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Lawyer enters not guilty plea for shooting suspect
National News 05/01/2012A California man accused of committing the nation's deadliest school shooting rampage since the 2007 attack at Virginia Tech pleaded not guilty Monday to murder charges. One L. Goh, 43, entered his plea through his lawyer, Deputy Public Defender Davi...
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Chinese court seeking to mediate iPad dispute
Recent Cases 04/30/2012A Chinese court is mediating between Apple Inc. and the Chinese company challenging its right to use the iPad trademark, seeking to get the companies to settle an awkward standoff over the issue. The Guangdong High Court in southern China, is seeking...
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High court's stance could spur immigration laws
National News 04/30/2012Emboldened by signals that the U.S. Supreme Court may uphold parts of Arizona's immigration law, legislators and activists across the country say they are gearing up to push for similar get-tough measures in their states. "We're getting our national ...
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Designer Louboutin hits back in red sole lawsuit
Headline Legal News 04/30/2012Renowned French shoe designer Christian Louboutin has defended his court battle to protect his famous red stiletto soles. Louboutin, who is suing fellow French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent for trademark infringement in a U.S. court, argues that h...
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Court: Online bookseller owes New Mexico sales tax
Recent Cases 04/20/2012A nationally known online bookseller must pay more than a half million dollars in taxes for books, music and movies bought by customers in New Mexico, the state Court of Appeals has ruled in a dispute over the state's power to tax corporate chains an...
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Breivik wants death penalty or acquittal
National News 04/18/2012Norway's prison terms are "pathetic," mass killer Anders Behring Breivik declared Wednesday in court, claiming the death penalty or a full acquittal were the "only logical outcomes" for his massacre of 77 people. The right-wing fanatic said he doesn'...
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Court Rules For Private Lawyer Hired By CA City
National News 04/17/2012The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that private individuals hired temporarily by local governments have the same protection against civil rights lawsuits as public employees. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday that it makes no sense to trea...
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Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP Announces Class Action
Recent Cases 03/12/2012Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama, on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of Walter Energy, Inc. between April 20, 2011 and Sep...
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Justice Dept opposes Texas voter ID law
National News 03/12/2012The Justice Department's civil rights division on Monday objected to a new photo ID requirement for voters in Texas because many Hispanic voters lack state-issued identification. Texas follows South Carolina as the second state in recent months to be...
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Court blocks 2 more parts of Ala. immigration law
Recent Cases 03/09/2012A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked two more sections of Alabama's tough new law targeting illegal immigration pending the outcome of lawsuits that seek to overturn the law entirely. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order temp...
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Ex-Detroit lawyer loses case over 'ghetto' remark
Recent Cases 03/08/2012A former top lawyer for the city of Detroit who lost her job for describing a local court as "ghetto" has lost an appeal over her dismissal. A federal appeals court says Friday that Kathleen Leavey's comments in 2009 were not protected under the Firs...
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Experienced, Aggressive Advocacy Focused on Your Recovery
Notable Attorneys 03/07/2012The motorcycle accident attorney services by King Law Firm, P.C., are designed to help you get your life back together and get you the maximum settlement possible. An experienced motorcycle attorney Ray King will: - Investigate the motorcycle acciden...