Attorney News Feb 2006
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Attorney general proposes mandatory annual commercial truck safety inspections
(Hartford-AP, Feb. 3, 2006 2:42 PM) _ Attorney General Richard Blumenthal wants Connecticut residents to be able to look up a trucking company's safety record on the Internet. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 11:08:03 GMT)
Gallagher lawyer sees possibility of conflict
The gubernatorial candidate will submit the case to the state Ethics Commission. A lawyer hired by Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher said Friday that there may have been a conflict of interest when the Cabinet member and GOP candidate for governor held stocks in insurance companies while serving as insurance commissioner. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 11:43:39 GMT)
Former attorney sentenced for fraud
"This is the final day for sentencing," said Andrew Capoccia's lawyer, Tom Zonay. After years of legal battles, Capoccia, a former attorney, found out his fate in a Federal courtroom in Vermont -- 188 months in jail. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 12:01:13 GMT)
Former attorney sentenced for fraud
"This is the final day for sentencing," said Andrew Capoccia's lawyer, Tom Zonay. After years of legal battles, Capoccia, a former attorney, found out his fate in a Federal courtroom in Vermont -- 188 months in jail. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 12:02:24 GMT)
The FBI, the U.S. Attorney's Office and Ravenna officials have confirmed a corruption investigation in the city
The FBI, the U.S. Attorney's Office and Ravenna officials have confirmed a corruption investigation in the city. No one will discuss the focus or scope of the investigation, but city officials have acknowledged that it includes a questionable tree-removal contract signed between city building inspector Jeff Stone and Neighborhood Development Services Inc., a nonprofit entity. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 12:19:41 GMT)
Senate Majority Leader endorses Pirro for attorney general
(Albany, NY - AP) - Republican state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno says he is backing former Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro for state attorney general. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 12:59:24 GMT)
State Bar Targets Haven Lawyer
BARTOW -- The Florida Bar has filed a complaint against a Winter Haven lawyer, alleging he acted inappropriately to obtain out-of-state visitation for his clients in a high-profile custody case. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 13:02:14 GMT)
Stratton attorney says pension appeal is coming
GENESEE COUNTY - An attorney for a former Genesee County department head says he will soon ask the county Board of Commissioners to reverse a decision to take away his client's pension. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 16:17:33 GMT)
Lawyer says Campbell is fine
Arsenal defender Sol Campbell does not have personal problems and will be back in training next week, his lawyer said on Saturday. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 17:04:54 GMT)
Walk-out Campbell's fine says lawyer
Sol Campbell is fine and has no personal troubles, his lawyer insisted following intense speculation about the Arsenal and England defender's whereabouts and domestic life. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 17:41:54 GMT)
Campbell is fine says his lawyer
Arsenal defender Sol Campbell does not have personal problems and will be back in training next week, his lawyer has said. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 18:04:00 GMT)
Attorney general asks retailer to stop selling low-altitude water heaters
SANTA FE (AP) - State Attorney General Patricia Madrid has asked Home Depot and manufacturer Rheem to stop selling and distributing low-altitude water heaters in Santa Fe and other New Mexico cities. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 21:19:25 GMT)
Brent Houston to run for Benton city attorney
Attorney Brent Houston is seeking the position of Benton city attorney in the November general election. For the past five years, Houston has been practicing law in the offices of Baxter, Jensen, Young & Houston. During this period he has handled civil, criminal and appellate cases. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 22:21:54 GMT)
Benton attorney receives jail time for fourth DWI
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced today to two years in prison, and Teresa Belew, executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, said the sentence shows “that no one is exempt from the law.” (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 22:33:27 GMT)
City attorney: council needs vacancy before replacement
Benton City Attorney Sam Ed Gibson said today that “the statute says what it says” in regard to a state law governing what a city council may do when a vacancy occurs. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 22:35:08 GMT)
Benton attorney found dead at home: Hardin, 55, was former prosecutor
Benton attorney Joe Kelly Hardin, a former prosecutor, was found dead at his residence on Monday. He was 55. Saline County sheriff's Capt. Jason Massey said it appears that Hardin died of natural causes. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 22:38:49 GMT)
Attorney gets 97-day jail sentence
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced to 97 days in jail on Thursday in Saline County Circuit Court for second- and third-offense driving while intoxicated. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 23:08:43 GMT)
Lawyer says park owner treated unfairly: Numerous code violations cited at mobile home park
The lawyer for L.J. Buffington, owner of Buffington Mobile Home Park, told Benton City Council members that he believes Buffington was treated unfairly by the city's code enforcement officers. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 23:09:23 GMT)
Sentencing is set after Benton attorney pleads guilty to DWI
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated charges Wednesday in Saline County Circuit Court, canceling his jury trial scheduled for today. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 23:09:43 GMT)
Benton attorney shows up at trial legally drunk
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was cited for contempt and jailed Monday after showing up legally drunk for a bench trial in Saline County Circuit Court. (Sat, 04 Feb 2006 23:11:34 GMT)
Walk-out Campbell is fine, says lawyer
LONDON: Sol Campbell is fine and has no personal troubles, his lawyer insisted yesterday following intense speculation about the Arsenal and England defender's whereabouts and domestic life. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:09:18 GMT)
Solicitors reject attorney general's domestic violence proposal
(Columbia-AP) February 4, 2006 - A group representing South Carolina solicitors say they don't like a proposal from Attorney General Henry McMaster telling them they have to put a domestic violence prosecutor in every county. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 01:06:35 GMT)
Telecom attorney is Bush's pick for FCC
WASHINGTON -- President Bush chose telecommunications attorney and lobbyist Robert McDowell on Friday to take an open seat at the Federal Communications Commission, a move that would restore the agency's 3-2 GOP majority. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 03:29:44 GMT)
Lawyer asks clients for money for special master in lawsuit
A Nashville lawyer asked members of a 6-year-old class-action lawsuit against the city of Columbia to contribute money to help pay legal expenses at a meeting Thursday. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 05:14:58 GMT)
Attorney general to hold public meetings on sale of MOHELA
Jay Nixon says Gov. Blunt’s proposal lacks transparency. JEFFERSON CITY — Attorney General Jay Nixon said the public needs more opportunities to weigh in before the state student loan authority sells some of its loans. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 05:48:54 GMT)
Lawyer asks clients for money for special master in lawsuit
A Nashville lawyer asked members of a 6-year-old class-action lawsuit against the city of Columbia to contribute money to help pay legal expenses at a meeting Thursday. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 06:14:59 GMT)
Attorney general is Bush's man on the spot in eavesdrop hearing
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Alberto Gonzales heads to Capitol Hill Monday to defend the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program to skeptical lawmakers from both parties. It's a job for which the low-key presidential confidant has shown himself well-suited. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 07:11:42 GMT)
Hubley retiring from U.S. Attorney’s office
HELENA (AP) — Federal prosecutor Bernie Hubley is retiring after 16 years with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Montana. Hubley, a Butte native, helped open the agency’s office in Helena in 1989. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 07:32:24 GMT)
Letter from Benner's attorney to parole board
The following is the letter Kathleen McGarry, the attorney for convicted murderer Glenn L. Benner II, sent to the state concerning his clemency hearing. Benner is scheduled to be executed Feb. 7. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 08:17:45 GMT)
NIGHTCLUB SHOOTING: Lawyer charged with club manger's death
A 62-year-old lawyer has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a nightclub manager minutes after he had been kicked out of the club, authorities say. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 08:19:48 GMT)
Telecom attorney is Bush's pick for FCC
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush chose telecommunications attorney and lobbyist Robert McDowell on Friday to take an open seat at the Federal Communications Commission, a move that would restore the agency's 3-2 GOP majority. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 10:18:05 GMT)
Tacoma attorney disbarred
The Washington State Supreme Court has forbidden Tacoma attorney and former Lakewood court commissioner J. Rodney DeGeorge from practicing law, following allegations that he took money from clients but didn't work on their cases, didn't show up for trials and court hearings, and made false statements in court and to the state bar association. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 10:58:18 GMT)
PA attorney general says billions may have been stolen from Palestinian coffers
The Palestinian attorney general on Sunday said a corruption investigation has concluded that senior officials in the Palestinian Authority may have stolen billions of dollars of public funds. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 11:58:41 GMT)
Attorney general to defend eavesdropping to Senate
WASHINGTON — A year ago, Alberto Gonzales sat before the Senate Judiciary Committee as the Bush administration’s nominee for attorney general and a potential candidate for the Supreme Court. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 12:04:16 GMT)
Attorney general heads to Hill to defend warrantless wiretaps
Washington- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales heads to Capitol Hill on Monday to defend the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program to skeptical lawmakers from both parties. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 12:49:28 GMT)
Pirro tries to recast campaign for attorney general's race
TROY, N.Y. Jeanine Pirro never made a big impact as a Republican candidate for Senate -- but she's getting some good reviews as an attorney general's candidate. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 15:22:00 GMT)
Letter from Benner's attorney to parole board
The following is the letter Kathleen McGarry, the attorney for convicted murderer Glenn L. Benner II, sent to the state concerning his clemency hearing. Benner is scheduled to be executed Feb. 7. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 19:48:54 GMT)
State already deletes e-mails, attorney general says
CHEYENNE -- While open-government advocates and Gov. Dave Freudenthal say they oppose proposed legislation that would allow Wyoming government officials to delete e-mail, the state attorney general says the practice is already standard operating procedure for the executive branch. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 20:18:16 GMT)
Hicks' lawyer seeks meeting with Downer
The Australian lawyer for David Hicks, the former Adelaide man in US detention at Guantanamo Bay, is seeking a meeting with Foreign Minister Alexander Downer after visiting the terror suspect. (Sun, 05 Feb 2006 21:42:54 GMT)
Palestinian attorney general vows to fight corruption
Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Attorney General Ahmed al-Mughani vowed on Sunday to crack down upon corruption within the PNA. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:24:51 GMT)
Saddam's chief lawyer says U.S. forces reject defense requests to meet defendants
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer on Sunday claimed U.S. forces turned down two defense requests to meet with the deposed Iraqi leader and his co-defendants. He said no reasons were cited. There was no immediate comment from U.S. officials in Baghdad. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 01:57:56 GMT)
Saddam Lawyer: U.S. Blocking Meetings
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer on Sunday claimed U.S. forces turned down two defense requests to meet with the deposed Iraqi leader and his co-defendants. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 03:37:35 GMT)
Letter from Benner's attorney to parole board
The following is the letter Kathleen McGarry, the attorney for convicted murderer Glenn L. Benner II, sent to the state concerning his clemency hearing. Benner is scheduled to be executed Feb. 7. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 03:48:55 GMT)
Saddam Lawyer: U.S. Blocking Meetings
Saddam's Chief Lawyer Says U.S. Forces Have Rejected Defense Requests to Meet Defendants (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 04:04:12 GMT)
Woman files suit v. Cosby lawyer, tab
A supermarket tabloid and a lawyer who represents Bill Cosby were sued for defamation in federal court here Wednesday by the same woman who accused Cosby of sexual misconduct and defamation in a separate lawsuit filed last year. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 04:06:43 GMT)
Saddam Lawyer: U.S. Blocking Meetings
(AP) AMMAN, Jordan Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer on Sunday claimed U.S. forces turned down two defense requests to meet with the deposed Iraqi leader and his co-defendants. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 04:20:13 GMT)
Roach retires from district attorney’s office
People in the Galveston County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, past and present, do not agree on Janice Roach’s title. Depending on whom you believe, she has been the office manager, the district attorney’s secretary, the fiscal officer, or, as one person put it, “the brains of the operation.” (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 05:37:26 GMT)
Bush Chooses Republican Lawyer For FCC
President Bush on Friday nominated telecom lawyer and lobbyist Robert McDowell to the Federal Communications Commission. The move was both jeered and cheered by the US communications industry. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 07:10:19 GMT)
Will Senate Wiretap Hearings Hit a Wall in the Form of the Attorney General?
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has proved to be one of the Bush administration's most reliable witnesses: polite, soft-spoken -- and opaque. So, Democrats are predicting some stonewalling at today's Senate Judiciary Committee session on the National Security Agency's warrantless wiretap program. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:01:06 GMT)
Attorney says LaGrone to testify in his own defense at his trial
Maurice LaGrone Jr. is ready to tell his story and will testify at his trial on charges that he drowned three children in Clinton Lake 2 1/2 years ago, his attorney said Friday. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:04:57 GMT)
Hicks lawyer takes new appeal to Australian Govt
TONY EASTLEY: David Hicks' Australian lawyer is launching a fresh appeal for the Federal Government to review his client's case and secure his release from US custody at Guantanamo Bay. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:12:56 GMT)
Senator doubts attorney general
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has not adequately justified why the Bush administration failed to seek court approval for domestic surveillance, said the senator in charge of a hearing today on the program. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:30:04 GMT)
Freeman to run for county attorney
BRIEFING: HENNEPIN COUNTY Mike Freeman announced Sunday that he's running for Hennepin County attorney, the same post he held for eight years before a failed run for governor. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:16:25 GMT)
Hubley retiring from U.S. Attorney’s office
HELENA (AP) — Federal prosecutor Bernie Hubley is retiring after 16 years with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Montana. Hubley, a Butte native, helped open the agency’s office in Helena in 1989. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:17:22 GMT)
State already deletes e-mails, attorney general says
CHEYENNE -- While open-government advocates and Gov. Dave Freudenthal say they oppose proposed legislation that would allow Wyoming government officials to delete e-mail, the state attorney general says the practice is already standard operating procedure for the executive branch. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:19:18 GMT)
U.S. keeps me from Saddam, lawyer sez
AMMAN, Jordan - Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer said yesterday that U.S. forces turned down two defense requests to meet with the deposed Iraqi leader and his co-defendants. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:22:01 GMT)
Telecom attorney is Bush's pick for FCC
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush chose telecommunications attorney and lobbyist Robert McDowell on Friday to take an open seat at the Federal Communications Commission, a move that would restore the agency's 3-2 GOP majority. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 10:18:05 GMT)
Former prosecutor gets 311/2 years for shooting rival attorney in head
A former prosecutor has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for shooting a rival attorney over a case, leaving the victim in a vegetative state. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 10:44:08 GMT)
Lawyer sees hope in orphanage case
The lawyer representing more than 50 former residents of Mt. Herbert Orphanage says the findings of an RCMP investigation will help his case, even though the investigation ended with no criminal charges. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:33:20 GMT)
Lawyer says Campbell is fine
LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal defender Sol Campbell does not have personal problems and will be back in training next week, his lawyer said on Saturday. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:36:57 GMT)
Former County Attorney Wants His Job Back
(AP) Minneapolis Mike Freeman has announced his candidacy for Hennepin County Attorney. Freeman held the job from 1991 to 1999. He was the DFL enforsee for governor in 1998, but lost the DFL primary to then-Attorney General Skip Humphrey. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 12:26:20 GMT)
Freeman looks to return to Hennepin County Attorney post
Mike Freeman announced his candidacy for Hennepin County Attorney on Sunday, the same post he held for eight years before a failed run (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 12:33:31 GMT)
Attorney general defends spy program
In a statement prepared for a Senate hearing Monday, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says the controversial eavesdropping program “may make the difference between success and failure” in stopping the next terrorist attack. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 13:46:44 GMT)
Lawyer says park owner treated unfairly: Numerous code violations cited at mobile home park
The lawyer for L.J. Buffington, owner of Buffington Mobile Home Park, told Benton City Council members that he believes Buffington was treated unfairly by the city's code enforcement officers. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 15:25:45 GMT)
Lawyer in court on terror feud charges
AN Ulster lawyer appeared in court today charged with attempting to incite murder and frustrating a police investigation in a loyalist feud killing. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 15:35:08 GMT)
Lawyer 'knifed wife to death'
A TOP lawyer murdered his unfaithful wife "in a rage" hours after she returned home from a dinner date with her lover, a court heard today. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 16:20:35 GMT)
Case against Nayak was `malafide', says his lawyer
The Anti-Corruption Bureau's FIR against suspended Sub-Inspector Daya Nayak was "malafide", his lawyer Shirish Gupte told the High Court today. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 16:52:21 GMT)
Defense lawyer gives closing arguments in Briggs trial
TOWANDA -- Police focused on Dustin F. Briggs early in the investigation of the killings of two Bradford County sheriff's deputies, ignoring or failing to follow up on other evidence, a defense lawyer told a jury during his closing argument this morning. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 17:37:28 GMT)
Del. Attorney Won't Face Death Penalty
Prosecutors announced Monday they will not seek a new penalty hearing for convicted killer Thomas Capano, a once wealthy and well-connected attorney whose death sentence was overturned by the Delaware Supreme Court last month. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 18:33:58 GMT)
Attorney General Grilled On NSA Spying
At an often contentious Senate hearing, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales insisted the president has the authority to eavesdrop on Americans without warrants. Democrats and the Judiciary Committee's Republican chair expressed skepticism. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 19:04:48 GMT)
Connecticut Supreme Court upholds attorney reprimand
HARTFORD, Conn. -- An attorney deserved to be reprimanded for accused a probate court judge of extorting money, the Connecticut Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:41:26 GMT)
Connecticut Supreme Court upholds attorney reprimand
HARTFORD, Conn. -- An attorney deserved to be reprimanded for accusing a probate court judge of extorting money, the Connecticut Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:56:36 GMT)
Syracuse Mayor endorses Cuomo for Attorney General
Syracuse Mayor Matt Driscoll throws his support behind Andrew Cuomo in the race for New York State Attorney General. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 21:28:24 GMT)
Pa. Attorney General Shuts Down Internet Sales Scheme
Attorney General Tom Corbett announced Monday that nearly $6,500 will be returned to more than a dozen consumers who failed to receive the designer purses, Xboxes and DVD video cameras that they purchased from a Northampton County woman who advertised the products on Internet auction sites, including eBay. Consumers must file a complaint with the attorney general's office by April 28 to obtain a (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 21:28:59 GMT)
Pa. Attorney General Shuts Down Internet Sales Scheme
HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Tom Corbett announced Monday that nearly $6,500 will be returned to more than a dozen consumers who failed to receive the designer purses, Xboxes and DVD video cameras that they purchased from a Northampton County woman who advertised the products on Internet auction sites, including eBay. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 21:29:28 GMT)
Pennsylvania Attorney General Corbett Shuts Down Internet Sales Scheme Involving Designer Goods and Electronic
Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced that nearly $6,500 will be returned to more than a dozen consumers who failed to receive the designer purses, Xbox's and DVD video cameras that they purchased from a Northampton County woman who advertised the products on Internet auction sites, including eBay. Consumers must file a complaint with the Attorney General's Office by April 28, 2006 to (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 21:34:47 GMT)
Lawyer Picks Bones With Slok
Lawyer Surahatta Janneh has picked bones with Slok Air International. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 22:12:54 GMT)
Condello consumed by trial: lawyer
MARIO Condello was a man whose life had been consumed by his coming trial for incitement to murder, but who tried to keep his legal affairs separate from his family, his lawyer said today. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 22:59:53 GMT)
Attorney General Grilled On NSA Spying
At an often contentious Senate hearing, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales insisted the president has the authority to eavesdrop on Americans without warrants. Democrats and the Judiciary Committee's Republican chair expressed skepticism. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 23:04:51 GMT)
U.S. attorney general defends domestic spying that has divided Americans
WASHINGTON (CP) - President George W. Bush's once-secret domestic eavesdropping program got a testy airing Monday on Capitol Hill, where suspicious senators grilling Attorney General Alberto Gonzales insisted there's no blank cheque to fight the war on terror. (Mon, 06 Feb 2006 23:10:00 GMT)
Brents victim sues Arapahoe County district attorney
4:56 p.m. A lawsuit will be filed late today against Arapahoe County District Attorney Carol Chambers and her predecessor by a victim of serial rapist Brent J. Brents, alleging that "willful and wanton" conduct by the prosecutors contributed to her victimization. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:14:12 GMT)
Attorney: Vioxx to blame for man's death
An attorney for a woman whose husband died of a heart attack after taking Vioxx for a month told a jury Monday he will prove that the drug was to blame and that its maker hid the dangers. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:38:28 GMT)
Danish lawyer shot as fury of Muslims sweeps world
A DANISH lawyer was shot and several Muslim demonstrators died as protests against the publication of cartoons showing the Prophet Muhammad continued around the world yesterday. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:44:27 GMT)
Lawyer killed wife who was going to leave
A lawyer used a kitchen knife to stab his wife to death in a "ferocious" attack five days after she told him she was having an affair, a court has heard. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 01:40:01 GMT)
Judge protects name of lawyer who gave heroin to prisoner
A LAWYER who smuggled drugs into a Scottish jail and handed them to a client was yesterday controversially granted anonymity by a judge. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 03:00:15 GMT)
SoCal man accused of attacking lawyer with a hammer
PASADENA, Calif. A welder who had been odds with his former employer for more than 20 years over workers compensation benefits has been charged with attacking the company's lawyer with a hammer. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 03:50:38 GMT)
Court Rejects Class Settlement and Attorney Fees in Suit Over Nutrition Data
A $3.5 million class action settlement -- and $790,000 in attorney fees -- over snack foods that were found to have more fat than advertised has been thrown out by a state appeals court in Brooklyn. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 05:12:59 GMT)
Senators Challenge Attorney General's Defense of Eavesdropping
Senators raised doubts about the legal rationale for the Bush administration's eavesdropping program Monday, forcing Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to provide a lengthy defense of the operations he called a vital "early warning system" for terrorism. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 05:13:18 GMT)
Virginia attorney general helps kick off National Consumer Protection Week
Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell has joined a group of federal, state and local government agencies and national consumer advocacy organizations to launch the eighth annual National Consumer Protection Week. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 05:14:53 GMT)
Bush Chooses Republican Lawyer For FCC
President Bush on Friday nominated telecom lawyer and lobbyist Robert McDowell to the Federal Communications Commission. The move was both jeered and cheered by the US communications industry. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 06:45:30 GMT)
Court Rejects Class Settlement and Attorney Fees in Suit Over Nutrition Data
A New York appeals court has thrown out a $3.5 million class action settlement -- and $790,000 in attorney fees -- over snack foods that were found to have more fat than advertised. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 08:01:13 GMT)
CA finds MWSS lawyer's fees excessive
The Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that attorney's fees sought by the lawyer of employees of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) was unconscionable. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 08:08:26 GMT)
Judge awards lawyer $7.7 million for work
She handled Merry-Go-Round bankruptcy case A U.S. bankruptcy court judge agreed yesterday to award Baltimore lawyer Deborah Hunt Devan $7.7 million in fees for her work on the case of Merry-Go-Round Enterprises Inc., the national chain of teen apparel shops that struggled for two years to emerge from bankruptcy protection before deciding to liquidate. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 08:54:26 GMT)
Attorney Spanos to fill Pekin school district seat
PEKIN - The Tazewell County Regional Superintendent of Schools on Monday appointed an attorney to fill the vacant Pekin Grade School District 108 seat following a monthlong search. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:12:25 GMT)
Lawyer got 4G a month from mob, trial told
Federal prosecutors turned up the heat on defense lawyer Joseph Corozzo Jr. yesterday in an effort to disqualify him as trial counsel in two upcoming Mafia cases. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:14:42 GMT)
Lawyer: Rainville group skirting FEC laws
A Burlington lawyer has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission charging that a committee set up by Vermont National Guard commander Martha Rainville to explore a run for the U.S. House is violating federal law. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:56:03 GMT)
Sri Ram raps lawyer for "monstrous suggestion" in matrimonial assets division appeal
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal on Feb 7, 2006, rapped a lawyer for suggesting selling two houses and keeping one for his client, thus leaving the client's wife and daughter without a roof. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 10:06:31 GMT)
Prosecutor, lawyer nabbed for bribery
A Pietermaritzburg prosecutor, a Gauteng lawyer and a 38-year-old man were expected to appear in the Durban High Court on Tuesday for alleged bribery and defeating the ends of justice, police said. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 10:17:29 GMT)
Gonzales, senators face off over spying / Feinstein challenges attorney general on civil liberties
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales staunchly defended President Bush's order for warrantless eavesdropping on Monday while critics warned of what California Sen. Dianne Feinstein called a "slippery slope" that could erode Americans' civil liberties.... (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 11:36:27 GMT)
Senators, attorney general spar over warrantless eavesdropping
Washington- Senators on Monday raised doubts about the legal rationale for the Bush administration's eavesdropping program, forcing Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to provide a lengthy defense of the operations he called a vital "early warning system" for terrorists. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:04:18 GMT)
Doctor faces 'show trial,' lawyer says
The lawyer for a doctor under investigation in Australia in the deaths of at least 13 patients said Monday he hopes that U.S. courts wouldn't extradite his client to face "a politically orchestrated media show trial." (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:08:15 GMT)
Lawyer who smuggled drugs into prison named
A LEADING criminal lawyer who pleaded guilty to smuggling drugs into a prison has been named today as Angela Baillie of Newton Mairns, Glasgow, after a judge relaxed the gagging order prohibiting her identity from being revealed. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 13:34:05 GMT)
Prison drug lawyer named by court
A court order banning the naming of a lawyer who supplied drugs to a prisoner is lifted by a judge. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:33:50 GMT)
Lawyer explains why Milgaard wasn't put on stand
There were a number of reasons the defence didn't put David Milgaard on the witness stand when he was tried for murder, the lawyer who defended in 1970 says. Critics have raised questions over the years about Calvin Tallis' decision not to do so. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 16:34:10 GMT)
Lawyer 'blank' as he killed wife
A lawyer told a court how he "went blank" as he stabbed his wife to death at their Cheshire home. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 16:45:36 GMT)
Defense lawyer hammers away at defiant Koenig
A defense lawyer representing former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling continued his cross-examination of the company's former head of investor relations Tuesday morning, questioning whether Mark Koenig was fully qualified to determine if statements made to investors by Skilling five years ago were accurate. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:08:00 GMT)
Lawyer admits killing wife
UK: A lawyer accused of murdering his wife today described the night he attacked her with a knife. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:48:32 GMT)
Attorney For Missing Man Questions Cruise Passengers' Story
The attorney for the family of a Connecticut honeymooner who vanished from a cruise last summer is questioning the account of a group of passengers last seen with the missing man. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:07:26 GMT)
Tony Yayo Won't Speak To Police About Shooting At Busta Video Set, Lawyer Says
The G-Unit member's lawyer said his client has nothing to say about the murder of a man on the set of a Busta Rhymes video on Sunday morning. "We will not be making any statements to law enforcement," attorney Scott Leemon said. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:21:15 GMT)
Governor, attorney general to push gambling restrictions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Gov. Bob Riley and Attorney General Troy King said Tuesday they will try to curb gambling by asking the Legislature to ban electronic bingo machines and the Birmingham dog track's new sweepstakes games. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:30:13 GMT)
Lawyer says he'll ask judge to give Crudup job back
Lawyer Dennis Egan said Tuesday that he intends to ask Judge Marco Roldan to give former Raytown South High School assistant basketball coach Jevon Crudup his job back after winning a race discrimination case against the school. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:56:06 GMT)
World-Class Litigator and Antitrust Attorney Allan Van Fleet Joins Greenberg Traurig's Houston Office
The international law firm Greenberg Traurig,LLP announced today that prominent litigator and antitrust attorney AllanVan Fleet has joined the firm in the Antitrust Litigation Practice Group.Van Fleet's practice also includes complex commercial and technicallitigation; international litigation and arbitration; and legal ethics. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:19:43 GMT)
Attorney for missing honeymooner questions cruise passengers' story
(Stamford-AP, Feb. 7, 2006 Updated 2:38 PM) _ The attorney for George Smith's family is questioning the story of four people last seen with the missing honeymooner. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:22:03 GMT)
Former Enron exec spars with Skilling's lawyer
An ex-Enron executive testifying against his former bosses Jeffrey Skilling and Ken Lay sparred with a defense lawyer on Tuesday, insisting that it was "wrong" for the company to jack up reported earnings to match Wall Street estimates. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 23:26:04 GMT)
Governor, attorney general to push gambling restrictions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Bob Riley and Attorney General Troy King said Tuesday they will try to curb gambling by asking the Legislature to ban electronic bingo machines and the Birmingham dog track's new sweepstakes games. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 23:37:16 GMT)
Polk Co. Attorney Sarcone will run again
Polk County Attorney John Sarcone announced Tuesday that he intends to seek reelection for a fifth term as the county’s chief prosecutor. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 23:47:32 GMT)
Lawyer hurt in attack at office
A woman lawyer sustained serious head injuries in an attack by two parang-wielding men at her office in Jalan Asaad here. (Tue, 07 Feb 2006 23:50:34 GMT)
Two members of Otero County district attorney staff indicted
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. The former chief financial officer for the Otero County district attorney and another member of the staff have been indicted on charges of embezzlement and fraudulent use of credit cards. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:19:47 GMT)
Attorney General Defended Bush Spy Program
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Monday defended the Bush administration's secret surveillance program from sharp questioning from Democrats and a leading Republican who challenged the program's legality. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:37:07 GMT)
Judge: Sheriff's Department has no records for defense attorney
SAN DIEGO ---- A Superior Court judge ruled Monday that the Sheriff's Department does not have any internal documents about a fatal, deputy-involved shooting in Vista that must be given to a criminal defense attorney. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 01:34:20 GMT)
Robida shot self, district attorney says
Bristol County, Mass., District Attorney Paul Walsh Jr., said Tuesday the man who killed Gassville Police Officer Jim Sell Saturday apparently shot himself after shooting his passenger, Jennifer Rena Bailey, 33, of Charleston, W.Va. Local authorities could not confirm it. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 01:45:58 GMT)
Woman lawyer slashed in attack
KULIM : A woman lawyer sustained serious head injuries after being attacked by two parang-wielding men at her office in Jalan Asaad here. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 03:46:24 GMT)
Judge hearing national security case could be seen as biased, lawyer argues
TORONTO (CP) - A judge who decided that an Egyptian father of six is dangerous and should stay behind bars ought to allow one of his colleagues to decide if the suspected terrorist poses a threat to national security, the jailed man's lawyer argued Tuesday. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 04:04:00 GMT)
Zephyrhills Loses Attorney
ZEPHYRHILLS - This city is looking for a new attorney. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 04:41:40 GMT)
Bingham's Loss Is Orrick's Gain: 10-Lawyer Bankruptcy Group
Asbestos has long been a moneymaker at Swidler Berlin. But the firm's prized practice isn't worth enough to its merger partner Bingham McCutchen, which has pushed Swidler’s 10-lawyer bankruptcy group out of the planned union. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:13:08 GMT)
Wecht lawyer says charges are, at worst, accounting errors
A lawyer for former Allegheny County Medical Examiner Dr. Cyril H. Wecht admits there may have been "accounting irregularities" committed by his client but denies there was any criminal wrongdoing. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:43:07 GMT)
Bingham's Loss Is Orrick's Gain: 10-Lawyer Bankruptcy Group
Asbestos has long been a moneymaker at Swidler Berlin. But the firm's prized practice isn't worth enough to merger partner Bingham McCutchen, which has pushed Swidler's 10-lawyer bankruptcy group out of the planned union. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:02:04 GMT)
Attorney cleaned out office before auditor visit
Before auditors from the state office came into Opelousas to look over the books last week, assistant city attorney Dianne Mayo was packing up her things and heading out of her city office. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:02:59 GMT)
Tony Yayo Won't Speak To Police About Shooting On Busta Video Set, Lawyer Says
Though authorities are reportedly interested in speaking with Tony Yayo about the murder of a man on the set of a Busta Rhymes video on Sunday morning, the G-Unit member's lawyer said his client has nothing to say. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:17:06 GMT)
Jayant Patel's lawyer blames Beattie for stirring public ire
KAREN PERCY: The American lawyer for the disgraced former Queensland surgeon Jayant Patel has taken aim at the Beattie Government and the Australian media over the legal case against his client. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:20:52 GMT)
Staten Island district attorney ends talk of attorney general run
ALBANY, N.Y. A downstate district attorney says he won't run for attorney general. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:37:21 GMT)
Parsippany council split opens door for new attorney
PARSIPPANY -- Mayor Michael Luther's nominee for municipal attorney was unanimously confirmed Tuesday night after Council President Rosemarie Agostini's two former running mates refused to go along with her request to further delay a vote. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 09:17:53 GMT)
Historic Cheyenne building sold to U.S. attorney
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- One of the city's most recognizable historic buildings has been sold to Wyoming U.S. Attorney Matthew Mead and his wife, Carol Mead. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 09:21:47 GMT)
Decatur attorney 'made indelible mark'
DECATUR - When Decatur attorney John A. Caddell headed the University of Alabama Board of Trustees, he persuaded the board to hire Dr. Frank Rose as president in 1958. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 10:31:43 GMT)
Lawyer tells of stabbing his wife
A LAWYER yesterday described the moment he plunged a knife into his wife's back before stabbing her to death. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 10:32:05 GMT)
Blaming attorney is fruitless
TRENTON -- When all else fails, blame your attorney. That's what 35-year-old William H. Eckbold did. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 10:43:14 GMT)
District Attorney: Suspect in cop killing shot himself
Authorities now believe the man who killed Gassville Reserve Police Officer Jim Sell Saturday shot himself after shooting his passenger, according to Bristol County, Mass., District Attorney Paul Walsh Jr. Previously, police had reported Jacob Robida, 18, of New Bedford was fatally wounded after firing on officers in a gun battle in Norfork. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 11:01:29 GMT)
Attorney: Suspect plans to surrender
A Hinds County inmate mistakenly released from jail last week will surrender to authorities, his attorney said Tuesday.Meanwhile, Jackson police and the Hinds County Sheriff's Department will continue to look for Willie McGregory, Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm McMillin said.McGregory is considered dangerous, McMillin said. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 11:08:40 GMT)
Attorney flap stalls sex abuse sentence
CEDAR CITY - There isn't a criminal defense attorney left in Iron County to represent Corey Vonberg, who was found guilty by a jury last year on four first-degree felony counts of sodomy against a child. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:06:21 GMT)
Man accused in lawyer's hammer attack
A welder who had been odds with his former employer for more than 20 years over workers' compensation benefits was charged with attacking the company's lawyer with a hammer. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:08:23 GMT)
Lawyer sobs as he relives stabbing
LAWYER Christopher Lumsden broke down in tears yesterday as he described the moment he took a kitchen knife and stabbed his unfaithful wife to death. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:34:57 GMT)
Alabama Gov., attorney general to push gambling restrictions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Alabama Governor Bob Riley and Attorney General Troy King say they will try to curb gambling by asking their state Legislature to ban electronic bingo machines and a dog track's new sweepstakes games. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:47:43 GMT)
Utica lawyer declares candidacy in the 24th
At a news conference at his office Tuesday, Utica lawyer Leon Koziol announced his intention to seek the 24th Congressional District seat held by Sherwood Boehlert, R-New Hartford. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 13:09:37 GMT)
Teen had to be released under YOA: lawyer
The lawyer who represented Archie Billard on charges stemming from a high-speed chase near Windsor said Tuesday the teen deserved to be released from custody in October, 2004 -- two days before he killed Theresa McEvoy. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 14:28:44 GMT)
Depressed lawyer killed his wife
A lawyer accused of stabbing his wife to death has a "depressive" personality, a court hears. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 14:42:15 GMT)
Lawyer found guilty of 'conduct unbecoming'
Well-known Regina lawyer Tony Merchant has been found guilty of two counts of conduct unbecoming a lawyer. The Saskatchewan Law Society has ruled that Merchant withdrew trust funds from another person without that person's consent. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 15:49:10 GMT)
Attorney Hints At Plea Deal For Suspected Serial Rapist
The attorney representing a suspect in a string of rapes hinted that he might be working on a plea deal with the Warren County prosecutor. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 16:39:00 GMT)
Lawyer: Black's Office Solicited Money For Speaker's Ally
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A lawyer testifying Wednesday said attorneys at a Winston-Salem law firm were asked to make campaign donations to a lawmaker whose decision to switch parties helped House Speaker Jim Black keep his post. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 17:10:14 GMT)
Attorney general to review mileage
LAPEER - The state attorney general's office is taking over an investigation into mileage discrepancies of a county commissioner. Last week, county officials acknowledged an ongoing investigation by the state inspector general's office. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 19:01:02 GMT)
Utica attorney announces bid for Congress
UTICA, N.Y. A Utica attorney says he's running for the Democratic nomination in New York's 24th Congressional district. (Wed, 08 Feb 2006 19:07:10 GMT)
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