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DLA Piper | DLA Piper successfully represents Sharp Image Gaming in casino dispute
The jury reached its verdict after a nine-week trial. Sharp Image was represented by a team of trial lawyers from DLA Piper led by Matt Jacobs and Craig Allison of the firm's Northern California offices. Sharp Image is based in Chatsworth, California.
Updated: 12/29/2011 12:03A
New 2012 laws include abortion, immigration, youth sports concussions changes
A federal judge last week blocked parts of the law that would have required police to check the immigration status of criminal suspects or people stopped for traffic violations they think might be in the country illegally, and that would have made it a
Updated: 12/28/2011 11:38P
New 2012 laws include abortion, immigration, youth sports concussions changes
A federal judge last week blocked parts of the law that would have required police to check the immigration status of criminal suspects or people stopped for traffic violations they think might be in the country illegally, and that would have made it a
Updated: 12/28/2011 11:38P
Justice and Prosecutorial Misconduct
If a court confirms these findings, it must hold Mr. Anderson accountable — or it will send a message to prosecutors in Texas and elsewhere that the criminal justice system is incapable of deterring or punishing this conduct.
Updated: 12/28/2011 10:50P
Police deaths in US rise to 173 in 2011
Craig Floyd, chairman of the Memorial Fund, cited the figures as he voiced concern over "drastic budget cuts" which he said were putting law enforcers "at grave risk" across the country. "At a time when officers are facing a more cold-blooded criminal
Updated: 12/28/2011 10:49P
Criminal Code Tough to Crack
The Sensenbrenner bill "raises internecine issues for Congress," said Kyle O'Dowd, policy director for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Illinois's revamp started in 2000 under Gov. George Ryan—who himself was later jailed for
Updated: 12/28/2011 10:45P
Criminal Charges Are Prepared in BP Spill
The Department of Justice still could decide not to bring charges against the individuals, people familiar with the situation said. It's not unusual for prosecutors to use the threat of charges to pressure people to cooperate in investigations.
Updated: 12/28/2011 10:31P
Abortion, immigration changes among new 2012 laws
A federal judge last week blocked parts of the law that would have required police to check the immigration status of criminal suspects or people stopped for traffic violations they think might be in the country illegally, and that would have made it a
Updated: 12/28/2011 09:45P
Abortion, immigration changes among new 2012 laws
A federal judge last week blocked parts of the law that would have required police to check the immigration status of criminal suspects or people stopped for traffic violations they think might be in the country illegally, and that would have made it a
Updated: 12/28/2011 09:36P
Anwar to tour Malaysia to declare innocence
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday that he will tour the country to declare his innocence ahead of the verdict of a sodomy trial he says was cooked up to bar him from coming polls. Anwar, who heads the Parti
Updated: 12/28/2011 09:33P
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