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Morris County towns move to control judge appointment, block Christie's pick
But after the presiding justice, Philip Maenza, was promoted to the state Superior Court a year later, things got unexpectedly complicated. Gov. Chris Christie decided he would exercise his legal authority and, instead of allowing the mayors to pick
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:03A
Mozambique lesbian and gay group still unregistered
The registrar responded that the group's existence "offends current morality," and forwarded the forms to the Justice Ministry for review. In early 2009, Justice Minister Benvinda Levi suggested a rewrite of one article of the group's statutes,
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:03A
George Lucas Continues Fight Over Stormtrooper Helmet Design, Takes Case to
Also goes to show that, when George Lucas files a lawsuit, he doesn't quit very easily. We last talked about the issue back in 2009, at which time we assumed would be the director's final, failed attempt to stop British designer Andrew Ainsworth from
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:03A
Fresno Attorney Jeffrey T. Hammerschmidt Selected for Super Lawyers Blue
Hammerschmidt was selected in the Criminal Defense practice area. Hammerschmidt, who has been a licensed attorney for the past 23 years and has practiced in criminal law for 18 years, represents men and women in criminal matters in state and federal
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:03A
Fresno Attorney Jeffrey T. Hammerschmidt Selected for Super Lawyers Blue
Hammerschmidt was selected in the Criminal Defense practice area. Hammerschmidt, who has been a licensed attorney for the past 23 years and has practiced in criminal law for 18 years, represents men and women in criminal matters in state and federal
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:03A
Allow lawsuits for car crashes caused by co-workers or bosses
The Virginia Workers Compensation law generally does not allow lawsuits between co-workers, and it definitely protects employers from any responsibility for workplace injury claims, except in the case of sexual assaults. However, Connecticut law allows
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:03A
Man loses bid to gain release
Joseph Hutcheson, 21, was ordered detained in custody, Monday, following a bail hearing in Kingston's Superior Court in front of Justice John A. McMunagle. Sweet was stabbed in the front yard of a townhouse complex in the north end around 10 pm on June
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:02A
Duck boat crash: Pilot on cell phone with son's emergency
PHILADELPHIA — A mate piloting a tug boat involved in a deadly collision of a tourist boat and a barge last summer was consumed by a family emergency and on his cellphone at the time, a new government report on the crash revealed Monday.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:02A
Negotiations begin for return of Dutch soldiers from Libya
Kronenburg is acting on his past knowledge and experience in the country gained from his handling of the aftermath of a May 2010 plane crash in Tripoli that killed 70 Dutch people. He is assisted by Italian mediators, reported de Telegraaf.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:02A
Bank of mum and dad shuts up shop over divorce fears
While these are straightforward gifts, you have no legal right to dictate what happens to this gift at a later stage, and it is clear that in English law at least, such money could become part of a future divorce settlement.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:02A
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