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Caylee's Law Grows in Popularity; 25 States to Consider Proposal
However many questioned the need for Caylee's law. Fellow Maryland state Sen. Brian E. Frosh (D-Bethesda) said of the proposal, "If your kid is missing for a month and you do nothing about it, that's neglect." Intentional child neglect is a criminal
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:36P
Fourth Las Vegas Resident Pleads Guilty in Connection with Scheme to
WASHINGTON -- A Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a scheme to fraudulently gain control of condominium homeowners' associations (HOA) in the Las Vegas area so that the HOAs would direct business to a certain law firm and construction
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:30P
Call for stalking law 'clarity'
Stalking should be made a specific criminal offence to stop victims being let down by the justice system, Labour will say. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper will commit the Opposition to the move in a speech to Labour women gathering for the party's
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:30P
State joins drive against EU proposal on lawyer access
European Commission vice-president Viviane Reding – who holds the justice and fundamental rights portfolio – ran into resistance when she raised the proposal yesterday at a meeting of EU justice and home affairs ministers. Saying her plan contained
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:29P
Karachi traders urge Gilani to amend criminal laws
KARACHI - Karachi's business community on Friday urged Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to amend laws so that criminals could not benefit from any lacunas in the process of law and administration of justice. In a meeting with traders, Gilani said he
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:22P
Kan. Supreme Court To Decide On Topeka Attorney's Law License
Telthorst's practice specializes in real estate and estate planning. The official complaint lists one account that went from $460000 to $266, alleging Telthorst transferred some $230000 to accounts he controlled. The investigation has now been turned
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:16P
Medical Marijuana Slightly Less Criminal
The real issue is the FDA has to test a drug so extensively that it takes forever to get anything approved. Citizens with painful illnesses and injuries are not allowed to freely decide to try unapproved drugs, even when they could possibly relieve
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:08P
Call for tougher law against stalkers
Stalking should be made a specific criminal offence to stop victims being let down by the justice system, Labour will say today. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will make the pledge in a speech before Labour's annual conference,
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:03P
Ex-Vorys Sater, Crowell Lawyers Caught Up in Legal Troubles
Former Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease corporate partner Anthony Calabrese III was charged in connection with a federal corruption probe on Thursday, while ex-Crowell & Moring financial institutions counsel Douglas Arntsen was reporetedly arrested this
Updated: 09/23/2011 06:47P
Todd Spitzer: DA made the right decision in Thomas case
Police, in general, receive the benefit of the doubt by both society and other law enforcement agencies. The district attorney processes thousands of arrest cases and turns those cases into criminal filings resulting in prosecutions.
Updated: 09/23/2011 06:37P
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