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Robb & Stucky gets liquidated
FORT MYERS — Robb & Stucky will be sold for liquidation to Hudson Capital and Hyperams LLC, following a decision handed down by the US Bankruptcy Court of the Middle District of Florida. The Hudson-Hyperams joint venture agreed to pay roughly 75% of
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:39P
Life Partners Holdings Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit
Life Partners Holdings, Inc. investors have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Waco Texas based life settlement provider, alleging that its directors and officers violated securities laws. The lawsuit comes a month after an announcement was made
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:37P
Topamax Birth Defects Victims May be Eligible to File a Lawsuit, Says Hissey
The families of children whose mothers took the drug Topamax or Topiragen during pregnancy and gave birth to a child with cleft palate, cleft lip, spina bifida or other limb and facial birth defects may be eligible to file a lawsuit, according to the
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:37P
Translating the Endless Wonderment of Science: A Prescription for Public Health
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just released a high resolution map {see above}, "Percentage of Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes," revealing a "Diabetes Belt." More than 18 million people in the US have been diagnosed with
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:37P
Mel Gibson strikes plea deal
Oksana Grigorieva accused Gibson of beating her up, knocking out her dental work and threatening her life -- all while holding their baby daughter Lucia. Grigorieva was using tapes of Mel's ranting, including him talking about the incident,
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:36P
A Meritless Lawsuit Against the Bike Lanes
Perhaps the most laughable part of the lawsuit is the allegation that the DOT Commissioner exchanged email with an editor of Streetsblog, a group that has been dogged in its pursuit of a safer, more pedestrian and bike-friendly New York.
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:36P
Mel Gibson Makes Plea Deal & Avoids Jail Time
“I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defense lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a personal price,” Blair Berk, Mel's lawyer, said in a statement to TMZ. “That is particularly so for Mel, whose right to due process can
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:36P
Local Judges Propose Dividing Certain Cases Between Them
Bryan is a board certified criminal law specialist. He said Langley is better versed on the laws in other cases. In addition to asking for public input, the judges have also contacted the local Bench and Bar Committee, which is made up of area lawyers
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:34P
Federal Lawsuit Against Hartford Insurance Alleges Company Refuses To Pay
FOR LAUDERDALE, FL (AttorneyNewswire.com) “ March 4, 2011 “ A Federal lawsuit filed in United States District Court Southern District of Florida accuses the Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company (NASDAQ: HIG) of breaching its contract with
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:33P
Report: Mel Gibson Avoids Jail Time with New Plea Deal
The actor's lawyer, Blair Berk, issued the following statement to TMZ: "I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defense lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a personal price. That is particularly so for Mel, whose right to
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:33P
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