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WRIGHT v. BARTIMUS FRICKLETON ROBERTSON & GORNY PC
The trial court ruled that a declaratory judgment action addressing an attorney's lien asserted by HLF was barred by the doctrine of res judicata because the validity and amount of HLF's lien had already been determined in the personal injury action
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:11A
Jeff Ward: Our New Pedestrian Crosswalk Law Ain't Working!
What the law does mean is, should our little old lady step of the Fourth Street curb onto that State Street asphalt, traffic on Geneva's main thoroughfare must come to a complete stop and remain immobile until she makes her way across those four
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:11A
State to reveal Central Falls restructuring plan
The receiver, Robert G. Flanders Jr., who cited “tremendous progress” in negotiations with the city's unions and its retirees, said the plan would be filed with federal Bankruptcy Court on Thursday. He said it would be “a plan that is sustainable in
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:11A
HC rejects Kochi''s plea to stop BCCI encashing bank guarantee
"I refuse to give any relief and I am rejecting the application," Justice SF Vajifdar said in a brief order, the details of which would be given later. On September 19, the BCCI had terminated the contract of Kochi Tuskers Kerala for alleged breach of
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:11A
FOSTER v. STATE
Chavez Foster appeals the judgment entered upon a jury verdict convicting him of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, and attempted first-degree robbery. We affirm. On August 29, 2009, shortly after 10:00 pm, Donovan Mimbs was walking home from
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:11A
Video conferencing between Gauhati HC and Itanagar bench
PTI | 05:09 PM,Sep 21,2011 Guwahati, Sept 21 (PTI) The Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court MB Lokur today inaugurated video-conferencing between the High Court here and its Itanagar Bench for early disposal of cases filed or posted at both places.
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:10A
After Rs.50 crore surety Nanda allowed to go abroad for 2 wks
Nanda, also facing probe in another case of bribing an Income Tax official in 2008, was allowed to go abroad by Justice Mukta Gupta on furnishing the surety to ensure his return to the country to face the probe."The trial court is directed to permit
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:10A
HOGAN v. STATE
Though he admitted killing his wife, Hogan argues the circuit judge erred in denying him a directed verdict or new trial because: (1) he was temporarily insane during the shooting; and (2) at most, he committed manslaughter in the heat of passion,
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:10A
BROOKS v. PURVIS
A jury returned a verdict awarding Keith zero damages and awarding Sandra $75000 in damages. The Brookses now appeal. Finding no error, we affirm the judgment of the circuit court. ¶ 2. On October 29, 2001, two vehicles driven by Keith and Purvis
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:10A
Coach found guilty of raping teen girl
The verdict was handed down by a jury of seven men and five women after a two-day trial. The coach had pleaded not guilty in the District Court in Mackay to raping the girl and depriving her of her liberty, in November, 2001.
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:10A