether a night market trader, who was accused of killing Indonesian maid Muntik Bani, will be released or sentenced to death. Judge Mohd Yazid Mustafa fixed the date after hearing submissions from deputy public prosecutor Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar and lawyer V. Rajehgopal at the end of the defence case ... (Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:25:01 -0700)
Fate of Muntik's alleged killer to be known on July 19
SHAH ALAM: The High Court here today set July 19 to decide whether a night market trader, who was accused of killing Indonesian maid Muntik Bani, will be released or sentenced to death. (Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:29:11 -0700)
Ex-con wins battle against drugs, alcohol; now helping prisoners fight their own battle
HUNTSVILLE -- As David Battle walked onto the Butler High School football practice field Wednesday afternoon, a bright rainbow appeared over the eastern mountains of Huntsville. It may not have had any personal significance to most in Huntsville, but for Battle, it means a new beginning in his life - a life filled with problems that landed him in the Limestone and Atmore prisons and the Madison ... (Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:16:11 -0700)
PFT: Police don’t think alcohol factor in Giants rookie’s crash
Contrary to previous reports, there were no toxicology tests done on Giants rookie Chad Jones after he crashed his car last week and suffered a serious leg injury. But police do not believe alcohol was a factor. (Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:22:15 -0700)
PFT: Bengals’ Benson says he was victim
PFT: Through his lawyer, Bengals running back Cedric Benson says he was the victim of assault, not the instigator. (Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:07:05 -0700)
Stuart attorney named to 'rising star' list
The June issue of Florida Super Lawyers named attorney Jason L. Williams as one of the “2010 Florida Rising Stars” in the practice area of general personal injury — plaintiff. Super Lawyers “2010 Florida Rising Stars” is the listing of top lawyers who are 40 and younger or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. (Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:16:00 -0700)
The Texas Bar Meets Online Lawyer Advertising
Since the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Bates v. State Bar of Arizona opened the door to attorney advertising in print and on TV and the internet, technology has posed new challenges to state bodies regulating lawyer advertising by requiring lawyers to seek pre-approval for ads. (Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:39:00 -0700)
Sacramento lawyer sues Catholic Church leaders for fraud in sex-abuse scandal
A Sacramento attorney is trying an unusual tactic in the ongoing litigation over clergy sexual abuse: He is suing California Catholic Church leaders for fraud and negligence. (Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:52:17 -0700)
Research and Markets: Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Personal Injury Lawyers
DUBLIN----Research and Markets 9 has announced the addition of the "Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Personal Injury Lawyers" audioconference to their offering. (Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:00:00 -0700)
Westport Attorney Kenneth Bernhard Assists in Kenyan Wildlife Service Sting Operation
WESTPORT, CT--(Marketwire - 06/30/10) - Westport Attorney G. Kenneth Bernhard, principal in the Westport Office of Cohen and Wolf, P.C., recently returned from a trip to Africa where he helped the Kenyan Wildlife Service (KWS) in a sting operation against illegal ivory dealers. Wearing a wire, with undercover intelligence agents from the KWS nearby, Mr. Bernhard posed as an American tourist ... (Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:50:00 -0700)
Westport Attorney Kenneth Bernhard Assists in Kenyan Wildlife Service Sting Operation
WESTPORT, CT--(Marketwire - June 30, 2010) - Westport Attorney G. Kenneth Bernhard, principal in the Westport Office of Cohen and Wolf, P.C., recently returned from a trip to Africa where he helped the Kenyan Wildlife Service (KWS) in a sting operation against illegal ivory dealers. (Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:07:18 -0700)
Sacramento Personal Injury Law Firm Secures Largest Verdict Ever Awarded in Tuolumne County
Fatal California truck, big rig and auto accidents often involve significant personal injuries or death that can result in California personal injury lawsuits. When these cases arise in Northern California, it is important to hire a firm with specialized experience and success in such cases. The law firm of Demas & Rosenthal recently represented clients involved in a truck against auto collision ... (Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:15:00 -0700)
Turner Padget attorney takes over as chairman of Ethics Commission
Florence, who previously served as the commission’s vice-chairman, is an Of Counsel attorney in Turner Padget Graham & Laney ’s Charleston office. He begins his term as chairman today. (Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:31:55 -0700)
Police Chief resigns hours before charged in crime
CHANDLER, OK -- The former Chandler Police Chief was in Lincoln County court Wednesday, accused of failing to file a report following a single-car injury accident involving him and his wife. Kevin Towler, who resigned Tuesday, pleaded "no contest" to one count of Failure to Report a Personal Injury Accident. The law requires injury accidents are reported, in part, to ensure the driver is not ... (Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:14:56 -0700)
N.H. man accused of hitting driver in road rage incident
Police say that a 39-year-old Derry, N.H., man, frustrated by the pace of the driver ahead of him, waved a bat out his window and drove his car into that of another motorist. Road rage - Driving - Violence and Abuse - Prevention - Reports and Surveys (Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:57:46 -0700)
Earl Warren, 83, Who Led High Court In Time of Vast Social Change, Is Dead
Presiding over the Supreme Court for 16 years--from 1953 to 1969--Earl Warren championed the Constitution as the vigorous protector of the individual rights and equality of all Americans. (Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:32:41 -0700)
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