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Larry Ellison settles out of court San Francisco neighbor dispute over view
A lawsuit filed by Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison to protect the views from his San Francisco mansion has been settled out of court. Mr. Ellison had filed the suit in state Superior Court in San Francisco in June 2010 against
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:08P
Kobach says Arizona-style immigration bill more likely to pass in Kansas after
Civil rights groups have argued that the Arizona law is pre-empted by federal immigration. But Kobach, a Republican who has been a national figure in writing anti-illegal immigration laws, said he believed the law would relieve businesses of liability
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:08P
[Gossip] Snooki Could Face Lawsuit from Injured Police Officers
Now it seems she may face a lawsuit. She does not face criminal charges, but the two officers who walked away from the crash with minot injuries cannot work for a week. They have 90 days to decided on going forward with a civil action suit.
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:08P
Jury appears split on verdict in murder trial
Mid-morning, Harrison's attorney, Victoria Jayne, requested the jury receive an Allen charge — a charge read to the jury when it appears they are unable to come to a consensus on a verdict. The charge encourages the jury to reach a verdict,
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:06P
Barletta touts proposed legislation targeting 'sanctuary cities'
“But across the country, more than 100 cities have elected officials who knowingly and willfully defy federal immigration law,” he said. “They create so-called sanctuary cities – and they create safe havens where illegal aliens can hide and continue to
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:04P
Okla. AG files lawsuit against EPA over haze plan
The lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Oklahoma City, maintains that the EPA violated its own rules when it rejected the state's plan and moved forward with its own federal plan to reduce haze in the region. "According to the Clean Air Act,
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:04P
Trial lawyers working to let trespassers sue you
Green's co-author on that piece was Larry Stewart, a personal injury lawyer and a former president of the trial lawyers' main lobbying group, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America -- today known as the American Association for Justice.
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:04P
Ex-Cop Convicted Of First-Degree Murder In Wife's Death
An ex-police officer who drowned his wife in their backyard jacuzzi was convicted today of first-degree murder. Blair Christopher Hall, 52, is expected to be sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:03P
San Diego mayor says July 4 fireworks are in doubt
Friday's ruling came in a lawsuit over a fireworks show in San Diego's La Jolla area but it may apply to thousands of other events in the city. The judge has scheduled a hearing Thursday on whether to put the ruling on hold for 90 days.
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:03P
PACMAN SETTLES DISPUTE WITH DUO
Manny Pacquiao has settled his defamation lawsuit against Golden Boy Promotions chiefs Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer on "confidential terms". De La Hoya, Golden Boy president and founder, and Schaefer, the firm's chief executive, were taken to
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:03P
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