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  • Court OKs class action against Merrill Lynch

    02/28/2012 8:47:02 PM PST · by Miami Vice · 3 replies
    Legal Newsline ^ | 2-28-12 | Michael P. Tremoglie
    African-American brokers employed by Merrill Lynch can pursue racial discrimination claims in a class action. The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Chicago, on Feb. 24 reversed a District Court ruling, permitting the class action. The plaintiffs say there were two companywide policies that are alleged to cause racial bias. One was ...
  • Study shows plaintiff bias in Philly courts

    02/06/2012 6:35:20 PM PST · by Miami Vice · 4 replies
    Legal News Line ^ | 2-6-12 | Michael P. Tremoglie
    For years defendants in tort cases have said that Philadelphia's courts are biased, but little in the way of empirical data was available to substantiate the claims. But, a new study - by Professor Joshua D. Wright for the International Center of Law and Economics (ICLE), Portland, Ore. - indicates that the accusations of structural biases in favor of plaintiffs are justified. Wright is a law professor at George Mason University School of Law School in Arlington, Va. The study, originally published in October 2011, has updated information as of February 2012 that ...
  • For Now, Government Still Lets You Pick Your Own Roommate

    02/06/2012 10:14:18 AM PST · by Tolerance Sucks Rocks · 25 replies
    The Foundry (Heritage Foundation) ^ | February 4, 2012 | David S. Addington
    The people of the United States ordained a Constitution of limited government. As time passes, the people have more of the “government” and less of the “limited.” Americans must work at maintaining their freedoms. Defense of the constitutional freedom of association involved in choosing roommates to share housing illustrates the effort required. Government has attempted to regulate our ability to choose a roommate, but efforts to resist that intrusion pay off in preserved liberty. Tricia Rowe, a 31-year-old single woman who owned a three bedroom, single-family house, wanted a roommate. She posted on a church bulletin board a notice that...
  • Obama the Chicken is Being Plucked

    01/30/2012 9:46:47 PM PST · by ednoonan7 · 34 replies · 1+ views
    Pravda ^ | Jan 3, 2012 | Mark McGrew
    Obama the Chicken is Being Plucked by Mark McGrew January 29 through the 31st, 5% of the sheriffs in America are in Las Vegas Nevada, learning how to tell the Federal government agents to pack sand and get out of town. 20% of the 50 United States of America have been presented with lawsuits and or legal filings challenging the eligibility of Barack Obama to be on the ballot for the 2012 election... Read all 3 parts here: http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/30-01-2012/120356-obama_the_chicken-0/
  • CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE DECLARES WAR ON CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

    12/22/2011 9:54:58 AM PST · by LibertyinChrist · 4 replies
    Bergen Record & Perfectpeaceplan.com ^ | December 14, 2011 | James Sunduist
    CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE DECLARES WAR ON CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Subject: Christian & Missionary Alliance seize Christian firefighter/pastor's church and bank account by force then steals their Christmas Dear Pastors, Workers and Members of New Jersey and Greater New York City Christian and Missionary Alliance and Christians throughout the United States, Some of you may be aware that Bruce Terpstra and the Metro District may be giving Paramus Community church property to one of their Korean groups. At first this might appear to be a wonderful gift to the Korean Christians in New Jersey. But it is urgent that you know...
  • Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules against $4M attorneys fees

    12/06/2011 10:49:45 AM PST · by Miami Vice · 4 replies
    Legal News Line ^ | 12-5-11 | Michael P. Tremoglie
    The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Friday that attorneys fees in a class action lawsuit against Kia Motors America were inappropriate. Kia Motors America, an automobile manufacturer, lost a class action lawsuit for breach of express warranty. The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the ...
  • Iraqi civilians file lawsuit against US

    11/22/2011 3:11:51 AM PST · by Cardhu · 25 replies
    Press TV ^ | November 22nd 2011 | Staff/Agencies
    Iraqi Lawyers' Syndicate says more than 3,000 civilians in Iraq have lodged an official complaint against the US government and its military troops in the Middle Eastern country, Press TV reports. The lawsuit has been filed against US forces for crimes they have committed against Iraqi civilians and the destruction of their private properties during the US-led occupation of the country that began in March 2003, the Iraqi Lawyers' Syndicate said. The Iraqis have the right to call for the prosecution of those US soldiers that have committed crimes against the civilians during their military missions, said the director of...
  • Scientific research influences policy and litigation

    11/14/2011 2:16:11 PM PST · by Miami Vice · 1 replies
    Legal News Line ^ | 11-14-11 | Michael P. Tremoglie
    Independent scientific research institutes whose work influences the policies of the U.S. government as well as governments abroad, also impact litigation in the states. "The information from these think tanks does bubble up," said Professor Alex Tabarrok, chair of the Economics Department at George Mason University in Virginia. And, James Copland, director of the Center for Legal Reform at the Manhattan Institute in New York, said organizations that host "research" conferences affect trial outcomes. "A lot of lawyers pay top dollar to attend these conferences," Copland said. One such organization is the Collegium Ramazzini (CR), an independent, international ...
  • Victor Zuckerman, Bialek's "witness" and his fun lawsuit escapades

    11/14/2011 10:23:05 AM PST · by struggle · 347 replies · 2+ views
    HOLY S*** GUYS STRUGGLE STRIKES GOLD AGAIN! http://il.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.20110324_0000757.NIL.htm/qx LOLOLOLOLLLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOL So that’s why Zuckerman wants money! Send this to Cain and all your media outlets!
  • From nipple rings to Borat’s etiquette coach: Gloria Allred’s greatest hits

    11/07/2011 11:27:52 AM PST · by martosko · 14 replies
    The Daily Caller ^ | 11/07/2011 | David Martosko
    On Monday afternoon the victim-rights lawyer Gloria Allred took the stage with a fourth woman named Sharon Bialek alleging that pizza mogul Herman Cain sexually harassed her ten years ago while he was CEO of the National Restaurant Association. She is reportedly the first such woman to publicly come forward. Allred’s long and impressive career has included representation of Scary Spice and various alleged Tiger Woods mistresses, and attacking the late Michael Jackson for child endangerment. Given the import of the moment, this seems like the right time for a roundup of some of her more important victories rooting out...
  • The Totally Meghan McCain Letter

    10/07/2011 6:21:32 AM PDT · by Cincinatus' Wife · 21 replies
    Townhall ^ | October 7, 2011 | Katie Pavlich
    Anyone who has met me knows I'm totally like, no fan of 26-year-old woman Meghan McCain. I found her latest threat to sue Erick Erickson at RedState.com for "illegally using her byline" on Leon Wolf's "Totally Meghan McCain" parody columns absolutely hilarious. Even better, McCain claimed the parodies, which were poorly written on purpose, could be confused with her real columns at The Daily Best. The buxom blogette tweeted: Sexist? Really? Here is part of the parody post that triggered McCain's lawsuit threat: Firstly in the first place, some people had a question about my very obvious statement, “I don’t...
  • Judge orders civility lessons for asbestos attorneys

    09/07/2011 5:32:21 AM PDT · by Miami Vice · 4 replies
    Legal News Line ^ | 9-6-11 | Michael P. Tremoglie
    Delaware Superior Court Judge Peggy L. Ableman ordered two opposing lawyers in asbestos litigation to attend a mandatory civility course over the Labor Day weekend. A letter addressed to attorneys Loreta P. Rufo and David W. deBruin suggested they needed a refresher course in civility. In the Sept. 1 letter, which was posted in Abovethelaw.com, Ableman wrote, "In view of the recent correspondence regarding the Anderson and Morgan trials, the Court has decided that it is necessary to ...
  • US Preparing To Sue Banks For Billions Over Misrepresenting Safety Of Mortgage Securities

    09/01/2011 8:31:48 PM PDT · by blam · 55 replies
    TBI ^ | 9-1-2011 | Zeke Miller
    US Preparing To Sue Banks For Billions Over Misrepresenting Safety Of Mortgage Securities Zeke Miller Sep. 1, 2011, 10:37 PM The New York Times scoops that the federal government is preparing to file suit against a dozen major banks in the coming days for their roles in 2008 financial crisis. The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is alleging that the banks misrepresented the quality of mortgages bundled together as securities — billing subprime loans as secure investments. Among the banks set to be slapped with lawsuits according to the Times are: Bank of America,...
  • ADA lawsuits questioned after serial plaintiff claiming emphysema caught on tape hiking

    09/01/2011 2:03:15 PM PDT · by MrLegalReform · 15 replies
    KABC ^ | 8-26-2011 | Marc Brown
    A man who has filed well over a hundred lawsuits against local small-business owners says he's an advocate for the disabled. His critics say what he does is harassment and extortion. James Farkus Cohan says he's disabled with end-stage emphysema. He sues small businesses, claiming those businesses are violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Cohan has filed at least 161 lawsuits... Eyewitness News caught up with Cohan after his daily hike up a steep hill near his Sun Valley home. He was hiking without a wheelchair, walker or oxygen tank.
  • Philadelphia's Anapol Schwartz takes on NFL

    08/24/2011 3:57:46 PM PDT · by Miami Vice · 6 replies
    Legal News Line ^ | 8-24-11 | Michael P. Tremoglie
    PHILADELPHIA - It seems the Eagles aren't the only team in town ready for some NFL action. The lawyers of Anapol, Schwartz, Weiss, Cohan, Feldman and Smalley have taken on the National Football League in federal court. Seven former professional football players -- among them former Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jim McMahon and Philadelphia Eagles lineman Gerry Feehery -- retained the Philadelphia law firm, alleging the NFL failed ...
  • Jim McMahon, 6 others sue NFL over concussions

    08/20/2011 3:24:33 PM PDT · by Scanian · 50 replies · 1+ views
    CBS News ^ | 8/20/2011 | Staff
    (CBS/AP) PHILADELPHIA - Six former players and one current player have sued the NFL in Philadelphia over the league's handling of concussion-related injuries, the first potential class-action lawsuit of its kind. The players accuse the league of training players to hit with their heads, failing to properly treat them for concussions and trying to conceal for decades any links between football and brain injuries. The plaintiffs include two-time Super Bowl champion Jim McMahon, who has said he played through five concussions but now frequently walks around "in a daze" and forgets why he entered a room. The suit accuses the...
  • 136 Texas plants to get new permits [EPA: All plants with state permits must reapply]

    07/13/2011 1:39:57 AM PDT · by Cincinatus' Wife · 19 replies
    Houston Chronicle ^ | July 13, 2011 | MATTHEW TRESAUGUE
    The unique way Texas regulates air pollution from refineries, chemical plants and other major industries is no more — for now. The EPA said Tuesday all 136 industrial plants with state-issued permits that do not meet federal Clean Air Act requirements have agreed to apply for new ones. The announcement comes one year after the federal agency rejected Texas' use of so-called flexible permits. But the dispute is not over, because state officials and at least 10 industry groups are challenging the EPA's actions in federal court. Gov. Rick Perry and other Texas officials have said the EPA was threatening...
  • GOP sees chance to take California House seat

    07/13/2011 12:33:12 AM PDT · by Cincinatus' Wife · 17 replies
    San Francisco Chronicle ^ | July 12, 2011 | Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
    A special congressional election Tuesday in Southern California gave Republicans a surprising opening to seize a House seat in a Democratic stronghold and send a powerful message nationally going into 2012. Democrats hold a commanding 18-point registration edge in the district where Barack Obama notched a 31-point win in 2008, but the likelihood of a meager turnout, combined with widespread voter anxiety over the economy, could make for a tight finish. Republican businessman Craig Huey has been attacking President Obama relentlessly, arguing the nation needs deep cuts in tax, debt and spending to drive job growth. Democrat Janice Hahn has...
  • Legal gamesmanship threatens our energy future (Montana looks to Rick Perry's TX model)

    07/02/2011 2:39:28 AM PDT · by Cincinatus' Wife · 40 replies
    Billings Gazette ^ | July 2, 2011 | By DON STERHAN‌
    Texas Gov. Rick Perry is able to boast about job growth under his watch, noting that over 265,000 jobs, or nearly 37 percent of the jobs created nationwide since the summer of 2009, have been created in the Lone Star state. He credits this growth to a few simple conditions: low taxes, a regulatory climate that is fair and predictable, and a legal system that limits frivolous lawsuits. According to the Wall Street Journal, nearly one-fourth of the 70 companies that left California this year relocated to Texas. When new or relocating companies and investors survey the landscape and consider...
  • Rescue Policy Changed After Alameda Drowning (Firemen watch man drown)

    06/01/2011 5:55:51 PM PDT · by wac3rd · 34 replies
    NBC Bay Area ^ | June 1, 2011 | R.J. Middleton
    When a fully clothed, apparently suicidal man walked into the San Francisco Bay from Shoreline Drive, in Alamdea County, all the would-be rescuers could do was watch. For about an hour. Why their boots stayed dry is a matter of debate Wednesday, the day after 57-year-old Raymond Zack was pronounced dead at an Alameda County hospital. The water's depth and temperature may have played a role. As did budget cuts. The Alameda Fire Department's water rescue program was discontinued in 2009 because of budget cuts. "(The) Alameda Fire Department does not currently have, and is not certified, in land-based water...