Reuters

Altering the Economics of Civil Litigation
Washington Post, United States -7 hours ago
… and most successful plaintiff's attorneys — Richard Scruggs, Melvyn Weiss and William Lerach — on charges of having abused the legal system. …
Exxon's legal guardiansSocialist Worker Online
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McGee not seeking plea agreement on state charges
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI -6 hours ago
While a prosecutor said those comments could allow McGee to mount an argument that he was entrapped, legal experts say such defenses are very rare. …

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Washington Times

Former top Cleveland church accountant convicted
The Associated Press -8 hours ago
CLEVELAND (AP) — A federal jury on Thursday convicted the former top accountant at the Cleveland Catholic Diocese of tax charges and acquitted him of more …
Former Chief Financial Officer of Catholic Diocese of Cleveland …Earthtimes (press release)
Former top Cleveland church accountant convictedAkron Beacon Journal
Former top Cleveland church accountant convictedNew Hope Courier
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Agriprocessors Supervisors Arrested On Charges of Aiding Illegal …
Wall Street Journal -2 hours ago
… or by utilizing the real name and Social Security number of a US legal resident or citizen, which constitutes identity theft. …

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KOMU-TV

Jail Population Above Legal Limit
KOMU-TV, MO -8 hours ago
The team will seek alternatives to jail for inmates facing misdemeanor charges, felony cases with low bond amounts, and those facing charges for non-violent …

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ABC News

YouTube's Legal Fig Leaf
Forbes, NY -14 hours ago
Violating it could lead to a dismissal of Viacom's lawsuit, fines and even criminal charges against Viacom executives, he says. "This kind of protection …
Google Prevails Over Viacom Over Source Code BattleeBrandz
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WWL

Georgia DE Lemon suspended following battery charges
ESPN -12 hours ago
His arrest was yet another legal entanglement for the team. Seven Georgia players have been arrested since the end of the 2007 season. …
Offseason legal woes sack 3 playersRed and Black
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Minneapolis man charged with offering to sell his presidential vote
Pioneer Press, MN -3 hours ago
I am a legal resident of the state of Minnesota, and I am 19 years old. I am legally allowed to vote, and I have already voted in one previous election. …

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ResCare expects 2Q charge for legal matters
CNNMoney.com -18 hours ago
… training and support services to people with physical and mental disabilities, said late Tuesday it will record legal charges in the second quarter. …

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Offseason legal woes sack 3 players
Red and Black, GA -55 minutes ago
Three Georgia football players found themselves in trouble with the law after two were arrested and one was named as a suspect and faces felony charges in …

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